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(...) I have same config as you (win98se+64Mo). For me, the problem only occur with MLCad v2.12 I have no problem with MLCad v2.11 Try to get v2.11 Best luck, Damien (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Michael, I'll volunteer to work on MLCad help files in English. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Michael, Could you add a mechanism to let users enter meta-commands not supported by MLCAD? It could be just like the comment dialog, except that it does not add the WRITE keyword to the front. Kevin (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) And now for something completely different... How would you feel towards an Apple Macintosh version...? Done either by you or by someone else...? Greetz, Anton Raves Wormerveer Netherlands (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I would like to give English a try and perhaps Dutch. Jaco "Michael Lachmann" <michael.lachmann@lm...tware.com> schreef in bericht news:H6K7CM.G0J@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) to (...) for (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Do you have enough programming knowledge to add a *.3ds (3d studio max) or DFX-file format export function? MLcad is really great, but i miss that feature. A more easy way to install your software would also be nice, think it's a bit (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi, In the last year I didn't realy have much time to develop MLCad and now the next release is already in Beta Phase. Hopefully I get it ready before christmas. Sadly I do not find the time to update the help files of MLCad anymore. Therefor I'm (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Willy, Please compress the screenshot to a small JPEG 40-50K max (my inbox is almost full). Or as an alternative, send it to this address: legofred@tiscali.no Thanks, I appreciate your help Fredrik (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) sure I have (...) I use dat2dxf and import the dxf-file without problems. I'll send you a screenshot of my dat2dxf- and max-import-settings. willy (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hello, Has anyone out there ever successfully converted a LDRAW (*.LDR or *.DAT) file to 3DS MAX (*.3DS or *.MAX)? I have tried the software 3Dwin which supports both formats (.ldr, .dat and .3ds) - and the freeware converter Dat2dxf as well. Non of (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thanks for the help, I have now got the parts in the correct catgories - (I should say groups now). David (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) In other words, the first line of the file should be "0 Model title" or "0 Part Name". The actual part file does not hold information for the library category(actually called "group" - not to be confused with modeling groups) that the part (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) You need to add the word 'Train' somewhere in the title of the part (that's the first line of the file) in order for it to show up in the train category in MLCad. As far as the description, MLCad won't give you one for an unoffical file unless (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) The simplest way is: 1. delete file "Parts.lst" in your "LDraw" directory 2. start MLCad, it will create a new "Parts.lst" Concerning new parts, use (URL) your prefered and primary source. Then if not succesfull lugnet.trains can be a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I have just started using MLCAD v2.12 and downloaded some train parts from lugnet.trains - the Train Poster. The parts loaded OK but they are not in the correct category and do not have a description. Studying the other parts I see the first line in (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hopefully within the next week or two. I've been very busy over the last few months co-authoring a book on LEGO CAD tools. We're rapildy approaching the deadline, so I have little time for LPub. I want to take the time to test it on Windows 98, (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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I have added buffer exgange in my development version. It works except for one problem, the graying of previous steps parts gets messed up. I have to fix this. I also added ghosting and it works fine. I have to clean things up before a release, and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Can LPub handle the buffer exchnage and ghost parts? On version 2.0.0.65 it appears the answer is no.. =( -Ahui (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Wow... I just studied the file, and I'm pretty sure I get it! Thanks Miguel! They do seem like very powerful commands, if you want to do instructions straight from MLCAD, and hopefully with the LPub support it will make rendering instructions with (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) When can we expect the new release? I am anxious to try LPub but I guess I will wait for the next release to download again. Thanks. Jaco (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) this (...) services Ah, I was looking for something like that too. Thanks. I will study this further and try to understand. Jaco (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Now there is something. I am beginning to understand too. Thanks Kevin! "Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H5DvI4.5pK@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Great! I will now look indepth into LPub and see if I can get it to work. Jaco "Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H5E0tC.Fyu@lugnet.com... (...) will (...) MLCad, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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I just added buffer exchange into LPub, it fit *very* nicely and took only five minutes. I also just added ghosting to LPub and lsynth. These will be available in the next release. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Hi Miguel, This is not quite true. Ghosting in submodels works the same whether you are using MPD, or the old fashioned mechanism of LDraw files using other LDraw files as parts. I just studied this behavior in MLCAD and added GHOST support to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Hi, The first you should know is that models with instructions steps that use CLEAR, BUFFER EXCHANGE and GHOST commands generally look really weird when viewed in "Place" mode. Download "waggon1.mpd" from Michael's site at (URL) you'll see what I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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I've read the explanation for buffer exhange and I think I understand. In view mode, as you "step" through your design, MLCad displays the new parts added in each step. Buffers let you take a snapshot (a picture) of the design as it looks given the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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I have modified LPub to restore the original pvengine.ini, so as long as the program can exit normally (not crash) it should appear as though LPub never ran. I've got a few things to fix before I release again. Sorry for the delays. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Lpub supports rotation steps, but does not yet support buffer exchange. I've been very busy writing a book, so I'll apologize now for my recent absense. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) these (...) OK, Rotation steps are becomming clear now. But Buffer Exchange... it can be such a nice feature. It must be possible to "...display a certain part above the the model first, and in the next step inserted into the model..." like (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) also with POV 3.5 the command line box is available on the button bar,you can deletet the text there. Gary (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) LPub will OVERWRITE your settings anyways so you will either have to re-type yor settings or in the case of most beginners just erase whatever is there. (...) He knows of the issue and is working on it. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) just (...) This solution only works if you don't haven't specified your own settings with the "Set But Don't Render Process". (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) I don't have an example of the Buffer Exchange, I've never used it. The model I pointed to before has an example of the Rotation Steps though. In MLCAD, insert the Rotation Step immediatley after a Normal Step. This will set the view for any (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) it. (...) will (...) MLCad, (...) you (...) the (...) Duane, Do you know how the Rotation Steps and Buffer Exchange exactly work? Do you have some examples? Thanks. Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) I know that the rotation steps DO work with LPUB, but do not know about the buffer exchange. One example: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Hum.. not sure I have never tried using either with LPub. If and when you do can you please let the rest of us know if they work or do not work. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) This has NOT been fixed yet, but the soultion is very very simple. After using LPub and you want to use POV WITHOUT LPUb just open up POV-Ray and click on the INI icon button. A pop-up window will appear look at the command line option text (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Once I figure out how the Buffer Exchange and Rotations Steps work in MLCad, will LPub do these aswell? Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Hi Ahui, I know LPub, but it ruins my POV Ray. Once I use LPub, POV Ray won't work anymore! It has problems with the ini file(s)... Or is that solved in a new version of LPub? Greetingz... Jaco (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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