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Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level
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Thu, 23 Dec 2004 22:42:07 GMT
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"Paul S. D'Urbano" <durbano@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:I973Au.MDF@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote:
[ ... snipped ... ]
> When you do get around to it (again, no rush!) one thing I found was that • I'd
> have to modify the MPD file to get the Ldraw part numbers to match the • Peeron
> part numbers used in the inventories. Typically it would be something • like
> someone used a "Tile" part in Ldraw whereas the Peeron inventory for my • sets
> specified "Tile w/ Groove" parts. You'd end up with it saying you're • missing
> parts when you really weren't. There are also a few parts that simply • don't
> match between Ldraw and Peeron. The end result was that I would modifify • the
> MPD to a point that it would work perfect with Peeron but then MLCAD • couldn't
> find all the parts if I tried to open it there. (I modify a copy of the • MPD
> with a text editor, instead of MLCAD, since I'm doing simple search and • replace
> work). Anyway, my point is you can't make it perfect but there are a few • things
> you can do (like using tile w/groove) that will make the MPD more Peeron
> compatible.
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> Thanks and Happy Holidays!¬
> -Paul
Another option would be to make BrickTrak (http://www.briktrak.com)
inventory files available instead of MPD files. If your MPD files are
anything like mine, they have stuff in them that isn't part of the
inevntory. BrikTrak can accomplish the same thing that Peeron can and can
also tell you which stores have the parts you want.
Mike
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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot
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| (...) Thanks James. No rush, please take your time. I'll be up to my ears in Christmas festivities for the foreseeable future anyway :-) Take as long as you like. When you do get around to it (again, no rush!) one thing I found was that I'd have to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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