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Simtools or Flypt

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by MrWolf, Jun 24, 2020.

  1. MrWolf

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    Hi all, I just pulled the pin and ordered my Thanos controller and 1 x 80ST motor and driver to start with. Planning 6DOF with linear actuators. Being watching all the usual suspects and really enjoying what I see. My plan is to play around with the controller and one motor to understand how you pull game data and flow it through the controller to the motor. Once I’ve sorted that I’ll move onto the build. My question is about SimTools vs Fly-Pt. I believe both softwares will achieve similar results is this correct? Any advice on what I should use as a newbie to the sim world?

    Thanks,
    David
    MrWolf, Jun 24, 2020
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Both are motion cueing software, you can use either or both, for a 6DOF Fly-Pt is more complex but will give finer control, particularly for flight sims.
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    Thanks noorbeast for the feedback. My sim configuration will be setup for cars so I’ll move out with SimTools and can experiment with FlyPT later.
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    well that is not much information about the topic of the 2 main movers.
    I tried FlyPT first, and it has a lot of windows modules to open, but in the end, it gives much more information, a 3D simulator display of a platform moving under applied telemetry, it seems to have a really deep arborescence of filters with math functions.

    I can't see anything of that in Simtools, its a very poor abstract way of trial and error to get a result.
    My platform, the Gforcefactory Edge6D, advertised on this site, is supposed to work with FlyPT, but it doesn't...
    So I'm stuck with Simtools...

    Flypt is FREE, Simtools 50€, with plugins that are far from convincing!

    Not happy at all!
    TomSawyer2112, Nov 8, 2022
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  5. noorbeast

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    SimTools and FlyPT are different approaches and options for motion cueing software.

    Both require an understanding of how they work, given the underlying assumptions/approaches, to get the best out of them, both have sections in the FAQs to assist, plus dedicated threads.

    If you experience difficulties then please start your own dedicated thread, provide details and pictures of settings, as members here may be able to assist.
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    noorbeast, Nov 9, 2022
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    hi! as you can see, I'm reading and getting all the information possible as I just build my 6DOF mover with linear actuators, it's been almost 3 years since I build my 2DOF using simmtolls and everything has worked out very nice! but now I'm a little confused about using FlyPt or simmtools for what I see there's members using both at the same time! why is that? I would like to use FlyPT specially for the motion compensation and the virtual tracker, what you recommend please?
    Jean Paul Andrade, Nov 27, 2023
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    I would recommend experimenting with both, particularly with respect to the scope of supported games, ease of use Vs configurability, depending on what you are in to.
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    noorbeast, Nov 27, 2023
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