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Virtual Formula 2022 - Online Package

VF2022-Online Package.zip - 18918233 bytes

#####VI-GraphSim Contents for VF2022 online competition#####

###Prerequisites###

  1. Install VI-CarRealTime, VI-DriveSim, VI-Controller, VI-GraphSim as shown in the instructions. We strongly recommend to install all the software in the default path!!!
  2. The provided vehicle model can be used for Driver-in-the-Loop simulation purpose. The steering Wheel Torque value simulated by VI-CarRealTime should be in normal range, generally within 20Nm when running on the flat road surface. 
  3. Carefully read the help documents.
###Steps to follow###
  1. Copy the file folder 'assets' to your VI-GraphSim installation folder. Default is 'C:\VI-grade\VI-GraphSim 2021'.
  2. In VI-DriveSim, use flat.rdf from 'carrealtime_shared_database' as the road file to run the simulation with VI-DriveSim.
  3. Follow the help document to add VI-GraphSim process in VI-Controller.
  4. Run VI-DriveSim and VI-GraphSim (from VI-Controller).
  5. In VI-Controller, select 'Proving_Ground' as the Track.
  6. In VI-Controller, load 'VF_2022_RaceTrack.txt' file in 'C:\VI-grade\VI-GraphSim 2021\assets\tracks\Proving_Ground' folder as the Objects File.
  7. In VI-Controller, select 'VFCarFullAero' or 'VFCarSimpleAero' as Car.
  8. In VI-Controller, set the CarDataSource and other parts in VI-Controller as help document.
######'VFCarFullAero' graphic files courtesy of https://grabcad.com/library/formula-student-concept-body-1, published by Jordon Cullen on February 16th, 2017#####
######Teams can also use the graphic file related to their own formula student race car. Please follow the help document of VI-GraphSim (in the VI-Controller help doc)#####
######If you have any question, please contact virtualformula@vi-grade.com######