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  MLCAD introductory info
 
OK, well after months of using MLCAD to look at other people's creations, I have finally been bitten by the bug to make CAD models of my own stuff. However, as I get into MLCAD I have come up with a few things that I need some info on, as the Help (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
(...) I'd also recommend people go here: (URL) download Patrick's awesome Illustrated Parts Catalogue. Makes it much easier to find those pesky parts no one can name! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
(...) This actually helps out a lot. Now I'll have an idea as to what I'm looking for. I'm sure this prevents a lot of "musical programs". Thank you. James J. P.S.: If only they'd make a similar fusion with 3D-rendering... "LDraw-Ray"... yeah, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
In lugnet.cad.mlcad, James Jackson writes: <snip> (...) First, make sure you are using MLCAD version 1.99r1. It is far superior to all previous versions.... Now, there are two ways to fix this problem: 1) Run Mklist.exe (found in your LDRAW (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
there should be in menu somewhere that updates entire parts list. -- And they said 'Computers will never be in general use' "James J." <jejackso@memphis.edu> wrote in message news:GEJ1yq.6G0@lugnet.com... (...) few (...) know (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
(...) As I understand it, 1 x 1 brick is "3005.dat", but due to a bad alphanumeric order, ALL of the lettered and numbered 1 x 1 bricks (3005-*.dat) come before "3005.dat". As for the 1 x 2 brick, the normal (unpainted) one is "3004.dat". The one (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Problem finding standard parts in MLCAD
 
(...) Hit "Regenerate List"? Elaborate. Although I'm sure that it's a command I missed, but please tell me more. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Newbie question about MLCad
 
(...) I want to thank you and Simon for helping me. I've finished my first DAT and you can check it out if you'd like (be careful, it's space!): (URL) again! -- dataAndrew (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Newbie question about MLCad
 
(...) World Origin or Custom, which means that the piece is rotating around either (0,0,0) or some other point, probably outside the piece you're rotating. Have you selected just one piece or more than one? If more than one, the rotation point will (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Newbie question about MLCad
 
(...) You are rotating it around a centre point which is represented by a cross that you will find somewhere on the model, you can grab this and drag it to the point around which you would like to rotate. Once you have performed the rotation right (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)


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