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Okay I'm new to the whole LDraw thing so bear with me. I'm trying to model one of my creations and I've discovered two of the parts are not available. First of all, what is the process to get a part made? Can I produce a part myself and what (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P user primitive substitution
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(...) In general, that's an interesting thought. But in this case, I don't think it's necessary - POV already has an include statement (IIRC). Of course, allowing the use of such a statement raises another issue: is it alright to distribute (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P user primitive substitution
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(...) Just a thought. If the POVRAY (or whatever) sections get too big, would it make sense to add 0 INCLUDE meta-command so the LDRAW only programs don't waste time parsing? Then the POV specific versions could be distributed separately from the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: l3lab
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"Chris Daniel" <ldaniel2@prodigy.net> skrev i meddelandet news:GoHJ3t.832@lugnet.com... (...) .mpd (...) I've made an experimental program for this, saved at least one great model from .pov back to .dat (the .mpd packing will probably be lost). Feel (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: L3P user primitive substitution
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Dear All, Currently, there are a number of files on the Parts Tracker which include embedded POV-Ray, using the 0 L3P meta-statement. I've been emailing with Lars, Paul and Chris about some concerns I have with this approach. Basically, before we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: l3lab
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Lars, Thanks for your reply to my post, First of all cool program! (...) Oh, On the version I got last night it's there under the file menu so is save as. (...) It was an accident I meant to hit "write pov file.." under the file menu and hit save (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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"Thomas Main" <thomasmain@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GoI6sL.9y7@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snip ... ] (...) Isn't what Thomas is referring to known as "inlining"? I am also interested in this topic. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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(...) Yeah, the part I am having trouble with is the "normalizing" of parts. In my 7834final.dat file, I have two "parts" that are marked with a red circle instead of a green brick...these are the two submodels (7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat) that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | m621 (1978 Town Police Car) [DAT]
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This is one of the Vehicles from the System Town sets. 0 m621.dat 0 (1978 Town Police Car) 0 Author: Robert Graff <mrgraff@tvi.cc.nm.us> 0 DAT Rendering of an official LEGO model 0 Front grille needs the 3010p20b pattern (sized for a 1x4 plate) 0 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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Ok, I think I understand. If I understand correctly, you just want to place the sub files into your main file so that they display in the correct place? Try this: Drop down the Active Model list, just above the list of pieces in your model. Remember (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Save Picture Options
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Michael, Can you add an option to the current Save Picture dialog box that duplicates the default view used in previous versions of MLCad? I have used this feature in the past to create pictures of each step for printing instruction booklets and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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Hi Andy, Hmmm...I can import all three .dat files that way, but I can't seem to combine them. For instance...if I copy the pieces that make up the minifig file and then change the active model to the guardhouse file, I cannot paste those pieces in. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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(...) Try (URL). That's the interim site for LDraw Add-On, while I'm waiting for my new DSL connection to be activated. Steve (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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Thomas, You can make your main file an MPD and load the extra models into it. On the Main Menu, select "MultiPart", then "Import Model...". That might do what you'd like. Hope that helps. ( Haven't interacted with you since Brickfest. :-) Hope all (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: l3lab
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Chris Daniel wrote... (...) First I wondered: how did you manage to save your .mpd in L3Lab? There's no save function in L3Lab - you cannot modify the model, so I have explicitly removed Save from the File menu and from the toolbar. Why would you (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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I have modeled the 7834 Level crossing in MLCAD. The finished file is called 7834final.dat and contains two "custom parts" 7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat. How can I get the two "parts" to show up as their constituent pieces in MLCAD so that I can (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | l3lab
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warning I saved my completed .mpd under l3lab and it deleted all text from the file! so I opened and saved the example .dat that came with the program with the same results. can anyone else confirm or deny this problem? Also is it possible to get my (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Keyword search
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Hi all, I find the next version of ML-CAD should have a search option for keywords, used in some files. CU Bernd (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager ?
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doh. I found it : ) Kevin Blane probably saved me a lot of time though : ) Xanthra47 <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:GoH05p.F23@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager ?
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Anyone done this yet ? I hope not : ) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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