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Slippyblade

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Arcade Cabinet software
« on: October 05, 2013, 04:36:55 pm »
I'd love to get a thread going discussing the various software that is used in arcade construction.  I've seen many programs over the years come and go, many links are dead.  I wanted to do only free software, but there are some very good paid progs out there so I am including those.  If there is something like this already, I'm stupid and didn't find it.

Wow, I AM stupid.  Just found the Wiki.

However, enough folks responded that I'm gonna update the thread anyway.

DESIGN
Sketchup - simple yet powerful CAD style program.

CABINET AUTOMATION
JoyChoose - JoyChoose is a plugin designed to work with Mala to automatically switch your joystick between 8, 4, and 2 way.
mRotate - Monitor rotation controller (can't find dl link)
ControlChoose - JoyChoose on steroids.  Allows automation of all controls. (Can't find dl link)


ARTWORK
GIMP - Photoshop style art program.  Tons of plugins.
Inkscape - Vector graphic program.  Great for side art and control panels.
RealWorld Paint - Paint program, I know nothing about this one, sorry.
Paint.net - My personal favorite.  Pixel level paint program.
Microsoft Expression Design 4 - Vector graphic package, supposedly easier to use than Inkscape.


Misc Utils
JoyToKey - Converts gamepad inputs to key strokes.  Shareware license.
Xpadder - Converts gamepad inputs to key strokes. Requires purchase
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Re: Free software
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2013, 04:53:46 pm »
I'll add the link in case anyone shows up here

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Software
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Re: Free software
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2013, 07:36:17 pm »
Problem is several of the links to various software packages are dead.  And some of the packages are just borked.  CPMaker is a good example.  The link on the wiki goes to Mameprojects.com which is no longer a real site.  It's been cash parked.  Googling for CPMaker does find a SourceForge entry, but there are zero files in the DL section.
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Re: Free software
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2013, 11:16:26 pm »
MRotate, JoyChoose, ControlChoose.
(But these are specific to automated cabs.)
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Re: Free software
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2013, 11:24:00 pm »
Sketchup... ?
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Re: Free software
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2013, 03:42:50 am »
Gamepad to keystroke converters - Xpadder or JoytoKey?
(IIRC one of them is free.)

Art - Inkscape, RealWorldPaint.


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Re: Free software
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 10:34:39 am »
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Re: Re: Free software
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2013, 10:38:33 am »
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Re: Re: Free software
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2013, 07:25:17 pm »
Quote from: Rick on October 06, 2013, 10:38:33 am
Quote from: matt4949 on October 06, 2013, 10:34:39 am
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Leave Scott alone!

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Re: Re: Re: Free software
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 08:55:19 pm »
Quote from: PL1 on October 06, 2013, 07:25:17 pm
Once again, we can see where Rick's mind is at -- pole-vault for the gutter, man.   ;D

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Re: Arcade Cabinet software
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2013, 09:06:58 am »
Two good front ends are GameEx and Hyperspin. Also AutoHotkey is great for remapping.
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Re: Arcade Cabinet software
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2013, 09:45:45 am »
Microsoft Expression Design 4 is a great (and FREE) vector graphics editor:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180

I find it much easier to use than Inkscape.
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Re: Arcade Cabinet software
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2013, 04:54:16 pm »
Quote from: stripe4 on October 07, 2013, 09:45:45 am
Microsoft Expression Design 4 is a great (and FREE) vector graphics editor:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180

I find it much easier to use than Inkscape.

Could have used this last week.  *shrug*
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