How do I know?

[ffreak12323]

How do I make a paddable simfile? Everything I made that I thought was paddable turned out that they were never to be danced to. Can I have a guide on how to make a paddable simfile?

[Lyth]

Download other people's pad stepfiles, and study closely the official ones (both DDR and ITG). Pad files often have specific, restricted patterns, such as controlled crossovers, so to speak.

Another way to get better: keep making more simfiles. The more you make and spend time on them, the better you get.

Of course, consulting the simfile creation tutorial always helps too. It's your best bet.

[Akira]

Just imagine yourself playing the notes you made.
Also, imagine how the steps will flow.

If it's possible to play on a pad, congratulations. Pad simfile GET.