Hi

I am using LDView v4.1 for Windows.

I'm trying to work out the command line parameters to render a snapshots of different models files.

I want a fixed camera position regardless of the model size or location. I've tried all manner of combinations of -ModelSize -Autocrop -FOV -ZoomToFit -ModelCenter etc. etc. but cannot seem find the right combination.
I thought the -cg45,45,1000 would do it (lat,long,distance) but this seems to get different results depending on the size/location of the model in question.

Any help greatly appreciated....

TCBUK

Hi all,

I would like to see Bricklink parts 3003pb035 (2x2 brick with number 1) to 3003pb065 (2x2 brick with number 31) created. At first they don't need to be accurate.
They can be found in set 853195 Brick Calendar.

Thanks,
Saso

Hi all,

I've decided to wipe the dust of my LD4DStudio project and spend some time on creating a maintenance update for it next month or so.

Although I do have some issues collected already, I would welcome any additional issues people are having with the 1.2 version, so I can fix as much as possible in the new version.

If you not familiar with LD4DStudio, feel free to take a look at it here:

LD4DStudio.nl

Do note I won't be adding major changes to it, just (nasty) bugfixes. Most of my 'LDraw time' will still go to LDCad for the time being.

I am curious if any other frequent Bricksmith users can confirm encountering the crashing bugs reported here, especially the one that occurs when closing documents, which has been a real thorn in my side the past few months: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_i...tid=762990 (If so, please consider commenting on the sourceforge bug tracker as well.) Thanks.

I'm using Bricksmith 2.5.1 with Mac OS X 10.8.1.

Hello all,

I've released a maintenance update for the 1.1 version of LDCad.

Do note, an uninstall of a pre 1.1 version is highly recommended (windows only). It isn't necessary for an >= 1.1 beta 1 upgrade though.

This release features the first native 64 bit Linux version. Do note the 64bit version is some what untested. As a result it might be less stable then the 32 bit variant. If you got any issues please report them here or directly to me (contact info is on site).

I also noticed the 'out of the box' vga drivers for AMD cards might have issues rendering the edge lines correctly. This issue seems to be a specific oss driver bug because the software mesa and proprietary AMD driver render everything as it should be.

You'll find the new version at

www.melkert.net/LDCad


a screenshort for closure, enjoy:

As this is my first post, i'd like to say hello. Hey all! Now, on to my problem.

I've just upgraded to MLCad v3.4 after using 3.1 for a long time. Everything is fine, however i've noticed when i select a part (or group of parts) and go to <right click> 'Enter Pos. + Rot.', i can't choose 'Use Rotation Vector Values'.

I've seen another post on this forum about the same problem, and the response was 'something got broke and hasn't been fixed', but that was five months ago and i was wondering if something HAS been fixed and i just don't know about it.

If it is still broken, is there a workaround to get a part to rotate less than the fine grid measurement of 15 degrees? I guess i could set the grid default to the desired angle, but i never KNOW the actual angle i'm after beforehand. I always adjust the angle until it sits where i want.

Any help or information would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

haz-

Here some parts I want to see in LDraw. They will be list in no particular order

. 3308px1 - Arch 1 x 8 x 2 with Yellow Dragons Pattern
. 973px206 - Minifig Torso with Dragon Head and Flames Pattern
. 4444px2 - Panel 2 x 5 x 6 with DkGray Stones and Yellow Dragons Pattern
. x375px1 - Minifig Accessory Cape Cloth Small with Dragon Pattern
. x376px1 - Flag 8 x 5 Cloth with Dragon Pattern
. 973px170 - Minifig Torso with Blue Jumpsuit, Belt, and Submarine Logo Pattern
. 4150px16 - Tile 2 x 2 Round with Black Background, Yellow Submarine Pattern
. 2507px1 - Windscreen 10 x 4 x 2 & 1/3 Canopy with Shark Pattern

Hello all.

After some correspondence with Willy, I thought I'd post a link to an LGEO update I've been working on, the progress of which I have been posting over at Eurobricks.

Lutz Uhlmann seems to have stopped working on LGEO since about 2008, where a large number of his original parts were updated or fixed. However, there are still a number of parts missing from the LGEO library, as well as a few parts that still need fixing.

I have put together an update that contains some more fixes, a few cosmetic updates, as well as some new parts that I have managed to create by either adapting existing parts or (and this took a little while to get my head around) creating parts from scratch.

Although some of my new parts are not perfect, they look good enough when not rendered close up, so I'm happy with them for the time being.

The zip file contains all the relevant files required, and a PDF document of instructions on how to install them.

The current total for the parts pack, as of 2012-08-30, is:

- New parts: 37
- Updated parts: 2
- Fixed parts: 12

Download: LGEO-Update.zip

Incidentally, I've started work on a POV-Ray rendering guide on the LDraw.org wiki, and will publish that properly when it's finished. It'll be based on the Eurobricks guide, but with some tweaks.

I've posted instructions for a series of 26 different models built with a few small Creator sets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anoved/sets...314213222/

Here are direct links to a few of my favorites:



I plan to post the LDraw files for each model as well, perhaps as replies here, but will do so at a later date.

These were produced as part of a half-baked plan to set up an alternate-model-instructions shop called "Brick Blueprints". I am a better builder than businessperson, though, so I decided to scrap the project (at least in its present form) and just share the MOCs.

Guys,

could a good soul please transfer the Converting LDD parts to LDraw tutorial to the LDraw Wiki and bring it up-to-date?

Thx, w.