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joy QML Value Type

Reports the state of a joystick's axes and buttons. More...

Import Statement: import QtRos2.SensorMsgs
Status: Experimental Extension

Properties

Detailed Description

joy is a structured value type usable in QML. It maps directly to the sensor_msgs::msg::Joy ROS 2 message type.

Construct a joy in QML by assigning a JavaScript object whose keys are its component properties, or by setting those properties individually.

See also JoyPublisher and JoySubscriber.

Property Documentation

axes : list<real>

The axes measurements from a joystick.

buttons : list<int32_t>

The buttons measurements from a joystick.

header : header

The timestamp is the time at which data is received from the joystick.

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