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Re: Release of Color Manager
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lugnet.cad
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Wed, 7 May 2008 20:47:49 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Scott Wardlaw wrote:
> > I don't have any unofficial parts (well I do but kept separately) so that
> > explains that. I'm not certain what you mean when you say "The next time the
> > program updates a color file", When you create it again using Color Manager or
> > when it updates to BLink?
> >
> > > 3) I really suggest that you take a look at the README.doc. The Original Sort,
> > > Sort by Piece Popularity, and the Alphabetical Sort options will change the
> > > order of colors on the color palette in MLCAD. You should note that the Popular
> > > Sort and Alpha Sort have a bad side effect. When / if these features are
> > > incorporated into MLCAD, this side effect will not occur.
> >
> > Ah, I get it, it sorts the colors in the pallette, not the parts
> >
> > > 4) Selecting Virtual Color will force MLCAD (or you can use MAKELST.EXE) to
> > > re-create a parts.lst of all of the parts in your library. The program saves
> > > your original parts.lst file as your_orig_parts.lst.
> >
> > Well I thought that would re-add all the parts, but for me it creates a parts
> > list containing the unofficial parts, see above.
> >
> > > 5) Yeah, hopefully when / if these features are put into MLCAD, we'll get this
> > > option. Otherwise, the program will update the file that you choose after it is
> > > 30 days old.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your input,
> > > Scott
> >
> > Tim
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> Tim,
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> It sounds like you may have a unique situation. Please contact me directly, if
> you need any assistance. I suggest downloading both the latest official set of
> parts:
> http://www.ldraw.org/Downloads-req-viewdownload-cid-1.html
> and the latest unofficial set:
> http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=14&mode=thread&order=1&thold=0
> and put them in the same directory.
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> If you really want them in different directories, I believe that MLCAD will
> allow you to have them in different directories:
> http://www.holly-wood.it/mlcad/ini-en.html#scan
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> If anyone else is having difficulty, please post a response for everyone to see.
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> Thanks,
> Scott
Its not an issue for me, I know how to get round the problem, but I thought it
would be useful for you as potential problem other people may encounter.
I like to keep the unofficial parts separate so that I know when I create models
they will only contain official parts (so that anyone can load them without
problems) If I build a model that uses unofficial parts I include them as sub
models of an .mpd so that the models are completely portable.
However despite any criticisms its a great and unique bit of software that I
will be using a lot.
Tim
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