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Hi! :-) 1. I've built a model from other parts, including other half-finished models of my own. Now I find out that my DAT file makes reference to those and I cannot split them. I do I integrate the other models DATs into the finished model? 2. I (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Newbie with LDraw
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(...) Hi! (...) Two options: 1. Compile them all into an .MPD file. See 'LDraw file splitter' at (URL). 2. Inline the referenced files into the main file. You can do this if you have LDraw Add-On. See (URL). (...) Check out question #10 in the LDraw (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I noticed in LeoCad v0.60 you can export to 3D Studio models - LeoCAD being an LDraw-like program with an integrated 3D design/modeller and rendering thing. (I've forgotten how to talk.) Anyway, you could import LDraw models into that and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Sorry, I'm a newbie in this LDraw stuff... What if later I want to convert it back to LDraw format? I mean, my model is in fact a new piece - the 8482 LEGO TECHNIC CyberMaster PBrick - and I want to use some CAD to make it look a bit better. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) It is always wise to make a backup of the your original files. 1. In the case of the Paulo's DAT to DXF converter, I don't think that the original file is altered. 2. Inlining with LDAO _does_ alter the original file, but the altered file is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Terry K wrote in message <3693ccce.2296193@lu...et.com>... (...) I think That's not the point If I'm not wrong, he simply ask for converting a dat file to a certain 3D CAD format, playing with a little bit (i.e. enhancing it) then converting back (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I think your best choice is to write Paulo and ask him if he can help you. He is apparently the one in the L-CAD group with most experience with the DXF format. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: Jacob.Sparre.Andersen@risoe.dk -- -- Web...: (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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