VirtuDash 0.1 released - a freeware to DIY customizabled dashboard for your car

**stanleyhuangyc** · 11-20-2011, 08:40 AM

VirtuDash is a freeware for people who want to DIY a customized and unique dashboard for their cars. It reads out live vehicle data and illustrates the data in a customizable way based on a simple XML-based definition file.
The download package contains two executables. The vdash.exe is the main app. The vcon.exe is a console program which polls data from OBD-II port, communicates with main app and pushes data to it. The main app renders the data in graphics with the data pushed.
I developed VirtuDash on my VW Scirocco and has tested it on many types of cars and more than 95% of them worked.

Features

Reading out vehicle data through OBD-II port (work with ELM327 compatible USB or Bluetooth OBD-II adapter)
XML-defined dashboard layout (gauge, bar, digits etc.)
Third-party data input
HUD mode (mirrored display for projection)

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Download

VirtuDash 0.1 (Win32)
VirtuDash 0.1 (Linux version coming soon)

**Kevin22** · 11-21-2011, 06:49 PM

Looks good. Is there a way to read other OBD info or just whats pictured?

**nasa** · 11-22-2011, 02:53 AM

Looking forward to the linux version!

**Sonicxtacy02** · 11-22-2011, 08:13 AM

tried to download this yesterday and the download link, pictures page and demo page are all down.

**nivanov** · 11-22-2011, 10:30 AM

Any chance you could add MPG rating? There's been a formula floating around for gasoline vehicles that uses MAF, Short Term Trim and Long Term Trim readings to figure out instant MPGs

**stanleyhuang** · 11-22-2011, 10:32 AM

I don't understand why my account is banned because of I made this post. So I registered for another one to reply to people.

**stanleyhuang** · 11-22-2011, 10:33 AM

The download link is fixed. Sorry.

Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

tried to download this yesterday and the download link, pictures page and demo page are all down.

**stanleyhuang** · 11-22-2011, 10:34 AM

Yes. I will do this quite soon. Actually I am testing the calculation by comparing the result with built in MPG display in my car.

Originally Posted by nivanov

Any chance you could add MPG rating? There's been a formula floating around for gasoline vehicles that uses MAF, Short Term Trim and Long Term Trim readings to figure out instant MPGs

**stanleyhuang** · 11-22-2011, 10:35 AM

All common PIDs data can be read out. Just take a look at the XML file and the type of data to be shown can be configured.

**Enforcer** · 11-22-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by stanleyhuang

I don't understand why my account is banned because of I made this post. So I registered for another one to reply to people.

I don't think you have been banned, if you had it would have only been for this thread and the thread would have been deleted as well.

Although a first post that is a thread showing new software with a link to another site from someone in China is likely to be picked up as spam.

Oh and creating a second account is almost certainly going to get you banned.