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# addDirectionPad(descriptor:)

Creates a new direction pad control with the provided descriptor, and adds it to the touch controller.

```
func addDirectionPad(descriptor: TCDirectionPadDescriptor) -> TCDirectionPad
```

## Parameters

`descriptor`

The `TCDirectionPadDescriptor` containing the configuration for the direction pad.

## Return Value

A new `TCDirectionPad` instance.

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