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First download Mac - Jean-Louis Poncet - 2012-10-12
Hello, I try the step 1 download for mac. Nothing happens. With the help link (http://www.ldraw.org/article/96), answer "not found". Small temporary outage?
Re: First download Mac - Roland Melkert - 2012-10-12
I thnik the link should be to complete.zip
http://www.ldraw.org/download/get/complete/88.html
Re: First download Mac - Allen Smith - 2012-10-12
Yes, Roland's link is correct. (Webmasters, please fix this.)
Please note that Bricksmith comes with a copy of the complete part library already, so many users can actually skip the "cannot be skipped" Step 1. However, I only update it when I make a release of Bricksmith, which means the copy I'm distributing is a bit old now (2011-01 instead of 2012-02).
Allen
Re: First download Mac - Tim Gould - 2012-10-12
Fixed (I think).
I think I'd prefer to 'require' people to get the latest files to avoid confusion over missing parts.
Tim
Re: First download Mac - Jean-Louis Poncet - 2012-10-13
Thank you, Bricksmith works !
Re: First download Mac - Allen Smith - 2012-10-13
For whatever it's worth, a major complaint I've heard about LDraw is that it's too complicated to get going—there's this whole constellation of independently-developed applications, and an independent part library, and they all must be made to play together manually. Many non-technical users will give up.
Obviously, the "problem" of independently-developed applications is the key strength of the system. But having to figure out how to install a part library and associate it with the editor before you can even start building is a significant and less-than-necessary obstacle. I believe it's better to reduce the friction of the first-run experience, then let the user graduate to installing the latest part library later.
Allen
Re: First download Mac - Tim Gould - 2012-10-14
Fair point.
Would it be possible for you to bundle the latest parts in like Willy does with the AIOI for Windows? That would be the ideal solution I think.
But for now I probably can't change much. Will be at a conference in Lausanne all week so my time and internet might be limited.
Tim (from Abu Dhabi airport)
Re: First download Mac - Willy Tschager - 2012-10-17
Tim Gould Wrote:Would it be possible for you to bundle the latest parts in like Willy does with the AIOI for Windows?
I strongly encourage such a solution. Just give me a ring I case you need my legal/license stuff.
w.
Re: First download Mac - Orion Pobursky - 2012-10-17
I'm actually very interested in making something like this happen. I just need the time to research Mac installer software
Re: First download Mac - Travis Cobbs - 2012-10-17
Bricksmith is distributed in zip form. There are two zip files to choose from, one which includes the parts library as a separate folder inside the zip, and another that only includes Bricksmith itself (along with supporting and sample files). It's true that a Mac Package could be created that handles putting the files in standard locations, but most Mac apps don't do this.