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Re: New version of BlockCAD released - 1.8
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Date: 
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 18:42:00 GMT
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John VanZwieten skrev i meddelandet ...

> I finally checked this out, and I like it.  It's a much
> faster way to get the studs-up parts of your LDraw project
> started.

If you're really going to use it, then you should learn about subassemblies,
and piece selection/duplication too. You can select any number of pieces, and
move or clone them. Build one floor of the house, and the rest comes on in
seconds! (Example: http://user.tninet.se/~hbh828t/pict/castle3.jpg)

> I'm also going to test this out on my kids, who don't have
> quite enough patience to use LEdit.

My boys (12 and 9) like it, but of course they have been part of the
development/test team.

> 1.  The exit door should have some sort of "do you really
> want to leave?" box pop up.  Otherwise it's an accident waiting to happen.

OK, I'll fix that...

> 2.  I had considerable trouble placing minifig arms on the
> torso.  They usually were placed above the torso.  Was I doing
> something wrong?  Any suggestions?

The easiest way to place them correctly is to select the 'above' view, and put
the arms right in X and Y (sorry for using a different coordinate system than
LDRAW).

Then select the arms (just left-click them), select a side view, and open the
Options - Advanced toolbox. Now you can adjust the position, of the selected
pieces, in Z with the Z-up/down button. Easy as 1-2-3.
(Can you guess why the minifigs were the first 'combos' I added to the program
:-)

> Anyway, nice program

Thanks!

(In the works: BC 2.0, where you will be able to place pieces _between_
studs too, no additional rotations though)

--
Anders Isaksson, Sweden
BlockCAD:  http://user.tninet.se/~hbh828t/proglego.htm
Gallery:   http://user.tninet.se/~hbh828t/gallery.htm



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I finally checked this out, and I like it. It's a much faster way to get the studs-up parts of your LDraw project started. I'm also going to test this out on my kids, who don't have quite enough patience to use LEdit. A couple of comments: 1. The (...) (27 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)

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