Ok. I kicked the hornets nest with threading. That's a good thing by the way since I now know it is important. I'd like to post a poll and have some more discussion.

- Does anyone use the "flat post" view for the forums and if it went away would it detract from your forum experience? (Note: not the hybrid view which indented posts, the completely flat view)
- For the threaded used not using hybrid (i.e. one post per page with the thread tree on the bottom), if this option went away and was replaced by something similar to the hybrid view would that detract from your forum experience?
- What about for the hybrid users if that were replaced by the "one post per page" view?

Hello,

I've made this file (it's set 7140), but I can't view it in LDview. It crashes immediately when it starts up (after double clicking the file). I think it must be one of the parts inside the X-wing, because I can view all the submodels separately except the X-wing. And, I downloaded a file from the internet based on the same set (altough it was old and incomplete) and it had the same problem with the X-wing.

Could someone try to open the file on their pc to see if it crashes there too?

I have Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit and LDview 4.2 Beta.

Who uses threaded view? If so, if threaded view went away would that be a deal breaker for using the forums?

I use hybrid view but the reality of new users seems to be that they either don't know or don't care about threading. I fully realize that we are the exception to the norm here in that we offer a threaded option. Threading exists because I wanted to ease the transition from LUGNET. Now that we are some years away from that I'm wondering if we even need it any more?

Maybe our 3D editing tools could get some ideas from this cool interactive 3D modeler?

SpaceClaim Direct Modeler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95vOhN2dTp0

http://sldtech.com/?page_id=14

3D Scanning with Agisoft PhotoScan

(in this video you probably want to turn down the music...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzCeHFEUaro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMb4iMDzvj8

http://www.agisoft.com/features/professional-edition

http://www.agisoft.com/buy/online-store

Hi all,

I just released the second beta of LDCad 1.4

It has a boatload of bug fixes and two new major features, namely OpenGL export and 'triangle angle' selection information the later helps you create something like this:

   

See also this video clip

The first let you export the current editor view (without GUI items) into any size your VGA card supports. For example here's an exported snapshot of the new 8071 example model.

   


8071 includes an advanced animation script example which makes it's mechanics come to live. You can view the exported version of it on youtube. And I also made a second clip showcasing some of the internals.

As animation might be a difficult thing to get started with I also made a two part tutorial video on making an animation from scratch.

Part 1 The model
and
Part 2 The script

Like always you'll find the latest LDCad version at

www.melkert.net/LDCad

The next version will probably be the definitive 1.4 version without any major features as I'm taking a little break from working on LDCad for the next couple of weeks.

Have fun.

Hello,

I was looking for some topic to play with WebGL recently, and found out LDraw file format to be simple and interesting to implement as a exercise.

You can check my result at:
http://trybikowo.pl/ldraw/

I am a little bit involved in mindstorms/WeDo-based education projects. My goal is to add some animations (at least) or (even) control to the models. A kind of exercise for children that participates in workshops which can be done at home.

All feedback is more than welcome

Best regards,
Jakub Trznadel

75050 - B-Wing - Star Wars



L3B-File

Errors:
#15400 Spring Shooter 1x4 (replaced by plates 1x4)
#15303 Arrow 8M for Spring Shooter (missing)
No Stickers
No Minifigs

Hello,

I've encountered some sort of problem and I don't know the solution to it.
When using MLcad and LSynth, at some point the LSynth buttons become unpressable except the one to add a new LSynth command. This is the second time I have this "problem" but the last time it appeared just after I finished the model, so it wasn't a problem, but this time, I still need to add some LSynth stuff.

Is it just me looking over something? Anyone knows how to get the LSynth buttons working again?

Hi folks,

in sync with "Section 6.08: Appointed Key Positions" of the LDraw Bylaws the LDraw Steering Committee has appointed Max Martin Richter as LDraw Content Manager.

Max steps in for Tim Gould, who has expressed to retire form his current position as LDraw Content Manager.

Congratulations to Max and a big "Thank you" to Tim for his dedicated work in all these years!

Willy Tschager
On behalf of the LDraw SteerCo

edit @MMR1988: fixed Link