Over thinking my control panel layout.

[nadcraker]

I am currently building a MAME cab from a Dynamo cabinet, and I've filled in the old holes on the control panel and it's time to drill new holes. I want to go with this layout from slagcoin:



which is all well and good. But what I am struggling with is where do I actually put this template on the panel? If I draw a line down the middle then I have P1 and P2 space laid out. But where do I position the template within those spaces? I guess all I really need to know is where the joystick goes. Then the template takes care of the rest.

Is there a standard? Like, 2" from the edge and centered between the top and the bottom? Any good rule of thumb?

Getting the panel to this point was a lot of work and I already screwed it up once. I don't want to do it again.

Also...I assume this template will work for IL buttons? Even though it's meant for 30mm sanwa? I just put the center hole in the same spot but use my 1 1/8" hole saw?

[PL1]

Getting the panel to this point was a lot of work and I already screwed it up once. I don't want to do it again.

You may want to make a test panel or two using cardboard or 1/8" hardboard to check the feel/positioning/spacing of the buttons and check the space between the players (larger players ==> more space between them, controls closer to the sides) before you drill the holes on your metal panel.

Also...I assume this template will work for IL buttons? Even though it's meant for 30mm sanwa? I just put the center hole in the same spot but use my 1 1/8" hole saw?

Yes.  1-1/8" = 28.575mm so the spacing should be fine.


Scott