Can't map G1000 range and other finctions

[SpaceInvader]

I have a generic button box that I am trying to bind the map range knob (map zoom in/out) to a rotary encoder. After hours of trying and researching online I am unsuccessful. I am not sure if I am missing something obvious.

Here is what I do:
Move the encoder and it shows up in the Joy# and Btn#
Click "Select for FS control"
Select "G1000 MFD Zoomin Button"
Click OK
If I open the Console log it shows, "button pressed" and "button released". Are there different steps when assigning a rotary encoder?
I can assign switches like Pitot Heat to a regular rocker switch.

Any help would be much appreciated as this is all new to me.

"Help me FSUIPC. You're my last and only hope"

[John Dowson]

What aircraft are you using? 

4 hours ago, SpaceInvader said:

Move the encoder and it shows up in the Joy# and Btn#
Click "Select for FS control"
Select "G1000 MFD Zoomin Button"

So your encoders are button-based?  This shouldn't be a problem, but the assignments can depends on the aircraft that you  are using - please specify.

 

[SpaceInvader]

I believe they are button based. I can assign them to the Altimeter Inc/Dec and it works fine. I’m trying it in the MSFS default Cessna 208B. 

[SpaceInvader]

Also, if I try to assign a push button on the button box to say, a soft key on the MFD, it also does not work. If it’s the plane I wonder if something like the Kodiak 100 (from Simworks I believe) would have this capability?

Appreciate you’re help John

[SpaceInvader]

Purchased the Kodiak 100 and still nothing. 

[John Dowson]

The standard controls do not work for the G1000 - you need to use Presets. The presets for the G1000 start with AS1000, so for the MFD zoom try
    AS1000 MFD Range Inc/Dec
and the softkeys are
    AS1000 MFD SoftKeys x
(where x is the number)

[SpaceInvader]

That did John!! What a relief! And, come to find out, I can also map the FMS knob which will make things so much easier. This is great! Thank you so much!

George