Track data visualization graphics for the M3

radiantm3 · 04-27-2012, 02:35 AM

I picked up a Solo DL data logger from Rich over at M-World last week (thanks btw!). Aside from my interest in improving my lap times, I've been really interested in data visualization over-layed on track video. I've been looking into the various packages and the AIM Smartycam seems to have the best looking graphics (I'm a designer by trade so I care about this stuff

) out of them all, but it requires you to own the physical camera. So I decided to take a crack at my own version of it and tailored it specifically for the M3.

Obviously I won't be able to use this (although it would be cool if one of those companies wanted to work with me on something similar), but it was a fun exercise and I thought I'd share it.

My goal was for it to look good and focus on what's most important when reviewing video. Am I missing any key components? Maybe steering angle?

checkmate · 04-27-2012, 08:11 AM

Looks great man.

sawzall · 04-27-2012, 08:21 AM

This looks fantastic! I wish the smartycam came with such good looking components. I especially like how you did the brake/throttle meter.

OC3 · 04-27-2012, 02:39 PM

Looks great. Make it happen!

Yes on steering angle, as well as an LED (that looks like E9x tail lights

) that lights on & off with braking.

Pauldramos · 04-27-2012, 02:45 PM

Very cool!

mdosu · 04-27-2012, 04:55 PM

so you redesigned the layout including the tach to look like M tach? that's awesome.

datbimmerdoe · 04-29-2012, 08:17 AM

mj41 · 05-02-2012, 02:49 PM

It's like being in a video game, but in real life..... I dig it.

kitw · 05-02-2012, 03:17 PM

You'll want brake pedal and gas pedal input monitors. Also split times for lap sections.

But yeah, looks good!

radiantm3 · 05-02-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitw

You'll want brake pedal and gas pedal input monitors. Also split times for lap sections.

But yeah, looks good!

Brake and gas are under the tachometer.

thorny · 05-03-2012, 06:46 PM

Beautiful design Mark! I would make selected gear a tad bigger and remove letter S, as it doesnt mean anything, but takes up space.

If something like this was released, I would consider upgrading from my basic Solo

Evan@Ring-Werks · 05-04-2012, 11:11 AM

Looks awesome!!

Richard@M-World · 05-06-2012, 06:11 PM

Looks great! Gear, RPM, speed, G's, throttle, brake, lap time... you have it all

M3SQRD · 05-06-2012, 06:27 PM

Looks awesome. Great job

GarfieldKoe · 05-06-2012, 09:42 PM

i would consider upgrading from my basic Solo

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 05-06-2012, 10:36 PM

WOW, looks like a promising setup

Nang Vann · 05-06-2012, 10:39 PM

Looks sweet as.

Keep it simple I say

sc_tr0jan_m3 · 05-31-2012, 12:15 AM

how to download? shoot me a PM.

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sawzall Major 50 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 911S [10.00] 2011 911 GT3 RS [0.00]	This looks fantastic! I wish the smartycam came with such good looking components. I especially like how you did the brake/throttle meter.
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04-27-2012, 02:39 PM	#4
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05-02-2012, 03:17 PM	#9
kitw Colonel 471 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	You'll want brake pedal and gas pedal input monitors. Also split times for lap sections. But yeah, looks good!
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05-03-2012, 06:46 PM	#11
thorny Captain 83 Rep 954 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (9)	Beautiful design Mark! I would make selected gear a tad bigger and remove letter S, as it doesnt mean anything, but takes up space. If something like this was released, I would consider upgrading from my basic Solo
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M3SQRD Major General 2137 Rep 5,520 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	Looks awesome. Great job
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05-06-2012, 10:36 PM	#16
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05-06-2012, 10:39 PM	#17
Nang Vann Lieutenant Colonel 25 Rep 1,513 Posts Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks sweet as. Keep it simple I say __________________ Moving on up!
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