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  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) Having got the .pov file created I did have to include a Library path to the LGEO.inc files folder. Once that was set I managed to get a render in 3.1 but got more errors in 3.5, something to do with version levels. I also got a strange (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) The wrongly positioned parts can be seen in these two images Non-LGEO version, in correct position (URL) version, parts moved down (URL) error when rendering the .pov file in POVRay 3.5 can be seen (URL) same file renders without error (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) a quick fix for that is to create a subpart for your model, with just the bar in it, then inline. that was part (bar 1 x 4) is really named something different.. when it goes thru l3p, it doesnt use the lgeo part. (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) the problem is that LGEO doesn't use the same origin - at least with the libraries I have installed. So, to fix it, add the following directive at lines 159 and 308 of the LGEO file lg_6187.inc: translate <0, 0, -2*LG_BRICK_WIDTH> (...) I had (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
<snip> (...) I suspected something along those lines, but I wouldn't have had any idea how to fix it, so thanks, I wil try it tonight (...) Ahui sent me a link to the relevant help page on Ldraw.org (URL) (...) tim (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
I have tried this and also the fix on the ldraw page. LGEO files still don't work any suggestions? I don't get the error message. The pov just renders the standard method. Thanks for the help (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) What errors are you getting form POV? -Orion (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
thanks again (...) I don't get any error messages. POV renders the scene with no problem it just doesn't pick up the LGEO colors. I have a file called LGEO in 3.5 directory, I have added the changes to the lg_color.inc file and colors inc and have (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) I think troubleshooting your problem would be easier if you sent me the POV file. -Orion (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
(...) Ldraw's trans green still stinks, but lgeo helped a bit... Cheers NB (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
 
Thanks (...) Orion Thanks for the offer If you would like to sendme an email I can send it to I will do so. my email - mcjmsmith at sympatico.ca - (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)

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