 | | LDraw.org 2010-01 Parts Update Now Available
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The 2010-01 LDraw parts update has been now been released. This update includes 479 files in the core library, including 238 new parts, and many more files updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. A further 13 parts have been (...) (15 years ago, 5-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad) !!
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| | Re: Straightening Up the MPD Format
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(...) If we ever get there to create an MPD standard, I would suggest way #2: Making 0 NAME compulsary in MPD-ed files. A good safety precaution would be to prompt user if 0 NAME data is present but doesn't match actual file name: * Rename file and (...) (15 years ago, 4-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Straightening Up the MPD Format
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(...) As 0 NAME is not required the only possible way of identifying a parts name is the content in the 0 FILE entry. So I have now two ways to go. 1) Only take the 0 FILE entry 2) If there is no 0 NAME entry - create one on the fly at MPD loading. (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: List / Poll of MPD Programs
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(...) I am not sure, but I think MLCad has introduced MPD files. To your question: Yes, it can split. Use Mulitpart - Export Models and all files in the mpd will be stored in separate files on the disk with their names. Or you can choose File - (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Straightening Up the MPD Format
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(...) I tend to view MPD's as something between ZIP archives (without compression though) and file directories. I guess my idea is not yet supported - at least not by very many utilities - but I wish to add new files into already existing MPD model (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: List / Poll of MPD Programs
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(...) Oh. But I thought of it. :) I wasn't sure if the user is able to save as MPD. Can it even split MPD's? /Tore (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Straightening Up the MPD Format
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(...) Subfoldering is not always a realistic option. Imagine you have 30 minifigs you wish to individually animate. They all have mfLeftArm.ldr and mfRightArm.ldr as submodels to mfTorso.ldr, and hands on each arm, and maybe tools in their hands. If (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: List / Poll of MPD Programs
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(...) You missed MLCad :) Added on: 30-Aug-2003 Downloads: 22479 Rating: 9.2 (11 Votes) ROSCO (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Straightening Up the MPD Format
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(...) Then the problem is at MPDCenter. 0 Name is a very good and recommended habit, but not currently required. But I have thought of using 0 Name to solve this problem. When exploding an MPD, the user may be prompted to either use the unique 0 (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | List / Poll of MPD Programs
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Here is a list of programs I've found for PC (Win/DOS only) to handle/create/manipulate MPD files. (I have omitted all those viewers that just support reading MPD files at this stage.) * Which ones have I forgot? * Which one do you prefer/recommend, (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad)
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