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SimTools v3 Public Beta

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

  1. Blastertoad

    Blastertoad Member

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    Any plans or ETA to port this to SimTools 3?
  2. Blastertoad

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    I am a new user of SimTools,exclusively version 3 so far. I am noticing a few things that would make the product better as a launch platform and for setup.

    Search Function:
    Having a search function on home screen and plugin pages. Being able to quickly search plugin name, and even better yet plugin tags or user set tags ( option to tag racing, flight, etc.) would be great.

    Tooltips:
    Due to the nature of the product its fair to require some base level of knowledge. However some setting and toggles could benefit from tooltips. Specificaly I am thinking of the dof setting window launched via the Flt button.
    upload_2023-11-22_14-2-50.png

    Resizing:
    Please, please make the window resizable. Being able to dock the window and resize would be great for use with dashboard or keeping virtual output options open. For myself I want this feature as I run vertical side monitors and the sim tools window does not fit within vertial border of aspec ratio.

    Hiding dashboard outputs:
    Being able to toggle visibility and rearrange dashboard items would make that screen significantly more usabel. Adding a button to hide all unused dashboard items would be even better yet.

    Single click launch:
    Launching a game from the home screen I understand requiring double click as many buttons are close, although I think the double click tolerance should be increased. However once a plugin is selected / focused and the user is on a settings or dashboard page the launch button should be a single click to launch.

    make virtual output button sticky / permanent:
    Please have this button persist across all screens. I notice thiss when testing new plugin setting, I have to go back to home screen to have virtual output button in lower left.
  3. Blastertoad

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    Can we get a task bar icon for SimTools when the panel is showing. I apreaciate send to tray on exit or minimize, however it would be great to have a taskbar icon when active on desktop or open in background. Along similar line an option in SimTools to launch to tray could be useful especialy if simtools was used comercialy.
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  4. herve069

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    Is it possible to add something to connect and disconnect like Flypt to put my rig on its lower position after playing?
  5. Mr.TopGearMan

    Mr.TopGearMan New Member

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    Hello, can you help me? Where can i found profile settings in simtools 3.0 like in simtools 2.0?
    upload_2023-11-26_10-51-19.png
  6. herve069

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    You have to clic on the waves of game plugin of you choice.
  7. Mr.TopGearMan

    Mr.TopGearMan New Member

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    and where i can found profile settings or something like this? upload_2023-11-26_12-36-8.png
  8. herve069

    herve069 Simracer

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    Selected profile top right
  9. Mr.TopGearMan

    Mr.TopGearMan New Member

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    I mean where can I adjust the heave, roll, etc. in profile settings, not in axis
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  10. herve069

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    I always did it here, sorry I can help you
  11. Gylezebest

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    Hi guys !

    Just a little question, i don't have motion since the new Update off Autobilista 2 still work good on the other games but no data in AMS, it's me ? or a problem with STv3 ? Thx
  12. frenchfly

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    i have the same problem so the new update broke it for me.
  13. herve069

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    Same for me...
  14. Gylezebest

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    Thank you I feel less alone, I was afraid of having done something stupid
  15. EduardoMoreira

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    Mr.TopGearMan this profile settings is now called "sensitivity"and is located within the min/max tuning tab.
    Regards
  16. martin budd

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    Same for me - receiving data on thanos and simtools but no motion, telemetry settings still configured. Will try re installing plug in tomorrow but ran out of time as I had a league race

    any ideas
  17. moaale

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    Please help...how can I do with simtools v3 to send the telemetry data...
    I have the PC in a different room than the simulator for a little while... with Simtools v3 you can send the data and receive it with the same v3 version on the simulator PC.
  18. noorbeast

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    SimTools v3 does not support twin PC installs anymore, given the capacity of modern PC hardware it is regarded as unnecessary.
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  19. moaale

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    Hello sir, thank you for answering me everywhere..

    I'll tell you about the problem I have since I've been in Simtools. I normally have my test workshop with renovations for my engines where specifically I don't have the gaming PC in the same place. v3 is excellent in every aspect and I just realized that we will no longer be able to do tests with v3.
    Nor could the same license be used to install v2 in the workshop and have v3 installed on the gaming PC. My wife is going to throw me out of the house if I bring all the tools that I use to do the tests.
    I don't know if she understands me.
  20. noorbeast

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    I can appreciate a physically large hobby creeping into a house can sometimes be of concern ;)

    v2 and v3 can be installed on the same PC with the same license, but not on two separate PCs.