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Todd Lehman writes:
> LEGO CAD runs on the Mac? (Like you mean the one TLG put out in 1997?...wow, >I always thought that was PC-only.)
LEGO CAD from DACTA comes with both the Mac and PC versions. I got it for my
birthday this month, but I haven't tried it yet. One problem is that it was
designed for use with DACTA Simple Machines, so it is limited on parts and is
mainly Technic. I heard add on disks will be coming out.
> Did you have in mind a "user oriented" group for Mac CAD users or "developer
> oriented" group for Mac CAD developers?
Kind of a little of both I guess.
> Hmm. I think an actual LDraw-style Mac app (working or under construction)
> would do a lot more to draw people out than simply the existence of a separate
> discussion group would. A case could be made that Gryphon Bricks is already
> "there" for Mac people, but it's no where near (and will never be) as good as >a Mac clone of LDraw would be because LDraw parts are based on real LEGO
> elements. :-)
>
> I think the best way to raise awareness and enthusiasm would be a group >devoted to the creation of a Mac clone of LDraw. Or a cross-platform port of
> LDraw II -- but I have no idea where that stands in terms of code ownership/
> sharing/ collaboration. Perhaps .cad.dev is already the perfect place for
> hashing out the details of a Mac clone/port, or perhaps it needs its own a
> sub->group because of traffic or esoterica/focus. Dunno.
>
> If LDraw II is going to be cross-platform code (Linux please please please!)
> then it would probably benefit everyone most if development teams stayed in as
> close contact as possible.
You are probably right. A mac only group may not be such a good idea after all.
And I do know that Mac users are welcome in the .cad groups.
Russell
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