I had never seen a code generated by am builder. And once seen, well I do not intend to bother analyzing it in depth.
The why, then just to see the differences:
A normal code (robospin):
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Updated 9/08/2016 by omegaman
// Attract-Mode "Robospin" layout. Thanks to verion for cleaning cab skins and to malfacine's for glogos
// Notes: Lots of changes...
// When game marquee is turned off, console marquees will be turned on.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
class UserConfig {
</ label="Select BG art", help="Blur enables art for all consoles; otherwise choose brick, retro, black or flyer for bg", options="blur,brick,retro,black,flyer", order=1 /> enable_bg="blur";
</ label="Select cab skin", help="Select a cab skin image", options="robo,moon", order=2 /> enable_cab="robo";
</ label="Select spinwheel art", help="The artwork to spin", options="marquee, wheel", order=3 /> orbit_art="wheel";
</ label="Transition Time", help="Time in milliseconds for wheel spin.", order=4 /> transition_ms="35";
</ label="Select listbox, wheel, vert_wheel", help="Select wheel type or listbox", options="listbox, wheel, vert_wheel", order=5 /> enable_list_type="wheel";
</ label="Enable snap bloom shader effect", help="Bloom effect uses shader", options="Yes,No", order=6 /> enable_bloom="No";
</ label="Enable crt shader effect", help="CRT effect uses shader", options="Yes,No", order=7 /> enable_crt="No";
</ label="Enable random text colors", help=" Select random text colors.", options="yes,no", order=8 /> enable_colors="yes";
</ label="Enable system logos", help="Select system logos", options="Yes,No", order=9 /> enable_slogos="Yes";
</ label="Enable MFR game logos", help="Select game logos", options="Yes,No", order=10 /> enable_mlogos="Yes";
</ label="Enable game marquees", help="Show game marquees", options="Yes,No", order=11 /> enable_marquee="Yes";
</ label="Enable lighted marquee effect", help="show lighted Marquee", options="Yes,No", order=12 /> enable_Lmarquee="No";
</ label="Select pointer", help="Select animated pointer", options="rocket,hand,none", order=13 /> enable_pointer="rocket";
</ label="Enable text frame", help="Show text frame", options="yes,no", order=14 /> enable_frame="yes";
</ label="Enble background overlay", help="Select overlay effect; options are masking, scanlines, aperture", options="mask,scanlines,aperture,none", order=15 /> enable_overlay="mask";
</ label="Monitor static effect", help="Show static effect when snap is null", options="yes,no", order=16 /> enable_static="yes";
}
local my_config = fe.get_config();
local flx = fe.layout.width;
local fly = fe.layout.height;
local flw = fe.layout.width;
local flh = fe.layout.height;
fe.layout.font="Impact";
// modules
fe.load_module("fade");
fe.load_module( "animate" );
// Background Art
if ( my_config["enable_bg"] == "blur")
{
local b_art = fe.add_image("bg/[Emulator]", 0, 0, flw, flh );
b_art.alpha=255;
}
if ( my_config["enable_bg"] == "brick")
{
local b_art = fe.add_image("bg1.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
b_art.alpha=255;
}
if ( my_config["enable_bg"] == "retro")
{
local b_art = fe.add_image("bg2.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
b_art.alpha=255;
}
if ( my_config["enable_bg"] == "black")
{
local b_art = fe.add_image("bg4.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
b_art.alpha=255;
}
if ( my_config["enable_bg"] == "flyer")
{
local surface_flyer = fe.add_surface( flw, flh );
local b_art = FadeArt( "flyer", 0, 0, flw, flh, surface_flyer );
b_art.trigger = Transition.EndNavigation;
b_art.preserve_aspect_ratio = true;
b_art.alpha=127;
//now position and rotate surface for flyer
surface_flyer.set_pos(flx*0.08, 0, flw*0.9, flh);
surface_flyer.rotation = 0;
}
//masking effect overlay for bg art
if ( my_config["enable_overlay"] == "mask" )
{
local overlay = fe.add_image( "mask.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
overlay.preserve_aspect_ratio = false;
overlay.alpha = 200;
}
if ( my_config["enable_overlay"] == "scanlines" )
{
local overlay = fe.add_image( "scanlines.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
overlay.preserve_aspect_ratio = false;
overlay.alpha = 200;
}
if ( my_config["enable_overlay"] == "aperture" )
{
local overlay = fe.add_image( "aperture.png", 0, 0, flw, flh );
overlay.preserve_aspect_ratio = false;
overlay.alpha = 200;
}
if ( my_config["enable_overlay"] == "none" )
{
local overlay = fe.add_image( "none.png", 0, 0, 0, 0 );
overlay.preserve_aspect_ratio = false;
overlay.alpha = 0;
}
if ( my_config["enable_static"] == "yes" )
{
const SNAPBG_ALPHA = 200;
local snapbg=null;
snapbg = fe.add_image( "static.mp4", flx*0.067, fly*0.364, flw*0.175, flh*0.273 );
snapbg.trigger = Transition.EndNavigation;
snapbg.skew_y = -fly*0.002;
snapbg.skew_x = flx*0.009;
snapbg.pinch_y = 7;
snapbg.pinch_x = 0;
snapbg.rotation = -4.7;
snapbg.set_rgb( 155, 155, 155 );
snapbg.alpha = SNAPBG_ALPHA;
}
else
{
local temp = fe.add_text("", flx*0.092, fly*0.38, flw*0.226, flh*0.267 );
temp.bg_alpha = SNAPBG_ALPHA;
}
//create surface for snap
local surface_snap = fe.add_surface( 640, 480 );
local snap = FadeArt("snap", 0, 0, 640, 480, surface_snap);
snap.trigger = Transition.EndNavigation;
snap.preserve_aspect_ratio = false;
//now position and pinch surface of snap
surface_snap.set_pos(flx*0.067, fly*0.364, flw*0.175, flh*0.273);
surface_snap.skew_y = 0;
surface_snap.skew_x = flx*0.007;
surface_snap.pinch_y = 4;
surface_snap.pinch_x = 0;
surface_snap.rotation = -5.1;
// add shader support because I can
if ( my_config["enable_bloom"] == "Yes" )
{
local sh = fe.add_shader( Shader.Fragment, "bloom_shader.frag" );
sh.set_texture_param("bgl_RenderedTexture");
surface_snap.shader = sh;
}
}
A code ambuilder:
///////////////////////////////////////
// Generated with AMBuilder 1.0
// https://github.com/liquid8d/am-builder
///////////////////////////////////////
//layout configuration
//fe.layout.width = 1920
//fe.layout.height = 1080
fe.layout.preserve_aspect_ratio = false
fe.layout.font = "Arial"
fe.layout.base_rotation = RotateScreen.None
fe.layout.toggle_rotation = RotateScreen.None
fe.layout.page_size = 10
// Stored Object Properties
local props = {"Standard (4x3)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"Standard Vert (3x4)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"SXGA (5x4)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"Wide (16x10)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"Wide Vert (10x16)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"HD (16x9)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}},"HD Vert (9x16)":{"AMArtwork0":{"x":547,"y":160,"width":830,"height":550,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"snap","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":true,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMImage1":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":1920,"height":1080,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"multibezel.png","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""},"AMArtwork2":{"x":746,"y":273,"width":460,"height":144,"visible":true,"rotation":0,"zorder":-1,"file_name":"wheel","preserve_aspect_ratio":false,"video_flags":0,"video_playing":false,"smooth":true,"trigger":Transition.ToNewSelection,"red":255,"green":255,"blue":255,"alpha":255,"origin_x":0,"origin_y":0,"subimg_x":0,"subimg_y":0,"subimg_width":0,"subimg_height":0,"skew_x":0,"skew_y":0,"pinch_x":0,"pinch_y":0,"index_offset":0,"filter_offset":0,"shader":""}}}
I never liked the AMBuilder, and now i confirm in my original idea.