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Hi, The first you should know is that models with instructions steps that use CLEAR, BUFFER EXCHANGE and GHOST commands generally look really weird when viewed in "Place" mode. Download "waggon1.mpd" from Michael's site at (URL) you'll see what I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
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I've read the explanation for buffer exhange and I think I understand. In view mode, as you "step" through your design, MLCad displays the new parts added in each step. Buffers let you take a snapshot (a picture) of the design as it looks given the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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I have modified LPub to restore the original pvengine.ini, so as long as the program can exit normally (not crash) it should appear as though LPub never ran. I've got a few things to fix before I release again. Sorry for the delays. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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Lpub supports rotation steps, but does not yet support buffer exchange. I've been very busy writing a book, so I'll apologize now for my recent absense. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
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(...) these (...) OK, Rotation steps are becomming clear now. But Buffer Exchange... it can be such a nice feature. It must be possible to "...display a certain part above the the model first, and in the next step inserted into the model..." like (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | B.I. Portal passes 200 instructions!
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Wow! The Building Instructions portal passed 200 Building Instructions last week! If you haven't checked out the B.I. Portal site yet, go to (URL) ! It's free to use, and simple to add your own B.I. links in. Just set up a user account (2 minutes (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) also with POV 3.5 the command line box is available on the button bar,you can deletet the text there. Gary (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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(...) LPub will OVERWRITE your settings anyways so you will either have to re-type yor settings or in the case of most beginners just erase whatever is there. (...) He knows of the issue and is working on it. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) just (...) This solution only works if you don't haven't specified your own settings with the "Set But Don't Render Process". (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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(...) I don't have an example of the Buffer Exchange, I've never used it. The model I pointed to before has an example of the Rotation Steps though. In MLCAD, insert the Rotation Step immediatley after a Normal Step. This will set the view for any (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) it. (...) will (...) MLCad, (...) you (...) the (...) Duane, Do you know how the Rotation Steps and Buffer Exchange exactly work? Do you have some examples? Thanks. Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) I know that the rotation steps DO work with LPUB, but do not know about the buffer exchange. One example: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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(...) Hum.. not sure I have never tried using either with LPub. If and when you do can you please let the rest of us know if they work or do not work. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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(...) This has NOT been fixed yet, but the soultion is very very simple. After using LPub and you want to use POV WITHOUT LPUb just open up POV-Ray and click on the INI icon button. A pop-up window will appear look at the command line option text (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Once I figure out how the Buffer Exchange and Rotations Steps work in MLCad, will LPub do these aswell? Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Hi Ahui, I know LPub, but it ruins my POV Ray. Once I use LPub, POV Ray won't work anymore! It has problems with the ini file(s)... Or is that solved in a new version of LPub? Greetingz... Jaco (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Generating pictures of steps
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(...) You can use a very simple program called LPub. Here is the link for it. LPUB will creating building instruction images for any LDraw file and will also create the parts needed per step. (URL) Help Desk (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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Hi all, Another post here to seperate the threads. I am making instructions for a model that uses submodels (MPD). But to generate the same proportion renders for all these submodels as individual instructions is hard. Is there a way in MLCad to (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Buffer Exchange, Ghost parts and Rotation Steps
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Hi all, Does anyone have example DAT and/or MPD files that are using the Buffer Exchange, Ghost parts and Rotation Steps in MLCad? I do not understand these at all, but I know they can be a powerfull tool in making instructions. No offense Michael, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Instructions now available for my black truck and red/white trailer
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The black truck I built a few months ago is now available in LDraw format. First, the pics of the actual truck and trailer: (URL) that folder, I have added folders for the cab and for the trailer. The cab has been moderated, but the trailer is not (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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