Freezy dmd question

[roccodimarco]

So I went ahead and installed Freezy’s dmd, simple because I really like the Mario Andretti table and hated the three extra numbers underneath. So after some messing around I have it up and running, and this my result.  My question, is it possible to shorten the the black bars on the side in order to fill the dmd box?  Im not sure if im making much sense, but what I want is the the dmd to take up the entire box without the empty space on each side.

 

 

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[outhere]

Like this if so check the DmdDevice.ini

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[roccodimarco]

That’s exactly what I want it to look like!  I have been making adjustments DmdDevice.ini but this is the best I can do.  What am I missing?

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[outhere]

1st you hit F1 and turn off the regular dmd and turn on external…

You have to close and open VP every time you make a change

 

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[roccodimarco]

I have done all that.  That is the external dmd in the picture.  For whatever reason, it has those large blank spaces on each side.

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[outhere]

Normal Orientation for Monitor Set up in Windows – Align the top of the Monitors
Not necessarily in the order of 1 2 3 – The monitor numbers in windows don’t mean anything when it comes to VP set up

Right click zip files, Click properties, Unblock before unzipping

2 Things you may have to Up-Date
Latest net framework and The latest supported Visual C++ downloads – https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=4982#entry330264

Freezy & Color Rom setup

Freezy Setup My experience is with Virtual DMD and Pin2dmd
Some troubleshooting help at the bottom of the post

Do not use the 64 bit Version — dmdext-v1.x.x-x64
Freezy files  dmdext-v1.x.x-x86.zip  — https://github.com/freezy/dmd-extensions#features
Download the zip file
An out of this zip file I used – DmdDevice.dll and dmdext.exe – But you may also need the other files if you don’t have them (If your New To Freezy)
If UpDating make a copy of this file —  DmdDevice.ini
The Files go in the VPinMame folder  ( Visual Pinball\VPinMame )
NOTE: When you make changes in The DMDdevice.INI File you must restart VP In order for the changes to take Effect

NOTE:  If  you are using the Pinbally front end you will also need the DmdDevice64.dll file from the 64 bit version of Freezy

New options: Right click Menu and Always display Grip on hover.. (Really convenient for someone that has a 2 screen set up)

In your VPinMame folder run setup.exe change defaults and/or for games you have already run Use F1 during game to change the default for that game
Turn off Show DMD and Turn on external DMD
Put this in your (DmdDevice.ini) file (If it’s not already there) and set it to true or false depending on whether you want to use Alphanumeric features [alphanumeric]
enabled = false

Info on Alphanumeric features, Plus clicking on this at the top of the page for more info —>  dmd-extensions –> Make sure you Go through the Whole page https://github.com/freezy/dmd-extensions/tree/master/LibDmd/Output/Virtual/AlphaNumeric
https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=41291&page=2#entry419369
https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=44571&hl

For Color DMD Setup Requires Freezy
Latest Beta SAMBuild VPinMame DownLoad For Color Roms at bottom of 1st post – http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/4604-sambuild34-beta-thread/
Latest NON BETA SAMBuild VPinMame For Color Roms – http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/file/4236-sambuild/
“Download this folder and put it in your VPinMame folder, This will get you start it”
Until you get the color Rom’s in place for quite a few games see below… http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/file/4966-more-altcolor-color-pallettes/

“DMD Colorization Works in Progress”
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/forum/138-pin2dmd-dmd-colorization-works-in-progress/
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/2380-list-of-vpm-rom-remixes-and-mods/

Color Patches and Palettes
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/category/95-color-rom-patches/
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/category/86-pin2dmd-color-palettes/
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/category/101-pin2dmd-colorizations-virtual-pinball/
Video setup –> https://youtu.be/sIugBZdyAtU”
https://vpinball.com/forums/topic/world-poker-tour-color-mod-project/
The .vni & .pal files Must be Named pin2dmd.vni & pin2dmd.pal

“More Info – DMD Coloring for Everyone (PinDMD3 & Pin2dmd and PC Monitor)”
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/2380-list-of-vpm-rom-remixes-and-mods/#entry26874
https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=36915
FAQ  FaceBook —->   https://www.facebook.com/groups/VPjunkies/permalink/186072608657431/

“Why do some colored roms require a patch and others just use the .vni & .pal files?”
http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/2604-world-poker-tour/?do=findComment&comment=39887

To see what name the zip and the bin file should be – Go to your VPinMame Folder Run Setup, Click Test, Fine the Game and Click Check Rom
This is what I use for patching Stern sam color rom —>    http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/file/4808-vpu-color-rom-patcher/
Most of these Stern sam tables need the Patch –>  https://www.giantbomb.com/stern-sam-board-system/3015-8231/games/
Another way to patch — https://vpinball.com/wiki/visual-pinball-knowledge-base/rom-patching/
If you change the name of the rom and use DOF.. You may have to go to the DOF website and Under table config find the game,  Then change the
rom to match the game.. http://configtool.vpuniverse.com/login.php
Some troubleshooting help
Rom Colour Issue — http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/4303-vp-cabinet-rom-colour-issue/

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[roccodimarco]

Thanks I’ll give this a try!

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[roccodimarco]

Well now I’m completely lost.  I went ahead and made the changes, but now the dmd refuses to save any changes I have made.  If I go into the ini files and change them manually it will not change the size.  If I use the grip and change, it will not save the changes.  I have tried a fresh re install and now nothing is working.  I’m hoping that maybe I will have better results on my actual cabinet, but on my test computer, I can not find a solution.

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[outhere]

You have the files in the VPinMame folder not a sub folder

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[outhere]

Also check this and the exe

https://www.limilabs.com/blog/unblock-dll-file

Post your DmdDevice.ini file

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[roccodimarco]

They are all in there.  So on my test pc, I only have one monitor, but before I made any changes last night, when I moved the dmd (size and location) the ini file changed.  Now it no longer changes.  If I make a change manually in the ini, it will not change the length of the dmd. I will shoot a video soon of what Im running into.

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[outhere]

On my desktop and cab I have exactly the same items I had you put on yours and on either one of my systems if I make a change in the INI file the DMD changes….

I’ve never had it where you could move the DMD around and the changes went into the InI file

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[roccodimarco]

[global]
; how to downscale SEGA 192×64 pixel games to smaller displays: fit, fill or stretch
resize = fit
; flips the image horizontally
fliphorizontally = false
; flips the image vertically
flipvertically = false
; enable or disable frame-by-frame colorization (inactive in VPX bundle)
colorize = true

; a DMD that renders with nice dots on a computer monitor
[virtualdmd]
enabled = true
; virtual dmd stays on top of all other windows
stayontop = false
; hide the resize grip
hidegrip = false
; ignore the aspect ratio of the rendered dots when resizing
ignorear = false
; use VPM’s registry values when positioning the virtual dmd
useregistry = false
; x-axis of the window position
left = 0
; y-axis of the window position
top = 0
; width of the dmd in monitor pixels
width = 1024
; height of the dmd in monitor pixels
height = 256
; scale the dot size (set to 0.8 for same size as pre-1.6.0)
dotsize = 1.0

[pindmd1]
; if false, doesn’t bother looking for a pinDMD1
enabled = false

[pindmd2]
; if false, doesn’t bother looking for a pinDMD2
enabled = false

[pindmd3]
; if false, doesn’t bother looking for a pinDMD3
enabled = false
; COM port, e.g. COM3
port =

[pin2dmd]
; if false, doesn’t bother looking for a PIN2DMD
enabled = false
; how long to wait in milliseconds after sending a palette
delay = 25

[browserstream]
; if enabled, stream to your browser in your LAN
enabled = false
port = 9090

[vpdbstream]
; if enabled, stream DMD to https://test.vpdb.io/live
enabled = false
endpoint = https://api-test.vpdb.io/

; if enabled, writes frames to an .avi file
enabled = false
; path to folder or .avi file. if folder, gamename.avi is used.
path =

[pinup]
; if enabled, send frames to PinUP.
enabled = false

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[roccodimarco]

Yea, sorry, I misspoke.  When I would make changes they would work with the game.  Now when I make any changes it does nothing.

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[outhere]

Set these to true

; virtual dmd stays on top of all other windows
stayontop = false
; hide the resize grip
hidegrip = false
; ignore the aspect ratio of the rendered dots when resizing
ignorear = false

What have you been changing or did you put settings back to default

; x-axis of the window position
left = 0
; y-axis of the window position
top = 0
; width of the dmd in monitor pixels
width = 1024
; height of the dmd in monitor pixels
height = 256

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[roccodimarco]

That did it!   Thanks dude! Now to hope all goes well on the cab!   Also, this backglass is coming soon, I did a mod of STAT’s and he will be uploading an update soon!

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[outhere]

Glad to see it’s working and I was Wondering about the back glass

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[roccodimarco]

One more question.  I’m probably only going to use this for one more table Shaq Attaq (If it’s ever made).  I found a post where you can do individual game settings.  My question is, do you put the rom name and then
; x-axis of the window position
left = 0
; y-axis of the window position
top = 0
; width of the dmd in monitor pixels
width = 1024
; height of the dmd in monitor pixels
height = 256

 

This under it (for example)?  Also, where do you put the game name and info?  Does it matter?

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[outhere]

Go here and at the top of the page click where it says frenzy/DMD extensions and in there it will give you an example

https://github.com/freezy/dmd-extensions/pull/152

;Bay Watch
[baywatch]
virtualdmd left = 2500
virtualdmd top = 800
virtualdmd width = 1024
virtualdmd height = 256

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[Oldschool4]

Followed your advise outhere, Only needed to do first couple steps, worked a Charm.

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