Hello,

Usually in 3d programs, you can rotate and zoom your models.
But if i build a lego city, i'd prefer to have a fixed model and fly above the model.
Is it possible? What is the best way to render a lego diorama?

Thanx

Let me know what you all think about this design. I'm not too keen about the warping on some of the quads along the sides. Any pointers in how to easily fix them would be appreciated. Also is 2446p60 ok for the part number? Thanks.

Phil

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  2446px14.dat (Size: 80.54 KB / Downloads: 0)

As I continue to finish making the parts for the Spyrius theme, I have come upon an unexpected difficulty. I am working on 3626bp66, Minifig Head with Headband and Eyebrows. I made an initial drawing in LPC which I didn't like. After reviewing the minifig heads already in the library, I redid the hair and headband in LPC and used LDDesignPad to cut and paste the parts from various minifig heads into a working part which has the standard grin and eyebrows and the blue headband at the appropriate height. I've read in the forums that SlicerPro is the program to use to convert 2D patterns onto 3D quads however I can't seem to make it work right. I have read the online documentation and reviewed the forums but I'm still confused on how to make SlicerPro do what I want it to do. What file should I select for the InFormer, and what options should I select for SlicerPro itself? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Phil

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  3626bp65 Minifig Head with Headband and Eyebrows (Second Drawing).dat (Size: 6.47 KB / Downloads: 2)
  3626bp65.dat (Size: 8.17 KB / Downloads: 0)

When threads start getting long and contain a lot of inline images (like this thread), they become really difficult to deal with, particularly when a link from "Recent Messages" is clicked to view a message late in the thread (like this link).

The problem seems to be that the image shrinker is swapping out a placeholder on the fly. So the text that you are looking at is continually being scrolled down off the screen as the images load. Is it possible for the spot where the image is going to end up to have its initial size match its final size after the image is loaded? Note that once you've viewed the thread with images loaded, looking at it again doesn't show the placeholders. I'm not sure if that's because they're cached after generation by the server or what, but it's possible that the behavior I'm describing here won't be visible to others simply because anyone who looks at this thread and clicks the links will make the problem go away for other users.

I've planned to do in some time the airport shuttle set with has monorails in it. Right now many of these monorail parts are in the library. that is great! But still some important parts are missing :

2677 Monorail Track Ramp Lower Part
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2677

2678 Monorail Track Ramp Upper Part
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2678

Since these parts don't seem as they could done easily and fast, I request them right now to get a chance that they are done in probably the next quarter of this year.....

Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Phil.

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  4346px15.dat (Size: 34.19 KB / Downloads: 0)

I have a questions concerning stickers. I used LPC to create 168275 Sticker with Holographic Spyrius Pattern. This sticker is only attached to 4215a Panel 1x 4x 3. I have created both the individual sticker (168275) and the Panel with holographic sticker already attached (4215pb003). I know that the sticker should be added to PT, but should I submit the panel with sticker attached as well, or since that is technically two different parts should I not submit it to PT? Any advice is helpful. Thanks.

Phil

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  168275.dat (Size: 30.42 KB / Downloads: 0)
  4215pb003.dat (Size: 32.04 KB / Downloads: 0)

LDraw.xml that defines conversion map between LDD and LDraw has been updated. Quoting Mike Gallagher on Eurobricks:

Mike Gallagher Wrote:Just posted a new version of the LDraw.xml file that’s used to import and export LDR files out of LDD. Now at version 4.23

Please visit the current LDraw.xml download page to get the most current version.

All sorts of parts and a bunch from tires, minifigs hair and hats, NXT, and mroe. over 1,269 working parts.

You can also view images of each group of parts and see what parts work and do not.

Enjoy, Gallagher

Hello, My request is as follows.....

I am working on some renders of old 12v trains from the 1980's and it would be great if I could include the transformer as well.
I'd be very glad if someone can make part 7864 in ldraw.

Koos Jan

The current convention for titling Physical Colour files is to append the colour name to base part's description. However, I have not been very consistent in enforcing one colour naming dialect, some of which have changed over time. Also the length limitation often requires some contraction of the base part description or the colour name which adds to the confusion: