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How do I create a new MLCAD folder (like Bricks, Technic, Plates, etc.)? I'd like to create a Primitives folder. For now, I took P.LST, edited each line with "PRIMITIVE " and merged it into PARTS.LST. I then copied the P folder into the PARTS (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: question about people who are doing rapid prototyping of parts...
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Here's some follow-up. I sent the xpress3d.com quote info to the Rapid Prototyping discussion group I belong to (all RP Educators who take on jobs to help fund their programs). I got these responses so far: ***** I calculate the volume of materials, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: wannabe parts author needs mentor
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(...) I think documenting my learning process "live" on this forum would be a great idea. I'll get myself organized and start posting my "part author" questions. Thanks! (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: wannabe parts author needs mentor
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(...) There isn't really a formal system of support but... All the parts authors are willing to help, if you ask. If you prefer not to discuss it here (and I prefer that you do so that other beginners can browse through you questions) then you can (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | wannabe parts author needs mentor
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Do we have a mentor program for wannabe parts authors? I've been studying existing parts files, printing out and stepping through "similar" parts and grinding my teeth on the prospect of spending all that time on a deep learning curve, etc. In the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: on Collision, stop Movement
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(...) I was addressing this issue from the user's point of view. The math of the transformation matrices needed to carry out the user's intent is a detail I do not wish to cover (it's only coding, right?). I am only trying to define a minimum set of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: How to convert 3ds to dat?
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Actually, I am new to this ldraw community. As I know, the most updated unofficial part list is here: (URL) also contains some DAT made from users: (URL) there any other location I can find more DAT? Thanks! "Orion Pobursky" (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Complete/recursive parts listings?
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(...) I just whipped up a program real quick (like half hour quick) that flattens a model. You can download it here: (URL) To use it, unzip it, go to a command prompt, and type LDFlatten <filename.ext>, where <filename.ext> is the filename of your (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Complete/recursive parts listings?
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(...) This gets me closer to the desired result, but it only lists the parts in each sub-assembly. It does not multiply the parts by the number of times the sub-assembly is referenced, so it still doesn't produce a complete list of parts. I also (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: How to convert 3ds to dat?
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(...) A "Here's what part I'm working on" and "I'd like to see this part made" tracker is a hot button issue for me right now. Look for some developments in the coming months. -Orion (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> schreef in bericht news:I2otFD.srF@lugnet.com... (...) Good luck :-) I have plans and some ideas for a minifig scale Runabout and did some designing in MLCad. But never finished. Maybe I will pick this up once (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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"Christian Treczoks" <ct@braehler.com> schreef in bericht news:I2oo6H.20nJ@lugnet.com... (...) ... but never the less: a great model! Jaco (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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How sweet! I am not sure what dish that is? Jaco "Øyvind Steinnes" <phoenix@online.no> schreef in bericht news:I2npLv.Lzv@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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Great models! I rendered a picture with them docked at the station. Though I think they are too big a scale :-( See Brickshelf: (URL) Allemann" <jason@parlugment.org> schreef in bericht news:I2nnKF.3D9@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) far as (...) (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How to convert 3ds to dat?
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(...) Yes, 3DWin will do what you want. Just remember if you're hoping to get stuff officially included in the library there still might be a lot of work do be done (even after translation). If you're just trying to see something in MLCAD, though, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: How to convert 3ds to dat?
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(...) You can try 3DWin. I think it supports 3DS. The link to it is listed in the Software Downloads database on ldraw.org -Orion (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Complete/recursive parts listings?
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(...) Hmmm... There's two problems here. First, I forgot to update the form to show that it DOES support MPDs now. At least, as far as I can test it does work. Can you send me the MPD that it fails on, so I can figure out where the problem lies? (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | How to convert 3ds to dat?
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Hi everyone, Is there any method which can convert 3DS format to ldraw DAT format? I find that the ldraw library has only 2 hairs, which is not enough for me to create some minifigures. Therefore, I want to convert some 3DS hair found in the web. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Complete/recursive parts listings?
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(...) Your problem is easily solved: - Make a MPD of your model using MPDWorkshop (Listed in the Software downloads section of LDraw.org) - Open the newly created MPD in in MLCad 3.1 or higher - Go to the Extras menu and choose Reports->Parts - (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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How about this challenge, build a NCC-1701-D MOC scaled to these: (URL) a proper minifig scale Enterprise (any of them) would be the ultimate :) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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