darem Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Originally, I discovered this tool while searching for a way to detach certain windows (like ATC) to a second monitor when in full screen mode. It is said that this can't be done (full screen blackens the second monitor), but the FS-SIMtimizer fakes full screen by putting FSX in a 1px-bordered window: http://www.friendlyflusi.at/index.php?page=DownloadDBData&dataID=23 (no english version, you have to understand german or use translate.google.at, sorry). For me, this tool has an astonishng side effect: Though I am running a highly optimized fsx.cfg (thanks to Bojote), running FSX in the fake full screen mode gives me another fps-boost, and a pretty noticeable one. Don't know if this only happens with my configuration, but since FS-SIMtimizer is a great tool for what it does, (like monitoring of the ATC radio communications, easy operation of the autopilot, Optimized display, especially in multi-monitor systems, Throttle sync), I thought I post this here so you can try it yourself and share your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krono Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 darem Thanks for your post. I have downloaded the program and will certainly try it out. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krono Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Just thought I would add to the post . I downloaded this yesterday to tried it out, I must say that I am impressed. If any of you are using software with FSX that you cannot see when in full screen then this is a must have. Although the manual is in German the main screen on the program when run is in English so it is not hard to work it out yourself. Simply extract the install file to your hard drive and then run. THe program waits until you start FSX to initiate, it olso turns off automatically once FSX is turned off. It is great to be ble to fly without the windos lines etc across the top of the screen. You will also notice that you do not loose any fps like you can when running in full screen. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyH Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Krono, Vere on ze screen admist zat Cherman must I download, ja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Cathy You need to click on the "Datei Speichern" button at the bottom of the page. Hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krono Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 CathyH That was an excellent reply asking where to download cathy. I must admit it took me a while to find the download myself as the only German I know is from year 8 at school and that was back in the early 70s. I hope you found the download Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby91 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 For some reason i didn't work for me, just got this error when i started the program --------------------------- FS-SIMtimizer.exe --------------------------- Error: "ö" is not a valid key name. The current thread will exit. Line# ---> 1776: Hotkey,$%atc_HotKeyATCWindow%,searchHotkeyX --------------------------- OK --------------------------- Any ideas what could cause this? Toby91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J van E Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Cool! Thanks for the heads up. I will give it a try. And now I also might start using the free GMap from FSWidget...! Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeugli Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Toby91, ö,ä,ü are so called German-"Umlaute" meaning: oe,ae,ue. (Doesn´t exist in englisch alphabet) (See my nickname "Aeugli", in german just "Äugli", for an englisch/australian/american tongue nearly impossible to pronounce correctly ) You have probably an englisch keyboard, therefore no ö,ä,ü, should be there. Just try oe,ae,ue or some other key-mapping (ö,ä,ü I think are just examples for key-mapping, which may be still un-mapped/free.). Hope this helps (haven´t tried that program yet, but my other experiences with freindlyflusi are all positive!) Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby91 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Thanks Rainer, that worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyH Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 CathyH That was an excellent reply asking where to download cathy. I must admit it took me a while to find the download myself as the only German I know is from year 8 at school and that was back in the early 70s. I hope you found the download Ken Not yet, got a migraine off to bed will try tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Darem: in full screen mode, any 2D window popup, chosen from the instrument views menu, or clicking a hotspot or using a key like for ATC can be moved to the second blacked screen. I and many do the same, as it means the FMS, ATC, GPS can sit there while you change around Spot and other views on the main screen - but more importantly it keeps the VC uncluttered. Just left click on the top of the popup window bar (and ATC is just a 2D popup) and drag across to the second screen. Resize to suit yourself, and you can have as many as you want on the second screen. You can't do it if you fly in windowed mode, and sometimes the menu bar gets mixed with the top bar of the popup and it won't move. Just resize, using the double arrow on a boundary, and then move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenBlade Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hmm, it makes FSX crash five sec.s into the flight. Just hangs with a message that Win. is winging it for a solution. I assigned it to core 1, wrong choise? Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hi Guys, Tried to download FS-SIMtimizer but I get an error page, anybody got a copy they can send to me please, will be getting a 2nd monitor next week and I may need this program. Your expert help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruespe Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi wombat, the link in the 1st topic is absolutely okay. You also can take this direct-link: http://www.friendlyflusi.at/index.php?page=DownloadDBFileDownload&dataID=23 Greetz Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Newman Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi all... I've given this a try and I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be using this or how it works... Does Simtimizer make the normal "full screen mode" into a maximised window with a 1px border, or is it supposed to make "windowed mode" work with a 1px border? Either way I can't see any border or difference to normal "full screen" or "Windowed" modes in FSX as run without it. Should I: A ) Start Simtimizer, start FSX, run a flight in windowed mode? (I've tried this and I still get the normal window borders and title bar, plus the sim runs much slower and I get definite FPS drops, even in very basic areas) B ) Start Simtimizer, start FSX, run a flight in full screen mode? (This seems to give the best results, but I can't detect the supposed 1px border and full screen always works better for me anyway... Is it still in regular full screen mode or is this where Simtimizer kicks in?) I get the impression it should be option A, but if that's the case, it's not working for me... The program launches automatically when FSX starts, so I know it's at least loading and running... Hope you can help! P.S... I'm mainly interested in this as I want to use the FSwidget apps and I need to run FSX in windowed mode for that... But I don't want to have a title bar or menus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I didn't try it yet, but i can imagine that ENB will work with multiple monitors this way (since it is a windowed mode). Could somebody please confirm if vsync works ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Could somebody please confirm if vsync works ? Good question Heiko... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looks very interesting. My performance is indeed better in fullscreen but because of using two monitors and different addons I changed to windowed mode. I will give it a test later in the evening. If there are any questions concerning the manual or the program ask please. For I am a German native speaker there should be no problem to translate it for you If I will find some time I will translate the most important parts of the manual. But I cant promise anything cause I am a bit occupied by my diploma thesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I tested it now and deleted it afterwards. It seems to function as it should but gave me some troubles with the menu etc. Therefore I dont use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Loaded it, fired it up then got an error message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Got it working - the module folder is not needed (FS9 only). The other folder you paste into the FSX root and start the exe after starting FSX (it says you can start it before FSX, but this didn't seem to work over here). I lost 5 FPS against full-screen, ENB didn't work anymore and i also lost popup windows like for example the shift+4 setup for the Dynamic. So... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I lost 5 FPS against full-screen, ENB didn't work anymore and i also lost popup windows like for example the shift+4 setup for the Dynamic. So... ? err. then I think it will be in the bin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKawai Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Did anyone ever get this working for P3D V4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 12/13/2010 at 8:29 PM, CathyH said: Krono, Vere on ze screen admist zat Cherman must I download, ja? Vhat did you zay Cazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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