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Re: minifig part for MLCAD
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:17:45 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Willy Tschager writes:
> In lugnet.cad, Ahui Herrera writes:
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> > > Where can I get all the minifig parts referenced in MLCAD minifig generator?
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> > Steve I know this method works for sure. MANUALLY edit the MLCAD.ini file
> > (use a text editor) and add the parts you want that the minifig generator to
> > "see".
> >
> > Or you can try this method (this might work). Open MLCad and click on file
> > -> Scan parts. This will cause MLCad to scan for parts and re-create your
> > .LST parts files. In doing this it *might* add the minfigs parts to the
> > minfig generator.
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> Edit the ini-file in an editor is the only way to update the minifig
> generator. The generator is in no way connected to the parts.lst-file.
> (Actually the alpha version had all refrences hardcoded into MLCad.exe.
> Therefore the ini-file is a huge improvement an a great tool to customize
> the prog. Take full advantage of it).
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> When I edited the MLCad.ini for the 3.00-release I included the part-update
> 05-2003 http://www.ldraw.org/library/updates/view0205/index.shtml
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> Steve, if you're going to update the file please consider also Michael
> Lachmann's note:
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> ; Feel free to modify the file, but I ask you to send me a copy of it
> ; to be able to distribute it to other users as well. Send copies to
> ; support@lm-software.com with a calling subject. Please do not send copies
> ; if using unofficial parts, also make sure you are using the latest part
> ; libraries from www.ldraw.org
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> bye, willy
<Begin shameless self promotion>
Not to toot my own horn or anything but I really think that my Minifig
Generator plugin for LDDesignPad is more featured and easier to use and
customize. I also keep the .ini file up to date for every parts release.
http://www.pobursky.com/Ldraw.htm
<End shameless self promotion>
-Orion
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| (...) Edit the ini-file in an editor is the only way to update the minifig generator. The generator is in no way connected to the parts.lst-file. (Actually the alpha version had all refrences hardcoded into MLCad.exe. Therefore the ini-file is a (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.cad)
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