The Keyboard extension can be used when a more typical control device, such as a game pad, is unavailable.

Introduction

The Keyboard extension can be used when a more typical control device, such as a game pad, is unavailable.

The Keyboard extension can be particularly useful in Control Presets. The extension exposes boolean outputs for most of the keys on a standard US English keyboard.

How to use the Keyboard extension

Add the extension to your setup document

Select it from the Input Devices category in the Toolbox.

The extension must be added to a node with a Graphics Module (to receive the keyboard events from the window). It will only respond to key presses when the 3D window has the focus. This avoids conflict with keyboard entry meant for the runtime user interface.

Use it in the same way as any other device in a Control Preset

Refer to documentation on The Control Presets Tab for details.