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Re: Starting with LDraw - or something like that.
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lugnet.cad
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Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:45:49 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Sonnich Jensen wrote:
> Hi all!
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> Once I downloaded LDraw, so I could work with designs when I am at work abroad
> etc., but failed.
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> It seems to be a DOS based programme, which does not work under windows 2000. I
> had problems with finding the functions, it works way too fast (when moving a
> brick, it fly of the screen), and finding any menus was hard.
> It crashed a number of timer, also my computer, and it would not exit, then it
> just hang.
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> Is there a windows version, or a simpler version to use?
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> I was also looking for some help, which keys/functions there are.
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> Sonnich
There is a Windows based version (or rather another program) called MLCad
(http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/ ). It uses the Ldraw part files but provides
a much more intuative and visual method of building models. The installation is
a bit complicated (you have to download the parts files and then unpack them
before using it) but Ahui Herrera has produced an all in one installer
(http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=104
)which set up the software (and other useful Lego CAD software) pretty
painlessly. I used it the last time I reinstalled my O/S and quite frankly, it's
great!
A good place to look for help and downloads is
http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=126
Tim
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| (...) Using this I get an error Invalid path (no Parts and/or P dir found)! It tells me the base path is C:\LDraw\Apps\MLCAD, but as I see it, it asks for the parts path, hwich is C:\LDraw\parts\ But that doesnt work either. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| Hi all! Once I downloaded LDraw, so I could work with designs when I am at work abroad etc., but failed. It seems to be a DOS based programme, which does not work under windows 2000. I had problems with finding the functions, it works way too fast (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad)
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