Hi,

you can import STL files into LDPE now (binary and ASCII STL).
And thanks to Willy's and Magnus' feedback I fixed two errors.
One solution improves the speed for the change of the line size alot.
The other solution corrects the detection on invalid "0 BFC INVERTNEXT" meta statements.



As always, you can download LDPE from this page:

http://nilsschmidt1337.github.io/ldparteditor/

Changelog:

(1 new feature and 2 bug fixes)

With this release you will be able to...

• ...import STL files (via "Open Part File" -> choose "STL-File (*.stl)", instead of "LDraw Source File (*.dat)").
  

1. Switching the line size caused long reloading times.
   
2. "BFC INVERTNEXT" was invalid when the previous subfile was not found.
   

1. Download and extract LDPartEditor_win32_x64.zip
   
2. Run LDPartEditor-1.8.69.msi
   
3. Start LDPartEditor from the start menu
   

1. Download and extract LDPartEditor_linux_x64.zip
   
2. Install ldparteditor_1.8.69-1_amd64.deb
   
3. Start LDPartEditor from the menu or via launcher
   

1. Download and extract LDPartEditor_mac_x64.zip
   
2. Mount LDPartEditor-1.8.69.dmg
   
3. Drag LDPartEditor.app to the Applications folder
   
4. Copy ldparteditor.sh to your home folder
       4a. Open a Terminal.app and run ./ldparteditor.sh
       4b. Or open a Terminal.app and run /Applications/LDPartEditor.app/Contents/MacOS/LDPartEditor
   

• OpenGL 2.1 compatible Graphics Card
  
• Operating System (64-bit): Windows [7 or newer], Linux [e.g. Ubuntu Linux >=14.4], Mac OS X [>=10.6]
  
• CPU: Multicore-Processor e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon II (>2.0Ghz)
  
• RAM: 4GB
  
• Video-Memory: 1 GB
  
• Free Disk Space: 100 MB
  

• Operating System (64bit): Windows 7,8,10, Linux [e.g. Ubuntu Linux >=14.4], Mac OS X [>=10.6]
  
• OpenGL 3.3 compatible Graphics Card
  
• CPU: Multicore-Processor with 4 cores (or more)
  
• RAM: >4 GB
  
• Video-Memory: >1 GB
  
• Free Disk Space: 512 MB
  
• For a faster start, LDPartEditor and the LDraw™ library should be installed on an SSD.
  

Once testing is finished, I'm implementing a small change to the way part submission works in setup for a much larger overhaul.

Right now, the submitter chooses what folder they are submitting a part to. I realized that for non-TEXMAP images, choosing the folder doesn't matter as this is determined by the part type and is enforced by the validation. I'm going to remove the folder choices for text parts and replace with "DAT part" or something equivalent.

The bonus to this change is that you'll be able to submit all your text file at the same time as opposed to all the primitives then all the subparts then the parts, etc... The only files that will have to be submitted separately will be TEXMAP images.

Eventually, I'm going to change it so that you can submit everything at once and the PT will prompt you to choose a folder for the TEXMAP files if it can't figure it out based on usage.

the piece in question is this chima headgear: https://www.brickowl.com/catalog/lego-or...frax-16656
someone please add it to the library when you have time

Hey guys! I would like to request this sword from the 375-2 yellow castle set: https://rebrickable.com/parts/3847a/weap...mooth-abs/
Since I prefer being as accurate as possible in Bricklink Studio, is this the reason for this request. The normal variant is found here https://library.ldraw.org/official/7278

I hope somebody would like to create 3847a.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?M=col417
2523pb01 head
79973pb01 tail

Hi,

I would like to submit a new part.

I think It looks fine in LDCAD and I don't see any problems but have posted it here just to double check.

I am waiting for sariel or kbalage (RacingBrick) to give me the proper part ID's, according to the sets inventory it has the element ID of 4447240. Here is the LDRAW script:

Attached Files

  4447240.dat (Size: 1.18 KB / Downloads: 11)

Elephant Tail (Modern mould)
Needs 2 more votes
https://library.ldraw.org/tracker/30728


leaf rivendell etc
Needs 2 more votes
https://library.ldraw.org/tracker/31197

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn....67361&in=S

This was used even in the indiana Jones set.

I'm getting back into part authoring and have three torsos ready to submit. I'm looking at doing the troubadour torso next, but he also has printed legs.

I've never done printed legs and hips, and that might be a bridge too far for me, but I'm curious if I can learn to pull it off in time. But since we have some parts like that, do any experienced part authors have good tips on how to do that?

(For torsos I'm working on some tools to help me crank those out faster. One of the bigger problems I had was lining up photos from BrickLink to trace an .svg over, but I've figured out a nice way to deal with that.)

Hi,

Upon downloading the latest part pack the 3023 part appears to have been split, I now have 3023a in my parts list instead. This is a real pain as it no longer has a simple 3023 (1x2 plate). All my previous models now have to be updated, but even worse the conversion tool for bricklink parts list no longer will recognize this so have to be manually amended, which is a huge frustration. Why has this change happened? It seems pedantic in the extreme. Is there a way to rename parts in the parts list simply? I would love to get rid of all the "a" variants as they simply mess up the MLCad 2 Bricklink Converter. 

Many thanks