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Re: Lego capable CAD software for the Mac ?
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Date: 
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 01:23:39 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Ray Sanders writes:
After searching lugnet, I'm still not clear on the current state of
Lego-style CAD software that runs on a Macintosh. Can someone tell me...

Is there a Macintosh compatible program that does something like what
LDraw does ? (I thin kI saw something about LegoCAD)

If the answer is no, how much interest is there in having such a beast
? (raise hands so I can get a head-count)

Ray (Mac-addict since '84)

I am also interested in CAD for LEGO.
You are aware that with MacPerl you can convert old non-MPD files to QuickDraw3D
objects and view them in SimpleText.I am in the process of adding Multi File
support [original script by Erik Olson (olsone@interport.net)] and fixing some
of the more obvious errors.

Any one else interested or willing to put some time into making Mac versions?

DaveG



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  Re: Lego capable CAD software for the Mac ?
 
DaveG: [ LDraw'ing on Mac ] (...) I wasn't aware of that. Can you write an explanation of what to do (I am very uneducated when it comes to Macs), so I can add it to the LDraw FAQ (and get LDraw on my current desktop machine)? (...) Good. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: Lego capable CAD software for the Mac ?
 
(...) Actually, I'm interested in getting a standard, OO Perl module for LDraw files. I've been working on one which offers levels of abstraction for line (partline, quadline, etc.), part, file, mpdfile, etc. #Mmmm.... use LDraw qq( :file (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad)

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  Lego capable CAD software for the Mac ?
 
After searching lugnet, I'm still not clear on the current state of Lego-style CAD software that runs on a Macintosh. Can someone tell me... Is there a Macintosh compatible program that does something like what LDraw does ? (I thin kI saw something (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad)

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