Quick Tips


Q - How to use the app?

Each game has prerequisites and these are listed within the app as **First Steps** or can be found in the app under support

Q - How to use Discord?

Please go to our #welcome page and assign roles for the channels you require

Q - I can’t see the overlays?

Make sure you have followed those **First Steps** and please ask in #i-need-help (Without tagging as we will read it when we can)

Q - Why can’t I click through the overlays?

The overlay is locked for positioning, to unlock it; click the padlock :lock: within the app or press CTRL+SHIFT+L

Q - Can I hide the overlay so I can see what’s behind them?

Yes, you just can hide it temporarily using

CTRL+SHIFT+H - Press this combination again to show them.

Q - Does the app support full screen mode?

No, you will have to run your game in windowed or borderless window mode. Depending on the game we have explained how to set this up under support in the app

Q - Does Racelab work in VR?

Yea, Natively through SteamVR and fully supported by OpenKneeboard for OpenXR

More help can found or discussed in #virtual-reality

Q - How do I stream the overlays?

Copy the URL from the overlay or layout streaming options into your streaming software as a browser source, ticking the browser options to auto refresh.

Q - I’m still stuck, I need help

Not to worry, most users have different PC setups and different configs, we fully understand.

Please report potential bugs in #report-bug but for assistance and support please post any questions in #i-need-help if Istvan is not around we have community help that maybe able to solve your issues - please do not tag Istvan as this channel is monitored when we can to assist.

Q - Where can I suggest new features or improvements?

All ideas are welcome and can be discussed in #suggestions-ideas and all ideas can be placed and tracked here https://roadmap.racelab.app/

*"Info above provided by Stuart Pearson"*


Q - How to configure Overlays?

Click this link for that info 


Q - Some overlays are not seen at all in VR -->> How to edit Overlayconfig.xml if required for VR use?

Click this link for that info

Q - VR with Quest 2, Quest3, Reverb G2 Basics