> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://marangonico.gitbook.io/differential-and-progressive-brakes-for-x-plane/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://marangonico.gitbook.io/differential-and-progressive-brakes-for-x-plane/how-it-works.md).

# How it works

Pressing a brake button, "D\&P brakes" applies a linear braking force to the desired brake from 0 to 100% in SECONDS\_FOR\_MAX\_BRAKE\_ACTION seconds. 

Releasing the button , "D\&P brakes" will simulate the progressive release of the brake from the current value to 0 in SECONDS\_FOR\_ZERO\_BRAKE\_ACTION seconds.

Brakes can be applied **separately** with different buttons (one binded to the left brake and one to the right brake)

Brakes can be applied **simultaneously**:

* pressing together the left and right brakes buttons
* pressing the button binded to the single button brake command.