Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Slippyblade on October 05, 2013, 04:36:55 pm
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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 (http://www.sketchup.com/) - simple yet powerful CAD style program.
CABINET AUTOMATION
JoyChoose (http://malafe.net/index.php?page=plugins#joychoose) - JoyChoose is a plugin designed to work with Mala to automatically switch your joystick between 8, 4, and 2 way.
mRotate (#post_) - Monitor rotation controller (can't find dl link)
ControlChoose (#post_) - JoyChoose on steroids. Allows automation of all controls. (Can't find dl link)
ARTWORK
GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) - Photoshop style art program. Tons of plugins.
Inkscape (http://inkscape.org/) - Vector graphic program. Great for side art and control panels.
RealWorld Paint (http://www.rw-designer.com/image-editor) - Paint program, I know nothing about this one, sorry.
Paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/) - My personal favorite. Pixel level paint program.
Microsoft Expression Design 4 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180) - Vector graphic package, supposedly easier to use than Inkscape.
Misc Utils
JoyToKey (http://joytokey.net/en/) - Converts gamepad inputs to key strokes. Shareware license.
Xpadder (http://xpadder.com/) - Converts gamepad inputs to key strokes. Requires purchase
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I'll add the link in case anyone shows up here
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Software (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Software)
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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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MRotate, JoyChoose, ControlChoose.
(But these are specific to automated cabs.)
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Sketchup... ?
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Gamepad to keystroke converters - Xpadder or JoytoKey?
(IIRC one of them is free.)
Art - Inkscape, RealWorldPaint.
Scott
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gimp
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gimp
Leave Scott alone!
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gimp
Leave Scott alone!
Once again, we can see where Rick's mind is at -- pole-vault for the gutter, man. ;D
BTW still no answer to my question here (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.msg1391759.html#msg1391759) about who could take care of Rick's gimp while he was in rehab after the intervention. :lol
Scott
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Once again, we can see where Rick's mind is at -- pole-vault for the gutter, man. ;D
And to think I was defending your honour. ;)
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Two good front ends are GameEx and Hyperspin. Also AutoHotkey is great for remapping.
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Microsoft Expression Design 4 is a great (and FREE) vector graphics editor:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180)
I find it much easier to use than Inkscape.
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Microsoft Expression Design 4 is a great (and FREE) vector graphics editor:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36180 (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*