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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: wonkalow on October 30, 2008, 12:26:24 pm

Title: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: wonkalow on October 30, 2008, 12:26:24 pm: I apologize, This is a bit of a repost, my old post I was in the wrong section, and got a bit derailed and wasnt quite clear in what I was asking, so Im attempting to start over, and ask this a new way, correct way and in the right section ;D

Im ready to send in a custom control panel order to mameroom. However I have to use the Control panel maker program they provide, and properly layout the top holes before doing so.

Here is what I have currently. (ignore the wierd button on the bottom left. I can't seem to get rid of it, it's not supposed to be there.)
(http://www.absincorporated.org/willie/panel2.bmp)

After tons of research and bad attempts, I cant get everything to line up properly.

My main issue is that im over thinking it because I want this part to be perfect.
Im just looking for some advice on how to properly space out the buttons, from Each other, from the top/sides, and so that they are comfortable and correct.

I have them layed out basically how I want them, with the buttons in an arch, trackball in the middle.... from here I just need them to be lined up, and even and spaced correctly.

If anyone could help me figure this out, Id greatly appritiate it :notworthy:
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: SomeDJ on November 05, 2008, 10:52:29 pm: Download this file and open in the control panel software. Let me know what you think. I just used generic buttons and what not for now. If you know how to make the changes go for it. If not, let me know what you want done and I'll modify it for you.
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: SomeDJ on November 06, 2008, 04:19:59 am: Here's an update to add the pinball buttons. I checked your other posts and saw the info about them. Let me know about button colours and which joysticks you want in. I'll finish this off to exactly what you want. Takes a minute to do.
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: wonkalow on November 06, 2008, 09:55:06 am: Wow, That's Perfect as is. Thank you!! :notworthy:.

That was just what I needed, I'm ready to send it off today.
Ive been at a stand still on the CP for MONTHS. Now that this is done It's smooth sailing from here. Can't thank you enough.

Ill shoot you a PM once I'm done, Ill make a thread showing it when it's finished, I'll be sure to add you to my "Thank you's"
:notworthy:
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: SomeDJ on November 07, 2008, 12:44:12 am: No problem. Glad I could've been some help
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: georgemcfly on November 14, 2008, 11:20:04 am: Thread hijack: Anyway someone could design one that is 24.5 wide, 13 deep, no spinner but the same as above other than that?
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: SomeDJ on November 14, 2008, 05:14:46 pm: Well unfortunately the software I used to make the one above doesn't allow for changes in dimension to the box. To design one for you would require drafting skills which I don't have.

Also, I think you meant to say that you would not like a trackball in your's. The one above doesn't have a spinner either but does have a trackball.
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: hammyysu on April 18, 2009, 01:48:20 am: i cannot open the software posted in this post ^ can you help me
Title: Re: Proper placement and spacing of buttons.
Post by: Franco B on April 18, 2009, 08:30:51 am: There are plenty of layouts [here (http://slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html)] that can be printed out or imported into artwork programs.