Gamepad & TV
Knovis works fully with a gamepad. Connect a controller, sit back on the couch, and navigate your environments, browse items, run routes and playlists, all without touching a mouse or keyboard.
Connecting a controller
Plug in any XInput-compatible controller (Xbox controllers, most modern PC gamepads) and Knovis detects it automatically. No additional drivers or configuration needed. PlayStation controllers work too when connected via USB or with an adapter that presents them as XInput devices.
Button map
| Action | Xbox | PlayStation |
|---|---|---|
| Move focus between items | D-pad | D-pad |
| Activate focused item | A | Cross ✕ |
| Clear focus / close viewer | B | Circle ○ |
| Save waypoint at current view | X | Square □ |
| Play / pause playlist | Y | Triangle △ |
| Pan the canvas | Left stick | Left stick |
| Fine pan | Right stick | Right stick |
| Zoom out | LT | L2 |
| Zoom in | RT | R2 |
| Previous waypoint / playlist step | LB | L1 |
| Next waypoint / playlist step | RB | R1 |
| Cycle nav panel tab | L3 (left stick click) | L3 |
| Cycle nav panel width | R3 (right stick click) | R3 |
| Toggle nav panel | View / Back | Share / Create |
| Open Knovis menu | Menu / Start | Options |
The Knovis menu
Pressing Start (or Escape on keyboard) opens the Knovis menu, a controller-friendly overlay designed for use from a distance. From here you can:
- Jump to any waypoint in the current environment
- Switch routes or start a playlist
- Open a different environment
- Access settings
- Exit Knovis
Navigate the menu with the D-pad, confirm with A, and close it with B or Start again. Everything is reachable without a mouse.
Navigating the canvas with a gamepad
D-pad focus moves between items; the currently focused item is highlighted with a selection ring. Press A to activate it. This works well in environments where items are clearly laid out in sections, since the focus jumps to the nearest item in the direction you press.
For open exploration, use the left stick to pan freely around the canvas. The triggers control zoom: hold LT to pull back and see the full environment, hold RT to zoom into detail.
Shoulder buttons step through waypoints in the active route, so you can drive a presentation or guided tour entirely from the controller.
Playlists and auto-advance
Playlists run without any controller input once started; the canvas advances automatically on the timer you set. Use the Knovis menu to start a playlist, then set the controller down. Knovis handles the rest, including triggering inline media at each step.
To pause a running playlist, press Start to open the menu. To resume, select the playlist again.
Long-press for context menu
Holding A on a focused item for about a second opens the context menu for that item, the same options you'd get from right-clicking on a mouse. From here you can edit the item, add it to a playlist, or delete it, all without leaving the couch.