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Re: LDraw and MLCad
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Date:
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Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:16:32 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Duane Hess writes:
> > Actually LDraw and LEdit are DOS base programs. If you want a Windows
> > application, then I would sugget MLCad or LeoCAD.
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> But you still need to install Ldraw, because this contains all the neccesary
> part files.
I found LeoCAD a bit odd to set up and use. MLCAD is far more
user-friendly. But, as Duane says, you have to install LDraw first.
After that, you download the latest set of pieces, unzip them to where
you've installed LDraw, then run the part register program for LDraw.
Now you can download and install MLCAD. If you install it in the LDraw
directory it finds the parts list straight away. But, you can install it
anywhere and it will ask to be pointed to the parts files when you run it.
In LeoCAD, you get the one view. In MLCAD you get top, side and front fixed
views, and one rotatable view. This is a great combination for placing
bricks. Plus, it's very versatile.
You build models as DAT files, but the bricks themselves are just further
DAT files. So, any model you design (e.g. a minifig) can be re-used as a
brick in your next model. Very neat. Although this is part of the LDraw
design, MLCAD makes it so easy to use. (This is if you save the models in
the LDraw models directory, but you can put them elsewhere).
LeoCAD has a minifig generator option, but it's not as useful as building
your own then calling them up as parts.
Jason J Railton.
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