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Re: Creating vector graphic files
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lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad
Date: 
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:33:20 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Jaco van der Molen writes:
Hi all!

<snip>
With the various programs, tools and technology currently available we
would, or could, use LDraw and MLCad to create the models, convert them to
DXF, import in 3D Studio (or some other 3D program) and export as
Illustrator... sigh... Then we could use a vector drawing program, like
Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand or CorelDraw to make "actual"
building instructions ready for print!!! We could create "real" LEGO
instructions for our own models, like the instructions that come with the
original sets.

<snip>

Any thoughts?

--
Greetingz...

Sjaacko

There is already a .DAT to .DXF converter available for download on the net.

http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/3269/

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for or not, but I hope it helps.

-Duane



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  Re: Creating vector graphic files
 
Sure, I know. But that is what I use now. What I would like is a tool that can directly export Illustrator format or postscript, for that matter, from LDraw in 3D! Thus my story on MLCad (I hope ML reads this) that is allready printing in vector or (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)

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  Creating vector graphic files
 
Hi all! I posted this question on the 10th of December 1999 and had no reaction since, but I cannot imagine no one is interested in this... so here I go again, because I think this is one thing we must study! I would do it myself, but since I am no (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)

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