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(...) Small tip: when using Powerpoint (or any other Office application) convert the LDR without a floor and render your pictures as PNG with Alpha channel. That way everything but your model wil be masked out so that when you place it on a coloured (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I don't think THOSE building instructions are ALL that. The 'cartoon' version that MegaPOV produces is MUCH better at allowing you to see the different pieces that are being added to the model in each step. See any of by building instructions (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I would suggest that you buy Jin Sato's book - (URL) he has a chapter explaining how he makes instructions. There is lots of other stuff, it is a good book. (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi, I was looking at Jin Sato's website and found a listing of building instructions for some of his models. The link: (URL) have just started learning MLCAD and was wondering if it could be used to create the building instructions like the ones on (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) first of all, which "plan" are you trying to open? If it is very recent, there may be many parts in it referenced that are not part of the OFFICIAL Ldraw parts list. Having said that, have you tried to down load the bulk of the "unofficial" (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi, I'm new to Ldraw and MLCAD. Basically trying to help the father in law get a plan from LUGNET. I installed LDRAW and the complete parts library as per instructions on the Ldraw site. I then installed MLCad. I ran the program, scanned for new (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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How do I get at the Very Light Grey color in MLCAD? It doesn't seem to be in the color chart. Kevin ---...--- NEW shopping mall kit, 1328 pieces! (URL) Lego Building contest results: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) the (...) mode (...) Additionally, when you have a part selected, you can press the 'S' key and it will jump from step to step. With 'Draw to selected part' on, you will be able to zoom in and view each step. Happy building, --Ryan (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) How about using "draw to selected part" and selecting only the parts in the first step (or whatever step in question). That way you're not in view mode and can zoom/twirl as needed. Alternatively, hide all the parts that are blocking your view (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) What controversy? (...) Looks nice! Always liked the dragon... your website is nice too. Were did you get the aqua/light blue plates? I have a few of that color slopes, but no plates. John Kruer (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Well, I'm down to one left. My latest project has been to record for posterity the third dragon, Tempi Frei, in LDraw: (URL) also entered her in the LDraw.org MOTM, but after the controversy over my last entry, I wonder if it was such a good idea. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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There is a another problem on NT machines, if the user doesn't have admin rights. In such a case file-type registration failes totaly. Regards, Michael "Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GuqJs4.LIK@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hello All, I would like to use VIEW MODE and therefore execute one step at a time in the building process along with the 3D view (so we can turn the module and view the different sides and angles) and then view a step installation at 100 or 200 (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi guys. Here's a new Episode II MOC I made this past week. It's one of the arena monsters in the new movie. here's the link: (URL) the real thing if you don't know what it looks like: (URL) me know what you think of it. thanks a lot. :) -Bruce (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I was having the same problem you are Ross, but when I tried this suggestion: (URL) is fine! By the way, I never saw this register file types alert until I switched to XP. On Win98, this was asked once when I first installed the program and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Note that it sets the path OK in the registry, it just checking the registry entry on startup that fails. ROSCO (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) After a tip-off from Jamie O'brien, I've confirmed that the problem is that I have spaces in the path to MLCAD (I have it installed in c:\program files\mlcad on both PCs). When I put it in a path without spaces, it works fine. ROSCO (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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On the implementation list for the next version :-> Michael (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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On the implementation list for the next version :-> Michael (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Ok I'll check that ... Michael (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I've become slighly annoyed with the fact that when I open and then save a .DAT file the NAME block in the file gets changed to *.ldr. I've been using MLCad to do part authoring anbd the Parts Tracker will not accept anything other than a *.dat in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Yes. I also have done this several times, cursing my unsteady mousing hand afterwards. :-) This would be a great addition. Possibly a nice little one line fix, depending on what language you use. -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) OK I loaded ldraw / MLCad on the PC at my office (NT) and it does the same thing. This was a new install - never had it on that PC before. I looked in Explorer, and it has LDR & MPD registered as "MLCAD document". But it still asks me if I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yes! Great suggestion and shouldn't be too hard to do! (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Michael, Several times now I have gone to select Settings>Change and instead hit Settings>Default and my customized settings are lost. Could you perhaps make an alert box pop up asking, "Are you sure you want to restore settings to default?" Thanks! (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Its running Win98 if that makes any difference. ROSCO (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Not AFAIK. What other programs would be likely to register those file types? The only other programs I regularly use on the laptop are stuff like MS Office. Also, it continues to ask even if I just start MLcad, exit, and start it again immediately. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Enhancement suggestion: Consider a place, perhaps in settings, where you can ask MLCad to register filetypes "again". The way some programs do it, where they ask you each time they realise that they're not registered for a filetype is (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I'm trying to find the problem (if there is one). Because in my case MLCad only asks once, then never again. So I wonder if you start any other application registering for ldr or mpd file types? Michael "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Just uncheck "register file type" in the -> Settings ->General -> Change-menu and the message won't appear again. Regards, Primus BuS LEGO Mechcommander: www.go.to/LegoMC Official Battletech Fan-site (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Michael, When I start up MLCad (2.12) it shows the following dialog: MLCad is not (properly) registered for it's file types. Register it now? Even if I press YES, it still asks the next time I start it. Any ideas? I definitely have admin rights (...) (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Good hint - thank you I was just about to forget about that ... just have to read the docs how to do it, but you are definitly right. Michael "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GuE3I7.Fy4@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Before you write one from scratch, try using the file save dialog to do directory selection. It's a common trick. The file save dialog has more features, including a pastein path bar, and you just check what's returned to make sure it's a (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I'll take that into the wishlist. The dialog currently used is standard windows .. if I haven't overseen something that's all it can do. But generating a new one might not be so hard ... I'll have a look. Michael "Larry Pieniazek" (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) more (...) hoses, (...) From here what you can do is calculate the angle you need, based on the difference of the endpoints and a inverse tangent funtion. Or you can calculate the angle automatically using Paul Easter's handy calculator ((URL) (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I think the File dialogs could benefit from some improvement in how path is determined. This applies to at least export model and export submodels (in Multipart mode) Both default to the root of the C drive and don't remember last filepath selected. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: GPF on manual zoom in MLCad 2.11
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(...) Hey, neat tip! Thanks. (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Is there an easy way to rotate by dragging in MLCAD? I have a situation where I want something to be tangent to two things and it's a complex 3 dimensional angle to calculate. I know the endpoints, more or less. What I would like to be able to do is (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) For those that can't download just yet, the zoom is a relatively easy fix to prevent the GPF! Simply click on a piece BEFORE you do any zoom! From what I gathered, the entire model isn't referenced before the zoom takes effect, thus, an (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Was that a serious question? Given the number of different things on this laptop (Apache AND IIS, WebSphere AND WebLogic, MQSeries, Oracle AND SQLServer, etc. etc.) my policy on software is only upgrade when you have to. Don't dump something (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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