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Re: Idea for a new feature in a Lego CAD program.
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:34:37 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Anders Isaksson wrote:
> Cory wrote:
> > I was thinking about how difficult it is to build things in MLCad.
> > It's not technically difficult to [build] them, but it [is] difficult
> > to position things properly.
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> BlockCAD (see sig.) has snapping. In fact it's impossible to put parts
> inside each other there. OTOH, BlockCAD has many other limitations (studs up
> only, 90 degrees turning only, limited part library) so it's usability
> depends on what you are building.
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> BlockCAD is best suited for buildings, less so for vehicles, and not at all
> for Technic.
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> A BlockCAD model can be saved in LDRAW format, so you can start (quickly!)
> in BlockCAD, and do the final touches in MLCad.
Sounds good.. But i would like to see some technic compatability as well..
Technic pieces are the hardest to position. Thank you, though. :)
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| (...) BlockCAD (see sig.) has snapping. In fact it's impossible to put parts inside each other there. OTOH, BlockCAD has many other limitations (studs up only, 90 degrees turning only, limited part library) so it's usability depends on what you are (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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