Tutorial: How to make a Paint Chat!

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Better version of this tutorial here: tg.technoguild.com/index.php?o…


"You can create your own Paintchat room by downloading the java application from shi-chan’s site. Getting passed the fact that all of its instructions are only in Japanese, the setup is quite simple (This is usually the reason why people find it difficult to setup; they can't understand the instructions. ) . The application runs on your computer, allowing it to serve as the host. This is much like how Opencanvas 1.1 works. You use your actual IP to connect via a web browser and your guests do the same.

So basically the requirements to do this are that you need to have a computer with a windows operating system and an internet connection that allows other computers to connect to it (If you are connected behind a router, you may need to change some settings.)

Here’s a step by step guide to get you started:

1) Download the Java Paintchat Application here. hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA0163…
Unzip and launch PaintChat.jar in the paintchat folder. If it does not launch, you may need to update your Java Virtual Machine. You can do so by going here: java.com/en/download/index.jsp
Once it launches, a window should pop up with a few settings. Press “ok” by click the button on the bottom left. You should be left with a window with a server log showing you your port connections. Leave this open. As long as it is running, your paintchat server is running.

2) Obtain your real IP address by going here: whatismyip.com/

3) Place that IP in your browser’s address bar followed by “/entrance_pro.html” for using the pro version of shipainter or “/entrance_normal.html” for the normal version of shipainter.

4) Press enter. If your internet connection is configured correctly, you should find yourself with the familiar Paintchat interface. If not, you might need to open some ports on your router for it to work. Setting your computer to “DMZ” is also an easier way to ensure that other computers can connect to you.

4) To have your friends connect to your server, simply give them the link in your browser. Keep in mind that this shows your actual IP so it would be wise to make sure you can trust who you are giving the link to.

5) To configure the size of the canvas, open the file called “paintchat.cf” in the cnf folder using notepad. Modify the numbers the follow
Client_Image_Height= and
Client_Image_Width=
to adjust the corresponding height and width of the canvas.

6) For the best experience while drawing with a tablet, be sure to download Jtablet. This plugin allows you to use pressure sensitivity in shipainter. Once installed, all you have to do is click on the capital “P” located on the top right of the shipainter window. You can get it here: www.cellosoft.com/sketchstudio… " THANK YOU CHEMB0T!!!