plot_xbox.py

"""
Plot XBOX controller left thumbstick
"""

from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
from matplotlib import animation
import xbox
#import time
#import numpy as np

# First set up the figure, the axis, and the plot element we want to animate
fig = plt.figure()
ax = plt.axes(xlim=(-1, 1), ylim=(-1, 1))
line, = ax.plot([], [], lw=2)

# initialization function: plot the background of each frame
def init():
    line.set_data([], [])
    return line,

# animation function.  This is called sequentially
def animate(i):
    #x = [0, np.random.random()*10]
    #y = [0, np.random.random()*10]
    x=[0, joy.leftX()]
    y=[0, joy.leftY()]
    print("LEFT X/Y",joy.leftX(),joy.leftY())
    line.set_data(x,y)
    return line,

# call the animator.  blit=True means only re-draw the parts that have changed.
anim = animation.FuncAnimation(fig, animate, init_func=init,
                               interval=50, blit=True)

# Setup joystick
joy = xbox.Joystick()

# Show the plot, close the joystick if something goes wrong
try:
    plt.show()
finally:
    joy.close()