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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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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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:

Currently "Part Alias" files do not have any leading "_" in their descriptions, so are listed as duplicates in parts.lst. This class of files includes duplicate LEGO numbers for part re-issue (e.g. 44237 for 2456) or transparent part moulds (30065 for 3960). We are also starting to get LEGO numbers for patterned parts, which I have treating simlarly, continuing to use NNNNpXX numbers to "tie" the patterned parts to the un-decorated versionand creating an alias for the true number.

I thinking that from a user's perspective these "Part Alias" files are not that different to "Physical Colour" files which are hidden by the use of a leading "_". They are both in the library so that if someone wants to insert a part by number, then the file is found, but do we really need the same description twice in the parts list, and the image twice in the visual parts catalogue?

There are currently 64 official "Part Alias" files and the descriptions could be changed in the background without re-cycling through the Parts Tracker.

What do people think?

Ok, so this is my first attempt at parts authoring. I used LDraw Pattern Creator and only had access to a really crappy scan of the part (I am in the process of getting the part in question and will do a better more detailed scan then). I know I have some scale/sizing issues and I haven't figured out how to precisely fit the pattern onto the slope brick. Would you guys mind pointing out a the things I've done wrong or how I can redo the part to make it work better. I don't think it's anywhere close to being ready to put up for verification, but then again I'm not really sure. I've tried to follow the online guides as best I could, but I still managed to confuse myself. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.


Phil Peickert

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Hello
As I'm new to this topic, i hope my questions aren't that stupid or obvious, but i did not find anything so far.
I used LDD to create a Model of my NXT device and now want it to open wit LDView and MLCad. I used the export function of LDD and opened it with LDView. As soon as I did that he started downloading parts ("trying do download part xy....") and rendered it almost perfect, with only one part missing.
But as I started MLCad he show some errors of missing parts, and some of the main parts where missing in the model (such as motor and sensors). I already used the "Search new Parts" button and tried to search the missing part files via windows search, no results.
No I'm wondering where and how LDview saves the Parts it has downloaded beforehand, they are oviously saved because it doesnt download them again when I open the next time. I know there is the unofficial parts list but im just confused by this behaviour and dont want to bring in files i obviously already have
Anyone got an idea?
Thanks in Advance
Julian Schneider