User guide

Racelogic Ltd DriftBox Tools
Software
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Loading and Saving start / finish line and split data
Click on the „Save‟ option from the start/finish drop down menu to save to the start / finish and split
line information created in the Graph screen to a „.dsf‟ file. If you want to save more than six splits
for software use only then choose the file type „.spl‟ instead which is only compatible with the
software and not DriftBox itself.
Click on the „Load„ button in the Start/finish drop down menu to load in a „.dsf‟ or „.spl‟ file.
If you have multiple .dsf files from various tracks, it is advisable to keep them stored on the PC in
directories named after the track – then the DBOX.dsf file can be loaded into DriftBox prior to going
to the circuit.
Clearing start / finish line and split data
If the current start / finish and split file information needs to be cleared from the DriftBoxTools
background memory and display screens, select „Clear All‟ from the „Start / Finish & Splits‟ menu in
the Graph screen toolbar, or from the main „Tools‟ menu.
Moving Splits
Splits can be moved by pressing „M‟ in the Graph window and entering the number of the split to
be moved, or by selecting „Move split‟ from the menu.
Show Split Info on Graph Chart
The start / finish and split lines can be hidden from view by
selecting the Show Split Info on Graph Chart option. This is
available either by right-clicking on any of the three main
windows to bring up the context menu, or from the Graph Setup button on the Toolbar. If you
choose to hide the start / finish and split lines they will still remain active – the software will still
generate lap time data even if the lines are not visible.
Gate Width
The width of the split gate can be set from the „Start, Finish &
Splits‟ menu.
If you intend to create a .dsf file in DriftBox Tools for use at a
circuit, where split points are placed on areas of track which pass
very close to each other, it may be necessary to reduce the gate
width accordingly: this will ensure that you do not inadvertently
drive back through a split point even though you are on a
different section of the track. See the example on the next page.