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That guide is the way I got to grips with designing, that and uncle @vectra666

Look in the MFME v20 install folder and there's a file called Tips, which contains lots of helpful info and shortcuts. One thing that MFME never had, was a really good general users guide. I started to create one back in the day, when I used to create disks for mates. Just about how to load games, do some simple edit, view meters etc...etc... Regs guide for dummies about layout creation was great though and is easy enough to follow, to get anyone interested in layout designing started.

When I'm working on a layout I typically save to a different file throughout the process, and that way if I do something really stupid that breaks something I can reload a previous version. I'm assuming auto-save just saves over the existing FML and GAM file? If it does I'll use it for quick fixes but definitely not during design work. You are braver than me!

I had no idea about that! Definitely useful

Also pressing f7 is quick save. Slots has given you excellent advice there, I’m just adding this as I’ve recently found it useful

Thanks for the reply. I got my Azkoyens repaired at Maggi in the end. Don't suppose you could post a wiring diagram, and maybe some pics of how you set them up could you? The Azkoyens are getting expensive now, and any alternative hoppers for new builds will be greatly received. I will be posting (when I get time to do it properly) a diagram and photo guide to setting up a MK4 Coin Controls Hopper that @WibbleWobbledid for me a while back. It would be great to have the resources here, for as many hopper setups as possible, to help future generations of cabinet builder. Kind regards, Dave

Cheers testing it out now

WIP stands for Work In Progress and while I'm not absolutely sure what purpose it has within MFME, I tick it while a layout is in the development stage, and then clear it when it's done. I sometimes forget to clear it. I'm not totally sure but hope this method would work? Open a layout in MFME, click 'Configuration' at the top, and this screen should appear. Click the checkbox where it says WIP (I've pointed to it with a green arrow) and the little cross should disappear. Then you'll need to close the Config window, and click Design at the top of MFME. Hover over 'Layout / Game', and click Save Layout. If you save over the existing layout I think it should work. Might be worth doing Save Game once you've done layout incase the WIP flag is held in the game file. I'd hope that would sort it but haven't had a chance to test yet. Good luck