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Manufactured in Marietta, GA USA
Installed Everywhere
 

The following are some of the common terms used when discussing motion simulators, racing simulators, and flight simulators

 

Actuator – A device that provides movement either rotationally, or linearly. Linear actuators are used on all SimCraft Motion Simulators.

 

APEX – SimCraft’s professional racing simulator product line.

 

Cockpit – A compartment, either open or closed, that houses the driver/pilot and all of the accessories of a sim (visuals, controls, pedals).

 

Craftware – SimCraft proprietary software that translates physics from your sim/game title and drives the SimCraft simulator’s motion. Craftware is also an API packaged into a software development kit SDK for custom development.

 

Degrees of Freedom – A rotational or translational displacement in three dimensional space. Rotational motion, (roll, pitch, yaw), rotates around an axis in a circular motion, while linear motion, (heave, surge, sway), travels along an axis linearly along a plane. The six degrees of freedom are roll, pitch, yaw, heave, surge, and sway. Motion simulators are often characterized by the number of Degrees of Freedom they provide and the range of motion on each axis.


FlightSim or Flight Simulation – The virtual recreation of aircraft. The software physics, visuals, flight control, handling, environment, training procedures, and other factors are all key components of FlightSim. The hardware motion, feel, handling, performance, precision, control, response, detail, and other factors are also components of FlightSim.

 

Full Motion – Motion simulation on all 6 degrees of freedom (6dof) encompassing Roll, Pitch, Yaw, Surge, Sway, and Heave.

Integration (Gaming/Sim) Module – SimCraft interface software which corresponds to a racing or flight title. An integration module exists for each title compatible with SimCraft simulators.

 

Motion Sim or Motion Simulator- A motion sim can also be called a motion chassis, a motion base, a motion platform, or a motion simulator among other things. The primary function of a motion sim is to provide realistic physical movement for one or more occupants. The movement is synchronous with visual display and is designed to add a tactile, or sense of touch, element to video gaming, simulation, and virtual reality. When motion is applied and synchronized to audio and video signals, the result is a combination of sight, sound, and touch.

 

Motion Simulation – The simulated motion created by the motion sim intended to replicate the dynamics of an actual craft or vehicle. The motion, derived from realtime physics and telemetry, represents the direction, speed, and forces felt on the craft during operation.

 

Physics or Telemetry – data, either collected or calculated, which characterizes behavior. In motorsports simulation, the physics of a real racecar, (i.e. acceleration, velocity, orientation) are emulated virtually to create a realistic dynamic in the simulation.

 

Range of Motion – The amplitude, or amount, of possible movement on a motion axis

 

Seat Mover – a type of motion simulator that only moves the seat of the cockpit, instead of the entire cockpit.

 

SimCraft Control Panel (CraftCon) – A modular SimCraft application that allow the user to manage the various Integration Modules that interact with a SimCraft Motion Sim. From the CraftCon you can manage Module settings, Motion Settings, and other features.

SimRacing or Racing Simulation – The virtual recreation of motorsports. The software physics, control, handling, visuals, track mapping, and other factors are all key components of SimRacing. The hardware motion, feel, handling, performance, precision, control, response, detail, and other factors are also components of SimRacing.

 

Simulate or Simulation – to imitate the character or appearance of. Simulation mimics or emulates a “real world” experience and is accomplished with hardware, software, or both in combination. Simulation is an attempted replication of something in a controllable environment.

 

Simulator or Sim – A simulator is a combination of software and hardware to replicate an experience. A sim is typically used to simulate flight or racing and is most effective when the sim includes full motion. Simulators and their key components can be linked to the human senses and measured against them for effectiveness and realism.