Mixing 3-way switch and aux knob

I’m really a n00b when it comes to configuring more advanced function so if anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated.

I would like to control my gimbal tilt with a combination of a 3-way switch and a aux knob. I would like the gimbal to have two different fixed positions (forwards and straight down) when the switch is in position 0 and 2. When the switch is position 1 I would like to have full control of the gimbal with the aux knob.

Is this possible?

It's possible on the devo side absolutely but can your flight / gimbal controller handle it? I.e. does it accept RC input for gimbal commands?

Yup, it's possible. I've done it with a number of different gimbals.

Basically, you need a gimbal that lets you control position - not velocity - with an analog input. Set up the mixer so that mix 1 uses the Aux knob you want for input. Mix 2 and 3 will then have fixed output for the position you want, controlled by the switch in positions 0 and 2.

I typically set mine up so that the max travel on Aux is straight forward and straight down, then set up the switch positions so that 0 a down a bit but mostly forwards, and 1 is forward a bit but mostly down, so i have five positions that are easy to get to. I used to use 0 & 2 with 1 being on the knob, but found that having the gimbal do effectively random things as I went through 1 going from 0 to 2 was undesirable.

Okay, thanks. I will have to look into that. I’m still not sure how to do it but it sound like it shouldn’t be too difficult.
I also thought about if having the aux knob on position 1 would confuse the gimbal but I guess that I just have to try and see how it behaves.

MWM makes a good point, it would be better to use either position 0 or position 2 as the POT switch, that way you have your different options in order, 0 being straight down, 1 being straight out and 2 being what you command with the pot, that way it's easier and quick to switch from down to out, you dont have to go threw the POT controlled position going from the two most basic positions.