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(...) Not a bad suggestion. Till then, when you are working out the parts that should be in steps, try getting in the habit of clicking on the "spacer" (the step itself) Also if you multiselect I believe that it draws to the very last part selected (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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It just hit me. Until just now I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get use to using MLCad, having started with LeoCad. It has to do with what elements are being shown on the screen. LeoCad shows: all the elements up to the current step MLCad shows: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Can MLCAD do an exploded view of an already existing .mpd model? If not, is there any software that can? Thanks, Rand (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) One solution is to compose a new model file which reads from the two you want to combine. For example, compose a file called "model.dat", with contents like this: 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 file1.dat 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 file2.dat (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Rene Virsik" <virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk> wrote in message news:GpC5FE.Jr7@lugnet.com... (...) parts (...) You could always hack em together by hand in a text editor... ;-) -Tim (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Heya, I apologize if it was discused before but how can I get (or connect) two different .dat models into one .dat file ? I don't mean importing of multipart files. I need connecting of two .dat files 'cause I need all parts from both sets. Thanks! (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Michael Lachmann" <michael.lachmann@lm...tware.com> wrote in message news:Gor7vF.JyJ@lugnet.com... (...) Tee hee - you gave your smiley guy a quadruple-chin! :-D FUT -> off-topic.fun -Tim (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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:-))))) Michael "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GoqFq7.KMs@lugnet.com... (...) try (...) correctly? (...) comes (...) didn't (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Merry Christmas to you too!! I'm looking forward to the Autostep and sort features!(downloading now) Gary Michael Lachmann <michael.lachmann@lm...tware.com> wrote in message news:GoqEwu.Iws@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) you: (...) two (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Nevermind. Its not an MLCad problem at all. I saved the file by manually typing in .LDR, and later .DAT when LDR didn't work. I didn't change it on the drop down dialog from 'LeoCAD Project' to 'LDraw Model.' It appears the native LeoCAD (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Nope, still doesn't show up properly. The minifig file, that is. It comes up as a blank file. I can send you the files if you like? -Tim (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi MLCad fans, first of all I would like to say thank you for supporting me through the year with suggestions and bug reports. In the next days I will be very busy because of christmas and my child and therefor there is no room left for maintaining (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GoKn50.Az4@lugnet.com... (...) This has been reported already, and will be solved with the next release ... (...) unknown' (...) (sometimes (...) after (...) Not sure yet, but might be a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Does anyone have an answer for this? -Tim "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GoKn50.Az4@lugnet.com... (...) unknown' (...) (sometimes (...) after (...) successfully (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Save Picture Options
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Michael, Any idea when this will be available? Not to sound ungrateful, but I was just about to come ask for the same thing! As some of you may know, I generate the default images used on brickbay. This is done using an excel spreadsheet to automate (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Newbie Question
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These sound like two different problems. (...) This is 'inlining'. To do this in MLCAD, do this: 1. Open walker.dat in MLCAD. 2. Use Multipart | Import Model... to import leg.dat into walker.dat. 3. Set the Active Model to walker.dat. 4. Use File | (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yeah, I am having trouble posting files myself for something along these same reasons -- how to post files that include submodels. I am trying to look at Steve Lane's Zoid model, and I surmise he is having a similar problem. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I'm having trouble following this discussion, could someone explain the steps required to get leg.dat (example filenames) to show up as it's parts in walker.dat? Thanks QBF "Thomas Main" <thomasmain@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Michael - When you go into the new parts dialog (key shortcut I) and select 'custom part,' the open file dialog doesn't support .LDR. It only allows MPD and DAT, so you have to key in *.ldr manually to view LDR files. Also, I have another problem, a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Save Picture Options
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(...) Well, that was easy. That's just another example of why we love you so much :-) Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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In lugnet.cad.mlcad, Andy Lynch writes: <snip> (...) Success! When I imported the model under the Multipart menu and then exported it using the export menu option, I was able to get the .dat file with individually selected pieces. I thought I had (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> To: <lugnet.cad.mlcad@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Newbie Question (...) seem to (...) minifig (...) paste (...) file (...) I (...) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Ok, will be done ... :-) Michael "Will Hess" <nchokie@ripline.com> wrote in message news:GoHv58.EHz@lugnet.com... (...) duplicates (...) instruction (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: MPD Import Problem?
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Ok, I will add that to the import ... thanks for reporting. Michael "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GoAuLu.8A7@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Thomas Main" <thomasmain@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GoI6sL.9y7@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snip ... ] (...) Isn't what Thomas is referring to known as "inlining"? I am also interested in this topic. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yeah, the part I am having trouble with is the "normalizing" of parts. In my 7834final.dat file, I have two "parts" that are marked with a red circle instead of a green brick...these are the two submodels (7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat) that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Ok, I think I understand. If I understand correctly, you just want to place the sub files into your main file so that they display in the correct place? Try this: Drop down the Active Model list, just above the list of pieces in your model. Remember (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Michael, Can you add an option to the current Save Picture dialog box that duplicates the default view used in previous versions of MLCad? I have used this feature in the past to create pictures of each step for printing instruction booklets and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Andy, Hmmm...I can import all three .dat files that way, but I can't seem to combine them. For instance...if I copy the pieces that make up the minifig file and then change the active model to the guardhouse file, I cannot paste those pieces in. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thomas, You can make your main file an MPD and load the extra models into it. On the Main Menu, select "MultiPart", then "Import Model...". That might do what you'd like. Hope that helps. ( Haven't interacted with you since Brickfest. :-) Hope all (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I have modeled the 7834 Level crossing in MLCAD. The finished file is called 7834final.dat and contains two "custom parts" 7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat. How can I get the two "parts" to show up as their constituent pieces in MLCAD so that I can (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi all, I find the next version of ML-CAD should have a search option for keywords, used in some files. CU Bernd (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thanks QBF (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) This is linear algebra. The coord vectors are multiplied by the 3x3 matrix. a b c d e f g h i actually stands for a b c d e f g h i Some effects can be achieved using matrices: 1 0 0 0 1 0 this is the identity matrix (no effect) 0 0 1 a 0 0 0 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Could anyone be kind enough to explain the rotation matrix in MLCAD? Thanks QBF (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | MPD Import Problem?
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ML-CAD will not import "Multipart->Import Model..." models with the new ".ldr" extension. I am running ML-CAD v2.11. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Piece Number?
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(...) This is the Rebel Blockade Runner (URL). Hope this helps. (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Acurate colours in MLCAD & Pov-Ray - my DAT
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X-posting to the other groups I accidentaly cut. & here is a picture for comparison between the LDraw colours (left) & Suz's accurate colours (right) (URL) blue & the tan benefit the most from the new colours. Here is the DAT file that I created (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Just recently I was trying to find an old colour for a model that I was building. During my searching I came across Suz's Color Reference: (URL) had all of the colours of current & past LEGO pieces :-) I also found a post by Steve Bliss: (URL) of (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: LDR - New LDraw File Extension
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(...) Perhaps, but according to this page (URL) regedit on my PC) Microsoft registers .mpp for the project files, but it also registers .mpc for project calendar files, and .mpd for project database files. I suppose eventually they'll register ALL (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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