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Re: Disappearing Parts in MLCAD
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Sat, 8 Nov 2003 17:01:29 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, James Loewen wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I was wondering if someone could help me out. For some reason
> > certain Ldraw parts seem to have disappeared from the parts
> > selection in my copy of MLCAD, most notably some of the technic
> > liftarms. It happened a while ago, so I reloaded the complete
> > parts catalog from Ldraw.org, and was able to use the parts
> > temporarily, but they seem to have disappeared again. I searched
> > through all the parts to see if they had been relocated under
> > different categories, but didn't find them. If anyone has an idea
> > on how to fix the problem, I'd appreciate it.
> > 
> > -James
> 
> Try this:
> 
> Open MLCad
> Goto File -> Scan Parts
> When MLCad prompts, select yes to writing a new Parts.lst file.
> 
> This probably will fix your problem
> 
> By the way, did this problem occur after you installed a parts update?
> 
> -Orion



Well, it seems to have organized some things, but I'm still
missing some parts, most noticeably the 7 and 11-long technic
liftarms. To answer your question, I have installed some new
parts lately, including some unofficial ones. (I hope these
aren't prone to causing errors in the system.) I don't know
what the problem is, but I'm open to more suggestions.



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  Re: Disappearing Parts in MLCAD
 
(...) Ahh, there's your problem. The 7 and 11 long liftarm aren't offical parts yet and I suspect that the case for the other parts your missing as well. If you want the 2 liftarms, here's the urls: (URL) recommend you not put unoffical parts in you (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)

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  Re: Disappearing Parts in MLCAD
 
(...) Try this: Open MLCad Goto File -> Scan Parts When MLCad prompts, select yes to writing a new Parts.lst file. This probably will fix your problem By the way, did this problem occur after you installed a parts update? -Orion (23 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)

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