P3Dv3 & FaceTrackNoIR v1.7

[drbaker]

I have P3D v3, Win 10, & FaceTrackNoIR v1.7 installed. I installed P3D_v2_SDK_2.5.12946.0 for the SimConnect.ini. When I start the tracker I get error: "Protocol is not (correctly) installed!" Here are my tracker selections:

Profile: SimConnect.ini (Lockheed Martin > P3Dv2SDK2.5.12946.0 > Utilities > SimConnect SDK > Config > SimConnect.ini)
Tracker Source 1: faceAPI V3.2.6
Tracker Source 2: None
Filter: EWMA Filter Mk2
Game Protocol: FSX SimConnect

What am I doing wrong? Thanks. --Dave B.

[aeronauta]

Dave , installing the SDK does not install Simconnect , if you have already P3D installed go to

D:\Prepar3D v2\redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK\retail\lib

and double click on simConnect.msi, then restart your PC... try again

Jorge

[drbaker]

I did as you instructed. Now, where do I go to load this SimConnect.ini for FaceTrackNoIR? I searched and could not find it? Thanks. --Dave

[ronh991]

I think you are confused about the ini file. Simconnect.ini is not for face tracker. There is an fsx.ini for face tracker. Use that.

[drbaker]

Thank you for the suggestion. I double-clicked on the FSX SimConnect.msi. Then, I searched for "fsx.ini" on my C Drive and could not find anything to connect FaceTrackNoIR to as the profile. Where is the "fsx.ini" located? Thanks. --Dave

[ronh991]

There seems to be a bit of confusion with this program - the site says to look for simconnect.ini in the Settings folder. Mine did not have one. I'm not sure where I got my FSX.ini file from - maybe created from the default or downloaded.

from the site:

To get started with FaceTrackNoIR:
Some people would like to know, how to start after installing FaceTrackNoIR. The wise thing to do, would be to load one of the default .INI files (which contain parameter-settings). These .INI files are located in the Settings folder inside the FaceTrackNoIR program folder.

For FSX you should load SimConnect.ini; <- this looks wrong
For FS2002/FS2004 you should load FS2004.ini;
For CFS3 or OFF there is Over Flanders Fields.ini;

There are some more. Check the compatible games page, to see which protocol you should use.
After tweaking the settings, it's best to use File/SaveAs and change the name of the .INI-file you made (otherwise you might loose it during a next update of the program...).

there are some drop downs - I selected FSX and P3D seems to work with it.


So try the default.ini then save it.

Now this program does not respect the program File - do not write rule - so you will find the fsx.ini file you create in the virtualstore folder.

%localappdata%\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Abbequerque Inc\FaceTrackNoIR\Settings

[drbaker]

Hmmm. The Virtual Store has no files. What other suggestions are there to have the profile be SimConnect.ini?

[ronh991]

Then just load the default.ini file profile and set the protocol to FSX Simconnect.

Maybe you need the FSX simconnect.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK\retail\lib

[drbaker]

I do not have a SimConnect.ini file to load. With that path you show, it is just a SimConnect.msi. I double click it and no SimConnect.ini shows up anywhere on my C Drive. FaceTrackNoIR v1.7 requires a .ini file to load in the profile box. The default .ini does not work for P3D. I just need the SimConnect.ini but can't seem to find it anywhere on my C Drive.

[drbaker]

Here is what I just did and still get a SimConnect protocol error.

FSX dvd 1, install SDK, SDK Folder > Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK
DownloadSP1a and SP2 SDK's and install both
SP1a: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=10027
SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games ... pdate.aspx

p3d root folder/redist/Interface/FSX-SP1/retail/lib and run simconnect.msi (Windows Installer)
p3d root/redist/Interface/FSX-SP2-XPACK/retail/lib and do the same. (Windows Installer)
Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK/SDK/Core Utilities Kit/SimConnect SDK/lib and run simconnect.msi (Windows Installer)

FaceTrackNoIR profile load Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK/SDK/Core Utilities Kit/SimConnect SDK/lib/SimConnect.ini

[ronh991]

Please.... Don't use simconnect.ini from the sdk. The name Is confusing you. It has nothing to do with facetracknoir.
Just use the default.ini found in the settings folder.

[drbaker]

Very good. I have "default.ini" as the Profile, faceAPI V3.2.6 as Tracker Source, and Accela Filter Mk2 as the Filter. I tried all choices in the Game Protocol list with no success in P3Dv3. When I select FSX SimConnect as the Game Protocol, I get the "Protocol is not (correctly) installed" error. So, if I have "default.ini" as the Profile, what do I choose as the Tracker Source, Filter, and Game Protocol? Thanks for your patience. --Dave

[ronh991]

I have no other ideas. It works for me.

[drbaker]

If I have "default.ini" as the Profile, what do I choose as the Tracker Source, Filter, and Game Protocol? Thanks for your patience. --Dave

[ronh991]

What you had in your first post is the same as me. Don't know why you get the error