Hi Peter
In the good old FSX days I was used to copy from ini to ini right away without any problems according to your guide here:
"POWER USERS note: if you have a lot of investment in your Buttons, Keys, Axes or Joystick Calibrations via FSUIPC version 4 then you will want to retain most, if not all, of that work. This is okay—those parameter sections are identical in FSUIPC5, though many [General] section parameters no longer apply. These won’t be deleted, so to create a tidy file, use an editor to copy just the [Buttons …], [Keys …], [Axes …] and [JoystickCalibrations …] sections over from your FSUIPC4.INI file to your new FSUIPC5.INI file. After that, check they all work and possibly re-assign those which have changed."
Now with P3Dv4, I found that this simulator totally ignore whatever copied values I put into the new applicable FSUIPC5.INI file, even though, strictly according to your guide above. Values that were originally based on the “Send direct to FSUIPC calibration” option.
Moreover, what is really odd in my eyes, is that I copied and pasted from the exact same FSUIPC5.INI version - that is, from my second computer to my current main computer, both having the exact same installed P3Dv4 versions. But still my main computer wont react to ANY of the exact same" joystick" controls in use!! I can actually see all the assigned values inside the ingame FSUIPC GUI..!
Before doing the copy/paste action, I strictly insured these actions:
1. Completely deleted ALL axis settings inside P3Dv4 on my current main computer.
2. Deleted FSUIPC from my P3Dv4 Modules folder on my current main computer.
3. Installed a completely fresh "untouched" FSUIPC5 version (identical to the version on the second PC) into the P3Dv4 Modules folder on my current main computer.
4. Ran a P3Dv4 session, just so that a FSUIPC5.ini would be created - didn't touch anything during that session / didn't open FSUIPC!
.....No respond on any of the controls! What the heck am I missing out?!!
Yes, of course I could do another configuration, BUT in this case we are talking about many physical controllers, including a 4-engine quadrant including reversers, mixture/propeller/spoiler pins and pedals with differential brakes, which would take me HOURS to complete and finetune!
In use: Win.10 Pro 64, P3Dv4.3, FSUIPC5 vers. 5.14
Regards,
Morten