onRails v1.1 Preview: Try New Sims, Auto-Capture in Beta
Shipping in v1.1 Two Sims Added to the Growing List RaceRoom Racing Experience and Assetto Corsa EVO drivers get full onRails support: tire temps, lap capture, and the same guided setup process as every other supported sim. This brings the total list up to nine supported sims! SimReader Auto-Capture You no longer need to press a hotkey to import tire or lap time data into onRails. When onRails…
onRails v1.016 ========================= Hotfix release with UI, gameplay-feel, and sim-detection reliability fixes. • Redesigned Setup Developer Track and Car Selection into single merged panels with collapsible, auto-expanding Variables sections for each. • SDT Nudge: if you keep picking the same answer three times in a row, onRails now nudges you to move on to the next subject instead of let…
Ten months of solo development — this is the most technically ambitious thing I've built. Live SimReader integration across seven simulators, and a transparent overlay that actually stays out of your way instead of fighting you for screen space. There were plenty of points this year where I wasn't sure the overlay piece would work the way I wanted it to, but it got there. onRails has come a lon…
I run a Discord server for onRails, and it's the fastest way to reach me directly. Here's what it's for: · Real-time support — get help faster than a forum post or email. · Early access to what's next — test new and upcoming features from the roadmap before they ship. · Setup talk — trade notes on race car setups with me and other sim racers. Join the Discord See you there.
onRails already turns setup work into a structured process instead of guesswork and encompasses all that I envisioned at the start of this project. However, I'm not done making onRails even better, and I've got the first update nearly complete: I've already begun building SimReader Auto-Capture. This new system takes more of the busywork off your hands while you drive. You just get to complete…
One more feature I want to show you now is In-Race Engineer. Here's the problem it solves. You're mid-race, the car's pushing wide off Turn 3, or snapping loose on exit, and you don't have a spotter with an engineering degree sitting next to you. Normally that means guessing at an adjustment, or just dealing with an uncomfortable setup when it matters most. In-Race Engineer tackles that problem…
Thank you This update came straight from player feedback. Two of you took the time to write in with detailed reports on the wheel input, the menus, and the Launcher, and that is exactly what made these fixes possible. I do not have a way to reach you back directly, but thank you. It genuinely helped, and it made onRails better for everyone. Fixes · Steering wheel no longer hijacks the menus. Wi…
Setup tuning is feedback. You change something. You lap. You observe. You decide what to change next. The faster that feedback loop, the faster you improve. But for years, that loop was broken by a simple problem: you couldn't see your data without leaving the cockpit. You'd make a setup change, lap the car, then alt-tab out to look at your tire temperatures and lap time. You'd enter the number…
If you've used Setup Developer to build your baseline, Setup Engineer is where you dial it in on track. The Lap Wizard takes your lap time, tire temps, and handling feedback and turns them into setup recommendations. SimReader handles the data capture: hotkeys pull your lap, your sectors, and all twelve tire temperatures directly from the sim. When a specific corner is the problem, Corner Wizar…
If you've been curious what the Setup Developer Tool actually looks like in use, I just dropped a short showcase video over on Facebook. Just under 2 minutes. Here's what it covers: · The Starting Setup panel — your baseline springs, ride height, diff, and wings, all in one view before you turn a lap · The question flow — subject by subject, with advice that tells you what your lap times and ti…
Over the years since Virtual Race Car Engineer and Setup Developer were introduced, one of the most-requested features is finally here: SimReader Live Data Integration SimReader pulls tire temps and lap times directly from your simulator. One key or button press while on track and onRails fills in the fields for you. The tire temp data provides onRails with clear data of what's happening with y…
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