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#1 piquestra

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Posted 24 April 2026 - 05:14 PM

Hello,

I am pretty new at this and my knowledge gaps can be quite frustrating.

Here is one question.

On some tables, but not all, if I position the DMD on the backglass (I have a 2 display setup) and start the game the DMD disappears behind the backglass.

On some other tables it remains visible on the backglass screen.

 

Any advice on keeping the DMD visible on these would be appreciated.

Thanks.


Edited by piquestra, 24 April 2026 - 05:15 PM.


#2 Tiki

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Posted 24 April 2026 - 05:24 PM

- right click on your backglass, a menu opens. find Bring Forms: Set it to form to back. save. Restart. 
- or/and in backglass menu click on more, set windowpunch to active. save. Restart. 


Edited by Tiki, 24 April 2026 - 05:25 PM.

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#3 piquestra

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Posted 24 April 2026 - 06:41 PM

Thanks so much Tiki. Much appreciated.

Of course another question.

On some tables, for example Diner and Jackbot, I can't see a DMD to move about.

How is it hidden so I can place on the baxkglass and resize?



#4 Emanoel299

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Posted 25 April 2026 - 12:10 AM

@Tiki

 

It is a good idea but, maybe the windows task bar will show on screen bottom

I think It is better press F1 to open ROM setup menu and unmark "Cabinet mode"

 

@Piquesta

 

I advice to you to play with DMD extensions dll for tables that use DMD. In ROM setup menu, unmark "Show DMD/display window" and mark "Use ExternalDMD (dll)"

The tables that you are talking don´t need DMD, unless if the creator make a especific FlexDMD for them.

The score display is showing direct on backglass.

Make shure if your Backglass is updated and working fine.

Some Dinner backglasses don´t work fine.