PID-13 Joystick & Button
Instance declaration
When you add a PID-13 Joystick & Button block to the workspace, the following instance declaration is automatically inserted into the Python code:
python
cheesestick = CheeseStick(0)
pid13 = cheesestick.PID13()Parameters
| Name | Kind | Description | Range / Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| index | Dropdown option | Instance number (starting from 0) | Integer 0 or greater | 0 |
Start the joystick
Uses the joystick and the buttons.
Parameters
(none)
Python
python
cheesestick = CheeseStick(0)
pid13 = cheesestick.PID13()
pid13.start()Joystick value
The x / y value of the joystick.
Each value ranges from -128 to 127.
Parameters
| Name | Kind | Description | Range / Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | Dropdown option | Axis to measure | x, y | - |
Python
python
cheesestick = CheeseStick(0)
pid13 = cheesestick.PID13()
pid13.joystick('x')Button input value
The input state of the selected button
It outputs 1 if the button is pressed, and 0 if the button is not pressed.
Parameters
| Name | Kind | Description | Range / Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | Dropdown option | Button name | button A ('a'), button B ('b') | - |
Python
python
cheesestick = CheeseStick(0)
pid13 = cheesestick.PID13()
pid13.button_input('a')Was the button clicked?
Whether the selected button was clicked
This block returns true only at the moment the selected button is clicked, and false otherwise.
Parameters
| Name | Kind | Description | Range / Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | Dropdown option | Button name | button A ('a'), button B ('b') | - |
Python
python
cheesestick = CheeseStick(0)
pid13 = cheesestick.PID13()
pid13.button_click('a')