Version 2022.2 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available! This new version introduces many new features as well as updating many existing ones.
Some of the highlights include:
* Analogue gauges created in the Z1 Designer are now supported.
* The Z1 Server now supports keyboard input.
* Track map creation has been improved and you can now rotate the map to any desired angle.
* The Z1 Server and its settings dialog has been updated to the latest look and feel.
* The Connect to Data Stream dialog has been updated to the latest look and feel.
* The Z1 Server can now supports the Z1 Analyzer per-scan functionality, so you can use it as a light-weight data logger.
* ACC GT3-2021 and Challengers Pack-2022 cars have been added.
Existing users can download the update here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm
New users can get the demo here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm
Full list of release notes:
* Data logging will now track whether or not the lap was a valid lap. This will allow the Analyzer to display information on valid or invalid laps. (Note not all sims support this. Currently only iRacing, ACC & RaceRoom.)
* Added support for ACC GT3-2021 and Challengers Pack-2022 cars.
* As we continue our move towards improved dashboard designs, using the Z1 Designer, the legacy dashboards will start to be removed from the Z1 Dashboard. This will not be done until we have designed their replacement in the Z1 Designer. As of this version the Z1 Dashboard will check to see if there is a replacement available. If there is it will be downloaded automatically and will replace the legacy dashboard in the Z1 Dashboard. Any other settings you have specified (LEDs, etc) will not be changed. If you do not want this to happen automatically you can turn the feature off by unchecking the 'Auto Update Dashboards' option near the bottom of the General settings tab. Note if you turn this off then legacy dashboards that have been discontinued will be replaced with the Generic dashboard until you manually update them.
* The Settings dialog for the Z1 Server has been completely updated to the new look and feel.
* The Z1 Server now supports keyboard input as well as joystick buttons.
* The Z1 Server now supports the Z1 Analyzer pre-scan functionality, making it easier than ever to use the Z1 Server as a light weight data logger.
* The track maps for iRacing in the Z1 Dashboard are now created using the Mercator projection method. We will update the old ones over time.
* The pit lane creation process in the Z1 Dashboard iRacing track maps has been improved to display the pit lane entrances and exits more accurately.
* The Internet Data Stream Connection Dialog has been updated to the latest look and feel.
* The way in which track maps are created has been updated. This lets us better know the orientation of the map in the world. We recommend you delete all track maps created with previous versions. These are located in documents/z1dashboard/<sim>/tracks.
* You can now rotate a track map when not in the car. This is the preferred way of adjusting the orientation of track maps moving forward. To do so select the 'Track Map' option from the garage menus. Then use the circle to rotate the track map to the desired orientation and click the 'Save' icon.
* If you want to delete a track map and recreate it, click the 'Delete' icon in the Track Map garage menu screen.
* There is now a settings to turn Live Car Positions on or off when using iRacing. As iRacing only updates car positions when they cross the S/F line we need to do some calculations in order to get position data more frequently. This option is on by default. If you'd like to only update the car position data when the cars cross the S/F line then turn this option off. It is located at the bottom of the General settings tab. If you are using the Z1 Server you should make the selection in the Z1 Server settings.
* When registering you can now use the keyboard shortcut CTRL-V to paste your order number into the order number text field, assuming you have previously copied it from another location using the standard Windows copy (CTRL-C) command.
Download the demo today: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm
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