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[max germany]

How can I turn the DMD?
For example in Roller Coaster Tycoon VP 9 the DMD lies sideways(sorry, my english isn´t perfect), how can i turn it into an upright position. The same,when I play FS cabinet tables on only one screen, how can I turn the DMD there?
Thanks
Max

[destruk]

How can I turn the DMD?
For example in Roller Coaster Tycoon VP 9 the DMD lies sideways(sorry, my english isn´t perfect), how can i turn it into an upright position. The same,when I play FS cabinet tables on only one screen, how can I turn the DMD there?
Thanks
Max

From the pinned/sticky post in the Visual Pinball forum --

To rotate and position the DMD
Add these lines to the script and adjust the x, y and sizes to what you prefer. To find where to put them, hit Script, ctrl-F and find .gamename, then below that add:

.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("dmd_pos_x")=5
.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("dmd_pos_y")=870
.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("dmd_width")=600
.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("dmd_height")=150
use:
.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("rol")=1
for rotated left, "ror" for rotated right, or:
.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("rol")=0
for non rotated screens.

Replace "tablename" with whatever is after .gamename=
If the line says controller.gamename=, and there isn't a "with controller" line above it, then add "controller" to each of the lines, like:

controller.Games("tablename").Settings.Value("dmd_pos_x")=5

[max germany]

Thanks for your help, I,ll try this.

Max

[moogster66]

this script does nothing for the dmd in attack from mars. I must be doing something wrong. her is waht mine looks like.

Sub afm_Init
vpmInit Me
With Controller
.GameName = cGameName
.Games("cGameName").Settings.Value("dmd_pos_x")=5
.Games("cGameName").Settings.Value("dmd_pos_y")=870
.Games("cGameName").Settings.Value("dmd_width")=600
.Games("cGameName").Settings.Value("dmd_height")=150
.Games("cGameName").Settings.Value("rol")=1

[destruk]

What is cGameName defined as in that table? Do a search in the script for cgamename, and list any lines that have cgamename=

You might need to replace all occurances of cgamename with the romset name. ie "afm_113"

[moogster66]

when I search for cGameName this is the first hit I get:

Const cGameName = "afm_113b" 'arcade rom - with credits
'Const cGameName = "afm_113" 'home rom - free play

which one do I use?

[destruk]

when I search for cGameName this is the first hit I get:

Const cGameName = "afm_113b" 'arcade rom - with credits
'Const cGameName = "afm_113" 'home rom - free play

which one do I use?

er... I made a mistake, so I apologize. When you use cGameName, do not use quotes.
so you need

Sub afm_Init
vpmInit Me
With Controller
.GameName = cGameName
.Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("dmd_pos_x")=5
.Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("dmd_pos_y")=870
.Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("dmd_width")=600
.Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("dmd_height")=150
.Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("rol")=1

[moogster66]

Thanks Destruk, think I have the hang of it now.

[azlew]

I have tried this method on several vp 10.4 tables and it does not work. Anyone that uses 10.4 for their desktop monitor have any success in getting the dmd turned correctly?

[xenonph]

Start by telling us the name of specific table and version you are trying to rotate the DMD on..perhaps a link to said table might help too.

Perhaps by showing you in a specific table how to do this, it will help you understand better.

So give name of table...and I will personally download it and look in script to see what exactly you need to do to rotate your dmd.

[azlew]

WOW! Thanks xenonph! Ok here it is running Vp 10.4  and one of the tables is Jurassic Park (Data East 1993) 1.02

I appreciate your help. Again in portrait mode I can't get the dmd to rotate properly

[xenonph]

I am assuming you know how to get to the table script.

 

On Line 333 you will see this...

 

        .Games(cGameName).Settings.Value("rol") = 0

 

 

 

change the 0 to 1

 

most tables will have this line added in script...but if not you can add with Destruk's examples above.

 

When looking in other tables script, you should look for this

 

Sub Table1_Init

 

as the code for rotating dmd will be shortly after this Line.

Edited by xenonph, 23 December 2017 - 01:01 AM.

[azlew]

Thanks for this. I will give it a try and if any problems I will let you know.

[azlew]

Xenonph thanks for your help and all is well with VP 10.4 now I am trying some VP 9 tables and having the dmd problem also with no rol in the script. From the above suggestions which would you say would work for most VP 9 tables? Thanks again.

[xenonph]

It is the same for VP9.

Simply add the code above as instructed, and if that doesn't work, try adding the rom name to the command like this...

 

Controller.Games("nfl").Settings.Value("rol")=1

 

This example shows the name of rom added to the rol command. This example is for the NFL table.

 

If you can't find these lines in table script, they need to be added after the

 

Sub Table1_Init

 

as the code for rotating dmd will be shortly after this Line.

 

Hope this helps you.