Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.

When in doubt, please contact Simlog.

I want to become an operator. Do you have something for "home study"?
Sorry, we do not offer "home study" versions of our professional training simulation software, so we have no special pricing for "home study". The fact is, after simulator-based training help, you need to "graduate" to the controls of real heavy equipment. So if you are serious about becoming a heavy equipment operator, you would be wise to enroll at a training school.

I'm not interested in operator training. Do you have something "just for fun"?
No. As mentioned already, Simlog has only one kind of product and only one kind of pricing. But if you would just like to learn about earth-moving equipment, then Simlog suggests that you visit the How Stuff Works Web site. There you will find lots of information, including an over-the-Web simulator. (Just scroll down the page until you see "Complete Skid Steer Simulator".)

Is the simulation software easy to use? (I don't know much about computers.)
Yes. We are using Microsoft Windows vocabulary so menu names are easy to understand, and you will feel comfortable with our user interface in no time. And on-line documentation is just a mouse-click away via the "Help" menu.

I'm already so busy and I have no time to supervise simulator-based work. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Simulation results are automatically saved on your PC for you to review whenever you have time in the form of files (with the date and time) or entries in a special Simlog database if you are using our Simulation Manager.

Are the simulation results easy to understand?
Yes. Everything is spelled out for you including date, time, simulation module, number of exercises completed, and even the average/minimum/maximum values for each performance indicator. And it's easy to keep track of the simulation results. We even provide sample results as part of the product documentation!

How can I decide when simulation results are "good enough"?
Customers typically look to their own training staff, or experienced operators, to develop benchmarks for interpreting simulation results.

Still have a question? Just contact Simlog!