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  LDCad View option
Posted by: Johann Eisner - 2019-03-04, 20:41 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (5)

Hi
Before LDCad has created the image structure of the model, all parts are displayed with a green cross.
Is a part in the library not available with a red cross.
Is it possible to switch back so that you can only see the crosses again?

Regards Johann

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  Brand new online manual for LPub3D 2.3.x
Posted by: Jaco van der Molen - 2019-03-04, 18:38 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (2)

Hi all,

Today, I have published my new manual for LPub3D 2.3.x here:
https://sites.google.com/view/workingwithlpub3d/

Please let me know what you think?

Thanks!

Best regards,

Jaco

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  Bionicle Part
Posted by: Boogs - 2019-03-04, 7:36 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (2)

Would someone be willing to have a go at making a bionicle piece for me?

Bionicle Toa Inika Upper Arm Cover
Item No: 53544  Alternate Item No: 57474
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...=53544#T=C
https://rebrickable.com/parts/53544/bion...arm-cover/

I don't own the piece, and all the images I've seen don't show the underside of the part, so hopefully someone who owns the piece can help out with photos etc. if necessary.

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  LDcad Colors. Where is...?
Posted by: Michael Wilson - 2019-03-03, 23:45 - Forum: Help - Replies (2)

I'm having a blast playing around in LDcad. After I finished my first model, I wanted to price it out over at Bricklink. Unfortunately, many of the parts were unable to be found. It seems to me that some parts can't be found because of their color. Many technic bricks are "Light Bluish Grey"  but I cannot find that color on any color wheel in LDcad. Or maybe it's something completely different. Any ideas what this noob is doing wrong?

Thanks!

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  Convert textured 3D models to .ldr files
Posted by: Neil Marsden - 2019-03-03, 21:12 - Forum: LDraw File Processing and Conversion - No Replies

Hi there,  I've been working on some code to allow of the conversion of textured 3D models into coloured ldr files (with brick optimisation - so it creates the ldr model with 10 different types of brick).  I've put my python code and instructions on GitHub,  you can get all the details from my blog...

https://cultofthebrick.blogspot.com/2019...ithub.html

Hope you like it

   

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  Has the PT the flu?
Posted by: Willy Tschager - 2019-03-03, 18:40 - Forum: Parts Tracker Discussion - No Replies

or at least a hiccup - it doesn't show references:

http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...ps1s01.dat
http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...581s01.dat

w.

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  62359 - LegoWheel Cover 7 Spoke - 18mm for Wheel 55982
Posted by: Johann Eisner - 2019-02-28, 21:13 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (2)

Would need this part to complete 3 sets for the OMR.
For me it's still too complex to make it myself.
Link to DB -> http://www.digital-bricks.de/en/file.php?part=62359

Regards Johann

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  Patterned bricks from set 41621
Posted by: Vincent Messenet - 2019-02-27, 18:50 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (7)

Hi,

I took some pictures of patterned parts from set 41621. Is someone interested to create these parts? I can provide further photos if needed.

Thanks!

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...63864pb072
[Image: ZWWzjV5.jpg]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...=3004pb169
[Image: UqDASj7.jpg]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...3069bpb658

[Image: TwksQgP.jpg]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...3069bpb659
[Image: bZfrTBB.jpg]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...=2431pb534
[Image: ydyfcOM.jpg]

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  Hips and Medium Legs
Posted by: Vincent Messenet - 2019-02-27, 8:28 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (1)

Hi,

I'm not sure if it already exists but I was not able to find it on the PT:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...?id=167789

[Image: 970cm00.png]

Thanks for your help!

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  Img4Dat
Posted by: Rolf Osterthun - 2019-02-26, 23:11 - Forum: Parts Author Tools - Replies (55)

Hello,
 
long time ago I started implementing a tool to convert images to LDraw compatible .dat files. The first name was Img2Dat; but during the time the ‘version’ increased. Here is only a short description.
 
You can download the tool here (sorry, but I have to write this: the application, can be downloaded as it is. I do not take charge for errors or any kind of damage to your system that is caused by this software.): Img4Dat.zip
It is a beta version – there are some issues I that need an improvement. But I think it is stable enough for playing. It is written in C# for the .NET Framework 3.5 (so Windows).
 
If you open the application, you can open a bitmap (currently only .bmp) – it will be shown in the left half of the GUI.

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Now you can choose colors for the color quantization by right click on the source image (select the background color first). The result will be shown in the right half of the GUI.
It is the base for the path findings (around the areas with the same color). After choosing the colors it is possible to clean the result a little bit (and to remove the obsolete areas in the background). 

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You can save the result image to rework it in a different tool or just for backup.
You can search for the paths now, by clicking the 'FindPaths' button. The result will be shown on top of the original image.
Again, a little bit of cleaning can be done (here undo is possible):

  • Select one point and create a circle (with the connected points); you can define the number of points in the circle.
  • Select more then two points. The points will be projected on the line between the first and the last selected point.
  • Select more then three points. The points will be projected on a circle. The first and the last point will not change. You have to select the points in the right order.
  • Select two points. They will become one at the cut of the connected lines.
  • Select more then two points. The distance between this points will be recalculated. Here you also have to select the points in the right order.
  • When you have selected one point, you can delete it with pressing d-key.
  • When you have selected two points, you cann add a point between them by pressing the a-key.

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You can also add a ‘template’ where the image should be patterned for, and scale and adjust it (currently only torso and tile 2x2 round).

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When the result is fine, the triangles can be created by clicking the 'CreateTriangles' button  – a .dat file with the name of the source image becomes created in the folder of the source image. The colors need to be adjusted to LDraw colors.

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(One hint: The triangle generation will not work correct, when two lines cross after cleaning the paths or adding the template.)

I would be happy, if someone gives it a try.

Rolf

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