Widget Reference

DashForge widgets are the building blocks of a dashboard page. Each widget reads the normalized telemetry model, so the same layout can work with live UDP, recordings, replay, and supported custom profiles.

This page mirrors the widget list implemented in DashForge 1.1.0. If a value shows 0, --, or stays empty, open Data and check whether the selected game or profile exposes the required telemetry field.

How To Read This Page

Column	Meaning
Widget	Name shown in the Add Widget panel
Access	Standard is available to everyone. Premium requires the Premium Widgets Pack.
Default size	Initial grid size when the widget is added
Best for	The quickest way to decide whether it belongs on a page
Preview	Screenshot of the widget in a real dashboard

Vehicle Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Speed		Standard	6x3	Large speed readout for clean race pages.
RPM Bar		Standard	12x2	Wide engine RPM strip and redline awareness.
Gear		Standard	3x3	Current gear as a large standalone tile.
Engine Stats		Standard	12x2	Power, torque, boost, RPM, and fuel-style engine telemetry.
Fuel Status		Standard	4x3	Combustion fuel level, stint awareness, and compact fuel bars.
Battery Status		Standard	4x3	ERS, hybrid, EV, or energy-store status when the game exposes it.
Race Dial		Standard	5x5	Combined speed, RPM, and gear dial for classic cockpit pages.

Fuel Status

Use Fuel Status when the profile exposes fuel, fuel-in-tank, fuel capacity, or fuel-lap fields. The widget can be shown as a full card, minimal readout, horizontal bar, or vertical bar depending on available space.

Battery Status

Use Battery Status for F1 ERS, EV battery, hybrid energy store, or any mapped energy field. The compact modes are useful on small pages where the full card is too visually heavy.

Input Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Inputs		Standard	12x3	Throttle, brake, handbrake, clutch, and steering visualization.

Use Inputs while testing hardware, tuning pedal discipline, or checking parser normalization. It is also a good debug widget when telemetry appears inverted or clamped.

Timing Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Circuit Info		Standard	4x2	Lap number, race position, current/last/best timing summary.
Lap Delta		Standard	4x3	Delta, trend, and lap timing hints during live or replay driving.

Circuit Info is usually a first-page widget. Lap Delta fits better on a race or analysis page where timing context matters more than raw speed.

Racing HUD Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Shift Light		Standard	6x2	RPM shift timing and redline alert.
Race Control		Premium	7x6	All-in-one speed, RPM, gear, throttle, brake, and steering HUD.
Analog Race Control		Premium	7x5	Fully customizable analog speed/RPM dashboard.
Race Engineer		Premium	4x4	Prioritized driving messages and engineer-style calls.
Shift Advisor		Premium	4x3	RPM-based upshift timing guidance.

Race Control

Race Control is the fastest way to build a readable first dashboard page. It combines speed, RPM, gear, and inputs in one large card.

Analog Race Control

Analog Race Control is the most customizable speed/RPM widget. It supports speed-only, RPM-only, or dual display; dial shapes; needle styles; tick density; redline band visibility; digital value placement; colors; and transparent or styled dial backgrounds.

Tyre And Grip Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Tyres		Standard	12x3	Tyre temperatures, slip, pressure, and basic tyre state.
Drift Tyre HUD		Premium	5x5	Drift angle, rear tyre stress, and grip status.
Grip Window		Premium	5x4	Tyre temperature, slip, and grip confidence.

Use these widgets only when the game exposes enough tyre data. Some titles expose temperature but not detailed slip or pressure; in that case the widget still loads, but some fields may stay empty.

Dynamics Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Motion Stats		Standard	12x3	Raw motion, G-force, yaw, pitch, and roll diagnostics.
G-Force		Standard	4x3	Simple lateral and longitudinal G visualization.
G-Force Radar		Premium	5x5	Inertial G-force radar with motion trail.
Vehicle Balance		Premium	5x4	Understeer, oversteer, tyre stress, and handling balance.
Car Dynamics		Premium	5x5	3D-style vehicle behavior visualization.

Dynamics widgets are useful for driving analysis, setup testing, and replay review. They are more sensitive to noisy parser data than basic speed or gear widgets, so verify motion fields in Data if they look wrong.

Analysis And Coaching Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Telemetry Graph		Standard	6x4	Live graph for a single telemetry channel.
Multi Trace		Premium	7x4	Multi-channel trace for throttle, brake, steering, RPM, and speed.
Live Trace		Premium	7x5	Live driven path, event markers, and coaching events.
Braking Coach		Premium	5x4	Brake pressure, release, and stability feedback.
Corner Coach		Premium	5x4	Entry, apex, and exit advice.
Consistency Meter		Premium	5x4	Smoothness, repeatability, and driving consistency score.
Setup Feedback		Premium	5x4	Setup direction inferred from live handling symptoms.
Pace Compare		Premium	6x4	Current pace compared with a recent rolling baseline.
Track Map Pro		Premium	7x5	Trace heatmap with event and speed zones.

Live Trace

Live Trace uses the same analysis engine as sessions. It tracks path samples, events, and detail cards while the widget is visible. For performance, keep this on analysis pages or only one active page at a time.

Coaching Widgets

The coaching widgets are opinionated helpers. They are best used after confirming that speed, brake, throttle, tyre, and motion fields are mapped correctly for the selected game.

Data Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Telemetry Tile		Standard	3x1	Compact tile for any mapped telemetry value.

Telemetry Tile is the fastest way to debug or expose one specific field. Use it for custom game profiles, hardware testing, or niche values that do not need a dedicated widget.

Controls Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Action Button		Standard	3x1	Triggering DashForge actions, Bridge commands, or game controls.

Action Button can start recording, save the live buffer, toggle UDP, or send a Bridge command. Bridge commands can simulate keyboard, mouse, Win32, or gamepad style inputs through DashForge Bridge.

Action Button also supports button-box skins:

• Capsule
• Push Button
• On / Off
• Start Engine
• Rocker
• Toggle Lever

Use skin colors and label placement to build readable control panels. Toggle skins keep a local visual state for Bridge commands, but they do not confirm the real state of the game.

Media Widgets

Widget	Preview	Access	Default size	Best for
Image		Standard	4x3	Imported logos, custom plates, sponsor graphics, or cockpit decoration.
Text		Standard	4x2	Static labels or telemetry-linked text.
Sticker		Standard	2x2	Preset stickers, SF Symbols, emoji, or imported image overlays.

Media widgets are useful for dashboard organization. Sticker can use built-in presets, an SF Symbol name, text/emoji, or an imported asset from the dashboard Asset Library. PNG files dropped on the dashboard are imported as Sticker widgets. Keep media light on driving pages and use it more freely on presentation or streaming layouts.

Complete Widget Checklist

DashForge 1.1.0 currently documents all implemented widget types:

Category	Widgets
Vehicle	Speed, RPM Bar, Gear, Engine Stats, Fuel Status, Battery Status, Race Dial
Inputs	Inputs
Timing	Circuit Info, Lap Delta
Racing	Shift Light, Race Control, Analog Race Control, Race Engineer, Shift Advisor
Tyres	Tyres, Drift Tyre HUD, Grip Window
Dynamics	Motion Stats, G-Force, G-Force Radar, Vehicle Balance, Car Dynamics
Analysis	Telemetry Graph, Multi Trace, Live Trace, Braking Coach, Corner Coach, Consistency Meter, Setup Feedback, Pace Compare, Track Map Pro
Data	Telemetry Tile
Controls	Action Button
Media	Image, Text, Sticker

Choosing Widgets For A Page

For a race page, start with Race Control or Analog Race Control, then add Circuit Info, Fuel Status, Battery Status, and one compact input or shift widget.

For an analysis page, use Live Trace, Telemetry Graph, Multi Trace, tyres, and one or two coaching widgets.

For a hardware or stream page, use Action Button, Telemetry Tile, Inputs, and simple media widgets to label controls.

Performance Tips

• Keep high-frequency visual widgets such as Live Trace, Multi Trace, G-Force Radar, and Car Dynamics on separate pages when FPS matters.
• Prefer compact bar modes for fuel and battery on small displays.
• Use Telemetry Tile instead of a full widget when you only need one value.
• Keep decorative Image and Sticker widgets behind telemetry widgets by using a lower z-index when building layered dashboards.
• If a widget looks wrong, check the field in Data before assuming the widget itself is broken.