How to get thumbpad axis values from new openVR steam controller stuff?

Hello!
I can't find an example anywhere of anyone using the new OpenVR controller input stuff for the Vive thumb pad touch position...
Anybody have an example...
I'm getting touchpad press thus:
if (rightTouch.GetStateDown(inputSource))
where rightTouch is a boolean Teleport action... but how to get axis position?
I guess i need to set up a Joystick input or something in the Steam VR Input window...
I feel like some basic tutorials/docs on this stuff is missing? Or I'm just missing it...
Thanks.

 

You need to set up an action through the steamVR Input Window (Window>SteamVR Input ).
Create a new action and make it type of Vector2. In the binding UI you can attach the action in the touchpad.
To read user's input you can do:

Code (CSharp):

1. using Valve.VR;
2.  
3.  
4. SteamVR_Input.{nameOfYourBinding}.inActions.{yourActionName}.GetAxis(SteamVR_Input_Sources.Any);

In the getAxis you can specify the hand you attached your function in the binding UI, left,right or Any.


The logic have changed, and it is a bit confusing in the beginning. Read this tutorial here
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1416820276

and also check the Interactions_Example scene (SteamVR>InteractionSystem>Samples) you can find an example that uses controller's touchpad to move a doll around.

 

Ahh.... amazing thanks that's so helpful!
In the end to get at the axis value in the script I just made this public var
public SteamVR_Action_Vector2 touchPad;
and then assigned it to the new action i made in the steamVR Input Window.
and then in the script touchPad.GetAxis(...); gives me what i need...
Awesome.
Thanks.