Anyone knows how to calculate the angles of such a 5 bars linkage:
   
Graphically it's relatively simple (intersection of the locus of a 4 bars linkage with the circle of the 5th bar), but analytically it's another story...
The problem surfaced when modeling top support of the boom of 42042 crane B-model that uses this kind of structure

I'll probably use a successive approximation method, but if somone has a better way...

Travis,

The export function does not work for LDView 4.2 Beta 1 on OSX. I can pick "Export" from the file menu but the dialog box never appears. This function does work on 4.1. I'm currently running OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Whist trying to download a fresh copy of the LGEO library, I've found that the link on the LDraw website, http://www.digitalbricks.org/lgeo.html , is broken. Can someone point to me where this library is now?

I'd like to propose a META for slope texture. Something like:

0 !SLOPE_TEXTURE BEGIN
<faces that have slope texture>
0 !SLOPE TEXTURE END

or if there's only one line:

0 !SLOPE_TEXTURE
<face that has slope texture>

Just a couple of hours until we get flying cars, hover boards and can go watch JAWS 19

Hey,

the tool for the conversion of LDD files to LDraw files is now available in a new version and ready for testing. It should be able to read .lxf and .lxfml files; both in LXFML version 4 and 5.
Currently it is only possible to generate .ldr files. The documentation and the update of the webpage is pending, I am sorry.

   

You will need a valid ldraw.xml. I hope it works.

Rolf

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After import model from TRAC3R.ldr I have this. What it is best way to detect parts that do not be connected|inside other. ?!
I know boundingBox ,filename and other data.

How do it this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-IRxQikCM with Pov-Ray and *.mpd files.
If know how make animations from LDraw model file, tell Me ?.

The 42023 Mercedes Benz Arocs contains a variant of 47223 valve, with modified (stepped) output tubes.

According to Brickset, this new variant kept the same design number, but 47223a, 47223b and 47223c are used for various positions of switch. How should I name the new variant then?

Hi to all

I wrote some time ago an application for Willy to make his life easier in case of updates and maintaining the MLCad.ini.

Now I like to share this also with all other interested users.

You can download from http://ldraw.heidemann.org/index.php?page=ldminiassi



Please use it only with a copy of your real MLCad.ini.

Please note that there is no description how to use. If you are interested and can't find out the way it works, please just ask in reply to this post.

cu
Mike