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Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:34:17 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> Seriously?  I've never gotten the hang of any Lego CAD system, including LDD,
> MLCAD etc...I can't figure out how to do depth control with LDD for example.
> I've spent the last fifteen minutes trying to make bricks stick to the virtual
> baseplate...I can't seem to make the bricks "push in" such that they don't stick
> in the middle of the air.  They either sit away from where I want them to be, or
> they misbehave and show up one or two brick spaces in the air.  And this is not
> to say I haven't used CAD systems before...it's just all Lego CAD systems don't
> seem to fit with my mental model of how to place bricks around.
> 
> I was so eager to try out LDD/Lego Factory ever since I started listening to the
> BrickFest introduction...it's such a cool idea.  But using the tool is
> exasperating!

Hi Calvin,
  We secretly keep the usability because it scares off the weak minded :P
Kev



> 
> In the same time in building this house, I could have built my little virtual
> house with real bricks.  Hell, I could have driven to Walmart, bought a bucket
> of Lego, drove back, built the house, and have eighteen photos shot with my DSLR
> and up on Brickshelf by now.  :)
> 
> Calum



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