(2019-09-10, 22:52)AdamM Wrote: Hi LD community.

I’m after some help with either understanding the process of importing .dat files into LD Pattern Creator, or creating additional templates.

I’ve used the software for a while now and can create patterns using the supplied templates, but can’t seem to successfully create pieces which are not already supplied. Are there any suggested posts or instructions elsewhere to explain the process of importing existing .dat files from the LDRaw Parts Library and selecting the correct face. For example I can’t successfully find the large face of 1x6x5 panel (59349) to then create my pattern.

Thanks in advance
Adam

• Open the part in LDPE (Part Editor)
  
• Select the surface(s) you want to have as a template and save it as a new file, e.g. 59349_pattarea.dat
  
• Import the file into 59349_pattarea.dat LDPC (Pattern Creator),
  - observe the correct plane (XY)
  - In the import dialogue, select "Overwrite and Import Projection Data"
  
• You could start now, but to use it for later save the Template in LDPC
  - File > Projection Data -> Template
  This wil give it an arbitrary name "New..."
  
• Rename the Template in the Editor
  - File > Load Template > Edit/Delete
  - In the Dialogue: Select the last template called "New..." (That should be the one you converted last) and Click "Edit"
  - IF there is pattern-less a sub-file available, you can immediately add it in the export from LDPC, so you can add in the "Additional Lines" area the line "1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 s/59349s01.dat"
  -> NOTE: the file s/59349s01.dat is not yet existing! I will upload this in a few moments

(2019-09-11, 5:57)Gerald Lasser Wrote: Hi Adam,

To generate your own templates, I generally use the following steps:

• Open the part in LDPE (Part Editor)
  
• Select the surface(s) you want to have as a template and save it as a new file, e.g. 59349_pattarea.dat
  
• Import the file into 59349_pattarea.dat LDPC (Pattern Creator),
  - observe the correct plane (XY)
  - In the import dialogue, select "Overwrite and Import Projection Data"
  
• You could start now, but to use it for later save the Template in LDPC
  - File > Projection Data -> Template
  This wil give it an arbitrary name "New..."
  
• Rename the Template in the Editor
  - File > Load Template > Edit/Delete
  - In the Dialogue: Select the last template called "New..." (That should be the one you converted last) and Click "Edit"
  - IF there is pattern-less a sub-file available, you can immediately add it in the export from LDPC, so you can add in the "Additional Lines" area the line "1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 s/59349s01.dat"
  -> NOTE: the file s/59349s01.dat is not yet existing! I will upload this in a few moments
  

Now go ahead as usual

Gerald

EDIT: I can only find on promotional print of this part (59349pb095), is it this one you want to do?

(2019-09-11, 20:12)AdamM Wrote: Thanks Gerald,
That's great help, I'm about to spend some time working my way through it.
Any patterns I design are usually custom ones for my own MOC's although I have done a few official ones I could never find like the recent Fergusson Tractor tiles.
I'll keep this thread posted on my success (or failure).
Cheers
Adam

(2019-09-17, 13:54)AdamM Wrote: This is the end result as rendered in Stud.io.

(2019-09-17, 19:51)Magnus Forsberg Wrote: Could you please add a copy of the code?
It's very hard to see/understand what you want to do from only a rendering.

(2019-09-18, 7:04)Willy Tschager Wrote: Looks like you didn't remove the surface substituted by the pattern from 59349.

w.

(2019-09-18, 4:29)AdamM Wrote: I forgot to include the .dat file for you to look at if that helps. Attached.

(2019-09-18, 7:29)AdamM Wrote: Thanks Willy.
Could you expand a little on how I do that and where in the process that happens?
I'm a complete novice with regards to navigating non-template part editing.
Cheers