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Re: Release of Color Manager
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 6 May 2008 10:38:47 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.mlcad, Scott Wardlaw wrote:
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I am proud to introduce Color Manager for MLCAD and Ldraw.
The main feature of Color Manager is to filter your parts list to only those
pieces that are available (from Bricklink) in the color that you choose.
This allows the user to build models in rare colors and have some confidence
that the pieces to build the model will actually be available for sale.
It was also the goal of the program to change the order of colors in MLCAD’s
color palette and fill the color palette only with actual colors. However,
the order of colors is tied to the color code that is output in the ldr
files. It is hoped that the author of MLCAD will incorporate my code into
his program, so these features will be built in.
For more information please visit:
http://www.ScottWardlaw.com/ColorManager
Be sure to read the README.doc:
http://www.scottwardlaw.com/colormanager/readme.doc
Virtual Parts (all available Ldraw parts)
Only parts that are available in Orange
I would really appreciate any feedback.
The source code is also available if you want to develope it further.
Thank you,
Scott
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I’ve had a quick play and have a few thoughts
1: its a great idea
2: it seems to work with a couple of provisos.
2a: the dropdown colour choice box doesn’t seem to scroll using the mouse but
does using the cursor keys 2b: I get missing parts files, is this likely to be
inadequacies in my Ldraw install or are they part numbers from B-Link that
either haven’t been CADed or don’t match the LDraw number scheme? 3: I’m not
quite certain what the Original Sort, Popular Sort and Alpha Sort options
actually mean. 4: An option to write/rename your original parts.lst file back
within the app (reset to default button) would be good. 5: An option to force
B-Link colour updates might be useful
I have to say I really like the All Real option.
All in all a really useful app
Tim
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| (...) Actually, having just played some more, I don't understand how All Real works. When using any particular colour it only show part available, but when using All Real all parts are shown (as you would expect, they are all avaialbe in one colour (...) (17 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| (...) Tim, Thank you for taking some time to let me know your thoughts. 2a) I'd also like the dropdown color menu to be scrollable with the mouse. My C++ skills (and my time) have not yet allowed this feature. 2b) The missing parts that you see in (...) (17 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| I am proud to introduce Color Manager for MLCAD and Ldraw. (URL) The main feature of Color Manager is to filter your parts list to only those pieces that are available (from Bricklink) in the color that you choose. This allows the user to build (...) (17 years ago, 5-May-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad, FTX) !!
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