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Motion Simulation Software SimTools SimTools v2.6.1

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  1. yobuddy

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

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    @pmvcda,
    Windows Defender has this problem with almost every update.
    It will disappear with a bit of time.
    But if you want to install AVG free, the problem will be gone forever.
    Take care,
    yobuddy
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    misoswan Active Member

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    Hi latest firmeare not work for my . Tested on 2.2.5
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    @misoswan
    You need both SimTools v2.3 and thanos's latest firmware release on the 1280 AMC for it to work.
    Take care,
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    misoswan Active Member

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    Hi
    when used firmware2.0 (thanos) and yout 2.2.5 all work correct!!!! .

    when stay firmware2.0 (thanos) and your 2.3 firmware all engine not work!!.

    when swop firmware2.0 to v3.0_rev2a.hex(thanos) and used your 2..2.5 work only 2 engine.

    when in firmware v3.0_rev2a.hex and your 2.3 again 2 engine not work.
    Michal

    have 3 dof platform
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    Thanks @yobuddy for the SimTools/SimVibe update!!! :thumbs
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  6. baxbax

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    Installed Simtool and Simvibe update.
    It's all OK!
    Thanks @yobuddy
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  7. George Dobransky

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    Hi There,

    I just installed 2.3, but I have strange unusable movements in games. If I test it at game engine's output testing, at minus values it gets strange movements.
    I mean if I pull the roll slider to right, (positive values) it's OK, but at 0, or negative values (left) I got strange movements.
    2.0 still works great.

    Any Ideas????

    I'm using AVG only.

    George, Hungary
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    Is your computer set to English Local: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-language-setting-bug-change-to-english-local.233/
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  9. George Dobransky

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    noorbeast,

    Thanx buddy, it has solved the problem!

    Cheers,
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  10. Psionic001

    Psionic001 Active Member Gold Contributor

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    hey guys,
    simtools game engine and game manager completely dissappeared from my computer overnight. absolutely no idea how they dissappeared, so without another thought I downloaded 2.3 and installed it.
    Now months and months of tuning presets have dissappeared from my AxisAssignmentsPresets folders... This is heartbreaking!!!

    Can anyone recommend a way to get them back? I don't have a recent backup.
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    I think you first need to work out what happened, a program like SimTools does not just disappear overnight without something happening. Was it an accidental deletion or uninstall, a virus or a hack, or perhaps a windows update gone wrong?

    Getting anything back without a backup is unlikely, for future reference here is how to make a SimTools backup: https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...thout-loosing-your-profiles-and-settings.160/

    Do you have system restore enabled on the computer?
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    Psionic001 Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Thanks,
    No virus, and nothing else on the computer is affected. Only thing I'd done recently was install the new version of HexPod (V2.1).
    And then noticed my usual Game Manager/Engine desktop shortcuts had disappeared. I don't think this has anything to do with HexPod, it's just that is the point when I noticed.

    No windows updates had been done either. I realise these apps just don't disappear, and I have not been fiddling with the Simtools folder for months. That's why I'm baffled, (and upset)
    Is it possible to change where the AxisAssignmentsPresets folder is located so I can from this point forward keep it in my dropBox for example and not have it wiped when a new version is installed?

    The only thing I have now is some photos I took of the screens a few months ago during tuning, but they are probably not the refined settings I was using.

    So on this note, can I ask anyone using HexPod plugin for SimTools if they have a library of presets for common games that they may want to share?
    If not, no worries. I'll eventually get mine redone, then upload them here so others can grab them.

    I am not sure if I have restore enabled. Does that restore everything? Or can I restore individual folders?

  13. yobuddy

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

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    The AxisAssignments Presets folder never gets messed with when updating SimTools.
    Maybe a false positive from a antivirus or something?
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    Psionic001 Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Good idea!! I’ll check that when I get home.
    I think AVG has a quarantine area.

  15. Jaysonchou111

    Jaysonchou111 New Member

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    How many times can a valid License key be used?
  16. yobuddy

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

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    One license is meant for one setup of SimTools.
    But re-registering on the same PC does not count again activations.
    If you have any problems, you can always buzz us here:
    https://simtools.us/contact-us/
    Take care,
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    Is there a way to uninstall and reinstall if/when I build a new PC?
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Yes, Uninstall from the Old PC first, Then install on the new PC.
    If you have any problems, please send us a note here.
    https://simtools.us/contact-us/

    Take care,
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  19. pmvcda

    pmvcda aka FlyPT

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Searched, but didn't find anything.
    So, I was trying to get a binary output from a memory mapped file.
    I don't know if it's my code, but it seems that any byte above 127 is converted to 63.
    Usually that's an encoding problem.
    From what I tested, the string in the output is not formatted in the correct encoding.
    Maybe it's on my side, but I thought it should come out right.
    I'm unable to read the bytes and convert them to a correct value (was trying with 16 bit, since I'm already reading 2 bytes).

    Maybe I'm getting the info the wrong way. Or can it be a bug?

    Also, what is the order of the bytes? 1st high and second low or reversed?
    Fist high would be better to make a readInt16. But from the manual, I think it's reversed.
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  20. yobuddy

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

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    @pmvcda,
    Please try this buddy,
    system local.jpg

    Take care,
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