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Re: Macintosh LEGO CAD/LEGO Designer
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Tue, 5 Jun 2001 18:42:01 GMT
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CMASI@CMASI.CHEM.avoidspamTULANE.EDU
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Just in case any one is actually reading what I am writing...
MLCad works fine with VPC 4.0 as long as my PBG3 (FireWire) (AKA Pismo) is
plugged in. When I run unplugged, the computer freezes after a while. I wonder
if the freezing has something to do with the "Energy Saver" settings. If I find
anything out, I'll let you know.
Chris
Christopher Masi wrote:
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> Oops, I have to add to my previous comment. I am currently having problems
> running MLCad with VirtualPC 4.0. MLCad runs for a while and then my entire
> computer freezes. I will reinstall VPC and MLCad and see if that solves the problem.
>
> Chris
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> Christopher Masi wrote:
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> > I just wanted to chime in here. Virtual PC is a workable solution for using
> > MLCad on a Mac. I have been using VPC 4.0 and MLCad 1.99 on a G3/400 PowerBook,
> > and I find it useable (much better than VPC 2.1.3). It is not going to win any
> > speed awards, but it works well for small to medium size models. So far the
> > biggest thing that I have done is a 200 pc tank car for my trains. That was done
> > on a PB 1400 with VPC 2.1.3. Now, THAT was an exercise in patience!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Matthew Gerber wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Ben,
> > >
> > > I was afraid that I might end up being a LUGNET guinea pig for this
> > > software...oh well, what's another $50.00 down the tubes.
> > >
> > > I'll be sure to post a review of LEGO Designer when I do get it, so others
> > > might know what it's all about.
> > >
> > > BTW, is anyone using BrickDraw3D to view .dat files? I've got it crashing
> > > whenever I try to bring up the parts list. Also, It seems to me that if I
> > > can move a piece of a model, it shouldn't be too hard to make my own models
> > > from there. I'm a designer, not a programmer, so I don't know the
> > > nitty-gritty fo the code...but logic dictates, right?
> > >
> > > I'm going to download LDraw tomorrow and try to do a direct port of it in
> > > RealBasic. Someone stop me if they've tried this...
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > In lugnet.cad, Ben Vaughan writes:
> > > > Welcome Matthew!
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, I don't know what the Pitsco software is like. But, as a
> > > > fellow Mac user, I'd love to find out!
> > > >
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:41:22 -0600, Matthew Gerber wrote
> > > > (in message <GBLoGy.Azp@lugnet.com>):
> > > >
> > > > > Greetings all,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've ordered LEGO Designer from Pitsco, and was wondering if any of you have
> > > > > used it. Is it similar to LDraw, or am I just getting the old LEGO CAD in a
> > > > > new package? Basically, do I opn the package when it gets here, or just send
> > > > > it back unopened?
> > > > >
> > > > > I ordered it due to the lack of a Macintosh version of LDraw, and hope to
> > > > > make it do the same amazing things you all are doing. I've found LDMC, and
> > > > > joined that list, and I certainly hope that some excitement can be built
> > > > > around this project.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any replies to this, my first post to these groups, is welcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Matthew Gerber
> >
> > --
> > See some of my LEGO creations at http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/
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| Christopher Masi wrote: OK, just in case anyone is still reading and wants to know what the problem was. The problem was with processor cycling. I vaguely remember reading that VPC recommends turning processor cycling off because processor cycling (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| Oops, I have to add to my previous comment. I am currently having problems running MLCad with VirtualPC 4.0. MLCad runs for a while and then my entire computer freezes. I will reinstall VPC and MLCad and see if that solves the problem. Chris (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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