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Minifig Extractor/Manipulator?
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lugnet.cad
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Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Michael Heidemann wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Andy Lynch wrote:
> > Are there any tools that allow you to manipulate a minifig AFTER you place it
> > into a file? I realize that MLCad has a minifig generator, which is fantastic,
> > but once you place the fig, to produce another pose, you need to generate a new
> > fig from scratch...
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions?
> >
> > -Andy Lynch
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> I always insert minifigs as submodels for this reason. I also wish I could
> insert them as MLCad-Part like the spring.
>
> cu
> mikeheide
I think it would be relatively easy ro create a program that:
* Opens an LCad model file
* Uses MLCad.ini or something in its likeness to scan for and identify minifig
parts
* Extracts a minifig into a new file
* Writes a reference to the new file in the original model file
* Writes undo information in the original model file
* Scan for next minifig or quit
The reference to the minifig should be made so that the hips part is @
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
in the minifig model file for easier manipulation.
The manipulator could be in the same program or a separate (maybe an already
existing?) app.
I don't think I have what it takes anymore to make such a program, but it would
surprise me if this is any challange for any other LCad programmer?
/Tore
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 | | Re: Minifig Extractor/Manipulator?
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| (...) No. Absolutely not. For this to be worthwhile, the original positional and rotational data should be retained when extracting the minifig. Consider what would happen if you are extracting a minifig whose hips are not oriented at right angles, (...) (14 years ago, 9-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Minifig manipulator?
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| (...) I always insert minifigs as submodels for this reason. I also wish I could insert them as MLCad-Part like the spring. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 9-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad)
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