New to TrackIR...it's awesome. 

Only quip with it so far is that if I close the software with msfs running, when I start it back up, msfs does not pick it back up automatically.  I need to close the sim to pick it back up.  Is this normal function, or am I missing something?

Why are you closing it while in MSFS? In TrackIR you can assign a command to pause it if you just want to do without it for a while.

13 minutes ago, FakeWayne said:

Only quip with it so far is that if I close the software with msfs running, when I start it back up, msfs does not pick it back up automatically.  I need to close the sim to pick it back up.  Is this normal function, or am I missing something?

Yep. Works like that here, too. But like Phantoms asked, why do you want to stop TrackIR and then restart it. Use "pause" instead.

No reason in particular.  I just noticed it happened when I did it accidently.  

16 minutes ago, Twenty6 said:

Yep. Works like that here, too. But like Phantoms asked, why do you want to stop TrackIR and then restart it. Use "pause" instead.

 

MSFS looks for it when it boots up, just like the logitech drivers, all the stuff in the community folder, etc. You can not launch it afterwards and have MSFS find it.

I've had TrackIR for probably 10 years now and that is normal. Just about every game or simulator I've ever used it on requires it to be running first before opening the game. 

The issue is TrackIR not recognising the game is running, not the other way around.  TrackIR needs to find the game, it is not the game failing to find trackIR.

There is a work around if you really need to get it working without restarting the sim.  ( note the same workaround also works if trackIR loses its updated game list and hence fails to recognise the sim) .

Workaround: You will find TrackIR provide a small program called TIRMouse.exe which is intended for use in software with no native trackIR that needs you to emulate mouse look instead.  Simply leave the normal TrackIR app running then fire up TIRMouse.exe  .

Edited April 2, 20215 yr by Glenn Fitzpatrick

7 hours ago, FakeWayne said:

New to TrackIR...it's awesome. 

Only quip with it so far is that if I close the software with msfs running, when I start it back up, msfs does not pick it back up automatically.  I need to close the sim to pick it back up.  Is this normal function, or am I missing something?

Welcome to Track IR - brilliant isn't it. Beware though - there will come a time where you can't fly without it!

As others have said - that's normal. Use pause. You can start MSFS then start Track IR.

However, as it's new; have you checked for Game Updates - top right corner of the Track Ir screen?

Also, as you become familiar with Track IR you might like to try Seth's Flight profile - which is excellent for cockpit use.

https://forums.naturalpoint.com/download/file.php?id=61

If you just left click on the download link, it will try to open the .xml file in your browser, which will give you an error. To install the profile, right click the link, and save it to Program Files/NaturalPoint/TrackIR5/Profiles.

Edited April 2, 20215 yr by Will Fly For Cheese

8 hours ago, Will Fly For Cheese said:

Welcome to Track IR - brilliant isn't it. Beware though - there will come a time where you can't fly without it!

As others have said - that's normal. Use pause. You can start MSFS then start Track IR.

However, as it's new; have you checked for Game Updates - top right corner of the Track Ir screen?

Also, as you become familiar with Track IR you might like to try Seth's Flight profile - which is excellent for cockpit use.

https://forums.naturalpoint.com/download/file.php?id=61

If you just left click on the download link, it will try to open the .xml file in your browser, which will give you an error. To install the profile, right click the link, and save it to Program Files/NaturalPoint/TrackIR5/Profiles.

Yes, I'm already asking myself how I wasn't using it prior. 

Thanks for the tips!  I've created a personalized profile using a few tutorials, but I'll certainly check out that profile as well. 

12 hours ago, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

The issue is TrackIR not recognising the game is running, not the other way around.  TrackIR needs to find the game, it is not the game failing to find trackIR.

There is a work around if you really need to get it working without restarting the sim.  ( note the same workaround also works if trackIR loses its updated game list and hence fails to recognise the sim) .

Workaround: You will find TrackIR provide a small program called TIRMouse.exe which is intended for use in software with no native trackIR that needs you to emulate mouse look instead.  Simply leave the normal TrackIR app running then fire up TIRMouse.exe  .

Excellent.  Thank you!

Well, I have to disagree somewhat on restarting TIR.  I have restarted on many occasions and it usually finds the sim. Both P3D and MSFS. HOWEVER -  on those occasions I always open task manager and stop the TIR process and then restart it.  Sometimes TIR will just hang for no reason and then I have to restart it. Doesn't happen often but as others have said, don't really want to fly without it.

Vic

1 hour ago, vgbaron said:

Well, I have to disagree somewhat on restarting TIR.  I have restarted on many occasions and it usually finds the sim. Both P3D and MSFS. HOWEVER -  on those occasions I always open task manager and stop the TIR process and then restart it.  Sometimes TIR will just hang for no reason and then I have to restart it. Doesn't happen often but as others have said, don't really want to fly without it.

Vic

You're right Guv, Track IR can be fickle - sometimes yes, sometime no.