The SIM Dashboard Community Designs Thread

Okay, no worries, thanks anyway.

 

Are we really talking about SIM Dashboard?
SIM Dashboard Android and iOS App

If so, I'd love to know how that works... The only way I know how to access via a browser is using the Server app for PC to edit designs, but that can't provide real-time data output as far as I am aware.

 

If you open SimHub on the pc, and go to the Dash Studio, at the top of the list of available dashboards, on the right, is an option for open in phone or tablet. This will open up a dialogue with a QR code or URL to open with your device.

Sorry I just realised this thread is about SIM Dashboard

 

Hey everyone! It's been a while.

Truth be told, I haven't been working on any new dashboards recently. As a matter of fact, since I rarely use my tablet anymore (it's so ancient by now it may as well be made of stone, ha!) and thus don't use any of the dashboards I made, I have been wondering if this is a project that is worth continuing. Let's be honest - most players who need any kind of extra telemetry just use Simhub (except for me, it seems), so I am posting here to gauge if there is even anyone left who would or actually does use any of my dashboards for AMS2 (or any other sim, for that matter).

It's been a fun project to work on every now and then, but if I myself won't even use the dashboards (unless perhaps I can ever afford to build a proper simrig and get new gear) and there's not much interest in them... what's the point?


So, if you actively use SIM Dashboard and any of my designs, please leave a comment and let me know. As always, there's new content for AMS2 on the horizon, and if I am to supply the corresponding dashboard designs for the app, I need to know so I start working on them ASAP.

 

I have a question, how do you make the outer parts of a dashboard? (See image as I’m referring to carbon fibre and the structure of the dash which looks like it’s a piece from a car)

 

The one in your example uses one of the dashboard graphics that comes with the SIM Dashboard app. For the ones I make myself, I use Photoshop.

The process can vary depending on what I need for a specific car, but for many of my designs I found it easy to use a screenshot of the dashboard from within AMS2 as a base and then edit the graphics within Photoshop to suit my needs. Others have been made completely from scratch, as well.

As for things like the LEDs, these are all parts of the widgets within the app itself, so you're limited to the (usually highly configurable) options of each SIM Dashbord widget. If I remember correctly, this is one aspect where Simhub offers a little more freedom, as you can even use and customize your own images for things like shift lights, etc.

That being said, you can use completely custom graphics for analog dials in SIM Dashboard as well, plus use the built-in editor to come up with highly customizable dial setups within a few minutes.

 

I have Sim Dashboard and actually prefer it to SimHub because for my needs, I find it simpler and easier to use. I haven't used it in some time though, as I was having some EMI issues with my rig a while ago that I was trying to troubleshoot and therefore removed from my rig the phone and bracket that I was using as a second screen. I never got around to reattaching it, since it was around that time that I really started getting more into AMS2, but was unable to find any really good dashes.

I stumbled across this thread the other day, and now find that I'm spoiled for choice! So... just wanted to express my appreciation for your dedication and hard work, I'll definitely be downloading a few of these and giving them a go!

 

I use your panels a lot, stock car, montana, m4 GT3, ginetta, in fact I want to thank you for the excellent work.

 

Updated the first post.

AM Vantage GTE and GT3 Evo are done and awaiting publication. Both should hopefully be available tomorrow.

They share 95% of all elements and features, but there was a lot of work in these so they took longer than expected. Maybe I'll take a break for a few days before I start work on the next car, most likely the Vantage GT4 Evo.

 

The latest dashboards have been approved and are now available for download!

Aston Martin Vantage GTE for AMS2 Page 1/2


Aston Martin Vantage GTE for AMS2 Page 2/2



Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo for AMS2 Page 1/2


Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo for AMS2 Page 2/2


I started with the base design for the GTE, knowing that it shares around 95 percent in terms of visuals and functionality with the GT3 Evo. That being said, the process was more involved and took a little longer than I expected. But I'm happy with the results! These two dashboards should be around 98% to 99% accurate to the in-game displays and LEDs. Compromises were only made if a feature wasn't possible in SIM Dashboard (the pit limiter mode with its own speedometer for example), or required extra work for no added benefit and only a marginal increase in fidelity (the GTE's RPM LED behavior is one such thing). Last but not least the slip/lock indicators look a little different, but I figured it wasn't worth the hassle to replicate the visuals of the entire in-game cockpit down to a T.

I hope you enjoy these! Let me know how you like them or if there's anything that needs improvement.

 

I have a query, slightly off topic, but if anyone knows, i'm guessing you will. My problem is no pointers (needles) show up when i install rev or speed gauges, now. Pretty sure they used to, but for some reason they no longer do, so i have to resort to digital readings, any idea why the pointers are no longer showing up ?

 

The first thing I can think of is custom graphics for the needles. For example, I used to have this issue where .pngs with transparency wouldn't show up correctly on my tablet (only as white squares, if I remember correctly), but they did work on my (newer) phone.

The other thing to check is if the custom graphics option is enabled, even though no custom file is present. Never had this happen, but perhaps the widgets changed their setting for some reason to switch to a custom needle, which automatically invalidates any of the currently needles that come with the app by default.