SCA_PythonJoystick(PyObjectPlus)

base class — PyObjectPlus

class SCA_PythonJoystick(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