SimTools v3 Public Beta

Hello, I have installed the game, I have completed a race, the game is on the EA platform but it does not let me install the Simtools v3 plugin, it tells me that the directory is not correct.
Do you know what could be missing?
The thing about completing a race is in formula 2, I have completed 1 lap and saved.
thank you

Hello thanks Hello, I was trying to patch the installation directory and I didn't realize that it patches the saved games directory..thanks!!

sim was working fine after update now back to no motion. When test got motions.

thanks,

gerardo

Good morning Michael
Thank you for your message. So I'm not the only one, that doesn't surprise me.
I still haven't found the solution to my problem, it's strange that it's after the arrival of simtools 3.
I have exactly the same problem with EA WRC. This is starting to frustrate me, I hope someone can help us.

Like you, I use a G2 reverb, after all I don't think there is a link with the headset

Hello, I have the same issue like other users with DCS in SimTools v3,there is no input data. I think that it might be an issue with v3 plugin itself, because when I use Simtools 2.6 [ and patch it ], then it normally works and there is a motion. I have couple of games and all of them works in Simtools v3, only DCS does not. I have export.lua in script folder of course installed [ tried removing, installing multiple times, reinstalling, etc ] no other lua in DCS save folder. There must be a plugin issue IMHO.

I did a new install still issue with Prepard3D and FSX no motion MSFS been working fine even after updates.

@yobuddy,

Hi, have recently installed the Simtools V3 beta and I have to say it's looking and working great.
Love the new GUI and the fact that all elements are now in one app makes thing simpler and smoother.
Having a repo for the add-on's and plug-ins as well as being able to push updates is a fantastic feature.

I just have one question ...

Is there a way to start SimTools minimized to the tool bar .. similar to the default behavior of Simtools V2
Would be good if there was an setting for this in the options screen.

I tried using DisplayFusion to move SimTools to my secondary screen but it seems that the app does not play well with display fusion ... possibly because its missing a minimize button ?

Have only tested V3 with Assetto Corsa but so far the results are very good. The new layout for Axis mapping makes much more sense and being able to rename each axis also makes things more streamlined.

Keep up the fantastic work.
Cheers
Jay

Thank you Grand Strate and Andrew M for your responses in this tread.

I have now tried to reinstall my whole DCS-location on my computer with no joy. Took me I while since I first uninstalled/deleted DCS from my computer and downloaded a new copy of the web.exe program. A whole new installation that needed to be reconfigurated from start.

Meaningless work from my side, since the motion still doesn't work. I'm sick and tired of this now and thinking of returning my motion platform to the seller. I have still have time of my guarantee left.

Sad because it works really well in my racing simulators and I'm very happy with it in every other aspect.

But DCS, that's another story.

I will probably look for another platform that is not dependent on SimTools. Seems they are not able to fix this problem. Not much of support either. Can't recommend them for motion platforms if you are a flight simmer.

Michael Pleym

New Export.lua file with new installation of DCS and new installation of DCS plugin (V3 edition ofc) to SimTools.

"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Export plugin for SimTools V3
-- Version 1.0
-- Export start
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Myfunction =
{
Start=function(self)
package.path = package.path..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.lua"
package.cpath = package.cpath..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.dll"
socket = require("socket")
my_init = socket.protect(function()
-- export telemetry to SimTools
IP = "127.0.0.1"
Port = 41230
c = socket.udp ( )
c:settimeout ( 0 )
c:setpeername ( IP, Port )
end)
my_init()
end,
AfterNextFrame=function(self)
--local altRad = LoGetAltitudeAboveGroundLevel()
local pitch, bank, yaw = LoGetADIPitchBankYaw()
local accel = LoGetAccelerationUnits()
local omega = LoGetAngularVelocity()
-- reduce forces on ground
-- if altRad < 3 then
-- accel.x = accel.x * 0.25
-- accel.y = accel.y * 0.25
-- accel.z = accel.z * 0.25
-- end


--Weight On Wheels?
local LeftGear = LoGetAircraftDrawArgumentValue(6)
local NoseGear = LoGetAircraftDrawArgumentValue(1)
local RightGear = LoGetAircraftDrawArgumentValue(4)
local OnGround = 0

--OnGround status is determined by the compression of ANY gear strut
if (LeftGear > 0 or NoseGear > 0 or RightGear > 0)then
OnGround = 1
end





local slot_roll = bank
local slot_pitch = pitch
local slot_yaw = yaw
local slot_heave = accel.y
local slot_sway = accel.z
local slot_surge = accel.x
local slot_roll_rate = omega.x
local slot_pitch_rate = omega.z
local slot_yaw_rate = omega.y
local slot_aoa = LoGetAngleOfAttack()
local slot_ias = LoGetIndicatedAirSpeed()
local slot_rpm = 0
local slot_onground = OnGround
my_send = socket.protect(function()
if c then--
--socket.try(c:send(string.format("%.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f;\n", pitch, bank, yaw, accel.x, accel.y, accel.z)))
--socket.try(c:send(string.format("%.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %.4f; %d; \n", slot_roll, slot_pitch, slot_yaw, slot_heave, slot_sway, slot_surge, slot_roll_rate, slot_pitch_rate, slot_yaw_rate, slot_aoa, slot_ias, slot_rpm, slot_onground)))
socket.try(c:send(string.format("%f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %f; %d; \n", slot_roll, slot_pitch, slot_yaw, slot_heave, slot_sway, slot_surge, slot_roll_rate, slot_pitch_rate, slot_yaw_rate, slot_aoa, slot_ias, slot_rpm, slot_onground)))
end
end)
my_send()
end,
Stop=function(self)
my_close = socket.protect(function()
if c then
c:close()
end
end)
my_close()
end
}
-- =============
-- Overload
-- =============
-- Works once just before mission start.
do
local PrevLuaExportStart=LuaExportStart
LuaExportStart=function()
Myfunction:Start()
if PrevLuaExportStart then
PrevLuaExportStart()
end
end
end
-- Works just after every simulation frame.
do
local PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame=LuaExportAfterNextFrame
LuaExportAfterNextFrame=function()
Myfunction:AfterNextFrame()
if PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame then
PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame()
end
end
end
-- Works once just after mission stop.
do
local PrevLuaExportStop=LuaExportStop
LuaExportStop=function()
Myfunction:Stop()
if PrevLuaExportStop then
PrevLuaExportStop()
end
end
end"

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What did I miss?

Michael Pleym

After V3 simtools update Msfs2020 works fine with motions but lost miscrosoft FSX and Prepard3D motions

@Andrew M, @Grand Strate, @Michael Pleym

Please note that this is a beta thread, which means that SimTools v3 is still in the testing phase. We are not able to recreate the issue here is why we have not been able to find the cause of the issue you describe with the DCS plugin.

I have conformation from a user that lost communication from the DCS plugin and was able to get it to work again using the following steps making some firewall rules in their Windows installation.

The steps they took to get data to come in again:
1. Install DCS plugin (according recommended steps)
2. Set Windows firewall exceptions for SimTools (inbound and outbound traffic, tcp and udp, all ports)
3. Set Windows firewall exceptions for DCS - also inbound and outbound traffic, tcp and udp, all ports - according my opinion this was the elementary issue - you have to be sure you add proper exe file
4. Restart PC

Without making the firewall rules, you could also try the test DCS plugin above that uses the normal SimTools port 4123 instead of port 41230, as this should be using a port that already has permissions associated to it.

Let us know how it goes,
Rich

Install these and see if this gets your movement back.

Thank you Rich for your tips and suggestions. I will try them out, even though I ofc already have tried to install both plugins and SimTools and played them with my firewall completely off. I have even tried to turn off MS Defender when I did this. But I will try once again, now according to your step by step instruction and also trying with the alternative ports.

Very appreciated that you try to help us out!

Btw, did you possible had time to have a look at the content of my Export.lua file? Anything wrong there?

(Note that the format was changed when I copied the text to here.)

Kind regards

Michael

I do not see anything wrong with the Export.lua file.

Hi @yobuddy - thank You for quick asnwer, I just tried this plugin but it doesn`t work, same as original with different port - when game launches my rig moves so it initiate as should but no movement inside the DCS game...