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how is Windows registry a problem? The registry should not be a problem,just install everything onto the cd, as-if it were the hard drive, and use short-cuts to run them from the machine. Gary Eduardo Vazquez Harte <eduvazhar@terra.es> wrote in (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Just install it onto the cd, the same way you would on the hard drive, then make a shortcut from mlcad to the desktop(or where-ever you want it) the shortcut should work as long as the cd is in the drive. Obviously you will have to save your models (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Eric Hamelijnck" <ehamelijnck@zeelandnet.nl> wrote in message news:Gwu95z.Mnn@lugnet.com... (...) understand) (...) this (...) From my point of view this will work with the following restrictions: - You have to use the Juliet Fileformat on the CD (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Duane Hess" <LEGOZILLA@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:Gwu5o2.C9p@lugnet.com... (...) difficulties (...) it (...) in (...) MLCad will not work on any PDA. MLCad first of all needs a lot of memory and processing power, both is not available on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) No problem we all LEGO fan so is ok. lol (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Sorry Eduardo next time I check my postings 3 times befor sending (...) Ahui you are right i am Dutch, and thanks for the testing and results in your other post (URL) Eric (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) not (...) dad's (...) most (...) so (...) the (...) PC (...) FYI, I have had MLCad and the parts library on a 100 MB zip disk, and have used it successfully. As has been mentioned, every time I open the program, the settings are at default, (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I know but I just don't want noone to make that error is a very popular error and I don't like people writing my name like that or anyone else that has a second name as Vazquez (...) Good luck oh use a cd emulator called daemon tools is very (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Most likely, you missed out on installing ldaw027.exe the first time around. The original parts library is included in this file; the 'complete update' file is just that -- all of the parts that are new or updated since James Jessiman died. (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Eduardo, I think 'Vasques' is the way Eric would spell/pronounce your name in his native tounge. From his original post I don't think he speaks english all the time. (...) Having MLCAD on a CD is NOT the problem. It's making sure that you have (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) My name is Eduardo Vazquez not Vasques so please don't do that again (...) I also want and need mlcad on cd with: Ldraw l3p pov-ray all in a CD but it lots that they are made to be installed in a HD and I hate to installed then in all 3 pc (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I suppose you could do that. You cannot save settings though. So you will have to prepare your settings before you burn the CD I think... "Eric Hamelijnck" <ehamelijnck@zeelandnet.nl> wrote in message news:Gwu95z.Mnn@lugnet.com... (...) understand) (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hello Eric "Eric Hamelijnck" <ehamelijnck@zeelandnet.nl> schreef in bericht news:Gwu95z.Mnn@lugnet.com... (...) understand) (...) this (...) Can you copy files from a CD to your laptop? If yes, then burn the complete ldraw - directory to a cd is it (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) So basically you DO NOT have access rights to 'install' software on the laptop right? You're just a user with NO ADM rights. What version of windows are you running? Could you get ADM rights so that you can install sofwtare? (...) I have NOT (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I am getting a laptop from my company,but instaling programs is enabled this for staying out of trouble with illegal programs (what i can understand) So I want to now if i can run MLcad from a cd. I have Found some post off this subject from Eduardo (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Has anyone ever thought about compiling MLcad for use with palm pilots or other PDA's? I'm not technically savvy enough to know what the difficulties would be let alone whether or not it's even possible. All I know is that it would make it an even (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I deleted the directory and reinstalled the utilities and dat libraries for a third time. For some reason the parts are there now. Thanks for the help. Tom (22 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I just installed MLCAD, LDraw, complete, on my new XP install on my laptop. The parts you are asking about above are showing up just fine in my install. Did you run ldraw.exe with the "-y" option? Same thing for the "complete.exe -y"? Not sure (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I scanned the individual updates for a few of the parts for which I'm missing the dat file. I didn't see them in the updates. Next, I looked at the parts list to see what kind of parts they are. The dat files which I'm missing are for some (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) erm, hate to sound like a know-it-all (cos I don't know it all) but the floor is a switch which isn't on by default. In L3P the switch to turn the floor on is -F. In L3PAO it is a checkbox which you have to activate before a floor is added. (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi all. Thanks for all of your tips. They will be a great help. Dave "Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GwHBsM.Kz8@lugnet.com... (...) convert (...) understand (...) '}' (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Update I downloaded the complete update for the parts. I extracted the file into the parts directory. Running mklist.exe returned a new parts list. However, the parts needed are not in the complete.exe. I took a look at the official parts list which (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Jeff, The plan is one that I found on the lugnet train board for a motorized switch box. I can't remember how old the plan is but I'd say likely about a year as the thread of messages were fairly old. The parts that are listed as not being (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) When you convert a .ldr/.dat file to a .pov via L3PAO/L3P by default L3PAO put a floor plane in your model. That is say you render a 2x4 blue brick. If you look athe the POV code you will notice at the bottom a section of code that says (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:GwH5EL.6Dn@lugnet.com... (...) cropping (...) channel. (...) place (...) I am intrigued, does this apply to Publisher as well? As I don't understand what you mean by "without a floor" (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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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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