X-KeyPad 1.6.0

X-KeyPad 1.6.0 contains numerous enhancements and bug fixes. This is a free update for all X-KeyPad 1.X users. Your current 1.X registration key (serial number) will work with version 1.6.0.

Installing the new version

To install the update follow these steps.

  1. Download the X-KeyPad 1.6.0 archive from the download page
  2. Unzip the archive to a temporary folder
  3. Copy the resulting X-KeyPad folder from step 2 above and place into the X-Plane/Resources/plugins folder allowing it to over-write any existing X-KeyPad files.
    1. Note: Do Not delete your existing X-KeyPad folder. This will preserve your license file as well as any files in the AutoSave folder
    2. Note: Do not change the name of the X-KeyPad folder. It must be named X-KeyPad
  4. If you are using X-KeyPad with Stream Deck devices you must remove the current X-KeyPad Stream Deck plugin and install version 1.6.0. Please take a look at the release notes in the X-KeyPad User Guide for detailed instructions.
  5. Start X-Plane and verify that X-KeyPad About menu item indicates that you are running 1.6.0

Enhancements

  • Changed the communication protocol between X-Plane and the Stream Deck X-KeyPad plugin to use TCP rather than a shared memory approach. This provides a much more stable connection method, particularly on OSX.
  • Added the ability to set the virtual device background color on the virtual device layout, issue 84
  • Added support for single/continuous command mode in Stream Deck dial rotations, Issue #86
  • Added Copy and Paste buttons to X-Keys key editor, Issue #66
  • Added try command to the list of last used commands, Issue #81
  • Added a Save as Default menu item in the Stream Deck editor
  • Added the ability to have a history of commands that were last used in the command finder
  • Added the ability to pop out the command and dataref finder to a separate window
  • Added the ability to edit a dataref from the finder
  • Enhanced the dataref finder so that it can filter on changes in a more robust way than the current dataref tool
  • Added green text in the X-Touch editor dataref list to indicate a writable dataref
  • Added the ability to detect if changes had not been saved when you close the editor window or load a new aircraft, issue #74
  • Added an ability to generate a cross reference file to easily see what commands and datarefs were used and on which keys/encoders.
  • Added feature #67, the ability to test keys and encoders without having to map them in the Stream Deck device.
  • Add the ability to specify a min and max on a numeric dataref when the increment mode is none
  • Added datarefs for the numeric buffer character count and numeric buffer float value
  • Added the ability to use expressive commands on the Stream Deck Plus encoder dial rotations
  • Added a Teleport feature and two sample Stream Deck Plus teleporter encoders in the generic Stream Deck sample JSON.
  • Added an optional continuous mode the to the X-Touch Mini encoders when using command mode.
  • Added dual trigger support to expressive commands
  • Added number buffer support to expressive commands
  • Changed the baro key on the Stream Deck sample and the X-Keys C172 steam gauge and G1000 samples to use the new expressive command capabilities