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Re: Comments wanted: Plans for easier parts authoring
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 01:07:12 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Stefan Gustavson wrote:
> I have now given Blender a good test, and I am hooked.
> The user interface is a bit weird at first, but it grows
> on you, and I expect it to be quite easy to use once I get
> the hang of it. The software features are perfect for this:
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> GNU Free software with open source.
> Good and accurate polygon mesh modeling.
> Boolean operations (CSG objects).
> Type-in transforms and grid snapping for precise editing.
> Object pivot points and object linking.
> Python plugins can be written to support LDR import/export.
> Active development.
> Good documentation and tutorials.
> A large number of users.
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> Wow. I have found a new toy. :)
> Now I have a good reason to learn Python.
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> Stefan
Some work has already been done in LDraw Blender import and export.
I've used this and it works well for import:
http://donkey.dyndns.org/~yann/moin.cgi/LDraw_20model_20import_2fexport
Here's the related Lugnet thread:
http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=9735
This was an earlier work:
http://www.geocities.com/zerog_studios/ldraw.html
Here's the related lugnet thread:
http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=8296
-Orion
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| (...) Thank you, very good and useful links! They were good examples to start me out in Python and LDR import/export for Blender, and the latest script was a very well working import. Export needs some more work to make a working parts authoring (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| I have now given Blender a good test, and I am hooked. The user interface is a bit weird at first, but it grows on you, and I expect it to be quite easy to use once I get the hang of it. The software features are perfect for this: GNU Free software (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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