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    Thread: Generate LDCad parts bin custom list.
Post: RE: Generate LDCad parts bin custom list.

Apologies for reviving this old, old thread, but I'm wondering if the "modified version of BrickUtils" mentioned by Trevor at the top of this thread is still best option for generating LDCad PBG files...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 52 72,071 2024-03-29, 14:30
    Thread: LDCAD Parts List Export?
Post: RE: LDCAD Parts List Export?

CJ H. Wrote: (2024-03-13, 10:42) -- Was this CSV export feature included in 1.7 beta 1?  I don't see it, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place? Thanks! -- I found it! For others who might...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 10,148 2024-03-13, 10:57
    Thread: LDCAD Parts List Export?
Post: RE: LDCAD Parts List Export?

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2018-11-03, 21:57) -- I'm sorry there is no export feature for the part list in 1.6b. You can only view it using the special all parts in model bin group. I do plan to ad...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 10,148 2024-03-13, 10:42
    Thread: Download the LDraw partlist as .csv or .xml
Post: RE: Download the LDraw partlist as .csv or .xml

Sylvain Sauvage Wrote: (2024-02-12, 7:37) -- For Studio/BL, you can use StudioPartDefinition2.txt (TSV) in Studio’s files (folder data). -- Thanks. I'll try that.
CJ H. General LDraw.org Discussion 12 5,076 2024-02-12, 7:54
    Thread: Download the LDraw partlist as .csv or .xml
Post: RE: Download the LDraw partlist as .csv or .xml

Perhaps this could be it's own thread, but it's closely related so I'll ask here: Is there a similar source (CSV or db) which includes a mapping between the ldraw and bricklink/studio/rebrickable p...
CJ H. General LDraw.org Discussion 12 5,076 2024-02-09, 9:21
    Thread: I built a website to generate LDraw code using AI!
Post: RE: I built a website to generate LDraw code using...

I've been expecting you.  :)  I work with AI in my non-LEGO related work and have been thinking about this.  I figured it would be hard to have enough LDraw models with associated labeling for what...
CJ H. General LDraw.org Discussion 6 963 2024-02-09, 8:22
    Thread: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)
Post: RE: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2023-12-02, 21:24) -- Technically this is already possible by defining a custom pbg file. But it will be a normal group not a search one (empty listing until you type someth...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 51 10,668 2023-12-15, 5:27
    Thread: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)
Post: RE: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)

The discussion about partsbin configuration above made me remember to put in this feature request, which I've been meaning to do for a long time: would it be possible to add to the "Part bin display f...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 51 10,668 2023-12-01, 4:19
    Thread: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)
Post: RE: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)

Thanks Roland. That fixed it. If it's helpful, here is what was in the main.cfg before: Code: -- ->1,5 ->1,3 ->1,3 ->1,2 ->1,3 ->1,1 -- My installation might be weird in that 1.6 was instal...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 51 10,668 2023-12-01, 4:11
    Thread: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)
Post: RE: LDCad 1.7 Beta 1 (win+linux)

It took me while to upgrade. Thanks for the new version of this program which I adore! Things seem to be working mostly as expected with two exceptions: 1) The rotation values under Stepping>Grid a...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 51 10,668 2023-11-30, 8:15
    Thread: Problem with rendering flexed part
Post: RE: Problem with rendering flexed part

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2022-04-21, 17:08) -- This probably has to do with studio normalizing the scaled sections. A workaround for this is discussed in this thread: https://forums.ldraw.org/threa...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 2 1,487 2022-04-22, 8:46
  Photo Thread: Problem with rendering flexed part
Post: Problem with rendering flexed part

Hi all, I flexed a part in LDCad which needs to be rendered in Studio. In Studio instruction maker, the part looks fine, but when I render it has gaps: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hql883sjoc7ntr/...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 2 1,487 2022-04-21, 16:47
    Thread: Import part *from* Blender *to* LDraw
Post: Import part *from* Blender *to* LDraw

Hello, A two part question:  1) I've been modeling a part in Blender (the Lego gel pen) that I would like to convert LDraw so that I can use it in LDCad and LPub3D. Going the other direction (LD...
CJ H. Parts Authoring 0 1,468 2021-02-02, 7:43
    Thread: Img4Dat
Post: RE: Img4Dat

Hi Rolf. I've been playing with Img4dat today. The functions you described in your initial post all seem to be working well for me (Win 10, 64bit) except i can't zoom in on the image/paths. I see the ...
CJ H. Parts Author Tools 55 61,271 2020-08-23, 4:03
    Thread: Thinking about doing a LDCad 1.7 version
Post: RE: Thinking about doing a LDCad 1.7 version

I'd like to see a configurable keyboard shortcut that would open the part bin display filter regardless of where the mouse is.  I'm usually finding parts by entering a part number in the filter, and h...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 147 123,949 2020-02-19, 20:23
    Thread: How to add a flexible Powered Up Cable
Post: RE: How to add a flexible Powered Up Cable

Thanks Philippe.  That was helpful.  I took one of the existing LQ parts (what does that stand for, anyway?) and in nested mode deleted everything except the cable and plug, which I can then positi...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 2 6,405 2020-02-14, 19:19
    Thread: How to add a flexible Powered Up Cable
Post: How to add a flexible Powered Up Cable

Hello, I'm trying to get a Powered Up train motor with a flexible cable into my .mpd so I can build instructions showing where to run the cable.   As far as I can tell, the Powered Up Train moto...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 2 6,405 2020-02-13, 16:44
    Thread: Where do these renders come from?
Post: RE: Where do these renders come from?

Philippe Hurbain Wrote: (2020-01-13, 8:43) -- This is a LEGO image: https://www.lego.com/service/bricks/5/2/6006765 Bricklink uses any 3D meshes they can find and convert to LDraw format. This w...
CJ H. General LDraw.org Discussion 2 4,019 2020-01-13, 14:18
    Thread: Video demonstrating flexible parts in LDCad
Post: RE: Video demonstrating flexible parts in LDCad

Philippe Hurbain Wrote: (2020-01-13, 8:28) -- Yes, Insert key. There is a box bottom left showing keyboard keys and mouse actions. When you select any end point of a flex part and press insert key, o...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 5 5,014 2020-01-13, 14:06
    Thread: Video demonstrating flexible parts in LDCad
Post: RE: Video demonstrating flexible parts in LDCad

Philippe Hurbain Wrote: (2020-01-11, 17:50) -- With the official launch of Spike Prime set, I was asked how to create cables in models... so I made this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
CJ H. LDraw Editors and Viewers 5 5,014 2020-01-13, 8:22