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CheffoJeffo:

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--- Quote from: jukingeo on January 02, 2010, 02:39:33 pm ---In your case though, I think it is best that you get a hold of that CPO from the guy you are making the panel for...otherwise you both could be in for a surprise.

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Luckily he's only about 25 miles from me and I usually frequent down there, just the weather and holidays and such have kept me from going anywhere or doing much lately.

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+1 to jukingeo's suggestion.

AFAIK, the only source for original Phoenix artwork is now tanman and all of the online sources may tainted and adjusted.

jukingeo:

--- Quote from: Kevin Mullins on January 02, 2010, 02:53:25 pm ---That's kinda what I was thinking. Even though there are a few variations of the typical Multi panel, there really aren't THAT many. So a layout for the most common ones would be handy.

Luckily he's only about 25 miles from me and I usually frequent down there, just the weather and holidays and such have kept me from going anywhere or doing much lately.


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Oh, that is a good thing then, so you can easily get the CPO from the owner.

Anyway, I took a good look at the Defender measurements from the file that you posted.  I made a rather nice discovery, there is QUITE a bit of space on the left and right sides.   I estimated that I could easily chop off almost 8" off the width of the panel and at least an inch from the depth.    I would have to move the hyperspace button up (and to the right side a bit) and move the Player 1-2 buttons to accommodate the center joystick...but overall I could keep much of the original Defender layout intact.

I should have  taken a gander at that Defender panel sooner.  I didn't know there was THAT much space on each side of the panel.

Geo

jukingeo:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 02, 2010, 03:08:45 pm ---
To be fair, there have always been multiple versions, even before people started modifying the Phoenix version to fit their needs (e.g. don't buy an ArcadeShop MW CP and expect it to work with the Phoenix artwork). So, short answer is ... there is no single correct version and it is only getting worse with the recent explosion of MW cabs (thanks jrok!).
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Yeah, that is trick, huh?  Unfortunately though both Kevin and myself were NOT in the know and we both simultaneously made the discovery.  But good thing we both DID find out and avoided headaches on both sides.


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I haven't seen spacies on any of the boards in recent memory -- the last time I chatted with him was last March concerning the translucent buttons that he used on his MW panel. He was spending time on KLOV for a while, but I haven't seen him there lately. Lew is probably off somewhere chasing Cheetos.
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I preferred Spacies panel the most but he did have a weird spot for the Inviso button, but for my application, it wouldn't have applied.   So getting a hold of his artwork would have been the best choice.   LeapInLew's arrangement wasn't really ideal, but he managed to get the art work into a 16" panel (two inches shorter than my proposed size) so that would have worked too.


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You should be able to get the spacing from there (sizing is embedded in the file).
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Yeah, I just have a viewer program that came with my Linux distribution and it doesn't get that advanced.  For the most part I can resize, cut and crop, but that is about it.


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Consider giving Inkscape and Gimp a try if you aren't looking to pay $$$ or download demo versions of Adobe products.


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My Ubuntu Linux does have Gimp on it, but as of now that box is down.  I am right now working within Puppy Linux.  BTW, while we are on the topic.   Is there any place on the web that I COULD download the individual "parts" or "patterns" that make up the Williams Multi-Game?   If so then it might be easier to just plop those patterns down once I get the dimensions straight.   Sure it may not be 100% a Williams CP, but I sure could get close.

Thanx,

Geo

Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 02, 2010, 03:11:39 pm ---+1 to jukingeo's suggestion.

AFAIK, the only source for original Phoenix artwork is now tanman and all of the online sources may tainted and adjusted.

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Yeah, I think I'll hold off until I get the one he has or at least a pic of it to know which one he has.

I did notice Phoenix didn't have any listed anymore, or listed under "Sold Out" at least. Didn't know the story behind it though.
Also noticed ArcadeShop carries yet another totally different version.


--- Quote from: jukingeo on January 02, 2010, 03:18:22 pm ---I would have to move the hyperspace button up (and to the right side a bit) and move the Player 1-2 buttons to accommodate the center joystick...but overall I could keep much of the original Defender layout intact.

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So are you planning on having a "third" joystick on your panel then ?

Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: jukingeo on January 02, 2010, 03:28:33 pm ---Sure it may not be 100% a Williams CP, but I sure could get close.

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Ain't none of them 100% Williams anyways.....so no harm done.  ;)


--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 02, 2010, 03:08:45 pm ---You should be able to get the spacing from there (sizing is embedded in the file).

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I did not know this.
I have Illustrator 8.0 but must learn how to use it one of these days.   :P

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