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Re: LDD vs LDraw
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lugnet.cad
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Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:28:40 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Jim Foulds wrote:
> Hey gang,
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> So with the update on licensing soon to be finished for the LDraw community,
> it got me to thinking about the Pros and Cons of LDD vs the LDraw toolset. So I
> thought I would throw it out to the community to see what other thought.
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> What are the Pros and Cons of each?
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> What do people like about each tool?
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> What do people not like about each tool?
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> Is there any feature that one has that we wish the other had?
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> - Jim F.
I think there's some discussion on this topic already, but my view is that LDD
and LDRAW each have their place.
LDD
Pros:
-Easy to use with a gentler learning curve. Most kids can figure it out.
-Quite rapid to construct models.
-Real-time rendering of models with realistic coloring and shading
Cons:
-Cumbersome for large creations - hard to manipulate & requires a powerful
computer.
-No submodels - a significant drawback, in my view.
-Limited parts and colors
-Pesky part-placement bugs require that some pieces be added in MLCAD because
LDD won't add them properly.
LDRAW
Pros:
-Infinitely flexibility in terms of parts, colors, and part placement. Anything
you imagine can be designed in LDRAW.
-Produces high-quality renderings and instructions (defacto instructions from
LDD are often close to useless)
Cons:
-Complete process from build->render requires a number of separate programs be
learned and utilized
-Learning curve is far steeper than for LDD
-User interface in MLCAD, while useful, lacks some of the conveniences built
into LDD - building some models will take longer.
Conclusions:
I use these programs side-by-side. When designing an LDD model, I need MLCAD to
place parts properly in it. And I prefer to render it using POV-Ray because the
renderings are much better. But I can often work with a model more quickly in
LDD. LDD and LDRAW can each stand on its own, but each has some distinct
advantages.
-Jordan
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