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Re: Starting with LDraw - or something like that.
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lugnet.cad
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Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:49:22 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Sonnich Jensen wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Tim David wrote:
> > In lugnet.cad, Sonnich Jensen wrote:
> > > 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 (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.
> > >
> > > Is there a windows version, or a simpler version to use?
> > >
> > > I was also looking for some help, which keys/functions there are.
> > >
> > > 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!
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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.
There's an FAQ entry on LDraw.org that specifically addresses this issue:
http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=FAQ&file=index&myfaq=yes&id_cat=2&categories=MLCad&parent_id=0#28
-Orion
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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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