SCA_PythonJoystick(EXP_PyObjectPlus)

base class — EXP_PyObjectPlus

class SCA_PythonJoystick(EXP_PyObjectPlus)

A Python interface to a joystick.

name

The name assigned to the joystick by the operating system. (read-only)

Type:string
activeButtons

A list of active button values. (read-only)

Type:list
axisValues

The state of the joysticks axis as a list of values numAxis long. (read-only).

Type:list of ints.

Each specifying the value of an axis between -1.0 and 1.0 depending on how far the axis is pushed, 0 for nothing. The first 2 values are used by most joysticks and gamepads for directional control. 3rd and 4th values are only on some joysticks and can be used for arbitary controls.

  • left:[-1.0, 0.0, …]
  • right:[1.0, 0.0, …]
  • up:[0.0, -1.0, …]
  • down:[0.0, 1.0, …]
hatValues(Deprecated. Use :data:`activeButtons` instead)

The state of the joysticks hats as a list of values numHats long. (read-only).

Type:list of ints

Each specifying the direction of the hat from 1 to 12, 0 when inactive.

Hat directions are as follows…

  • 0:None
  • 1:Up
  • 2:Right
  • 4:Down
  • 8:Left
  • 3:Up - Right
  • 6:Down - Right
  • 12:Down - Left
  • 9:Up - Left
numAxis

The number of axes for the joystick at this index. (read-only).

Type:integer
numButtons

The number of buttons for the joystick at this index. (read-only).

Type:integer
numHats(Deprecated. Use :data:`numButtons` instead)

The number of hats for the joystick at this index. (read-only).

Type:integer