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Question Turn simtools off with a hotkey?

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by DotComRich, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. DotComRich

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    There has to be a way to do this, whether it be an added feature, or some custom hotkey script with auto hotkey or something? I am trying to avoid adding more wires to my rig, buying an e-stop button and wiring it into my motion controller. Has nobody managed to hotkey one of their buttons on their wheel to turn simtools off while in game?
    DotComRich, Feb 27, 2020
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    There is the green button top left of Game Manager to disconnect SimTools, but no hotkey, though I think button mapping would be more useful.

    Perhaps @yobuddy can consider extending the existing functionality further to include button mapping, though in my view a button press disconnect should be seen as a SimTools tuning convenience, not a replacement for an actual proper kill switch configured to disconnect all the hardware.
    noorbeast, Feb 27, 2020
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    Yes I am well aware of the on/off toggle on the top left corner, but a button mapping option would be fantastic.
    DotComRich, Feb 27, 2020
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    It's in the next release already...
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    yobuddy, Feb 28, 2020
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    Which is when, roughly?
    Globespy, Jun 21, 2020
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    When it is ready is the most accurate answer, the SimTools update is currently in the development phase and there is the testing phase after that.
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    noorbeast, Jun 22, 2020
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    Thanks! Will be a great addition that will act as a very accessible safety measure if it can be accessed from an unused wheel button.
    Globespy, Jun 22, 2020
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    I would like to kindy ask @noorbeast is these hotkey option in 3.0 version?

    P.S.
    "NEW GameManger On/Off hotkey ability (Disabled by default)
    (See GameManger tools page #2)"
    ok sorry & hug:

    It would be nice if we can also bind a hotkey that will allow to set amount of axis - so the sim will "sit down" :cheers
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    Jasiek, May 3, 2021
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    That is a request for @yobuddy.
    noorbeast, May 3, 2021
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  10. yobuddy

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    I have v3 ready for a hot key, but its not implemented yet.
    Unlike v1 and v2, v3 is more like a game launcher and therefore the hot key would only halt/stop simtools.
    (Click play to launch the game and start simtools)
    upload_2021-5-4_11-47-52.png

    Take care,
    yobuddy
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    yobuddy, May 4, 2021
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  11. tazerface

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    Hello yobuddy,

    I found this thread as i am also searching for a hotkey to start/stop simtools from my stream deck.
    Is this something currently available in v3 and how can it be configured?

    Another thing I'd extremely love to be able to control via hotkeys would be the profile intensity, as movements differ a lot from track to track and car to car, so i currently have to get out of VR to change the settings manually.

    Many thanks in advance!
    best regards

    edit: I found the "turn off" hot key which works perfectly fine.
    Exactly the same I'd wish to have for "turn on" and "profile intensity up" "profile intensity down" if there was any chance, we could ever get such a great feature :)
    Last edited: Sep 1, 2023
    tazerface, Sep 1, 2023
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