iPad controlling TS2015

[Mr395008]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, I searched but couldn't find anything.

So I stumbled across something on Steam, a picture of a keyboard on an iPad. I downloaded the App (Air Keyboard) and many thanks to http://steamcommunity.com/id/TallenAtear for providing a Train Simulator controller on the iPad.

I've got mine set up on my Retina iPad Mini and wow, I'm so impressed. Whilst I don't have the space for Raildriver, I do have space for my iPad and will definitely now be using this to control TS2015! Also, it seems that all locos work with this....

Picture available on my twitter - http://twitter.com/Mr395008/status/5144 ... 92/photo/1

[OliRC]

Now I like the look of that!

Getting the app is obviously straight forward, but what's the process for getting the TS customisation?

Is it a case of getting in touch with the Steam user you mention?

Thanks,
Oliver

[CraigGilmour]

Could you like the specific app you have used?

Thanks

[Mr395008]

Now I like the look of that!

Getting the app is obviously straight forward, but what's the process for getting the TS customisation?

Is it a case of getting in touch with the Steam user you mention?

Thanks,
Oliver

TS customisation is available through the Air Keyboard Library. Open up the app, click on design layouts, click the plus sign beside design layouts and then download from library. You will need to scroll through the library until you find Train Simulator keyboard. Click that and then it'll install it.

[749006]

How do you interface between the iPad and TS2015?
I presume some IR Interface and does it work on any setup or only special versions?

And which App is it?
Opened up the App store and there are a few but none get any good reviews and one just changes things on you computer.

Thanks

[Mr395008]

How do you interface between the iPad and TS2015?
I presume some IR Interface and does it work on any setup or only special versions?

And which App is it?
Opened up the App store and there are a few but none get any good reviews and one just changes things on you computer.

Thanks

It's done over Wifi, you install an app onto your pc and it connects through that.

It's called Air Keyboard, here is the link - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/air-key ... 43462?mt=8

[OliRC]

Now I like the look of that!

Getting the app is obviously straight forward, but what's the process for getting the TS customisation?

Is it a case of getting in touch with the Steam user you mention?

Thanks,
Oliver

TS customisation is available through the Air Keyboard Library. Open up the app, click on design layouts, click the plus sign beside design layouts and then download from library. You will need to scroll through the library until you find Train Simulator keyboard. Click that and then it'll install it.

Absolutely brilliant, and a great heads up.

That's an app that I would never have looked twice at, not realising what extra functionality it had. Looking through the extra layouts, it looks like there's some really handy stuff in there.

Big thanks!

[OliRC]

Well I've been trying this out, and it works really well.

There are quite a few buttons that I'll not really use, and others that I would like to see on there, especially for something like cruise control on the Class 390, as an example off the top of my head.

So just looking into designing your own layout, and it turns out it's very easy to do, within the app. So you can design different templates for different trains. And then it's easy to upload them for others to use.

Oh, the possibilities.....

[tnleeuw01]

Looks cool!

Two drawbacks however in my opinion, 1st you need the paid version so you cannot first try out how well it suits you.

2nd there doesn't appear to be a way to have actual handles that you pull up or down for steam reverser, regulator, brakes etc etc.

Quite understandable within the limits of a keyboard customizer and what TS201X can support, but still a pity!

Cheers,

--Tim

[starmedia]

Now this looks good ! You could customise a layout for each loco ... it also looks like it could have a use in my other field of interest, as a playout system keyboard in a radio studio

Nice find OP !

[bri2808]

Appears it can be used on my new iPhone 6 and no not the bendy one before anyone comments

[starmedia]

Just working on some alternative layouts for this app, a generic one made so far ... gets more complex with AP's stock releases

[bri2808]

I cant find the keyboard layout

In fact I cant seem to find any on the app. What am I supposed to add

[Mr395008]

I cant find the keyboard layout

In fact I cant seem to find any on the app. What am I supposed to add

Have you got the paid version?

[willtilston567]

I cant find the keyboard layout

In fact I cant seem to find any on the app. What am I supposed to add

After looking on Air Keyboards website it will only work on the Ipad and not on the Iphone or Android, shame as i tried it on my Android phone i would of been fun to use

http://www.airkeyboardapp.com/