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SimTools v3 Alpha (Questions, Answers, Fixes, Show & Tell)

Discussion in 'Tutorials and Tips by the Developer' started by yobuddy, Mar 17, 2022.

  1. yobuddy

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

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    Yes, its just easier and works that way just fine also.
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    Wagnard Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    nope that's what I tried and simtools is not updating.
    Here is the content of the exports.

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  3. yobuddy

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    looks like it worked.
    After about 15 mins, when you open simtools, it will either auto update the offsets file, or give you a download button on the game banner (upper left) to ask to update it (depends on the update settings for offsets in options).
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    Wagnard Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    Ill wait and report then, as for now the simools client didn't get the update.
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Here is a pic of the update arrow I was talking about.
    Restart SimTools after about 15 and it should work. (but we will wait and see) :grin
    upload_2022-8-9_14-56-49.png
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    Wagnard Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    No update yet. still old xml. If I download manually I can see the server as the latest, its just there is no *update* trigger on the client when there is just the XML that is updated.
  7. yobuddy

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

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    I'll take a look, I know its built in, I'll see what happened.
    Thanks man!
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Found the problem, there is a slight bug in the offsets update routine, working on a fix now.
    (No need to do anything on your side, once fixed, the new offsets file should be sent out.)
    As soon as its fixed, I'll make a post.
    Chat soon!
  9. yobuddy

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

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    It should be fixed now, and the updated offsets file should go out in the next 15 or so.
    Thanks!
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    It seems my latest XML didn't download sadly.
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    Thanks for the feedback!
    I will get it working, don't worry.
    Chat soon!
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    I'm sure of it ! take your time, there is no hurry.
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    Hey will you please try to upload your updated Elite Dangerous again. It should work now.
    Thanks!
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    re-uploaded.
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    Looks like it worked on my end. Can you please check and see if it updated in SimTools for you?
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    Yep nice ! It worked !
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    Awesome! Thanks for testing and feedback!
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    Latest windows update causes simtools to crash. Happening to anyone else? Had to do a system restore.

    Also, export wizard does not work for me. Tried a game plugin and a set-up. Get an 'Errors detected' notification but doesn't say what the error is. Is there a log?
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    Win 10 or 11 buddy?
    I'm not seeing any issues here so far.

    Sounds like your antivirus may be blocking file exports?