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Tutorial to customize MLCad through the MLCad.ini file
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Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:57:09 GMT
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Hi folks,

as promised in this post:

http://news.lugnet.com/cad/mlcad/?n=2197

I wrote a short tutorial about the MLCad.ini file. The file tells the Minifig
Generator in MLCad as well as Bricksmith - the counterpart LDraw editor in the
MAC world - which parts are available. In addition, the file defines the order
of scanned folders during the launch of MLCad, which comes handy when dealing
with unofficial LDraw parts and finally it rules the interaction with LSynth.

Check out the tutorial at:

http://www.holly-wood.it/mlcad/ini-en.html

Before I start translating it for my German and Italian fellows I seek feedback
and wonder if there is room for improvements.

w.



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Tutorial to customize MLCad through the MLCad.ini file
 
(...) The top two screenshots are broken links right now. I don't use the minifig generator or LSynth, but I have some comments on the scan order section (most of which are about spelling/grammar/formatting): * At the very beginning, I'd change it (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
  Re: Tutorial to customize MLCad through the MLCad.ini file
 
Hi! I'd like to clarify something about this paragraph: (...) Although Bricksmith recognizes the Unofficial folder, it does not automatically download missing parts. It does work nicely with parts downloaded by LDView, but my impression is that this (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)

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