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DR Sim Manager

Profiles & Settings Questions

Common questions about managing profiles, backing up settings, and configuring DR Sim Manager.

Where Are Configuration Files Stored?

Section titled “Where Are Configuration Files Stored?”

DR Sim Manager stores all its configuration and data in your local app data folder:

  • Stable version: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\
  • Beta version: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManagerBeta\

File Reference

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File / Folder Contents
app.json Application settings (gains, safety thresholds, refresh rate, shortcuts, etc.)
sim.json Sim config (simulator type, dimensions, axis settings)
outputs.json Output configurations (serial ports, mappings, etc.)
ui.config Window positions, dock layouts, UI state
drsm.lic License data
Profiles/ All motion profiles, organized by game
HardwareProfiles/ Hardware profile configurations
Plugins/ Game plugins that have been installed

How to Back Up Your Settings

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To create a complete backup of your DR Sim Manager configuration:

  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Navigate to C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\.
  3. Copy the entire folder to a safe location (e.g., a USB drive, cloud storage, or another folder on your PC).

To restore from a backup:

  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Copy the backed-up files back to C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\, replacing the existing files.
  3. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.

Selective Backup

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If you only want to back up specific parts:

  • Profiles only: Copy just the Profiles folder.
  • Settings only: Copy app.json, sim.json, and outputs.json.
  • UI layout only: Copy ui.config.

How to Share Profiles

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Exporting a Profile

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  1. Open DR Sim Manager.
  2. Right-click anywhere in the main interface and select Browse Profiles.
  3. This opens the Profiles folder: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\Profiles\.
  4. Navigate to the game folder (e.g., AssettoCorsa\).
  5. Copy the .json file for the profile you want to share.

Importing a Profile

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  1. Download the profile .json file.
  2. Open the Profiles folder (right-click → Browse Profiles, or navigate to C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\Profiles\).
  3. Copy the .json file into the appropriate game folder. If the game folder doesn’t exist, create it using the same name as it appears in DR Sim Manager’s source list.
  4. Restart DR Sim Manager to load the newly added profile. Profiles copied while the application is running will not appear until restart.

Sharing on Discord

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The Departed Reality Discord has a #drsm-profiles channel dedicated to profile sharing. When sharing:

  • Include your simulator type (hexapod, quadpost, seat mover, etc.) and controller.
  • Mention which game the profile is for.
  • Add any relevant tags to help others find profiles for similar setups.

For more details on sharing, see Sharing Profiles.

How to Reset to Defaults

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Reset All Settings (Keep Profiles and License)

Section titled “Reset All Settings (Keep Profiles and License)”
  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Navigate to C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\.
  3. Delete: app.json, sim.json, outputs.json, and ui.config.
  4. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.

Your profiles and license are preserved — only application settings, sim config, and output configurations are reset.

Reset UI Layout Only

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If your dock layout is messed up or a window is off-screen:

  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Navigate to C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\.
  3. Delete only ui.config.
  4. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.

All docks will reset to their default positions. All other settings are preserved.

Reset a Single Profile

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To reset a profile to defaults, simply delete the profile in the Profile Editor and create a new one with the same name. New profiles start with a default Primary cue configuration.

Complete Factory Reset

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To completely start over:

  1. Close DR Sim Manager.
  2. Delete the entire C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\ folder.
  3. Relaunch DR Sim Manager.
  4. You’ll need to reactivate your license, reconfigure your sim, outputs, and profiles from scratch.

Can I Use the Same Profile Across Multiple Games?

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Yes. DR Sim Manager supports Global Profiles that can be applied to any game of the same vehicle type.

To create a global profile:

  1. Go to the Profile Editor.
  2. Click New.
  3. Select Global Profiles from the game dropdown instead of a specific game.
  4. Choose the vehicle type (car, aircraft, etc.).
  5. Name your profile and configure it.

Global profiles appear in the profile list for all games of the matching vehicle type. They’re useful for maintaining consistent settings across similar games.

Can I Copy Settings Between Stable and Beta?

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Yes. Since the stable and beta versions use separate data folders, you can copy configuration files between them:

  1. Close both DR Sim Manager and DR Sim Manager Beta.
  2. Copy the desired files from %LOCALAPPDATA%\DRSimManager\ to %LOCALAPPDATA%\DRSimManagerBeta\ (or vice versa).
  3. You can copy app.json, sim.json, outputs.json, ui.config, and the Profiles and HardwareProfiles folders.

For more details, see Beta Testing.

Where Can I Get Help?

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