how to make the pieces connect like in LDD?

Is it just my? All posts are threaded at:

http://forums.ldraw.org/list.php?19

but the sticky posts at the top aren't.

w.

Orion Pobursky Wrote:
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> Interesting. I'd go with 0 !FILE_TYPE. This may clear up a few issue but,
> as we saw with ldconfig.ldr, a new meta depends on support for the
> program authors.

The more I think of it, the better I like 0 !LDRAW.
For example:
0 !LDRAW Unofficial Moonbase Module Model
where "!LDRAW" and "Model" are mainly interesting for the programs, (but yet somewhat interesting for the human user)
and where "Unofficial Moonbase Module" is interesting for the user. (but could maybe also be of interest for a sorting/categorizing software???)

Why "0 !LDRAW"?
* It's good to have the information that it's a file in LDraw format, even for files that aren't directly affliated with ldraw.org. Or else, many private files without "0 LDRAW_ORG" will not even have LDraw mentioned anywhere.
* It's shorter than most of the other metas suggested. Keep in mind that this will probably be typed by hand by the user in most cases.
* !LDRAW_ORG is already used for similar information on file type and more. I believe a similar name for similar information could make sense.

/Tore

Hi all,

I kinda sparked a discussion about how to determine if a file is a part or not in

http://forums.ldraw.org/showthread.php?tid=503,503

Resulting of that I think there is a need for a way of indicating the goal of a document similar to the !LDRAW_ORG meta, but for private or 3rd party documents instead. This meta can then be used by software to do goal depended preparations.

Maybe something like:

0 !NATURE < model | part | shortcut | alias >

or

0 !HINT [ docNature=<model | part | shortcut | alias> ]

The second one is more advanced / generic and opens the door to adding more stuff in the future.

I know the first one has overlap with !LDRAW_ORG but like tore said in the above mentioned thread, it suggests 'ldraw.org owns this' which isn't very friendly if it's your own private creation.

It's also possible to get the information from keywords and or comment lines in the header, but that isn't fool proof parsing wise imho.

What do you think?

Hi folks,

in sync with "Section 6.08: Appointed Key Positions" of the LDraw Bylaws the LDraw Steering Committee has appointed Scott Wardlaw as LDraw Colormaster.

Scott has maintained the LDraw color file LDConfig.ldr since 2009 and will be from now on officially responsible for corrections and additions.

Congratulations!

Willy Tschager
On behalf of the LDraw SteerCo

Hi all, I've been playing around with datsville.

But somehow I thought it was bigger, I'm using the version from datsville.googlecode.com.

Anyone has a newer / bigger version?

Also why is everything stuffed in a gigantic MPD (33000 lines!) Not very efficient for use in svn.

Here's the latest draft. Discuss!! (Note: there is a quote bug that's removing the text between <>. Be aware of that and restore the text if needed)
--
The Offical Model Repository Specification
Version: 0.2 (will turn 1.0.0 upon ratification by the LSC)
Author: Orion Pobursky

Purpose:
--------
The Official Model Repository (OMR) is a database of file in the LDraw File Format describing models that are released as sets by Lego®. For consistency between models and ease of indexing by software, a standard for the file headers, names, and hierarchy in the OMR is needed. This document will outline the extra requirements (in addition to those set forth in the current LDraw File Format specification) for a model to be included in the OMR

Base Requirements:
------------------
All files in the model will conform to the current LDraw File Format

Base File Naming:
-----------------
Each model in the OMR will consist of several files that are packaged together into a single MPD file. For sets that include instructions for multiple models, each model will have its own MPD file. Each MPD for the set will be named in the following manner:

<Set Number>( <Optional Specifier> )-[main or alt<Number>]

Where:
<Set Number>: the number assigned on the container of the set
<Optional Specifier>: Sometimes different sets with the same number are released, the specifier will be a single digit number, in parentheses, that is different between different sets, to distinguish these sets from one another.
[main or alt<Number>]: The main model of the instructions (i.e. the model featured on the cover of the container) will have the word "main". For sets that feature more than one model on the front of the container (e.g. the Creator line), the largest or most prominent model is the main model. For alternate models that are detailed in instructions, the word "alt" and a single digit number starting at 1 will be used. For playsets or other sets where there are multiple models that are part of an integral whole, all of the submodels will be contained in the main model MPD.

Example:
Set 4896 - Roaring Roadsters. This creator set has 3 models in the instructions. The roadster is featured prominently on the box. 4896 is the only set with that number. Therefore:
Roadster MPD: 4896-main.mpd
Dragster MPD: 4896-alt1.mpd
etc...

MPD File Structure:
-------------------
The MPD will conform to the MPD File Specification.

The naming of the individual files in the MPD is up to the discretion of the author with the following guidance:
- A logical naming scheme is highly desired.
- Individual models in the set (e.g a vehicle or minifig) shall have their own separate file inside the MPD.
- Minifig file name should have the name of the character, if known
- The <MPD Filename> is required to be prepended to the file name of each individual file in the MPD

The only unofficial parts allowed to be referenced in the model files are those currently residing on the LDraw.org Parts Tracker. No part files shall be contained in the MPD.

File Headers:
-------------
Each individual model file in the MPD must have a standard header format.

Standard Header:
0 FILE <MPD Filename> - <Filename>.ldr
0 <MPD Filename> - <File Desciption>
0 Name: <MPD Filename> - <Filename>.ldr
0 Author: <Author Name>
0 !LDRAW_ORG Official Model Repository
0 !LICENSE Redistributable under CCAL version 2.0 : see CAreadme.txt

0 !THEME Theme name
0 !KEYWORDS words, more words,…,
0 !KEYWORDS words in second row, …, final words

0 !HISTORY YYYY-MM-DD [<Author Name>] Free text description of change. This can wrap to a
0 !HISTORY YYYY-MM-DD [<Author Name>e] second row with the same date if necessary. However authors should lean toward writing longer
0 !HISTORY YYYY-MM-DD [<Author Name>e] single !HISTORY lines(and not feel constrained to the historic 80-character limit on line length)

Where:
<MPD Filename>: The name of the containing MPD
<Filename>: The name of the file
<Author Name>: The name of the author. Real full name are highly desired but not required. If the full name is not provided, a first or last name, with or with out initials, is requested.

Optional commands are !THEME, !KEYWORDS, and !HISTORY

META commands:
--------------
The only META commands allowed in the model file are those associated with the header, 0 FILE (for MPD support) and 0 STEP. STEP commands not specifically required but they are highly desired. If included, the step commands should follow the instructions as closely as possible.

http://forums.ldraw.org/showthread.php?t...493#pid493

As Tore points out the failure of the forum to include parts in '<>' while quoting a post isn't too good. Anyone else noticed similar behaviour with other terms?

Tim

Here's the Original 315 and two customized versions. Who wants to contribute to a gradual development (with many branches!) of this model through the decades? Instead of Y3, Y4, Y5... you may want to use the licence plate for a though year, like 53, 60, 71 or so... Feel free to continue!

/Tore

0 FILE Taxies.mpd
0 Taxie Evolution
0 Name: Taxies.mpd

1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 606p01.dat
1 0 0 0 -200 0.5 0 -0.886 0 1 0 0.886 0 0.5 y3.mpd
1 4 0 0 0 0.5 0 -0.886 0 1 0 0.886 0 0.5 y4.mpd
1 14 0 0 200 0.5 0 -0.886 0 1 0 0.886 0 0.5 y5.mpd
0

0 FILE Y3.mpd
0 Set 315-3 European Taxie
0 Name: Y3.mpd
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 7 0 -40 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_org.ldr
0

0 FILE 315-3_org.ldr
0 Set 315-3 European Taxie
0 Name: 315-3_org.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 7 0 0 -60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_org-1a.ldr
1 7 0 0 60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_org-1a.ldr
1 0 0 -24 -80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 0 20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 0 -20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 0 0 -24 40 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 0 0 -24 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
0 STEP
1 0 0 -48 -60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 0 30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 0 -30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 0 30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 -30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 -30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 -20 -48 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 0 20 -48 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 15 -10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005pt3.dat
1 15 10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 -10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005pt3.dat
0 STEP
1 15 30 -48 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3087cc01.dat
1 15 -30 -48 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3087cc01.dat
1 47 -20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 47 20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

1 47 30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 30 -72 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 -30 -72 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 0 -30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 47 0 -72 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

1 47 30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 47 0 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 47 30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 -30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 0 30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 0 -30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 47 0 -96 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 15 0 -104 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3035.dat
0

0 FILE 315-3_org-1a.ldr
0 WheelHolder Classic w Gray Smooth Tyres
0 Name: 315-3_org-1a.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Shortcut

1 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3109.dat
1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3110.dat
1 8 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3112.dat
1 8 22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 8 22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 7 52 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 132-old.dat
1 4 50 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
1 7 -52 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 132-old.dat
1 4 -50 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
0


0 FILE Y4.mpd
0 Y5 - European Taxie, Custom Convertible
0 Name: Y4.mpd
0 Name: 315-3_org.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 16 0 -40 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_cust.ldr
0

0 FILE 315-3_cust.ldr
0 European Taxie, Custom
0 Name: 315-3_cust.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 7 0 0 -60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_cust-1a.ldr
1 7 0 0 60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_cust-1a.ldr
1 16 0 -24 -80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 16 20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 -20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 0 -24 40 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 16 0 -24 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
0 STEP
1 16 0 -48 -60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 -30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 -30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 -30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 30 -48 50 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
0 1 16 -30 -48 50 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
0 1 16 0 -48 70 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3037.dat
1 16 20 -48 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3004.dat
1 16 -20 -48 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3004.dat
1 15 -10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005pt4.dat
1 15 10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 -10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005pt4.dat
0 STEP
1 46 30 -34 -76 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 3024.dat
1 46 -30 -34 -76 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 3024.dat
1 47 -20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 47 20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

1 47 30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -72 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 -30 -72 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 -30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 47 0 -72 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

1 47 30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 47 0 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 47 30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 47 -30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 -30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 -30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 47 0 -96 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 15 0 -104 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3035.dat
0

0 FILE 315-3_cust-1a.ldr
0 WheelHolder Classic w Black Non-smooth Tyres
0 Name: 315-3_cust-1a.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Shortcut

1 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3109.dat
1 47 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3110.dat
1 4 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3112.dat
1 4 22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 4 -22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 256 52 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 132.dat
1 4 50 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
1 256 -52 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 132.dat
1 4 -50 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
0

0 FILE Y5.mpd
0 Y5 - European Taxie, Custom Convertible
0 Name: Y5.mpd
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 16 0 -40 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_conv.ldr
0

0 FILE 315-3_conv.ldr
0 European Taxie, Custom Convertible
0 Name: 315-3_conv.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Model

1 7 0 0 -60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_conv-1a.ldr
1 7 0 0 60 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 315-3_conv-1a.ldr
1 16 0 -24 -80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 16 20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 -20 -24 -20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 0 -24 40 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
1 16 0 -24 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat
0 STEP
1 16 0 -48 -60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3001.dat
1 16 30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 -30 -48 -30 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
1 16 30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 -30 -48 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 -30 -48 60 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
1 16 30 -48 50 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 16 -30 -48 50 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
1 16 0 -48 70 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3037.dat
1 15 -10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 10 0 -90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005pt5.dat
1 15 10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005ptY.dat
1 15 -10 0 90 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 3005pt5.dat
0 STEP
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1 47 -30 -34 -76 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 3024.dat
1 47 -20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
1 47 20 -72 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

0 1 47 30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
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0 1 47 -30 -72 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 -30 -72 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
0 1 16 -30 -72 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
0 1 47 0 -72 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat

0 1 47 30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
0 1 47 0 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
0 1 47 -30 -96 -30 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3005.dat
0 1 47 30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 47 -30 -96 40 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 -30 -96 80 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3004.dat
0 1 16 30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
0 1 16 -30 -96 10 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3005.dat
0 1 47 0 -96 90 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3004.dat
0 1 15 0 -104 20 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3035.dat
0

0 FILE 315-3_conv-1a.ldr
0 WheelHolder Classic w Black Non-smooth Tyres
0 Name: 315-3_conv-1a.ldr
0 Author: Tore Eriksson
0 Unofficial Shortcut

1 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3109.dat
1 47 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3110.dat
1 4 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3112.dat
1 4 22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 4 -22 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3111.dat
1 256 52 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 132.dat
1 4 50 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
1 256 -52 10 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 132.dat
1 4 -50 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7039.dat
0

You can edit your ldconfig.ldr file (make a backup!) to limit what colors are available in the color picker palette. Typically I build models than only use a few of the dozens of possible colors, and it's annoying to repeatedly search or scroll through the long list of colors just to get to the few I need. This just simplifies things a bit.



Click the image link for a more detailed description.