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SimTools v3 Public Beta

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

  1. FLORIN ROMANIA

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    Are you using a second sound card, not that same one used for the game audio?
    (As I have no idea how a steering wheel could override the rpm output from a game is all)

    Just a tip, you will probably find that the sin or saw wave will give a better rpm vibration.
    Anyway, please turn the volume for chassis off so we can isolate just RPM, and get it working before moving on to another vibe.

    I will take a look at this plugin on Monday, and make sure the data coming in for vibe is correct. As it looks like the rpm incoming number is way to high.
  3. FLORIN ROMANIA

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    Rpm number I tried several settings, but I couldn't get it to work correctly at all, I also tried assetto corsa, grid, grid legends but with these it crashes and simtools closes
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    So I've been using v1.2 for a long time. But wanted to upgrade to v3. However after downloading the demo of both v3 and live4speed to test with, as well as all required plugins. I have run into an issue.
    I use the server interface and copied the setup from my v1.2
    Then set up just a pitch dof with only 25 % force and 25 boundary to play it safe.
    With the power off I downloaded the slider plugin to check the virtual axis. When it looked good I powered on the seat. Once I hit the test button my seat goes all the way forward and tries to pass my physical safety stops.
    I exited v3 and tried the seat again using v1.2 to rule a seat problem out however it operates as it should so that leads me to believe I am doing something wrong or the program has a fundental difference in the interface setting.

    What might it be?
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    Please post pictures of your Interface Settings, as the format has changed long ago.

    Please see the:

    QuickStart Guide:
    https://simtools.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/QuickStart-Guide-for-SimTools3.pdf

    And

    SimTools v3 Manual:
    https://simtools.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SimTools-v3.pdf
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    They are the same. Is my problem that I didn't put an "a" behind the axis?

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    Hi Yobuddy,

    Just wondering, any update on the RC-Rider?

    Thanks
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    Hello so im getting an error saying

    DEBUG error!
    Program: J:\Simtools3\wow64ext.dll
    Module:J:\Simtools3\wow64ext.dll
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    Runtime check failure #3 - the variable 'basicaddrrss64' is being used without being initialized l.


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    Appolgies for sounding a bit dense
    Cannot get this to work

    Simtools v3. New install new PC etc
    All ok at Simtools v3 startup scn6 actuators move etc & now fine under testing

    Simtools v3 downloaded the msfs2020 within Simtools v3 plugins selection

    The mafs2029 plug in clicked twice does start mafs2020 but zero motion

    I’ve assigned basic axis pitch roll now turned up but zero movement

    msfs2020 does run motion when I try using sim commander software so it does output but sim commander not great for flight sims

    any ideas of how to get it to work ?
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    Has anyone got msfs2020 to work with Simtools 3 ????
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    We have collected all the parts we need for the project, and have tested a few things too. We hope to get a working version out this fall.

    This usually comes down to the version of Sim-connect your using. My guess is Sim Commander uses a different version is all. Please check your add/remove files in windows to see how many versions you have installed.
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    Working now thanks

    but cannot get the msfs2020 plug in to work

    Simtools 3 & installed msfs2020 plug in through the Simtools 3 interface

    the sadness is sapping my Will
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    just tried it with ams2 , simtools not receiving input from the games

    all the motion works when i test actutors and adjust park postions etc

    yes i put in some pitch roll etc into the first 2 axis, the ones that are working and simetools 3 activate at start up
    simetools 3 successfully starts the game from pressing the plugin twice etc

    is there something I've missed out???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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    Can you please post pictures of all of your settings.
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    massive thanks for reply

    interface one ( com 6 ) axis 1a
    Interface two (com 5 ) axis 2a

    bott work nicely at startup
    +on the test mode they move no probs

    zero movement in game
    Simtools 3 boots up/starts the game no problem , tested with msfs2020 & ams2
    Both completely dead motion

    frustrating
    Any suggestions appreciated

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    I suggest turning the speed and acceleration on the interface config all the way up while your setting up the rig, and setting the output rate to 1. The last thing to check for is what the min/max settings look like for ams2. (If for any reason the min/max values got zeroed out for the plugin, then there will be no motion)
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    thanks yobuddy

    nope none of things worked
    I tried output of 1 on each axis then 2 , 3 , 4 , 10

    the min max I fiddled and put different figures in

    nothing shows in those “input” boxes above isn’t that a life feed from the sim ?
    I pressed capture too but nothing showed in those boxes , all whilst msfs2020 was running with a plane flying

    zero movement

    there’s nothing coming from each sim

    I know my setup works with everything including ams2 & mafs2020 using sim commander software so I know not a hardware or connection to pc issue

    Is my somehow blocking the feed from sim to Simtools 3 ?
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    It’s a new pc with clean install of windows 10 & working with everything else great , VR etc

    is simtools V3 not working because I’m using windows 10 maybe ? ???????

    PS i have one drive switched off if that makes any difference

    is there any patching I need to do in the game(s) so simtools v3 supplies physical motion ?
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