# Help, tips and tricks **URL:** https://forum.realdash.net/c/dashboard-design/help-tips-and-tricks/19.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.realdash.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.realdash.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.realdash.net/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [OEM IC Screen - What should I do?](https://forum.realdash.net/t/oem-ic-screen-what-should-i-do/1622)
**Author:** [@anon\_uk](https://forum.realdash.net/u/anon_uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/oem-ic-screen-what-should-i-do/1622 "2023-04-10T10:42:47Z")
Hi all, I am after some advice for a project please. I would like to retrofit an OEM IC digital dash in my car, although it would physically fit it would need to be sent to Russia to code to my VIN, and also still no op… --- ## [Target ID's for some Calculated Values](https://forum.realdash.net/t/target-ids-for-some-calculated-values/1589)
**Author:** [@Joshua1988](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Joshua1988)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/target-ids-for-some-calculated-values/1589 "2023-03-24T02:09:43Z")
Fuel Amount, L, ID222 Odometer, km, ID78 Range, km, ID224 Trip A: Average Fuel Consumption, L/100km, ID204 Trip A: Cost, ID373 Trip A: Fuel Consumed, L, ID371 Trip A: Runtime, hr, ID374 Trip A: Tripmeter, km, ID79 … --- ## [Keypad](https://forum.realdash.net/t/keypad/1580)
**Author:** [@gavik](https://forum.realdash.net/u/gavik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/keypad/1580 "2023-03-20T07:01:31Z")
Hello. tell me, does real dash have the ability to navigate the sensors or panel shortcuts using the keyboard arrows? --- ## [Best way to scale the whole dash?](https://forum.realdash.net/t/best-way-to-scale-the-whole-dash/1548)
**Author:** [@Roadstercycle](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Roadstercycle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/best-way-to-scale-the-whole-dash/1548 "2023-02-15T22:27:41Z")
Hi, What is the safest way to increase my whole dash size. I just need it to be bigger as I have lots of space all around it. It would just look nicer bigger. From other post it seems it’s an aspect ratio issue. I jus… --- ## [Question about the description file.](https://forum.realdash.net/t/question-about-the-description-file/1035)
**Author:** [@Mozgolom](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Mozgolom)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/question-about-the-description-file/1035 "2023-01-31T00:33:40Z")
Some data is present in the can bus in the same frame, for example with can id 06E1. The first 3 bytes indicate which data (which parameter) and the next 2 bytes are the parameter value. So all the data is transmitted wi… --- ## [Editing gauges](https://forum.realdash.net/t/editing-gauges/1514)
**Author:** [@Oldguy](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Oldguy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/editing-gauges/1514 "2023-01-20T18:49:07Z")
I have the Engineers Dream dash and would like to change some of the gauge assignments. How do I do this? --- ## [Moving RD files to a new device](https://forum.realdash.net/t/moving-rd-files-to-a-new-device/1512)
**Author:** [@nemiro](https://forum.realdash.net/u/nemiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/moving-rd-files-to-a-new-device/1512 "2023-01-19T14:15:33Z")
While I have been following and supporting RD development, I had to put my own project down for close to two years, due to outside factors. I am now re-engaging, and have a new Android device that I cannot get root priv… --- ## [real dash installation](https://forum.realdash.net/t/real-dash-installation/1500)
**Author:** [@stingray](https://forum.realdash.net/u/stingray)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/real-dash-installation/1500 "2023-01-05T08:02:23Z")
Hi, everyone, How can I install RealDash on WIN 10 - is there a guide somewhere? --- ## [Weird thing with Steering Wheel inputs](https://forum.realdash.net/t/weird-thing-with-steering-wheel-inputs/1492)
**Author:** [@Myllis](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Myllis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/weird-thing-with-steering-wheel-inputs/1492 "2022-12-31T13:51:51Z")
Trying to make show and hide gauges actions. There is memory 1 & 2 and mode buttons in multifunction stalk. It send can-frames with RealDash-can xml. In trigger condition input is Steering Wheel 1 for mode button, Ste… --- ## [Display an enumeration AND the integer value](https://forum.realdash.net/t/display-an-enumeration-and-the-integer-value/1473)
**Author:** [@JArmstrong](https://forum.realdash.net/u/JArmstrong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/display-an-enumeration-and-the-integer-value/1473 "2022-11-24T08:08:01Z")
Hi All, I have created a realdash CAN XML file to interface with my custom ECU. The xml file allows me to display an enumerated value. I would like to be able to display both the integer value AND the enumeration for … --- ## [GPS query, Avg fuel concumption and few others](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gps-query-avg-fuel-concumption-and-few-others/1469)
**Author:** [@kelly](https://forum.realdash.net/u/kelly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gps-query-avg-fuel-concumption-and-few-others/1469 "2022-11-17T14:27:39Z")
Hi Jani, I have a few clarifications: Even though my GPS/Location in Android tablet is on, every time I start RD, it asks whether to enable GPS or not. How to prevent this pop up? I have given permission to use GPS w… --- ## [rounding corners](https://forum.realdash.net/t/rounding-corners/1418)
**Author:** [@gavik](https://forum.realdash.net/u/gavik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/rounding-corners/1418 "2022-09-19T05:29:21Z")
tell me how to round the corners on different sensors or pictures? --- ## [Renault Clio RS 200 Pyren export](https://forum.realdash.net/t/renault-clio-rs-200-pyren-export/1096)
**Author:** [@oioiandy](https://forum.realdash.net/u/oioiandy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/renault-clio-rs-200-pyren-export/1096 "2022-06-23T15:52:43Z")
Hello Team, I have scanned my car using the pyren software, This has allowed me to find out the mode / pid for each data set for the dash E.G indicators. But I don’t understand the structure. I understand Hexadecimal… --- ## [gear ratios](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gear-ratios/1346)
**Author:** [@hamad12125](https://forum.realdash.net/u/hamad12125)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gear-ratios/1346 "2022-06-21T04:09:07Z")
could you add to 10 gear ratios as you know now we have cars that have 10 speeds --- ## [Input Mapping????](https://forum.realdash.net/t/input-mapping/1302)
**Author:** [@smwoodward](https://forum.realdash.net/u/smwoodward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/input-mapping/1302 "2022-05-11T06:03:16Z")
I might not be understanding how the input mappings work. For example, I created a canbus xml custom input imported value, and in the input mapping, I set the imported value to be set by a dummy timer, but nothing happe… --- ## [Selectable color sliders](https://forum.realdash.net/t/selectable-color-sliders/1266)
**Author:** [@smwoodward](https://forum.realdash.net/u/smwoodward)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/selectable-color-sliders/1266 "2022-05-04T20:19:41Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to change the color of different elements on the dashboard from sliders. I’m not able to figure out how to assign the values to anything from the slider values. Anyone help me out? --- ## [Selectable menu how to](https://forum.realdash.net/t/selectable-menu-how-to/1274)
**Author:** [@smwoodward](https://forum.realdash.net/u/smwoodward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/selectable-menu-how-to/1274 "2022-04-26T05:20:01Z")
So I’m working on getting a menu designed that will show up when pushing one of the steering wheel buttons. I have the buttons working in RealDash and have them mapped to the DPAD up, down, OK targets. I’ve got the but… --- ## [Linux intro folder](https://forum.realdash.net/t/linux-intro-folder/1236)
**Author:** [@bswift79](https://forum.realdash.net/u/bswift79)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/linux-intro-folder/1236 "2022-03-30T13:11:59Z")
Can anyone tell me where the folder is located in linux for the intro images? It wont allow me to upload when i select add, so i was hoping i could just save them in the folder. Any help would be great! --- ## [Fonts](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fonts/1223)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fonts/1223 "2022-03-18T08:56:57Z")
Where can I get fonts to use? the only thing here is the default. Andriod on PI. --- ## [Reset distance trip A by hold button.](https://forum.realdash.net/t/reset-distance-trip-a-by-hold-button/1015)
**Author:** [@Mozgolom](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Mozgolom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/reset-distance-trip-a-by-hold-button/1015 "2021-09-03T08:23:59Z")
How to reset the distance trip A if some variable has taken the value 1 for 1 sec? --- ## [Fuel lvl indication](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fuel-lvl-indication/1006)
**Author:** [@Yerke](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Yerke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fuel-lvl-indication/1006 "2021-08-20T19:37:36Z")
Hi all! How to make the fuel lvl indication go in the opposite direction? --- ## [Gear indicator](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gear-indicator/966)
**Author:** [@dub19621](https://forum.realdash.net/u/dub19621)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/gear-indicator/966 "2021-04-23T15:01:18Z")
Hi. Why does the demo recording not show the gear indicator, although it is displayed on the panel when driving? There is a sensor record in the log. --- ## [help: how to manage warning lights, fixed and blinking](https://forum.realdash.net/t/help-how-to-manage-warning-lights-fixed-and-blinking/939)
**Author:** [@jeby](https://forum.realdash.net/u/jeby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/help-how-to-manage-warning-lights-fixed-and-blinking/939 "2021-04-01T15:56:36Z")
Good morning everyone, i’m trying to customize the “Pole Position” dashboard for my needs. I’ve reverse engineered a big part of the CAN-Bus of my Mazda MX5 and now I’m working on the warning lights of the instrument c… --- ## [Reset the engine runtime total.](https://forum.realdash.net/t/reset-the-engine-runtime-total/886)
**Author:** [@Mozgolom](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Mozgolom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/reset-the-engine-runtime-total/886 "2021-02-11T09:20:07Z")
Hi, all. How to reset the “engine runtime total” from triggers&actions? --- ## [Add time delay between different actions](https://forum.realdash.net/t/add-time-delay-between-different-actions/842)
**Author:** [@ilezg](https://forum.realdash.net/u/ilezg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/add-time-delay-between-different-actions/842 "2021-01-30T18:16:53Z")
Hi! You can notice from screenshot attached that my cluster displays session distance and average fuel consumption simultaneously. However, I would like it to work the other way. Namely, I want it to show session distanc… --- ## [Doors status](https://forum.realdash.net/t/doors-status/866)
**Author:** [@Tarekastra](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Tarekastra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/doors-status/866 "2021-01-27T12:31:41Z")
Hi Jani, I want to display my doors status, so i made pictures with each status ( Left door open, Left door with Trunk open,…etc). Data available in ID#100: A0 I have 3 Drs car so i have 7 doors status What is the ea… --- ## [Triggers and actions not working](https://forum.realdash.net/t/triggers-and-actions-not-working/870)
**Author:** [@kelly](https://forum.realdash.net/u/kelly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/triggers-and-actions-not-working/870 "2021-01-27T06:43:54Z")
Hi, I have created many triggers to open apps, minimise realdash, etc. All of them work when I am testing them at home. But when the car is running none of the them are triggering. What could be the issue? See screensho… --- ## [Tripmeter resets daily](https://forum.realdash.net/t/tripmeter-resets-daily/845)
**Author:** [@ilezg](https://forum.realdash.net/u/ilezg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/tripmeter-resets-daily/845 "2021-01-11T13:45:09Z")
I wonder if there is any way to reset Trip A/B daily? So basically I want tripmeter A to display distance covered today. However, I haven’t managed to make trigger work. Tried different combinations with dummies/dummy ti… --- ## [USB detection](https://forum.realdash.net/t/usb-detection/822)
**Author:** [@Tarekastra](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Tarekastra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/usb-detection/822 "2020-12-29T22:14:11Z")
Hi Jani, I am using Tasker to turn off the display after shutdown Realdash application, it works fine but i have a new problem that i have to open garage page again to reconfigure the usb as Realdash detect the usb and … --- ## [Service](https://forum.realdash.net/t/service/824)
**Author:** [@bhall50](https://forum.realdash.net/u/bhall50)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/service/824 "2020-12-29T14:28:45Z")
Hi how do I change “distance to next service”? For example 4000 miles but i want it to be 3000 mi. is this implemented ? [Previous page](https://forum.realdash.net/c/dashboard-design/help-tips-and-tricks/19.md) [Next page](https://forum.realdash.net/c/dashboard-design/help-tips-and-tricks/19.md?page=2)