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  Partial reviews
Posted by: Peter Blomberg - 2025-11-17, 8:34 - Forum: Parts Tracker Discussion - No Replies

How should partial reviews be mentioned? Is there a short list of items that can be used for classifying partial reviews? Like a,b, and c checked, but d, e, f, and g not.

Perhaps:

  • Edger2 (with default settings)
  • BFC, Gaps, Edges
  • Overlap, Vertex rounding
  • Prim use, complementary cond lines, prim substitution
  • Origin
  • Fit/clash with other parts, Help
  • Links, Number/name, Visual similarity to real part/pictures
  • Keywords, Description
  • History, Admin stuff

My review process looks something like this:

Make a search/filter in the parts tracker to obtain a batch of similar parts for review. If a part has unresolved issues in the existing comments or a hold vote I accept, it won't be selected.

Mainly freeform parts
-Edger2 with default settings. On error report findings as hold or comment. When I'm lazy, I only report what Edger2 complains about. Otherwise, I try to figure out why Edger2 complains to make the error report more useful.
-BFC, Gaps, Edges in LDView. On error report findings as hold or comment. Important to mention coordinates.
-Origin, Prim use, Overlap, Vertex rounding, compl cond, prim subst. On error report findings as hold or comment
-Fit to other parts, bottom stud connectivity, Help. On error report findings as hold
-Links, Number/name, Visual similarity. On error report findings as comment
-Vote certify if no error

Mainly geometric primitives
-Origin, Bounding box, Fit to other parts. On error report findings as hold
-Prim use, Edges, Gaps, Overlap, BFC, Vertex rounding. On error report findings as hold or comment
-Links, Number/name, Visual similarity to real part/pictures. On error report findings as comment
-Keywords, Description, History, Admin stuff. On error report findings as comment
-Vote certify if no error

This means that only a subset of parts in a batch make it all the way through to voting certify. The complementary subset ends up with partial reviews.

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Information 3DToLD Release 1.6.0 - The new name of Convert To LDraw
Posted by: Hageta - 2025-11-16, 21:58 - Forum: LDraw File Processing and Conversion - No Replies

Get This Release

About the Update:
I decided to change the name to make it shorter, more in line with other LDraw tool and to get rid of the ambiguity about the space between the words.Until the next update the name of the repo will remain the same, but it will be changed shortly before the next release.
A lot of work has been put into this release. My personal highlight is the new 3mf loader wich allows loading of colored 3mf files. There are also some bug fixes that improve stp compatability and possibly other formats.

Features:

  • new custom 3mf parser #10
    • supports color/material data
    • reads some metadata (name/title, author/designer, license)
  • a subpart can be split grouped by colours(+outlines) #16
    • also added button to delete a subpart
  • selectable unit used for conversion #48
    • removed "Use LDraw Scale" check

Improvements/Changes:
  • renamed to 3DToLD
    • renamed main Python package to ThreeDToLD since leading 3 was not possible
  • added loading screen that is shown during long operations  #41
  • outline deletion + info  #33 
    • outline dialog now has a delete button
    • left info label in subpart tab displays outline count
    • right info label in subpart tab now displays triangle count
  • more verbose exception handling #51
    • show an exception dialog if a exception occurs during loading
  • more buttons in edit part section #49
    • button to map colours off all subparts
  • updated LDraw colour definitions to the 2025-09 parts update
  • removed filetypes that used gmsh from fileselection
    • gmsh support was removed in version 4.7.0 of trimesh
    • there is an open issue to bring back gmsh support #58

Bug Fixes:
  • could not load models with multimaterial property #55
  • colour fixes get applied before any transformations #59
  • get scale factor before any transformations #57

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...2...v1.6.0

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  Parts Request- Marvel 2025
Posted by: James Simpson - 2025-11-16, 19:50 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (2)

Working on some of the latest Marvel sets and I could use some pieces if anyone can help?

Minifigure Armor Neck- https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...ear%5D#T=C

Minifigure, Headgear Wrap / Hood Thick Bandages, Pointed at Forehead- https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...5D#T=C&C=4

Minifigure, Hair Flaming- https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...D#T=C&C=98

Thank you in advance; and if I've missed any parts please add them as well

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  Part Request 99254
Posted by: Al Lib - 2025-11-14, 13:00 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (2)

Hi, I would like to request this helmet piece as a file.

It is this helmet: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...3#T=C&C=63

Thank you very much for reading my request.

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  Newest version of part 65676a has the road sign portion the wrong size
Posted by: Peter Grass - 2025-11-13, 18:48 - Forum: Parts Authoring - Replies (3)

65676 was changed to 65676a to add the new lower clip, but I noticed that the actual triangular sign dimensions are different for the BI part too. It is bigger in all dimensions. 2.256 X 0.887 X 1.989 vs the old 2.2 x 0.85 x 1.94



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.dat   30259.dat (Size: 23.52 KB / Downloads: 2)
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  Here is part 7511 for 10366-1 - Tropical Aquarium
Posted by: Peter Grass - 2025-11-13, 15:45 - Forum: Part Requests - No Replies

This looks to be the only new raw part for lego set 10366-1 - Tropical Aquarium in case anyone wants it.



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.dat   7511.dat (Size: 37.68 KB / Downloads: 7)
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  Looking for Experienced LDraw Part Author (Paid Work)
Posted by: Ansgar Riedel - 2025-11-13, 10:35 - Forum: Help - Replies (12)

Hello everyone,

we are currently working on a project that requires a number of custom LDraw parts. To keep everything compatible with the official LDraw standards, we are looking for an experienced LDraw Part Author who can create high-quality, highly optimized .dat files.

This is paid work, and we are looking for someone with the following experience:

Requirements

  • Strong experience with LDraw part authoring
  • Ability to create primitive-based, clean, and efficient geometry (minimal triangles, correct use of subfiles, primitives, condlines, BFC, etc.)
  • Familiarity with the LDraw Part Authoring Guidelines
  • Ability to work with custom elements, modified versions of existing parts, or completely new parts based on STEP/OBJ files
  • Experience with LDPartEditor and LDraw primitives is important

What we provide
  • STEP/OBJ reference files
  • Technical drawings or measurements if needed
  • Clear specifications for each part
  • Potential for ongoing paid collaboration

What we expect
  • Clean, optimized .dat files
  • Correct BFC usage
  • Correct origin and grid alignment
  • Use of LDraw primitives whenever possible

Volume of work
We need several custom parts and are looking for a reliable long-term collaboration.

How to apply
If you are interested, please reply here or send me a private message.  Smile

Thank you!
Ansgar

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  Parts tracker activity log filter options
Posted by: Peter Blomberg - 2025-11-13, 6:18 - Forum: Website Suggestions/Requests/Discussion - No Replies

The parts tracker activity log page contains nice filtering options. Is it possible to exclude the events that I have done so that I get a view of what others have done?

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  LPub3D re-render everything for a change
Posted by: mihao - 2025-11-12, 4:09 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (1)

Hi,

I am using LPub3D to generate instructions for my MOC, and I am using the current version 2.4.9 r36.
One issue I am facing is that, whenever I modify a page, such as inserting some plain text, LPub3D will immediately re-render everything from the very first page. I don't remember this behavior in previous versions.
Is there a setting that I can turn this off? or this can be a bug.

Moreover, I can no longer enter a number to jump to that page.

Thanks
Michael

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  47847 dual mold
Posted by: Massimo Maso - 2025-11-10, 23:49 - Forum: Parts Authoring - Replies (9)

Hello,
as requested for the part 33458, I'm working on the dual mold version of 47847.

I have attached the first version I made.

I have some questions:
- The original part has various double vertices and inaccuracies. Do I correct them, or is there some reason why they were left?
- The transition of the two colors is not well defined, there is a blurred stroke. There is no way to do that with the code we currently have. Can the division I propose go?
- Should Edge and  Cond lines involving faces with different colors be split in two, or left long only in one half, as I did in the uploaded version?


.dat   47847s01.dat (Size: 8.32 KB / Downloads: 3)
.dat   47847s01.dat (Size: 8.32 KB / Downloads: 3)
If there is anything else I had to pay attention to, please point it out to me.

Massimo



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.dat   47847.dat (Size: 533 bytes / Downloads: 1)
.dat   47847p01.dat (Size: 418 bytes / Downloads: 2)
.dat   47847p02.dat (Size: 436 bytes / Downloads: 1)
.dat   47847p03.dat (Size: 427 bytes / Downloads: 0)
.png   47847pb002-1.png (Size: 138.42 KB / Downloads: 118)
.png   47847pb003-1.png (Size: 128.23 KB / Downloads: 118)
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