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The next version will not report any errors which happen in the preview window. Errors which happen during loading/saving of a Model will be reported once only if the warnings option is on. In any other case MLCad will suppress messages. Forgive me (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I forget if I've mentioned this before here - One of the things that annoys me is when MLCad comes up with the warnings 'error xxxx.dat not found, continue loading?' - and it usually comes up many times at once, causing you to have to click ok on (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Sv: Doing Patterns and Bitmaps (GIF License issue)
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As I remember. Another person had the same probleme with the GIF license. But he desided to let his program be freeware, and then it was not a probleme. So I think you could use the GIF format, as long as MLcad is freware. -- Djelle alias Mogens (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Doing Patterns and Bitmaps in MLCad
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(...) (Hence the suggestionf making it a line type.) OK,Revised Suggestion. (Still needs Further Disscussion) 0 TEXTURE <fname> fname is name of the PNG/JPEG/BMP etc to be used instead of the *.DAT version. The extension of the file shall determine (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Troubles with MLCAD
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Hi, I am a relatively new user of MLCAD, and have run into some very annoying problems. I started building my model, and went merrily on my way until I came to a shaft with several gears and bushings on it. I decided to group these items, because I (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Mike! When you input orientation/location info using the dialog box (accessed via the icon on the edit toolbar), the text boxes accept decimal data, but when you hit "Okay" the data is rounded back into integers. Also, when you double click on a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Doing Patterns and Bitmaps in MLCad
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"Michael Lachmann" <m.lachmann@xpoint.at> wrote in message news:G09Btz.8vC@lugnet.com... (...) That would work great for me, although it would make life easier if the TEXTURE START line included the points making up the four corners of the texture. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Farlie A <alex_farlie@hotmail.com> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: G08CIH.6B1@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) I could agree on this. (...) obscure (...) Generally possible, but keep in mind that writing code for Gif/Jpeg could be a license issue. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Rough idea for texture mapping options 0 TEXTURE START <fname> <quadized verison of texture-using parts if needed> 0 TEXTURE END A browser compatible with L-Draw woudl use the quad version ignoring the directive. Otherwise the bitmap in fname (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Michael Lachmann" <m.lachmann@xpoint.at> wrote in message news:G06yIC.5C8@lugnet.com... (...) Ahh, ok. Makes sense. On the other hand, it would be really handy if you could somehow indicate what was done, so that if a later renderer had access to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: New Converter from LDraw To Lightwave
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I'll give it a twirl!! No more DXF's!!! I use 3DS MAX, but have Polytrans, so conversions from LWO to MAX is a snap. Maybe I will test this weekend, and FINALLY, maybe, get Bram Lambrecht's awesome mining truck rendered! Thanks! Eric Regner soon to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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I was just thinking on offering something similar to bmp2dat. The other thing always is that it should be compatible to Ldraw and than you have to convert the bmp to something which LDraw can use too. Michael Travis Cobbs <tcobbs@san.REMOVE.rr.com> (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | New Converter from LDraw To Lightwave
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Hello, a new converter exists since a few days. It can convert LDraw Objects (*.DAT) into Lightwave Objects (*.lwo) and Lightwave Scene Files (*.lws) (compatible with Version 5.5, 5.6, 6.x); running under Win 95 / 98 / NT / 2000. It is completly (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Doing Patterns and Bitmaps in MLCad
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Well, assuming it's left in some bitmap format, I could update LDView to use a texture map to draw the image. However, adding bitmaps to a .DAT file in some ASCII format is going to make for some really big .DAT files. Alternatively, of course, it (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: File management
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(...) put (...) you (...) That sounds reasonable. I was already kind of thinking of doing that, but it is nice to hear what others do. Regards, --Ryan ---...--- -- E-mail: Ryanjf2@juno.com -- Amateur Radio call sign: KB1FOB ---...--- (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) BMP2DAT can be used as a start, but it's not generally viewed as a good final product. Other programs have an option to use a bitmap as a background image. That can be useful for drawing patterned parts. Steve (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) I could provide a MLCad specific bitmap element very quickly. This element could be sized, moved and rotated. Internaly MLCad would handle this element like a normal quad. The disadvantage of this would be that no other program would be able (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I have separate directories in which I store models. example: /models /mine /fire /space /others /Tim Courtney /Terry Keller /TLG /s1234 /s2345 This is basically how I do it. This is where I store all dats and mpds. hope that helps. Ryan (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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When making official models (and unofficial models for that matter), there are minifigs, submodels, and sub assemblies to deal with. You put them all together in one .mpd file, but then you also have these other files left in the \Models directory. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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:-) Michael Ryan J Farrington <ryanjf2@juno.com> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: 20000825.091555.-987...uno.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Some TLC folks use LDraw, MLCad (Was: The Artemis Project)
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(...) I believe their use of the software is cumbersome and limited, because even though they have state of the art CAD systems, they still print out LARGE sheets of brick graph paper (~6' wide plotter) with images on them and trace the studs. Plus, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Well, Entirely possible, but not necessarily... I know of many Industrial Designers & Architects who use very state-of-the-art CAD/CAID software at work, but use very cheap & limited software at home for their personal creativity... Why? (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Well, its clear that the LCAD advancements are the BEST we've seen of any 3D Lego design program, with the exception of the illusive TLC instructions program (which, from what I've seen, I wouldn't be surprised if it was VERY limited). So, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Wow. Somebody pinch me. This is about as close to unofficial endorsement as you can get! Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Wow, thanks! Now I can put minifigs in all my models. A whole world is opened... --Ryan ---...--- -- E-mail: Ryanjf2@juno.com -- Amateur Radio call sign: KB1FOB ---...--- (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yes, I have thought of Sourceforge... The only reason I didn't propose it right off the bat, is that given that *I* won't be doing any programming, I didn't feel like it was my right to decide how the code would be offered. Sourceforge (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I agree, having an Open Source cad project would be a very good thing. I definetely recommend taking a look at (URL) It's a free site sponsored by VALinux for hosting Open Source projects. It provides everything from cvs repositories and bug (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Hehehe, well, That's not necessarily a *good* thing :) But it's true, I used screenshots of Photoshop to composite the interface screens, as that was what I had at hand. It also looks like the best interface I have seen, (...) He has. I'm not (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Karim, I happen to like the look of the user interface. It definitely has the "Adobe" look and feel. It also looks like the best interface I have seen, although it looks like it adds a little to the learning curve. Of course, added power comes at (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Help! Need advice please!
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(...) <SNIP> Yes, they are saved in the model. In case of MPD each sub-model has it's own rotation points which are saved within the sub-models. Michael (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
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Hi Michael, I found this would be very usefull at least for the beginning. Do you intend to save the user defined rotation point in the model ? (...) Marc Klein A Mindstorms fan. (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
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Hy, As some of you might know, I'm currently implementing the possibility for a user defined rotation point in MLCad. This is the actual situation for the new version: From a menu/toolbar/shortcut the user can open a dialog where the type of (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Create another sub-model 'Multipart/New Model' and drag the remaining models from the tree-section Document into the drawing area - that is the new sub- model. Michael (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I have some models to which I want to add minifigs as sub-models, but I can't figure out how to insert them as MPD files. When I select Multipart>New Model, I can build a minifig, but can only view one model at a time from the Active Model bar. How (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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