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