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SimTools Free DIY license program

Discussion in 'News' started by yobuddy, May 16, 2024.

  1. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Hi Everybody,
    Today we are announcing the end of the free SimTools DIY license program. After 7+ years of running the program, it’s been deemed time to end the program. During this time, we have seen many awesome sim projects, and want to thank all those that participated!

    It takes both time and energy from both Xsimulator.net and SimTools.us to keep a program like this going, after so much time of keeping it running, we have decided to end the program.

    I would like to give a special thanks to @noorbeast for all the hard work he has put into the license submissions! I know it’s been a lot of work, and appreciate all the time you have put into it.
    yobuddy, May 16, 2024
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    noorbeast, May 17, 2024
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    hello, I just learned that you stopped the free license for people who made their own simulators.... I am very sad because I was not able to benefit from this advantage! I just finished my project after more than 2 years of work! My question is: could you give me a gift by offering me a free license for my work? thank you again for all the help you gave me to achieve my dream: creating a 3DOF simulator have a good day
    ProjectF1, May 17, 2024
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    A question: Will the DIY licenses that were delivered remain active or are they deactivated?

    My question is if I format my PC and reinstall Simtool, will I be able to use the license for the second time?
    thanks for the answers
    X.STTONER, Aug 14, 2024
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    Yes, all licenses will remain active. When reinstalling, if you have any problems, you can send us an email from here: https://simtools.us/contact-us/
    Take care,
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    yobuddy, Aug 14, 2024
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    Hello, I am creating a 2Dof motorcycle simulator. I have almost finished the structure of the simulator, but I was only able to test it in LFS and it works. I want to test it in GP-bikes and I would like to get a license for Simtools 2 to do some tests and then, if everything goes well, buy the license for Simtools 3, the version to make a dashboard for the motorcycle simulator. Greetings from Uruguay
    My Video project : http://softams.com/s/mi2dofandresamaral.mp4
    AndresAmaral, Oct 27, 2024
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    Unfortunately the free SimTools licensing ended some time ago, please see the FAQs here: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/end-simtools-free-diy-license-program.403/
    noorbeast, Oct 27, 2024
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    You can buy a DIY or Pro license here: https://simtools.us/licenses/

    The license is valid for both SimTools v2 and v3, with the latter being in the tail end of public Beta testing. You can install v2 and v3 on the same computer, using the same license.

    You can find v3 related details/info in the FAQs: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-v3.401/
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    noorbeast, Oct 28, 2024
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    olá, acabei de saber que vocês interromperam a licença gratuita para pessoas que faziam seus próprios simuladores.... Estou muito triste porque não pude me beneficiar dessa vantagem! Acabei de terminar meu projeto depois de mais de 2 anos de trabalho! Minha pergunta é: você poderia me dar um presente me oferecendo uma licença gratuita para meu trabalho? obrigado novamente por toda a ajuda que vocês me deram para realizar meu sonho: criar um simulador 3DOF tenha um bom dia
    Lucas123, Dec 11, 2024
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    hello, I just found out that you stopped the free license for people who made their own simulators.... I'm very sad because I couldn't benefit from this advantage! I just finished my project after more than 2 years of work! My question is: could you give me a gift by offering me a free license for my work? Thank you again for all the help you gave me to make my dream come true: creating a 3DOF simulator, have a nice day
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    Lucas123, Dec 11, 2024
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    I can't see a build thread for your rig, which even under the old program was required to be substantial.
    noorbeast, Dec 11, 2024
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