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How to Update DR Sim Manager

DR Sim Manager can be updated automatically or manually.

Automatic Update Checks

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By default, DR Sim Manager checks for updates once per day on startup. If a new version is available, a dialog appears with:

  • Download — Opens the releases page in your browser where you can download the latest installer.
  • Later — Dismisses the dialog until the next check.

You can enable or disable automatic update checks in the Settings tab under General → Check for Updates.

Manual Update Check

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To check for updates at any time:

  1. Right-click any dock or window title bar.
  2. Select Check for Updates…

If a new version is available, you’ll see the same download dialog. If you’re already on the latest version, you’ll see a confirmation message.

Installing an Update

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  1. Download the latest installer from the GitHub Releases page.
  2. Close DR Sim Manager if it’s running.
  3. Run the installer — it will update your existing installation in place.
  4. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.

What Happens to Your Settings During an Update?

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Updates preserve the following:

Preserved Not Preserved
All profiles —
License activation —
Sim config —
Output configurations —
Application settings (gains, safety thresholds, etc.) —
Hardware profiles —
UI layout and dock positions —

In short: all your settings and configurations are preserved during a standard update. You should not need to reconfigure anything after updating.

Beta vs Stable Channels

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DR Sim Manager has two release channels:

Stable (Default)

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  • Receives thoroughly tested releases.
  • Recommended for most users.
  • Only shows stable release notifications in the update checker.
  • Data folder: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager

Beta

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  • Receives early access builds with new features before they reach stable.
  • May contain bugs or incomplete features.
  • Shows both beta and stable release notifications in the update checker.
  • Installs side-by-side with the stable version as DR Sim Manager Beta.
  • Uses a separate data folder: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManagerBeta
  • You can run both stable and beta versions simultaneously without conflict.

To start beta testing, download a pre-release build from GitHub Releases. For more details, see Beta Testing.

Copying Settings Between Channels

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If you want the beta to start with the same settings as your stable installation:

  1. Close both versions if running.
  2. Copy the configuration files (app.json, sim.json, outputs.json, ui.config) from the stable data folder to the beta data folder.
  3. Optionally copy the Profiles and HardwareProfiles folders as well.

Rolling Back to a Previous Version

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If a new version causes problems and you need to go back to an older version:

  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Visit GitHub Releases and find the version you want to roll back to.
  3. Download the installer for that version.
  4. Run the installer — it will replace the current installation with the older version.
  5. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.

Your settings and profiles are generally forward-compatible but may not always be backward-compatible. If you experience issues after rolling back:

  • Try deleting ui.config first (preserves most settings).
  • If that doesn’t help, delete all configuration files (app.json, sim.json, outputs.json, ui.config) and reconfigure from scratch.