What's the point of adding comments into an LDraw project anyway? I've noticed that comments inserted into a project don't appear anywhere in the graphical representation of the model that they have been inserted into. They also don't seem to be visible in the graphical representations of any assembly instructions built via LPub either.

The only place where I have actually seen comments listed is in the meta commands table in LPub and in the commands window of LDraw, where they would be of no actual usefulness if they are intended to point out important information on printed instructions for a model's physical assembly.

Here is my dilemma in regards to this. When replicating an official Lego model that I have purchase for the purpose of customization or working on designing an MOC project, I sometimes find that a piece I need or want to use doesn't yet exist in LDraw. I currently have all parts available for LDraw. I took the time to download the entire un-official parts zip file and add all it's contents to LDraw's parts library. In spots where I can't find a given piece, I use a placeholder piece as a substitute for it.

That in turn creates a problem for me. I need to indicate on the assembly instructions which placeholder piece corresponds to which actual piece on the model. At first I considered using comments, but found that they don't appear in the instructions. I need a way to point this out somehow, but I am currently at a loss for a method. I am trying to think of one, but haven't been able to come up with a way so far.

Anyone know if there is a way to make comments inserted in an LDraw project actually appear in the graphical image representing it in LDraw and LPub?

I recently purchase lego kit 70701, the Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor. I wasn't satisfied with how Lego designed it, I didn't like how the front section of the fuselage connects with the back half. It wasn't secure enough for my tastes, so I decided to duplicate in LDraw so I can see where I can substitute pieces to make the connection more secure.

So far there seems to be at least one piece the model needs that isn't available in LDraw. The piece in question is lego piece 4598527 (that part number taken from the model's assembly manual). It is also known as part #92280: Plate, modified 1 x 2 with clip on top.

Here is a link to what the piece looks like, leads to Bricklink.
Piece 92280

Perhaps this part does exist in LDraw, but under a different part name and number, perhaps it doesn't. If it does I would appreciate it if someone here can point me to it. If it is missing, I think someone should model it as soon as possible.

Hello,

I have a problem viewing a model in Lpub. In a 17 steps submodel the 9 first steps are correctly displayed but from the 10th ones only the bill of material continue tu appear, not the model.
When I open this submodel directly in Lpub it's well displayed.

Does someone have already see this problem, or have an idea of the root cause ?

Thanks in advance for your help,
Fabrice

Hi everyone,

A couple of parts I'm looking for:
- The short cape used by the hobbits: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?M=lor003

- The Ringwraith cloak: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=bb568

- The Ringwraith torso: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=973pb1141

- The new style Lego horse: http://www.amazon.com/Rings-Eomer-Minifi...B00866PD0W

- The Horse Saddle with Two Clips: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4491b


Can anyone help with these?

Cheers

Reuben
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Hi.

I will like reqest these parts:

Bricklink part nr. 6030, 6029b and 973pb63c01

Thank you.

Chrstian Maglekær

Maybe I have completely missed a process in MLCad, but here is my question:

When placing multiple models into one file, is there a way to make it so that all of the parts of each model show in the final MPD vs just the sub-models? Or is the only way to have just the submodels show with no individual parts listed.

Hi everyone,

What is the plan for authoring non-plastic parts like cloaks and kilts?

I've noticed that there are more of these type of accessories appearing on models. See examples below:
http://minifigures.lego.com/en-gb/Bios/Bagpiper.aspx
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Ringwraith
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_%28Minifigure%29

Bye for now

Reuben

Hi everybody,

after another loooong wait, here is my latest release available as always from http://sr3dbuilder.altervista.org/

Most important news are:
- Extended functionality with pneumatic (still a bit buggy, but can't wait show my progress)
- Extended animation capabilities as shown in the videos

here is a complete list of changes (most bug fixes, but maybe some new bug also...)

Version 0.8.9.16

Fixed

- Importing a model with assemblies in a empty model can cause application crash
- Bad Differential animations expecially when double geared. It is important that the orbital gear is placed orthogonally to the transmission axle
- Sometimes a gear connection may interfer with a universal joint
- Importing a model causes first element of the imported group is assigned to Model (root) group
- Fixed some particular usage of PinBushes (at the cost of a some delay in solution computational of big models)
- Moving gear or bushes along a vertical axle to place them is now smoother
- Using mirror building with Alternative UI should now work
- Using AlternativeUI now predilige same alignment connections while positioning parts
- Selecting multiple parts was problematic while in AlternativeUI
- You can use the CTRL while pressing PgUp/PgDw to higher or lower selection by a 1/3 brick
- Restored the SetGridToBrick functionality
- Fixed some issues in flex part management
- Trying to change flex color when first placing it crashed the application
- Fixed an issue in quad animation in a 2x3 connection structure
- Trying to change rotation axle while in animation causes application crash
- Small Linear Actuator moving direction

Added
- User interface setting could now be saved in the preference dialog box ONLY
- You can now select and move a flex part when using the "Select Connected" option. Clicking on a flex part for starting selection is not recommended anyway!!
- Patched parts: battery box, Medium Powerfunction Motor
- Models backup files can now be disabled
- Support for medium size pneumatic pistons
- More complicated mechanism computation are now supported like the Theo Jansen's mechanism

Changed
- Now the program pre-detects triangled undeformable structures to allow less errors in mechanism computation
- Drastically reduced part list loading time

And finally the videos (any comment is welcome )
- Theo Jansen Walker
- SR3D Builder Partial 8110 pneumatic arm

Brick 2X2 W. Cup For Ball

A similar part, 62712, exists. Maybe they could be aliased until someone creates it.

The same goes for Jet Engine 98302 (missing) and 3475 (existing), slightly different.

Greetings all,

I m a long-time LDraw consumer, and an even longer-time software developer (currently working in C#.NET), and was wondering about any possible software development tasks I might try to help out with.

i.e. are there any pressing software needs, utilities missing from the LDraw family, tools that users regularly request, etc? Something I might be able to code in my small amounts of free time?

I'm a hard-core C# (and Delphi) object-oriented developer, but also have a great deal of experience in front ends as a UX specialist and graphic designer (so I'm good at UI layouts and creating little icons and that).

So...
- Developers: if you can use me, just let me know.
- Users: if you have a desire for some app, utility, or editor that doesn't yet exist, drop me a suggestion, please.

For instance, my dream LDraw project would be to recreate the MLCAD UI for improved usability, but I gather that's not going to happen... ;-)