This is the thread for questions on the Kit Constructor program used to make a virtual representation of your drumkit.

Please do NOT post your images here. This thread is for questions only. Thank you.








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my question is how can i start using it?

http://www.drumsmylife.com/kit-constructor-program-for-any-who-dont-have-it-yet-vt8222.html

That thread contains the link to the file and instructions for running it. If you need more help, let me know.

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Are there ever updates or anything like that. alot of my stuff isnt in there








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Is there a program for Mac OS X? I have a MacBook.

~newdrummer~ wrote:

Is there a program for Mac OS X? I have a MacBook.

What is posted is the only version of KitConstructor that I know of. If you are running a newer Mac you should be able to run it, but I'm not sure.








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i saved my kit as an image, not a kit, and i dont know where it went
where are the files stored?








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its not letting me open the file...

kylevater wrote:

i saved my kit as an image, not a kit, and i dont know where it went
where are the files stored?

Kyle,

It went wherever your default image files get saved to. Most likely a "My Pictures" folder on your PC somewhere.

meklin wrote:

its not letting me open the file...

Meklin,

Sorry, but I need a bit more information than that to try to help....

NOTE TO ALL: I can help as best I can, but keep in mind that I didn't write or beta-test this program. I just have it available for download. I'll answer your questions as best I can, but don't expect miracles. Also, be patient for your answers, as I am on tour right now and rarely at a computer terminal. Thanks.








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Can u actually put cymbals that are not listed in the program, like K hybrid?








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Asdex wrote:

Can u actually put cymbals that are not listed in the program, like K hybrid?

you can add items, but it won't list them in the menu. The only way I've been able to get it to work is to take a jpg of what you want to add, resize it to the right proportions (I usually open a pic out of the program to compare) and then convert it to a .png file.

Then you have to locate an item that you'd never use and rename your new edited item to that name.
Best to move a copy of the previous item somewhere else, in case you ever needed it. Also, keep track of what you renamed the new item, as it won't match its name. Then, when you pull up the old name in the program menu, you'll get the new item.

For example, I had to name my Axis pedals "gibraltar," or however it lists the Gibby pedal in the program. When I want an Axis, I just go to the hardware/pedal menu and choose the Gibraltar and it inserts the .png graphic with that name, which is now my pic of the Axis.


I've got some other homemade graphics in this folder on myspace:
myspace album, DC files








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Hmm, I can't seem to get it to work on this computer. I just got this computer about a month ago, so it's still pretty new. Are there some plug-ins or something I'd need to install?

This computer is Windows XP. On my old pc, I had Windows 2000 and the kit builder worked great. I can't get it to even start on this computer. I click the start file, and that black window comes up but nothing else.

I'll I get are these cruddy bavground images when I extract folder file "All060210" and then I click a folder titled "Black" and now my face turns black! LOL.

I'm trying to run this off Windows Vista, but whenever I open it up to load it all I get is this message:

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>java -cp XMLConverter.jar XMLConver
ter
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: XMLConverter

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>Pause
Press any key to continue . . .

And when I press any key to continue it just disappears and nothing happens. Is it something that i'm doing wrong or is it just a problem with the kit constructor for Vista?

Cheers.








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The new Meinl cowbells screw up the file. If you try to load it up, it will say Error! and won't work properly. Or at least the Meinl 7/5 cowbell.

AshleyDrums wrote:

I'm trying to run this off Windows Vista, but whenever I open it up to load it all I get is this message:

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>java -cp XMLConverter.jar XMLConver
ter
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: XMLConverter

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>Pause
Press any key to continue . . .

And when I press any key to continue it just disappears and nothing happens. Is it something that i'm doing wrong or is it just a problem with the kit constructor for Vista?

Cheers.

I believe you need to import the files first in order to open them. If this doesn't help PM Screamkevin. Sorry Kev, it's your sticky.








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AshleyDrums wrote:

I'm trying to run this off Windows Vista, but whenever I open it up to load it all I get is this message:

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>java -cp XMLConverter.jar XMLConver
ter
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: XMLConverter

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>Pause
Press any key to continue . . .

And when I press any key to continue it just disappears and nothing happens. Is it something that i'm doing wrong or is it just a problem with the kit constructor for Vista?

Cheers.

in reply to your thread ''WHATS THE POINT?!''; If you read the whole thread you will have seen the link http://www.drumsmylife.com/kit-constructor-program-for-any-who-dont-have-it-yet-vt8222.html from 'scream kevin'. this will tell you all you need to know.








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dammow wrote:

AshleyDrums wrote:

I'm trying to run this off Windows Vista, but whenever I open it up to load it all I get is this message:

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>java -cp XMLConverter.jar XMLConver
ter
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: XMLConverter

C:\Users\ashleydrums\Desktop\Kit Constructor>Pause
Press any key to continue . . .

And when I press any key to continue it just disappears and nothing happens. Is it something that i'm doing wrong or is it just a problem with the kit constructor for Vista?

Cheers.

in reply to your thread ''WHATS THE POINT?!''; If you read the whole thread you will have seen the link http://www.drumsmylife.com/kit-constructor-program-for-any-who-dont-have-it-yet-vt8222.html from 'scream kevin'. this will tell you all you need to know.

Yes I have seen this thread and have followed everything it says, but still I have had no luck. Also I have downloaded all the files i need but once again nothing.
Thats why i posted a reply here hoping that ScreamKevin would be able to answer my question, but once again no luck.

Nevermind. But thanks guys for trying to help me out, you efforts are very well appreciated.








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I had no problems and I just followed the guide step by step!

Make sure to extract to your desktop or a folder somewhere or the KC file won't start!








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Rob Crisp wrote:

I had no problems and I just followed the guide step by step!

Make sure to extract to your desktop or a folder somewhere or the KC file won't start!

Yeah, thats what I meant by importing them. Also, you could ask SGarrett, he had the same hurdle when he tried it.








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Sorry folks, but I've been working my new job, plus we've had a ton of work with my internet company, I've been here on DML for maybe 5 min a day if that.

Ashley, to answer your question: Download the KC program into a folder on your desktop. Extract all the files in the same location, and it should run fine. I do say should, because I am running my program on WinXPPro, and am not a Vista user. But it should work, with the research that I've done.








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thats fine I can appreciate that you have been busy.
However i've done exactly what you have said, but still i'm getting the same message and it will not work.
So i'm stuck!

Thanks, Ash.








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Ash,

I wish I could help, mate, but I've no idea what's going on there. It may be a glitch in Vista, but I do know that some users here are Vista users and they are getting it to work. Perhaps delete what you've got, try a fresh new download and extraction, and give it another go? If that doesn't work, inquire as to some of the Vista users here on what course of action to take.

Kevin








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Kevin,

I was just wondering if there is another version with Saluda cymbals on it? Thanks.








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DrumsPlus wrote:

Kevin,

I was just wondering if there is another version with Saluda cymbals on it? Thanks.

This is the only version I know of available on the internet.








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i dont suppose anyone found a fix for this:

looks like a great tool, but I cant get it to work. Java is fully updated. I get this error message.

will try it on my home machine later on, just wondering what I am doing wrong?


C:\Program Files\All060210>java -cp KitConstructor.jar KitConstructor
Exception occurred during event dispatching:
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/imageio/ImageIO
at KitImage.update(KitImage.java:567)
at KitImage.paint(KitImage.java:641)
at sun.awt.RepaintArea.paint(Unknown Source)
at sun.awt.windows.WComponentPeer.handleEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(Unknown Source)

at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)








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When i save my kit and i go to open it later it doesn't allow me to open it.....What shall i do????
and i downloaded it again and i don't see any updates

I picked a background, at it came up in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo x2. So then I tried to pick a bass drum and it replaced the entire background with just the picture of the bass. ????????????????????????????????????????????????








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