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[Version 2021.3.2 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available.]

Version 2021.3.2 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available. This includes several fixes to bugs found in the previous version.



* Fixed a bug where the rFactor 2 car class vs car name option was reversed.

* Fixed a bug that prevented the Average Lap Time setting in the Car tab from saving properly.

* Fixed a bug where the Dashboard window would get slightly smaller every time you opened it if you were
using the 'Thin' or 'None' title bar options.

* Updated some of the descriptions in the settings dialog to be more precise.

* Added more debug output for Vocore screens.

New users can download the demo here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Existing users can get the update here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm

We are in the process of upgrading our servers. It has been about 7 or 8 years since we last did this.  Moving to a new server will give us the latest server OS, more capacity on the server, and more bandwidth.  All necessary as we move forward with the Z1 software. A lot has gone on behind the scenes in preparation for the move.

The first public step will be happening tomorrow between 9 and 10 PM EST.  We will be moving the databases over to the new server.  During this time you will still be able to use your Z1 software.  However access to anything that requires our server will not be available. This would be uploading/downloading telemetry files or dashboards, using the Z1 Internet server, registering, or accessing the Z1 website.

Hopefully everything goes smoothly and the downtime will be minimal.

Viewing multiple laps in the Z1 Analyzer is a great way to easily see where you can gain time. That's the main point of using a telemetry application. Watch this video to see how you can easily use the Z1 Analyzer to review your laps and gain those all important seconds.

Make sure you join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/XXwhX6azxM

Download the Z1 software here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Chapter Index
0:00 Intro
0:36 How To Open Laps
2:05 Managing Your Open Laps
3:37 Showing and Hiding Laps
4:14 Closing Laps
4:37 Sorting Laps
5:28 Cursor Values on Traces
6:31 Playing Back Laps
7:56 Lap Time/Sector Analysis
9:34 Driving Line Analysis
13:26 Final Thoughts

A small update for the Analyzer, V2021.3.1 fixes a bug associated with live telemetry:

* Fixes an issue with live telemetry when running rFactor, Automobilista or Game Stock Car when graphing by distance or percent where the pre-recorded lap would appear jagged in comparison to the live telemetry lap.



New users can get the demo here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Existing users can get the update here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm

The latest versions of the Z1 Dashboard and Z1 Designer introduced the Dashboard Gallery. This is where you can view and download all the available dashboards for use within the Z1 Dashboard. You can also upload your own to the Gallery, to share them with other users.

We've updated our website so that in addition to accessing the Gallery inside of the Z1 Dashboard or Z1 Designer, you can now also see the various dashboards available on our site.

You can view all the available dashboards here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/gallery.cfm

[Version 2021.3.1 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available.]

Version 2021.3.1 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available. It includes various bug fixes.



Download the demo today: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Existing users can get the update here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm

Full list of release notes:
* Fixed a bug which prevented the Telemetry menu option from being selected in the garage display.

* Fixed a bug which could prevent certain information from being displayed on some of the legacy dashboards.

* Fixed a bug that prevented the Fuel Per Lap setting in the Car tab from saving properly.

* Fixed a bug that could prevent the legacy dashboard default values from being read. (This could include things like proper fonts, background color, etc.)

* Fixed a bug that could cause the Category drop down in the Dashboard gallery to be too tall, so you would not be able to see the bottom of it.

* Fixed a bug where if you chose not to scroll the weather in the garage stats screen then the weather would not be displayed at all in that screen.

Download the demo today:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

[The Dashboard Gallery is new as of version 2021.3.]

The Dashboard Gallery is new as of version 2021.3.

Watch the video to see how you use it to download dashboards and to share your designs.

Download the Z1 Designer here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Chapter Index:
0:00 Intro
1:10 What is the Dashboard Gallery
2:20 Using the Dashboard Gallery
3:04 Searching By Category or Sim
4:10 Searching By Keywords
5:08 Downloading a Dashboard
6:10 Adding Your Dashboard to the Gallery
9:39 Final Thoughts

[Version 2021.3 of the Z1 Analyzer is now available!]

Version 2021.3 of the Z1 Analyzer is now available!  This one took a bit longer than usual, but is worth the wait.

The updated Lap Data window


After a comprehensive overhaul the Analyzer now supports having multiple laps open simultaneously. This allows you to view a group of laps at once!  This can be done in the traces, or the analysis screens.


The Driving Analysis screen now shows all the lines for the currently opened laps, allowing you to easily see how consistent you are at any point of the track.


We've also added a new 'Channel Report' feature. This displays data  for all the open laps in an Excel style format. You can choose which data channels, math channels or custom channels are shown. The new Channel Report is perfect for viewing how data changes over time, with a minimum, maximum and average value shown for each lap and each selected channel.


And there's support for F1 2021!


New users can get the demo here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Existing users can get the update here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm

Here is the full list of release notes:
* The Open Lap  dialog now allows you to open multiple local laps at once.  To open a range of laps left click on the first lap, then shift-double left click on the last lap to open. To open multiple laps that are not next to each other, left click on the first lap, then control-left click on each additional lap you want to open.  Then on the final lap, control-double left click to open the selected laps. To open a single lap just double click on the desired lap.  You can also still use the various keyboard shortcuts to open laps, as well as the right click popup menu to open individual laps.  Note opening multiple laps at once only applies to your laps on your PC. Laps from our servers can only be downloaded one at a time.

* Standard licenses can have up to 10 laps open at once. Track licenses can have up to 20 laps open at once. Pro licenses can have an unlimite number of laps open at once.

* Channel Reports - This new feature is available under the Analysis menu.  A Channel Report is an Excel style spreadsheet that lists all currently opened laps. You can then choose what data channels, custom channels or math channels you want to display in the columns. Each cell will display the minimum, maximum and average value of the selected data channel for the specified lap. This allows you to easily compare data across multiple laps and see how it varies over time.

* To add a data/custom/math channel to the Channel Report simply select it from the drop down. Doing so will add a new column with the selected data. You can continue to do this, adding as many column as you need. To change the data showing in a column simply select the new data/custom/math channel from the drop down at the tp of the column.

* To delete a column from your Channel Report double click the red 'X' to the left of the drop down at the top of the column. Note you cannot delete the 'Select Channel' column.

* Channel Report scrolling - if necessary scrollbars will be displayed on the channel report. You can scroll with the usual mouse controls.  The mouse wheel will control the horizontal scrollbar if you hold down the Control key while turning the mouse wheel.

* To save a channel report enter a name for the report in the text field next to the Save button.  This names of your eports must be unique. Click Save to save the report.

* To load a previously saved report, simply select its name from the drop down at the top left.

* The Lap Data window has been redesigned to display a list all the currently opened laps. You can specify which ones should be displayed in the traces by selecting the checkbox underneath the 'options' column. You can also specify which lap is considered the 'main' lap by clicking on that lap anywhere in its row. The main lap is always shown the the traces.  It will also be the one shown in the Data Tiles, Histograms and Scatter Plots. To close an opened lap, double-click the red X under the 'options' column.

* The Lap Data window can be scrolled vertically when the number of opened laps does not fit vertically within the space of the window. When the scroll option is available you will see a scrollbar appear on the right side of the Lap Data window whenthe mouse is over that window. You can scroll by using your mouse wheel or by clicking and dragging the scrollbar handle.

* The Lap Data window will show the following information for all opened laps: lap number, lap time, driver name, car name, track name, and sim name. Note that you may need to expand the Lap Data window horizontally to see all of this information.

* You can sort the displayed laps in the Lap Data window by clicking on the column header text. The order will alternate between low to high and high to low with each click of the header. For driver, car, track and sim, if two laps have the same value then the lap number will be used as a tie breaker when sorting.

* The Laps->Clear Base Lap and Laps->Swap Laps menu items have been removed.  In their place is one menu item: Laps->Clear All Laps. This will clear all currently loaded laps.

* Two new menu items are under the Laps menu. Show All Laps, CTRL-ALT-S, will display all currently loaded laps. Hide All Laps, CTRL-ALT-H, will hide all currently loaded laps, with the exception of the currently selected main lap.

* The Lap Overview analysis screen has been updated to allow for multiple laps to be displayed.  The laps displayed are based on the information in the Lap Data window.

* The Driving Line analysis screen has been updated to allow for multiple laps to be displayed. You can control which laps are displayed using the Lap Data window.

* Various updates and improvements to the analysis screens.

* You can now maximimze/minimize a trace by double clicking its title bar.

* When running live telemetry with a Pro license you have the ability to compare the live telemetry to a previously recorded lap. In previous versions this lap would be the 'base' lap. However as the concept of a base lap has been deprecated, the lap that will be used for comparison is the lap that is designated as the main lap when you start live telemetry.  You can change the comparison lap to any of the other loaded laps during live telemetry by clicking on the desired lap in the Lap Data window.

* Codemasters F1 2021 is now supported.

Download the demo today:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Conditional Images and Colors are now supported by the Z1 Software as of version 2021.3. These let you change the image or color based on the value of a data channel.

Watch the video to see how to include conditional images and colors in your dashboard designs for the Z1 Dashboard using the Z1 Designer version 2021.3.

Make sure you join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/XXwhX6azxM

Download the Z1 software here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Chapter Index
0:00 Intro
1:06 Dashboard Gallery Aside
2:02 CONDITIONAL IMAGE OVERVIEW
2:41 Conditional Image Properties
3:45 Creating a Conditional Image
6:00 Choosing Images
7:00 Previewing the Images
7:35 Entering Value Ranges
8:31 Aligning the Images
9:35 CONDITIONAL COLOR OVERVIEW
10:50 Assigning Conditional Colors
11:30 Creating Conditional Colors
13:36 Saving Conditional Colors
15:20 How Conditional Colors are Displayed in the Designer
15:45 Conditional Colors - Alternate Options
17:05 Final Thoughts

We are finishing up the next version of the Z1 Analyzer. It should be ready shortly.

In the meantime here are some great pictures sent to us by one of our users. They are running the Z1 Dashboard on their rig using this really good 9" screen. They got it here: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255128337595?var=555119818712

Note we are not endorsing the screen - just showing what they have because I'm sure there will be questions on where they got it.















You can download the Z1 demo here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

And, yes, we do endorse the Z1 Software!

[Version 2021.3 of the Z1 Designer is now available!]

Version 2021.3 of the Z1 Designer is now available! The Z1 Designer lets you create your own dashboards for use with the Z1 Dashboard software.

This new versions adds conditional colors, conditional images, a dashboard gallery for sharing your designs, new warning options, expanded keyboard navigation and more!

The new color chooser dialog


Conditional Colors are now supported.


Conditional Images are now supported.


The Dashboard Gallery makes sharing your designs easy.


The Dashboard Gallery Upload Dialog


New warning types available for DRS and car spotters.


The Z1 Designer is a free application and can be downloaded here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Here is the full list of release notes:
* The Dashboard Gallery. This is where you can download any currently available dashboards that have been made using the Z1 Designer. These dashboards will have been created by either Z1 Software or other users. To view the gallery select Gallery->View Gallery. You can filter the results by category, sim, or specific search terms. You can scroll up or down using the mouse wheel or the scroll bar on the right edge of the screen. You can collapse or expand a category by clicking on its line within the dashboard gallery. The gallery loads in 20 dashboards at a time. As you scroll down more will be loaded. The preview pictures will be loaded in the first time you open the gallery, and stored on your PC for faster future display. This gallery will grow over time as we, and other users, add more dashboards to it. Any dashboard downloaded from the gallery can be used in the Z1 Dashboard, and can be modified in the Z1 Designer.

* Uploading your dashboards. You can now upload your dashboards to our Dashboard Gallery. The Dashboard Gallery is how dashboards will be distributed moving forward. If you upload your dashboard to the gallery other users will be able to download and use it. To upload your dashboard, go to the Gallery-Upload My Dashboard menu option. This will display a dialog where you can enter your name (very important because we want to credit the dashboard to you!) You can also specify if it is intended for a specific sim, and the category that best described the dashboard. In addition you can enter keywords to help users find it more easily. Clicking the 'Upload' button will start the upload process. Note that when you upload the dashboard it will first be saved, and have a preview image auto-generated to make sure all files are up-to-date.

* A completely new color dialog has been incorporated. This will allow for easier selection of colors, conditional colors and gradients.

* Conditional Images are now supported. A conditional image can have between 2 and 20 images. Each image should have a unique file name. Any current data channel can be used to determine which image is displayed. For each image you specify the minimum and maximum values of the chosen data channel that will trigger that image to be displayed. Conditional images should be placed in the foreground.

* Conditional Colors are now supported. You can create a conditional color by using the Edit->New Conditional Color menu option. This displays the Conditional Color dialog. You assign your color a name, and a data channel that will determine when the color changes. You can have up to 20 color changes within your conditional color. Use the Colors drop down to specify the desired number of colors. To change any of the colors, just click on its swatch and use the color dialog. There are two text fields for each color. They specify the values between which that color will be displayed. Currently all units are in metric values.

* Conditional colors can be permanently or temporary. If you are only going to use the color on one dashboard then it would make sense to create it as a temporary color. It will be saved with the dashboard, but not with the Designer. However if you are going to use the conditional color on multiple dashboards it would make sense to create it as a permanent color. To do this make sure you click the 'Save for future use' check box in the Conditional Color dialog. The permanent/temporary state of any color can be changed at any time you like.

* Conditional colors are saved with their dashboard as needed. So if you open a dashboard that was created by someone else then any conditional colors that are used by that dashboard will be added to your list of conditional colors as temporary colors. This lets you edit the dashboard.

* The names of conditional colors do not have to be unique. This is because if you open a dashboard that someone else created, that dashboard could have a conditional color with the same name as one you have already created. We do, however, recommend using unique names in your own conditional colors for simplicity.

* You can see a list of all available colors, and edit those colors by going to Edit->Edit Conditional Colors. This will display a dialog with the current list of conditional colors. Double clicking on any of them will let you edit the color.

* A conditional color can be assigned to any element created within your dashboard. Simply click the color swatch of the object. This will display the color chooser. At the bottom left is a drop down of the current conditional colors. To assign the color, just choose its name from the list. The color swatch will display the first color in the range along with a 'C' when a conditional color is selected.

* To remove a conditional color from an element, click on the color swatch and in the color dialog choose any other color.

* You can create a new conditional color from within the Color chooser, by selecting '<Add New>' from the conditional colors drop down. This will display the conditional color dialog. If you create a new color it will be added to the drop down in the color chooser and automatically selected.

* Another way to edit an assigned conditional color is to click on the color swatch to open the color chooser. Then within the color chooser if the 'New' color is a conditional color, double clicking on the 'new' color area will display the conditional color dialog allowing you to edit that conditional color.

* You can delete an existing conditional color by going to Edit->Edit Conditional Colors, right clicking on the desired color and choosing 'Delete'. Note if the conditional color is being used by the currently opened dashboard then you cannot delete it.

* You can create a copy of an existing conditional color by going to Edit->Edit Conditional Colors, right clicking on the desired color and choosing 'Copy'.

* Added new warning types: DRS Active, DRS Available, DRS Next Zone, Car Left, Cars Left, Car Right, Cars Right.

* Improvements to the text fields. You can now highlight parts of the text within them using the shift+left/right arrow keys and delete the highlighted text. Double clicking the text field selects all of the text. Left/Right arrow keys now repeat.

* If you place an object in a layer that could make it not display properly you will get a warning dialog asking if you'd like to move it to the correct layer. For example placing a data channel in the background layer would display this warning, as would placing an image in the foreground layer.

* You can now use the TAB key to move to the next text field or drop down.

* The Home/End keys can now be used to move the cursor in a text field.

* The arrow keys can now be used to navigate a drop down's items. The Enter key can now be used to select the currently highlighted item in a drop down.

* The copy (CTRL-C) option will now copy any currently selected text in a text field. This copied text can then be pasted into another text field using the CTRL-V paste option. Note you can have both text and an object in the 'copied' memory. When you go to paste, if a text field is selected then the copied text (if any) will be pasted there, if no text fields are selected then the last copied object (if any) will be pasted on the Dashboard window.

* Select All (CTRL-A) has been implemented. This will select all the text in the currently active text field.

* Added a new widget: Fuel To Add At Stop.

Download the Z1 Designer today:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Version 2021.3 of the Z1 Dashboard is now available! This version introduces our new Dashboard Gallery, as well as an revamped settings dialog. In addition F1 2021 compatibility and support for the new Sim Lab Dash.

The new General settings tab


The new Car settings tab


The new Dashboard Gallery


The new Warning Lights tab


Existing users can get the update here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm

New users can download the demo here:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Here is the full list of release notes:
* Compatible with the new Z1 Designer v2021.3 features. This includes the new warning options, conditional colors and conditional images.

* The Settings dialog has been completely redesigned to make it easier to understand and navigate. As the Dashboard has grown over the years more and more options have been included. It was time for a complete redo of the settings dialog to make all the settings easier to understand.

* The dashboard Gallery has been introduced. This is the new way to select dashboards for your car. The Car tab of the settings dialog will display a preview of each of the dashboards you currently have associated with the car. There can be up to 10 dashboards associated with a car. To change a dashboard, double click on it. This will display the Gallery. This shows all available dashboards. You can search for specific keywords, like F1, or GT3, or the name of the dashboard's designer, etc. You can also filter results by various categories or sims. This also allows us to place new dashboards online so they are immediately available to you for download. In addition you can upload your own dashboards through the Z1 Designer, making them available for other drivers in the Gallery.

* Support for the Sim Lab Race-X display and LEDs.

* Compatible with Codemasters F1 2021.

* Added a new setting called 'Auto Settings'. This is in the General settings tab. When this is selected the Dashboard will assign certain settings based on the currently active sim. These settings include Hertz targets, delta types and LED illumination options.

Download the demo today:
https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

The next version of the Z1 Dashboard and the Z1 Designer are just around the corner!  We've got some great new features, with the Dashboard Gallery, and an entirely new way to customize the Z1 Dashboard.  The Z1 Designer also gets many new features, such as conditional colors, images, and more!  Stayed tuned as it is less than a week away!

Transparent backgrounds have been implemented in version 2021.2 of the Z1 Dashboard. This video shows this great new feature in action, and details how you can turn it on and customize it to your liking.

Make sure you join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/XXwhX6azxM

Download the Z1 software here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm

Chapter Index
0:00 Intro
0:57 Transparency settings
2:14 Chroma Key details
2:50 Title bar options
4:07 Sim Settings
4:23 Transparency out of the car
4:44 Transparency in the car
5:43 Final thoughts

[We've just released version 2021.2.1 of the Z1 Dashboard.]

We've just released version 2021.2.1 of the Z1 Dashboard.




Release notes:

* Fixed a bug that could cause custom dashboard LEDs defined as rectangles to incorrectly show as circles.

* Fixed an issue with ACC lap timing where undefined lap times could show as extremely high numbers.

* Fixed an issue with ACC where the driver's car could be incorrectly identified in the standings and track map displays.

* Fixed a bug where the Delta time in a custom standings dashboard would display incorrectly.

* Fixed a bug with the display on Vocore 5 inch screens.

* Fixed a bug with the iRating change display on custom standings dashboards.

* Added a Vocore Touch calibration tool. This is located in the Display tab of the settings dialog. If your touch screen Vocore is not responding correctly to your touch inputs, then you should run this tool. Click the 'Calibrate Vocore' button to run the tool. You'll see a screen with four white squares appear on your Vocore screen. Tap on each square on your vocore screen to turn it green. Once all the squares have turned green, click/tap the Done button. If you choose a different screen orientation you will need to rerun the calibration tool.


New users can get the demo here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/demo.cfm


Existing users can get the update here: https://z1simwheel.com/dashboard/MyDashboard.cfm


Don't forget to join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/XXwhX6azxM