# Quick Start

1. **Activate or Start Trial**\
   On first launch, the Activation Dialog appears. Enter your license key and email to activate, or click **Continue Trial** to start a 15-minute session. If you previously purchased through the Microsoft Store, a migration dialog will appear first offering a free standalone license key. You can complete the migration immediately or skip it — your Store purchase is recognized either way and the app will launch fully. See [Migrating from Microsoft Store](/dr-sim-manager/general/licensing.md#migrating-from-microsoft-store) for details, or [Licensing & Activation](/dr-sim-manager/general/licensing.md) for general licensing info.
2. **Configure Simulator**\
   Go to the [**Sim Config**](/dr-sim-manager/general/sim-config.md) tab. Click the '+' tab to add a new sim component, then select your simulator type from the dropdown. If your simulator has multiple components, input the dimensions accordingly.
3. **Add Motion Controller Output**\
   Navigate to the [**Outputs** ](/dr-sim-manager/general/outputs.md)tab and click the '+' tab to add a new output. Choose "Serial Output" for controllers like Thanos or M4S. Adjust port mapping to match the controller port to the actuator number shown on the Sim Config tab.
4. **Test with Manual Control**\
   Under the [**Sources** ](/dr-sim-manager/general/sources.md)tab, select 'Manual Control' and click 'Start Motion'. Use the sliders in the Manual Control UI to adjust each axis. Click 'Stop Motion' when finished.
5. **Test with a Game**\
   Choose a game from the [**Sources** ](/dr-sim-manager/general/sources.md)tab. If a gear icon appears on the game banner, manual setup is needed—click it for telemetry configuration instructions. Use provided default motion profiles (hexapod/quadpost). After setup, click 'Start Motion'. You can launch the game before or after this step. Press 'Stop Motion' when done.


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