button spacing question

[Sephroth57]

sorry i tried searching and it appears broke, i tried advanced and normal. but anyway a little while ago someone posted a button layout that had inch measurrements and everything for a 6 button layout. does anyone have a link to this pic or some info on correct button spacing?

also about the joystick hole, i noticed most places say you make the hole the same size as the button hole, is this right? i guess you would do that stick the bottom through and then put the black circle thing that covers the hole over it and then the knob on top, correct?

[Pete Harcoff]

I can't speak for other people, but I like my buttons really close together (about 1/8" between bezels).

And you're right about the joystick thing.  Just drill a same-sized hole and then cover it with that little plastic round thingee.

[Rawker]

i think it's somewhere here
http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~darrelld/newbie.html#Newbie%20questions%20and%20Misc.%20URLs

[soslo]

drill the buttons hole 1 1/8"
Drill the joystick holes 1 1/2"

The little floppy cover for the joystick will cover up to a 1.5" hole. If you drill too small of a hole, then you run the risk of hitting the joystick shaft on the wood and limiting the joystick action.

If you use a metal CP, then make a smaller hole for the joystick. Wood, use 1.5"
As far as spacing goes, I use 1.5" center to center for the buttons, and it leaves about 1/8" in between  the bezels. If you leave more spacing for that with a SF2 style layout, then the buttons are too far apart and become uncomfortable to play.

[TalkingOctopus]

sorry i tried searching and it appears broke, i tried advanced and normal. but anyway a little while ago someone posted a button layout that had inch measurrements and everything for a 6 button layout. does anyone have a link to this pic or some info on correct button spacing?

also about the joystick hole, i noticed most places say you make the hole the same size as the button hole, is this right? i guess you would do that stick the bottom through and then put the black circle thing that covers the hole over it and then the knob on top, correct?

I have some templates posted here:

http://webpages.charter.net/rbecker5/files.html

I think the one you may be looking for is the second one listed.

I made my button and joystick holes the same size (1 1/8") and it is fine.  You are correct about how to install the joystick.  Just put the black washer over the hole.

[ashardin]

I used an 1/8 hole for my joystick holes and that worked fine as well.

[Sephroth57]

cool thanks for the info guys