Vehicle Physics Pro demos #
Try Vehicle Physics Pro yourself with these demos for PC/Windows and Mac OS X.
- Instructions:
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- Download and unpack to a folder of your choice.
- Run the Vehicle Physics Pro Demo executable (Windows) or the app file (Mac).
- Check out the in-game help (button ?) for mappings and further instructions.
- All demos include:
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- Full-featured interactive dashboard.
- Detailed live telemetry data.
- Performance chart with analysis tool.
- Support for keyboard, XBox gamepad and several steering wheel controllers with force feedback.
- Support for motion platforms (D-BOX and SimTools 2.0).
- Driver assists and steering assist.
- Multiple camera modes (C key)
- Complete in-game help.
Note: Xbox gamepad and steering wheel controllers are supported in the PC/Windows versions only.
JPickup Demo #
PC/Windows (29 MB) | Mac OS X (34 MB, old version)
The reviewed City scenery with the VPP-based JPickup truck. Includes a Setup dialog for configuring the most typical features in a standard car:
- All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) vs. Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD)
- Manual vs. Automatic transmission
- Auto-shift in Manual transmission
- Clutch vs. Torque Converter
- Differential Lock, three levels: axle, center, full.
- Engine stall
The Setup dialog includes built-in help. Just move the mouse over an option to see its description.
Steering Wheel Support #
Currently the demos support these steering wheel models:
- Logitech G27 / G29
- Thrustmaster T300 / T500 / TX (maybe other models supported as well)
If you have any other model and want it supported, you can greatly help me to support it by following these instructions:
- Ensure all the steering wheel parts are connected and enabled (wheel, shifter, pedals...)
- The configuration should be as standard and default as possible in the device's control panel.
- Disable any "combined pedals" option or similar in the devicel's control panel. Gas and brake pedals should be configured to use an independent axis each.
- Download and open the JPickup Demo.
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Open the Input Config section (devices icon at the toolbar):
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Select Wheel. Your wheel should be initialized. Note down the information here: wheel model, buttons, axes, and force feedback (ffb) motors.
- Click on the information. A new debug window appears at the top-right of your screen. This window lively shows the raw values read from your wheel.
Get information on the axes and buttons #
- Move the steering wheel full-left to full-right and center. Note down which axis changes (A0, A1, etc) and the values for left, right and center.
- Press and release each pedal. Note down which axis changes (A0, A1, etc) and the values for fully pressed and fully released.
- Move each d-pad, POV, joystick or lever in your wheel. If any of the POVs change (P0, P1, etc) note it down.
- All other controls should be mapped to buttons (BT). No need to note down these, as I should be able to get them from the documentation of your wheel model.
Get information on the Force Feedback #
- Ensure that Mappings is configured as Logitech G27 in the Input Config > Wheel section.
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Open the Car Setup section (wrench icon), then configure these options:
- Transmission = Automatic
- Coupling = Clutch
- Engine Stall = Off
The engine starts and the car begins moving slowly.
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Move the steering wheel gently and feel the force feedback. Note down if the direction of the force feedback is correct (tries to re-center the wheel) or opposite (tries to move the wheel further in the current direction).
Send me all the information you've noted down to edy@vehiclephysics.com and I'll add support to your wheel in the next version. Thanks!!