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Re: I need insight/ideas for my new LDraw editor
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Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:58:26 GMT
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> - Multi-platform (Windows, Linux, Apple)
> - OpenGL driven
> - High respect to the LDraw standards
> - Native MPD support
> - Group support
> - Step editing
> - Extremely customizable part bin
> - Same for colors
> - Still usable on relatively old hardware (OpenGL <1.5, CPU/VGA >5 years old
> etc)
Impressive list there.
> But the point I'm a bit stuck on is how to place the parts into the 3D 'world'.
> I like the simple approach of the Lego designer and SR3D but I'm not going to
> include auto snap/connection into the first version. Also I don't like the loss
> of 'freedom' in e.g. Lego designer. So I'm leaning towards the old school grid
> approach like ml cad uses.
To me atleast MLCad's way of placing parts is the most common and natural way of
placing parts in a 3D. Click a part in the virual bucket of LEGO and drag to the
enviroment. Integrate snapping, alingning, auto hinge, fit technic pieces and
create hoses and a like. Since I am personally so used to work in MLCad, I
simply cannot get a hang of working with SR3D, LD4studio or LDD for that matter.
If next generation LDraw editors would work similar like MLCad I think we're
there. Since I think MLCad is still the most used editor around (is it?)
Just my few cents.
Jaco
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| (...) Although I do like the mlcad approach, the biggest problem I use to have with it is obstruction. Especially with bigger models. I do plan to support multiple view ports in my new editor but those will all be 'perspective' in order to solve the (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | I need insight/ideas for my new LDraw editor
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| Hi all, I've been working on a new LDraw editor on and off during summer. I'm planning to resume the project during my vacation after I've released a new LD4DStudio version. The project is more or less a study project to me in order to get some (...) (13 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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