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System files to run 'directB2S' backglasses, usually in combination with Visual Pinball tables.
 
What Stefan Wuehr ('Herweh') started in 2012 continues here.
 
For beta releases and full change log check the github repo https://github.com/v...l/b2s-backglass 
 
For installation, examples and explanation of the new features check the new wiki here https://github.com/v...-backglass/wiki
 
Please do not forget to like and review..., what is important for content creators (tables, backglasses, DMD colorization?)...
... is as important for us writing the tool-set
 
For the download of the "B2S Backglass Designer" to customize already existing or create new directB2S backglasses please click here.


make sure you do NOT mix VPX 10.8.1 in your older VPX installation

What's New in Version 2.1.6 (See full changelog)

  • B2S Server v2.1.6 compatible with VPX 10.8.1
  • - B2SWindowPunch punched to big, now fixed.
  • - B2SWindowPunch can punch rounded edges. Third parameter control radius (cutterradius).
  • - B2SInit timeout can be controlled through res file (cuttertimeout)
  • - B2SScreenResIdentifier crash when changing checkboxes #132
  • - B2SBackglassServerRegisterApp unblock files while registering #64
  • - B2SBackglassServerRegisterApp clean up unused registry keys #169
  • - B2SServer should not produce unused registry keys #169
  • - Corrected Fuzzy matching #157, Thanks bthlonewolf
  • - Add back right click context menu on VPX #127
  • - ScreenRes files should searched first for the backglass and then VPX file name #163
  • - Stop searching window title for tablename when VPX feeds this through COM. This is a error prone way of getting the name of the table. #167
  • From VPX 10.8.0-2079 (vpinball #5057) and VPX 10.8.1-4620 this is now solved in VPX script Controller.vbs
  • The B2S Server is now compatible with VPX 10.8.1 BGFX!




Thank you for the update.

HELP please. (I run a 2scr Desktop)

 

So I updated and everything is working except, my backglass and table are now displayed on the same monitor. I do not know how to fix this. 

 

thanks for any help. 

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ijustwantpinball
May 23 2022 06:31 PM

restore your screenres.txt file - that is where you define the resolution and the location of the backglass.

 

here is my copy

# Playfield Screen resolution width/height
1920
1080
# Backglass Screen resolution width/height
1920
1080
# Display index for the Playfield
1
# x position for the backglass relative to the upper left corner of the Playfield screen
1920
# y position for the backglass on the selected display (Normally left at 0)
0
# width/height of the DMD area in pixels - For 3 screen setup
0
0
# X/Y position of the DMD area relative to the upper left corner of the backglass screen - For 3 screen setup
0
0
# Y-flip, flips the LED display upside down
0
# X/Y position pos when StartBackground is active, relative to upper left corner of Playfield ("Small" Button in the Options)
0
0
# width/height of the backglass when StartBackground is active
0
0
# C:\path\Frame (The path to the location where you have the background image)
D:\vPinball\VisualPinball\Tables

 

restore your screenres.txt file - that is where you define the resolution and the location of the backglass.

 

here is my copy.......................................

 

Thanks its all working correctly now.. Appreciate the help. 

restore your screenres.txt file - that is where you define the resolution and the location of the backglass.

 

here is my copy

# Playfield Screen resolution width/height
1920
1080
# Backglass Screen resolution width/height
1920
1080
# Display index for the Playfield
1
# x position for the backglass relative to the upper left corner of the Playfield screen
1920
# y position for the backglass on the selected display (Normally left at 0)
0
# width/height of the DMD area in pixels - For 3 screen setup
0
0
# X/Y position of the DMD area relative to the upper left corner of the backglass screen - For 3 screen setup
0
0
# Y-flip, flips the LED display upside down
0
# X/Y position pos when StartBackground is active, relative to upper left corner of Playfield ("Small" Button in the Options)
0
0
# width/height of the backglass when StartBackground is active
0
0
# C:\path\Frame (The path to the location where you have the background image)
D:\vPinball\VisualPinball\Tables

 

just for your information, the last line "D:\vPinball\VisualPinball\Tables" is not meant for your tables, rather it is for pointing to a background picture, could be a grill or just a nice looking background for when the "small" button is active in the settings.

 

/Jarr3

Request: For us desktop users could you add an "Always On Top" option, right now we have to use external tools to make the backglass always on top. Thanks!

Hi . I have a question what programs do you use to make the backglass always on top - the desktop version

hello, thank you. have a small feature request, maybe in a next update, something very simple: possibility to have the backglass form draggable. im facing a backglass position issue and to have it draggable would solve the problem :D thank you :D

 

Request: For us desktop users could you add an "Always On Top" option, right now we have to use external tools to make the backglass always on top. Thanks!

Hi . I have a question what programs do you use to make the backglass always on top - the desktop version

 

There is a built-in feature to do just this. Right click the BackGlass and activate Send BG to Front

hello, thank you. have a small feature request, maybe in a next update, something very simple: possibility to have the backglass form draggable. im facing a backglass position issue and to have it draggable would solve the problem :D thank you :D

Hi, if you want to make a request, the B2S Server is now on Github. See here:  https://github.com/v...l/b2s-backglass under "Issues"

A new 1.4.0 pre release available here vpinball / b2s-backglass github action or as release tag https://github.com/v...ckglass-1e2013a

 

Testers are wanted and needed

 

 

- Add additional setting FormToBack complementing FormToFront. Now three states available:

1. "Standard" setting (both FormToBack and FormToFront turned off) is now as it was in 1.3.0.6. -> formDMD isn't controlled by the FormToFront/Back setting

2. FormToFront sets the flag Form.TopMost = True -> cannot get any other window on top

3. FormToBack, forces the forms to the back and ignores any try to get them come forward -> Windows stay in back. The B2S Server is not available in the taskbar anymore.

- Merge some more settings from the dll version.

- Make sure LED "D" (Digit) updates from VPinMame is forwarded to all plugins. thanks to rdowens11vx!

- Make the B2SBackglassServerEXE Large Address Aware by changing the build flags for x86 builds (x86 to AnyCPU). No need to patch 4GB anymore!


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