FSX Pro Studio User Manual
Downloading And Installing FSX Pro Studio
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing Foresight Sports and FSX Pro. FSX Pro Studio is Foresight Sport's dedicated fitting and coaching platform for the game's best players, coaches and club fitters on PC.
PC System Requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 7 or greater (64 Bit Required)
- Processor: Min Spec: Intel i5 or i7 processors (AMD processors not recommended)
- Memory: Min Spec: 8GB system memory, Recommended: 16GB for best performance
- Video Card: Min Spec: Nvidia GTX 1050 ti or greater (AMD GPUs not supported), Recommended: GTX 1060, 1660 or 1070, RTX 2060, Premium: RTX 2070 or 2080
For detailed information on downloading and installing FSX Pro Studio, please refer to the FSX Pro Studio Download and Installation Guide.
Important! - FSX Pro is also available for Launch Pro. For a guide on downloading and installing FSX Pro for Launch Pro please click here. FSX Pro contains different features depending on a user's subscription type. Click here for a full overview of the features.
Please Note: FSX Pro Studio is free to download but requires an FSX 2020/FSX 2018 license. Users will receive 2 FSX Pro licenses for every FSX 2020 license they purchase. These can be split across the PC and iPad application or used twice on the same type of device.
Bushnell Launch Pro Customers:
Bushnell Launch Pro Customers should contact Bushnell Technical Support as their primary point of contact.
- ONLINE: Request Bushnell Support
- PHONE: 800.423.3537
Loading The Software
To begin, select the FSX Pro Studio icon from your desktop or run the file from the following location on PC: C:\Program Files (x86)\FSX Pro
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Signing into FSX Live
Please Note: Launch Pro Users Not Using An FSX 2020 License Or Username Must Follow This Guide For Sign In. If you are using a Foresight Sports Product or an Unlocked Launch Pro please continue below.
If this is the first time loading FSX Pro Studio, users will be prompted to enter their FSX Live login details. If you are unfamiliar with your FSX LIVE username, these details can be found in the FSX 2020 or FSX Subscription Software by following a provided guide. If this is the first time activating FSX Pro, users should enter their FSX Live Username and password and then select 'Start'. If you have already installed FSX 2020 (Not FSX SUBSCRIPTION), your username will allow you access to the FSX PRO software.
If you have not installed FSX 2020 or are using FSX Subscription Software with an Unlocked Launch Pro, proceed to toggle the 'activate' tab, before entering the FSX 2020 activation code. The activation code will be included in their initial software download email. Next, select 'start'.
Next, 'read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).' Click 'start' at the next screen. You will then be taken to the Main Menu.
Connecting A Device And Room Configuration
Before choosing a game mode, users must connect a device. If users haven't connected a device, they cannot select Performance Analysis. At the main menu, select the 'Connect Device' icon.
Choose the devices tab and click 'Search'. Clicking search will reveal a list of available devices. Next, users should click on their chosen device to connect.
Users should also enter their room dimensions in the room configuration tool.
Finally, users should return to the main menu and select 'Performance Analysis' to begin game setup. For further information on how to setup a device or multiple devices, please refer to section 4 'Settings Menu' below.
FSX Live Integration
FSX Live integration is now available in FSX Pro. FSX Live is Foresight Sports' cloud platform which automatically collects data from all Foresight Sports software platforms and applications.
Main Menu Sign Out/Login
Users are prompted to sign into their FSX Live account when loading FSX Pro for the first time. If users wish to sign out and deactivate their signed-in FSX Live account, they should select the 'Settings Icon from the main menu.
Player Selection Screen Login
Users can also sign-in to the FSX Live profiles of saved players at the player selection screen. Select the 'Login FSX icon to sign in.
Saving Session Data To FSX Live
When ending a session, users will see a prompt asking if they want to send session data to FSX Live. Select 'Yes' to save your data.
Performance Analysis
Player Selection Screen
First, select the Performance Analysis Icon from the main menu. This will take users to the player selection screen.
Users can either choose a recent player or add a new player. To add a new player, select the 'Add Player Tab'. Enter player information and click save.
Users may also search for previously created player profiles by using the search bar and pressing 'Enter'. To edit existing player profiles, select the player and click the edit icon next to the player name to change information such as name, skill level, and contact information. Users can now remove players from the player selection menu by selecting 'Remove'. Click 'Save' once complete.
Player Information
Users can input player details including First Name, Last Name, Gender, Email, Skill Level, Handicap, Phone, Birth Date, and Handedness.
With player setup completed, click 'Next' to begin session configuration.
Session Configuration
The session configuration screen allows users to enter their club fitting session details. Users can choose their club type, label their golf ball type, and add tags.
Users can add tags to their session by clicking an existing tag or creating a new tag. Tags allow users to label their shots with custom information. To create a new tag, users should type the name into the new tag box before selecting 'Add Tag'. Selected tags will be shown under the club type.
Click 'Next' to begin the session.
In-Game
The session screen consists of four areas: The shot panel (blue), the main container (yellow), the data tiles (red), and the toolbar (grey).
Begin a session by placing a ball in the device's hitting zone. The Ball Lock Indicator will display the device status. A green background indicates users are ready to begin hitting. Red indicates a device is not connected. If this is the case, users should select the indicator and connect a device.
Shot Panel
The shot panel displays information. It includes options to edit the session, view average data parameters, see shot information, and shot number/distance. Users can hide/enable shot tracers using the eye icon for specific shots.
Switching Club
Once users have added multiple clubs to their session, they can switch by clicking the shot group information of their desired club. A confirmation prompt will appear asking if they want to change to that club. Select 'Yes' to change.
Edit Shots
To edit or delete a shot in the shot panel, right-click on the desired shot and choose one of the options.
Main Container
The main container displays session ball flight and shot data. The view is set to the driving range by default.
Main Container Configuration
Users can toggle icons to switch the data view from the driving range to ball flight view, table view, and clubhead view. Users can also change the driving range camera angle.
Data Tiles
The data tiles display ball and clubhead data for the current selected shot in the shot panel. To customize the data tiles shown, select the Configuration Icon. De-select data tiles by clicking the 'X' icons when hovering over a tile.
Toolbar
The toolbar provides access to several functions:
- Reports: Generate session data reports in PDF format. Export data as a CSV file, email session data, or print session data.
- Compare: Selects all shots and displays them in the main container. Use compare to evaluate different data sets. Toggle shot groups 'on/off' in the shot panel to include them in the data.
- Load: Re-load a previous session.
- Target Mode: Choose downrange target distance and difficulty.
- Settings: Edit application settings.
Settings Menu
Overview
Before beginning their session, users may wish to edit their settings. To begin, select the Settings icon from the main menu.
Display Control
- Virtual Keyboard: Enable or disable the virtual keyboard for text input.
- Usage: Toggle 'Enable Player Management'. If enabled, session data is saved to the selected profile. If disabled, data is saved to the license owner's profile.
- Multi Monitor: Toggle 'Driving Range On Second Monitor' to display the driving range on a secondary monitor. Configure display settings in Windows 10 to extend displays, selecting a primary and secondary monitor.
- Screen Color: Change the background menu color in FSX Pro Studio.
Languages
Choose a language from the list of available options.
Units
Choose between metric and imperial units. Change the spin display and choose the directional polarity.
Tags
Players can label their shot data and selected club with 'tags'. Tagging shots allows players to search their data reports for shot-specific information.
- Toggle 'Allow Creation Of New Tags During Selection' to enable creating new tags during shot group creation.
- Organize tags into specific groupings by selecting the '+' icon.
- Edit tag groupings by clicking the edit tool.
- Add new tags by typing the name into the 'New Tag' text box and pressing Enter or '+ Add'.
- Export or import tag libraries via .csv file.
Devices
- Toggle 'Auto Connect With Solo Device' to allow FSX Pro Studio to auto-connect to an available USB device (only if one device is present).
- Toggle 'Enable Dual Devices' if using two ground-based launch monitors for left and right-handed players.
- Click the 'Search' icon to find available devices and connect. Double-click an available device to connect.
Swing Camera: Swing cameras are currently unavailable for use in FSX Pro Studio.
Support And Updates
Support Requests
Foresight Sports Customers: Please complete the form below, providing as much information as possible for the technical support team. This will initiate a support request. Foresight Sports Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM (PST).
FSX Pro Studio Support Request Form
Bushnell Launch Pro Customers: Bushnell Launch Pro Device users should contact Bushnell Technical Support as their primary point of contact.
- ONLINE: Request Bushnell Support
- PHONE: 800.423.3537
Update Notifications
To receive email notifications of FSX Pro updates, please complete the user registration form and select the FSX Pro option. If you have already completed this but wish to add FSX Pro to your email notifications, simply enter your information again and select the FSX Pro icon.