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SimTools v3 Public Beta

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

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  1. Watchumacallit

    Watchumacallit BMET- Lead

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    It was originally built for Simhub. Simhub sees it as a aurdrino for the led lights but not sure about the nextion screen. I know it uses 2 separate com ports. I guess I’ll just have to experiment. It’s worth upgrading my diy to the pro any way as you guys do a great job.

    Thank you for the updates and work you put in this. I prefer simtools over Simhub as I notice lag/ latency with Simhub in games like AMS2.
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    Watchumacallit, Apr 14, 2023
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  2. Nicki9knuckles

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    @Mechromancer you rock!! I have motion now!
    So, when I tried using the "Legacy" option instead of the Elite Dangerous: Horizons option, I started seeing values in my min and max panel. No motion at this point, but after I uninstalled the plugin, restarted SimTools, and Steam and tried again, I was able to capture new values and save them. And after that I am getting motion!
    Thanks so much for your help @Mechromancer

    One other question for you, does the Yaw axis work for you? I see values in the min and max for it, but it doesn't seem to move my motor no matter what value I put in for it.
    ANyways, regardless I am a happy man, even if I only get 2 DOF with it, that still is great.
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    Nicki9knuckles, Apr 14, 2023
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  3. Mechromancer

    Mechromancer Active Member Gold Contributor

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    WOOT! WOOT! Glad to hear.

    As for YAW, I don't use it. I only use PITCH, ROLL, SURGE and SWAY.

    I'm not sure, but YAW may only work if you have an H3 with the traction loss motor. Just guessing though.
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    Mechromancer, Apr 14, 2023
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  4. mrjadez

    mrjadez New Member

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    Hello, I am trying to install the ETS2 plugin, for patching I give it D:\steam\steamapps\common\euro truck 2 folder and it keeps giving me path is not valid. Does anyone know why this is? also running Simtools3 as admin just to see if that was the issue.

    If I try to manually install by downloading the plugin and then moving it to the main window, it doesn't let me drop, the UI gives a cross icon on the mouse cursor.

    Attached Files:

    mrjadez, Apr 15, 2023
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  5. yobuddy

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

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    The plugin is looking for... PathSelected\bin\win_x86\eurotrucks2.exe

    Probably because your running the app as admin.
    yobuddy, Apr 15, 2023
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  6. mrjadez

    mrjadez New Member

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    Thanks. But I only have win_x64 directory in Euro Trucks. Does it only work for 32bit Euro Truck? I can check if Steam lets me download some branch that has that directory.

    Re the Admin thing, sure I can disable that. But the fact that I can't patch the game is whats been keeping me up lol
    mrjadez, Apr 15, 2023
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  7. yobuddy

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

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    It works with both 64 and 32 bit, has a dll for both.
    We just bought it from steam and installed it and this is the directory it setup.
    (it's also how the v2 plugin worked, so seemed to make sense is all.)

    I thought it was worth mentioning so others know running as admin will cause drag-drop problems.
    (you can not drag-drop items as admin in .net is all)

    So, do you have this path then?
    "PathSelected\bin\win_x64\eurotrucks2.exe"
    (As I can verify the needed location with it also.)
    yobuddy, Apr 15, 2023
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  8. mrjadez

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    Thank you. Yes. The new distribution that I installed fresh today, only comes with win_x64 directory and the path above. If I change that to win_x86 temporary, the plugin installs and puts the telemetry DLLS to both the X64 and X86 branches.

    I think it will really help newcomers to check for that path as well, yes.
    mrjadez, Apr 15, 2023
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  9. yobuddy

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    Cool, we will update the plugin!
    Take care!
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    yobuddy, Apr 15, 2023
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  10. moaale

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    Can you guide me how to connect the foorza horizon 5 with the telemetry to the simtools software.
    I already enabled the telemetry data in the game I put the ip 127.0.0.1 the port 4123.
    In UDP relay settings I also put 127.0.0.1 and port 4123 and when I press play in the forza plugins it does not activate it and I have no data BECAUSE _¡??????
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2023
    moaale, Apr 16, 2023
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  11. yobuddy

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

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    You do not want to udp relay the packet data back to itself.
    Please remove the UDP relay and give it another go.
    (Be sure to double click play)
    yobuddy, Apr 16, 2023
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  12. moaale

    moaale IAN MRTIN

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    moaale, Apr 16, 2023
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  13. yobuddy

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    Press the play button 2x...
    yobuddy, Apr 16, 2023
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  14. moaale

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    I don't know what 2x button you mean...
    I remember that when I installed the plugins it asked me for the game directory to activate the game when I double-clicked on play now when I install the plugins it doesn't ask me for the directory.
    moaale, Apr 16, 2023
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  15. yobuddy

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    Not all game plugins will ask for a directory, it's usually only when the plugin requires file patching of some kind.

    The play button is there to launch the game.

    Double click play to launch the game.
    yobuddy, Apr 16, 2023
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    If you know that the games are started but none of the three are connected to the telemetry data, that is, the play icon, what voice do you tell me, starts the game but does not give telemetry data?
    moaale, Apr 16, 2023
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  17. eduardo.magnetto

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    Hi! Is it possible to write our own game plugins, like on V2?
    Is there any sample code available?

    Thanks!
    eduardo.magnetto, Apr 16, 2023
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    yobuddy, Apr 16, 2023
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    Simtools v3... opens game on double click but doesn't connect telemetry between game and program
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    moaale, Apr 16, 2023
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    eduardo.magnetto, Apr 16, 2023
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