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Question Output angle is not linear

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by yangsqr, May 5, 2020.

  1. yangsqr

    yangsqr Member

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    I am setting simtools parameters, and encountered a troubled problem:(: The output angle is not linear.

    In the Output testing->Axis testing:
    The dead zone to the left is as high as 25%. For example, if it is adjusted to Lift 24% , the rocker arm keeps at 0°
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    The angle to the right is too large. For example, if it is adjusted to Right 2%, the rocker arm will output 80°
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    interface settings:
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  2. Gadget999

    Gadget999 Well-Known Member

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    you need to tell simtools you are using rotational actuators not linear iirc

    is it the latest version of sim tools ?
  3. yobuddy

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

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    @yangsqr,
    Take a look at the Generic 2D advanced plugin.
    There you can set them too rotational output and fix the problem your encountering.
    Take care,
    yobuddy
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  4. yangsqr

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    Yes, I used SimTools_v2.4. I will try to change to rotational actuators, thank you very much~
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    Thanks yobuddy, I found it in "Generic 2D advanced plugin". But the problem still exists.
    When I adjusted to “rotation” and tested it after pressing “SAVE”, the problem remained. The reason may be that the settings cannot be saved, because when I restarted the GameEngine, the settings returned to the “linear”. (I also tried to run the GameEngine in admin mode and still cannot save)
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  6. yobuddy

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    Its just a gui glitch, it is fixed in the next release.
    However, the output is correct still.
    (its just the gui did not get updated on startup is all)
    Take care,
    yobuddy
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  7. yangsqr

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    So, there may be other problems...Because output is incorrect:(
  8. yobuddy

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

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    Maybe its a non-English OS problem?
    Maybe try this..
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  9. yangsqr

    yangsqr Member

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    Thank you yobuddy, the problem is solved, it is actually a non-English system problem.
    In fact, I knew this problem before, and it has been changed in the win10 interface. Now it seems that this is useless.
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    After I changed the language on the traditional control panel interface according to your prompt, it worked fine. Thanks again!
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