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Wink Is there any way to quickly and perfectly build a circle in LDCAD
Posted by: HWQ - 2022-06-21, 3:52 - Forum: General LDraw.org Discussion - Replies (1)

I created a circle with' templates --rubber band 'and changed the name to 3024.dat, but the 3024 parts are interspersed

Quote:0 FILE main.ldr
0 Author: LDraw
1 179 60 -136 -120 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 rubberBandSquare-2.ldr
0 FILE rubberBandSquare-2.ldr
0 Author: LDCad
0 !CATEGORY technic
0 !KEYWORDS flexible, band
0 !LDCAD CONTENT [type=path] [addFallBack=default] [looped=true] [displayKind=mm] [curveStep=0] [displayLenCor=0]

0 !LDCAD PATH_POINT [type=circle] [posOri=0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1] [prevCPDist=25] [nextCPDist=25] [cirR=69.5] [cirDir=xyCW] [prevYRoll=0] [nextYRoll=0]

0 !LDCAD PATH_SKIN [donCol=16] [donOri=1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0] [donPart=3024.dat] [donYSize=100%] [donCen=absCen] [donCenYOfs=0] [donFinScale=fitDon2Seg] [donPlace=refsStat] [donYAlign=0] [donInline=false] [segSize=100%] [segSizeTol=0] [segsCnt=0] [segsGrp=0] [segsMaxMerge=0] [segsMrgAng=0] [segsMrgRollAng=0] [segsEdgeDelKind=keepFirstLeft]




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  Stickers appearing on multiple sheets
Posted by: Gerald Lasser - 2022-06-20, 21:42 - Forum: Parts Tracker Discussion - Replies (6)

As I am working on some train related stickers, I asked myself the question, is it better to re-use existing stickers or make aliases that correspond to the correct sheet.

Prominent examples would be the train logos, i.e. similare logos on the 164575, 164585, 168265, where 164585 can be complete doen with stickers from 164565.

Modern samples are the Andreas Crossing 2x2 Sticker that appears on multiple sheets.

Should those be added as aliases or shall we skip them? When skipping them, it might be difficult to locate the replacement, So IMHO, I would rather add them...

Opinions?

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  Use of Left/Right in descriptions
Posted by: Magnus Forsberg - 2022-06-20, 15:43 - Forum: Parts Tracker Discussion - Replies (3)

Pattern descriptions on stickers are often in need of a Left/Right qualifier.
I think we are maybe using it very differently among the part authors.
I find it odd that I often feel I have to correct the descriptions on stickers intended for vehicles.

There is a definition of Up in the sticker specs.
"The sticker should be oriented such that the top of the pattern aligns with the +Z axis."
But how about Left and Right?

Imagine a vehicle with an arrow pattern on the right hand side pointing backwards.

.png   arrow.png (Size: 71.02 KB / Downloads: 23)
The description should be "Sticker ...  with Arrow Left" but it should be placed on the right hand side of the vehicle.
How do I describe that pattern?   "Sticker ...  with Arrow Left Right"
On the opposite side it would become the opposite, "Sticker ...  with Arrow Right Left"

We have a qualifier (Formed) on formed sticker.
Maybe there needs to be a (Right) qualifier for stickers intended to be on the RHS (right hand side) of a vehicle?
And of course (Left) on the LHS.

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  Request for new parts
Posted by: Stephan den Ridder - 2022-06-19, 17:38 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (37)

I would like to request the following parts if possible:

- 70694
- 40145
- light-up lightsaber Minifigures. This link might help: YouTube deconstruction
- 3262
- 2142
- 77257
- 77258
- 2148
- 73764
- 73763
- 3156
- 2601

Thanks in advance! This is also a list for myself to keep track of new/updated parts. I know the new worm screw is in works already, but when it is on the PT, I will delete if from the list.

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  Reusing attachments
Posted by: Roland Melkert - 2022-06-18, 21:20 - Forum: Website Suggestions/Requests/Discussion - No Replies

I just noticed you can not use (your own) attachments from previous posts in a new one.

I wanted to reuse the LDCad Alpha 2 picture for the Alpha 2a release, but it just prints the

Code:
[attachment=7884]

literately.

Ended up inserting a picture using the direct image link.

Just wondering if this is disabled on purpose or a limitation of the forum.

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  LDCad 1.7 Alpha 2a (win+linux)
Posted by: Roland Melkert - 2022-06-18, 21:12 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (46)

Hello all,

I've solved all the reported Alpha 2 issues and made a new version.

Besides bug fixes I've also added 2 new minor features to the part bin:
- Hiding of zero count items during count down mode is now optional.
- Negative searching using the '!' character, eg: "1x1 !round" to get all 1x1 parts except the round ones.

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So be sure to make backups of your work before changing them with this Alpha version.

The new version can be downloaded here:
http://www.melkert.net/LDCad/nextVer

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  Town 1992
Posted by: Takeshi Takahashi - 2022-06-18, 12:40 - Forum: Official Models - Replies (25)

Town sets released in 1992 (Split from 1980's and 1990's Thread)
The topics of this year are:
* IN:  Paradisa subtheme, along with pink and light-green bricks
* IN:  Octan brand (fictional petroleum company in Lego world)
* IN: Plastic sails for surfboards and sailboats
* IN: Minifig heads other than standard grin
* OUT: Roman sans-serif police logo


Updated: Added stickers, used official parts, corrected misplaced and obsoleted parts


.mpd   6346 - Shuttle Launching Crew.mpd (Size: 26.34 KB / Downloads: 11)
   

Currently not OMR compliant (unofficial stickers not inlined)
Missing items: none

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  3rd party patterns
Posted by: Orion Pobursky - 2022-06-17, 0:23 - Forum: Official File Specifications/Standards - Replies (1)

What our feeling about 3rd party patterns from places like Citizen Brick and EclipseGraphics?

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Thumbs Up Optimus Prime parts
Posted by: George Hsia - 2022-06-14, 5:19 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (16)

Hi,
   Would like assistance with parts from the new Optimus Prime set (10302):

1762 / 67421 Slope 33 2x3 double / inverted (It is in mecabricks though.   I didn't now how to export it.)
53029 Hinge Brick 2x2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical and Cross Style Axle Hole, 7 Teeth There is a dat file in github but doesn't load properly in Part Designer
73304 Power Burst Figure Pedestal 5x5 x 2/3.  Not in Github
3660 / 76959 Slope, Inverted 45 2x2 with Hollow Round Bottom Tube.  Also on Mecabricks

Thanks for the great work you do

George

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  LDCad 1.6d2 (win+linux)
Posted by: Roland Melkert - 2022-06-11, 20:19 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (2)

Hello all,

I've repacked the 1.6d version to include the newest shadow file.

This will prevent potential problems loading models while using the latest LDraw library.
http://www.melkert.net/LDCad/download

Wanted to do this a month ago, but totally forgot Blush


The only change over 1.6d is the shadow, no binary changes.

Therefore you could also just update the shadow.sf file
http://www.melkert.net/action/download/shadow.sf

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