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Re: Questions from a newbee
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Sat, 8 Jan 2000 18:16:27 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Jonathan Wilson writes:
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> ludo soete wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > I do have some questions, and i'm sure someone can answer those.
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> > I made a .DAT model,using the MLCAD program, of a passengercar, and made a
> > second one from an other passenger car.
> > I made some Minifigs too (standing and sitting position of a • Firemen,Railroad
> > worker & a woman).
> > Then i would like to post this on my home page and LUGNET.
> > Now my remark / question:
> > I note that the wheelbase,(the buffer,magnet,bogie plate,..) is a
> > repetitive 'part'. So i gues that i can draw this as a separate .DAT file • and
> > treat this file as a normal piece, o.k .
> > So i do have to place those files (passengercar.DAT & wheelbase.DAT) on my
> > home page, isn't it? Or is there an other solution,like 'embed' the
> > wheelbase.DAT file into the main file 'passengercar.DAT.
> > Or how does this work?
> > As you can see,i would like to use 'subfiles' witch can be reused into other
> > drawings. Only i don't know what the best solution is when i would like to
> > spread it around.
> > I'll still have to learn a lot.
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> > Regards, and a lot of drawing fun.
> > Ludo
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> Firstly you should have posted this to lugnet.cad or lugnet.cad.dev.
> lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw is for discussion of the ldraw.org web page only.
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> As for your question, what you want to do with the submodels is fine. For • posting
> to your home page you can use either a zip file or post the dat files
> seperatly,if that is what you want to do. For posting to lugnet, however, you
> will need to get a program that can make mpd files. a program that can split • mpd
> files is also important as many models and parts etc are posted as mpd files. • a
> mpd file is basicly a dat file that holds many dat files inside. each file • inside
> the dat file has a 0 FILE xxx.dat line refering to the dat file. when you • unpack
> the mpd file, the subfiles all appear on your hard disk and you can then look • at
> them. Someone else here can tell you more about mpd files, including where to • get
> a program for working with them. I look forward to seeing your models as they
> sound good.
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> --
> Jonathan Wilson
> wilsonj@xoommail.com
> http://members.xoom.com/wilsonj/
Would just like to add a couple things....
First of all, MLCAD can build it's own MPD files... All the options for mpds
are in the "multipart" menu. I use MLCAD all the time and have never found a
need for a seperate program to view, seperate, or build mpd files.... mlcad
can open a .MPD file, and work with it like it's a normal .DAT file. to
switch between imbedded .DAT files, just click on the arrow on the box next
labeled "Active Model"
NO need to use another program... MLCAD does everthing except convert to .POV
for you (speaking of which, if you want to put those models on your website I
suggest putting POV-Ray renders of them up also... use L3P to convert .dat
files to .pov files.... rename .mpd files as .dat files or export to .dat
files with MLCAD to convert.
Let me know if you need more help!
Jameson Robert Gagnepain
JamesonRobert.com Web Services
http://www.jamesonrobert.com/
http://www.jamesonrobert.com/lego/
ICQ #17714608
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