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I would like to build some custom creations in MLCad that could be built using a paticular set. For example say take the LEGO set 7241 "Fire Car" and make a race car out of it. That way when I am done with the custom creations people will know they (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) My LDList program (search for LDRAW parts) has the beginnings of this functionality, you can load a set list and only see the parts in that set, and the number of parts remaining, but it does not keep tab of different colours. Unfortunately (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Wouldn't this be best down with "the real thing" and some floor space? At least then you can adjust things easily if you need parts later on and you know exactly what is left. (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yes, and no. It would be easy to work with real life parts but either as I add each part I will need to add the part in MLCad or once I am done with the model I will need to build it backwards in MLCad while I am disassembling it. The biggest (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Anders thank you so much for your suggestion. It may not get me all the way but it is a big leap from where I am currently at. :-) Is LDRAW or MLCad open source? If it is I may look into trying to add the functionality to the program if it is (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'm not exactly sure what's happened to Anders' memory, but ldglite has included support for Drag&Drop from ldlist for years now. (URL) can drag the parts into ldglite and save the file for use in mlcad. Or you might be able to paste a set (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Sorry Don, I did not intentionally forget ldglite! Must be my age (51 and counting)... Actually, I haven't thought of ldglite as an editor, only as a viewer - maybe you should promote it a bit more aggressively? <downloading now...> Hmm... It (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) John, I've wanted this feature too, especially a few years ago when I was doing a book for a specific set. It would also be handy for "alternate models" like wanted for his train book. I'll add this to LPub. You provide the reference set, and (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) doing a (...) like (...) LDraw (...) That sounds great Kevin! The info dumped to an external file would probably be best so it could be used by others. - John (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) John, I threw together a simple command line program called subset (anyone got a better name?) You provide it with two parameters: The file name of the "official" set, and the file name of the "alternate" model. It prints out two list: The (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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Kevin, is the program still up there? I tried going to the link you provided but I get a 404 page not found error. I tried going to www.kclague.net/subset Let me know where I can get the program and I will test it out. Thank you for taking the time (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) My bad: www.kclague.net/subset.exe Kevin (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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OK, I got the file but when I try to run it I get the following error: "The dynamic link library rtl60.bpl could not be found in the specified path..." Where ... continues to list all my paths listed in my path variable. Where can I get the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I will create a release package. The only alternate name I've been given is compare...... What about lsetcomp for LDraw Set Compare Kevin (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) LDiff ? Philo (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)
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