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csa3d:


--- Quote from: ex_directory on March 13, 2008, 06:33:48 am ---Got an email back from GGG, apparently the size of the 2.25" trackball casing is smaller so I will post new cp layout shortly, seems the spinner could fit, just! Whether the CP is still playable is another matter!!

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I'll throw this out there in case no one has yet.. you will have to attach the control panel to your cabinet at some point, which will require some sort of fastener, which will take up space of some sort.  Measure your fasteners too when you do your mockup.  For the PCB's, you could use the plexi mount trick like I did on my Galaxian panel.  It's gonna be super tight in there for sure.

-csa

surface tension:


--- Quote from: ex_directory on March 13, 2008, 06:31:10 am ---How do you map F9 to say left click. I know Windows has the built in accessibility feature to use the numeric keypad as the mouse (press left alt, left shift and numlock). So presumably to do this with other keys I need some 3rd party software?

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How are you going to connect your trackball? You're going to need something along the lines of an Opti-pac.

ex_directory:

Will be getting the electric ice-t trackball from groovygamegear, think this comes with the opti-wiz interface.


--- Quote from: st on March 13, 2008, 08:07:41 am ---
--- Quote from: ex_directory on March 13, 2008, 06:31:10 am ---How do you map F9 to say left click. I know Windows has the built in accessibility feature to use the numeric keypad as the mouse (press left alt, left shift and numlock). So presumably to do this with other keys I need some 3rd party software?

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How are you going to connect your trackball? You're going to need something along the lines of an Opti-pac.

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ex_directory:


--- Quote from: csa3d on March 13, 2008, 06:42:27 am ---
--- Quote from: ex_directory on March 13, 2008, 06:33:48 am ---Got an email back from GGG, apparently the size of the 2.25" trackball casing is smaller so I will post new cp layout shortly, seems the spinner could fit, just! Whether the CP is still playable is another matter!!

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I'll throw this out there in case no one has yet.. you will have to attach the control panel to your cabinet at some point, which will require some sort of fastener, which will take up space of some sort.  Measure your fasteners too when you do your mockup.  For the PCB's, you could use the plexi mount trick like I did on my Galaxian panel.  It's gonna be super tight in there for sure.

-csa

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Hey csa, good point re fixings, will add this to my diagram later.

Think your plexi trick worked because you had the L shape cp to attach to, not so easy with just a straight cp, but still doable, have some plexi and had already thought would be neater than my current solution if possible. Having said that my current solution is quite nice for carrying the CP around.

ex_directory:

Sorry - multiple posts...

Have added the spinner, top view



sectional view...



please all feel free to critique, I may still take the spinner out.

csa - do I have the TB orientation correct on this view?

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