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(...) I'm not a part author, but the issue resembles 'when to use functions' in programming. Reasons for subfiles i can think of based on programming experience are: - Re-usage of code (e.g. in a different color or different part) - Breaking down (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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Making sub-parts is a very good method to keep file sizes down when large portions of code can be used twice or more times in the same part or in several parts. But my question is, how small can this code snippet be before it's better to not (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi guys, just a small bugfix for the following error: If a subpart has been saved with another name then the autocorrect method did not work correct (no separator between 's' and the filename). Download from (URL) comments are welcome. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Many thanks to all who once again put effort in this. Oh and Happy New Year btw... :-) Jaco (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Impressive list there. (...) To me atleast MLCad's way of placing parts is the most common and natural way of placing parts in a 3D. Click a part in the virual bucket of LEGO and drag to the enviroment. Integrate snapping, alingning, auto (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I never got used to the 3D environment used in LDD or SR3D - but hey, this is just me. Best would be leaving it to the user and code it the way they can chose between 3D or MLCad style in the settings. w. (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks for that. Also here are problems with the LDraw.org site. I assume to much load :-). cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) If you are experiencing the same problems accessing the LDraw.org site, I have set up a mirror download at: (URL) the parts update, no preview or options. /Tore (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I would expect the bottom of parts to stay on the drop plane (flat on it). Anything else is confusing. I would suggest another help plane for side alignment. (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I have also ready in some posts the "last line should end with an 0". As far as I remember that has never been an official solution. And on the Parts Tracker I often find parts that do have a 0 as last character in the file and not (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) One of my own features is easy editing of steps. Maybe I could (in time) integrate your programs specific LDraw tags etc. Or are you thinking launch params to be used from LPub when it uses the editor as an external program? Roland (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I do like the auto snapping in your application and might someday implement a similar system. But somehow fiddling with grids etc makes it (to me anyways) somehow more fun creating the models. I know I'm somewhat weird about such things :) (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I was thinking along this approach too, this is how far I got during my summer vacation: (URL) main problem I'm having is how to handle zero point of parts, as you can see the part (like most) in the picture has it's zero point on top. So (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hi Roland, One of my wish list items has been to have the building instruction process integrated (somehow) with the editing of the actual model/steps. Since you are going all platform maybe we could work something out? Kevin (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi Roland, as author of SR 3D Builder I can say that the user interface is one of the most discussed feature of my application since what is easy/natural for me may not be for most of other users. During the many releases of the application I had to (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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LDraw author J.C. Tchang has updated his unofficial MLCad.ini, including unofficial parts as of 2010-12-31. It is available here: (URL) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Great job, Chris, as always. (...) I've been planning to return back to activity.. although I can't be as active as I used to be through 2009 I'll be around. I never really left.. was just inactive. :) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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I sort of recall that at least there used to be a "standard" that LDraw files should end with a 0 line. Lots of files in the update miss that line. Not that I think it matters, as long as the last code line ends with a linefeed. Just wanted to bring (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I would suggest having a 'drop plane' which you place first - by clicking on an existing part or by just placing it, possibly adjusting its position and angle by numbers. Then all the parts you place are put on the drop plane, with or without (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi all, I've been working on a new LDraw editor on and off during summer. I'm planning to resume the project during my vacation after I've released a new LD4DStudio version. The project is more or less a study project to me in order to get some (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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