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Subject: 
Pneumatic elements
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Date: 
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:36:42 GMT
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I'm trying to create an LDraw description of a construction with a large number
of Pneumatic elements. Using complete cylinders (either extended  or retracted)
or switches (neutral position) will make creating the file very hard and may not
always be feasible. I have installed the full unofficial parts library, but I
cannot seem to find the parts I'm looking for (cylinder 'chamber' and piston
separately - same for new switches) and before I resort to hacking some files
I'd like to know if anyone can give me some pointers on how to do this.

Many thanks in advance.

Jetro



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  Re: Pneumatic elements
 
(...) You could simply just instruct to inline the compositions - if MLCad only could inline parts! The only ways I know of would be to either - inline them with LDraw Design Pad, which would be kind of tedious in my opinion anyway, or - open the (...) (15 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: Pneumatic elements
 
(...) Hi Jetro, Constitutive parts of elements (that are not sold separately) have names prefixed with ~ or _. You will find them in "Other parts" -> "Others" category of MLCad. Alternatively, you can also have a look at this list: (URL) and pick (...) (15 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)

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