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Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:42:47 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> Hi gang,
> LPub4.0.0.1 is now available here:
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> http://www.kclague.net/LPub4.htm
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> There are many bug fixes (especially LPub metacommands being put in the wrong
> place). My thanks to those whom fed me bug reports. Geoff, please try this new
> version. I'm pretty sure I've fixed the issue you sent me.
>
> There are a few new features too. When you change pages, the edit window
> automatically displays the LDraw file lines for that page. If you click on a
> step assembly image, the editwindow automatically displays that step's LDraw
> file lines.
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> LDraw file suffix is ignored. File content tells LPub where it is an MPD file
> or a non-MPD file.
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> I've also changed some of the popup menu titles to make them simpler for
> younger ages.
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> The names used in the assembly image used to be based on a stack of
> filename/linenumber (model_12_submodel_45_blah,blah....). This meant that *any*
> addition or deletion of *any* meta cause everything to be rerendered (because
> the line numbers changed).
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> I changed these names to modelname/stepnumber format instead (plus the
> orientation matrix, model scale, page size, and resolution). Since LPub does
> not add or remove steps, just metacommands within a step, LPub does much less
> re-rendering, and is therefore faster.
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> LPub's not too smart with respect to what you manually edit in the edit
> window, so things like moving parts across a step boundary, or adding/deleting
> steps, or changing ROTSTEP values, go un-noticed by LPub. To compensate, I've
> changed the response to the editwindow's redraw button (blue circular arrow) so
> that it clears the CSI and PLI caches before redrawing the page (that little
> diddie is for ROSCO!)
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> I hope you enjoy it!
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> Now I'm starting to work on pages that do not contain assembly steps. Cover
> pages (any pages before the first page that shows a step, or any pages after the
> last page that shows a step), automatically won't have page numbers.
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> Non-cover pages can be inserted between any two pages with steps (these will
> automatically have step numbers).
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> In pages with steps, you will be able to insert pictures, text blocks, and
> arrows into the steps in the page (any of the above can be placed relative to
> page, csi, pli, step number, step group..... blah blah). For non-cover non-step
> pages, you will be able to insert pictures, text blocks, arrows, and Bill Of
> Materials).
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> This stuff could take a while, but they're appropriately high priority.
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> Kevin
Hi Kevin,
I really enjoy the new LPub but sorely miss the page image output. Am I just not
spotting it or has it really been removed? I've always liked the ability to edit
my files in GIMP to add renders, credit etc. Any chance of putting it back
(assuming it's not just me being obtuse)?
Tim
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| (...) I think the page image output is replaced by the ability to create PDF files. But I'd like to see this feature too! In other words: 2 options for output: PDF and PNG (whole page) files for every page. (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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| In lugnet.cad, Timothy Gould wrote: <snip> (...) It is on the list. I just finished work in one of my other hobbies (community theater). "Lend Me a Tenor" just opened last night. I'm working on resizing of CSI using the mouse (model scale), as well (...) (16 years ago, 4-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| Hi gang, LPub4.0.0.1 is now available here: (URL) There are many bug fixes (especially LPub metacommands being put in the wrong place). My thanks to those whom fed me bug reports. Geoff, please try this new version. I'm pretty sure I've fixed the (...) (16 years ago, 30-Aug-08, to lugnet.cad) !
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