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SimTools v3 Public Beta

Discussion in 'Tutorials and Tips by the Developer' started by yobuddy, Sep 26, 2022.

  1. John Murphy

    John Murphy Member Gold Contributor

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    I verified that "test settings" still controls the rig - it does - and I verified the auto detect is checked in options - it is.
  2. John Murphy

    John Murphy Member Gold Contributor

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    I got it sorted... darn "enable" button lol
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  3. BitPull

    BitPull Experimenter Gold Contributor

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    Many thanks! Had the same issue. Gamevibe crashed when hitting test. Your workarround fixed it.
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  4. Heli4Lyfe

    Heli4Lyfe New Member

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    I have been using the DCS Plugin found here https://simtools.us/plugin/?varname=343 and it works fine.
    Today after flying I saw an update saying "New Plugin" so I clicked and it was DCS. I downloaded and installed https://simtools.us/plugin/?varname=1838. I now have two DCS plugins. The descriptions show different versions updated over time on the first one and the new one was uploaded today at 1512 hours EST. What is the difference, which should I use?
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    Anyway to have a profile per aircraft in dcs, I see it's a feature but not for every game, how do I get it for dcs, so many aircrafts and settings don't all carry over perfectly.
  6. yobuddy

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

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    The first DCS plugin you give a link to is the community version. The second one is a custom plugin for DCS from a different repo. If the repo is for your simulator, then its a possibility that it also came pre-setup for your simulator. If the repo is not specificity for your sim, then I would keep the first one and remove the second.

    Unfortunately DCS does not report the vehicle that is in use by the user, so auto profiling is not available for this title.
    Take care :thumbs
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  7. Heli4Lyfe

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    Ahh very well, the repo is for my sim rig, I am now using this version.

    Sad to see dcs does not report this for individual vehicles. I find that to be bad news as different aircrafts behave completely different. I am flying mainly helicopters but they all differ and fixed wings are way different from what I can type with the feedback. Thank you.
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    So I do not know what happened today when I started simtools. All my settings were adjusted, not how I had them. Settings even appearing off but activated. For example, my washout wasn't turned on as it appeared, yet my rig was recentering as if washout was on. My profiles were wrong, showing random settings and now I can't get anything to dial back in how I had it. I spent so much time getting everything right. I pretty much have the settings memorized at this point but it's all wrong. This happened right after I tested smoothing and deadzone to max. After closing the app last night and all felt amazing after so much tuning, booted it up today and everything went weird on me. Feels as if I need to reinstall simtools. Rebooted the rig a few times and everything seems to be working as usual. Any thoughts?



    EDIT - Adding to this: I have tried a full pc restart, a reset of all the features, reinstalled simtools, all settings are the same, just acting as if smoothing and deadzone and washout are on when they are not, the filters are blank. I tried clicking each X as if to erase the settings in the filters. Maybe I will try uninstalling the plugin and reinstalling it, if not then an uninstall of simtools and a reinstall.

    EDIT - Welp reinstalling the plugin did nothing... BUT a full uninstall and reinstall fixed the issue. Clean slate, settings are acting as usual.
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2025 at 06:07