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    Thread: 3D print LEGO element
Post: RE: 3D print LEGO element

Chris Böhnke Wrote: (2025-02-07, 23:31) -- Ok, will likely not do much, if the nozzle has a resolution of 0.2mm... -- The diameter of the nozzle affects to the resolution of small and fine features...
Jose Alfonso Off-Topic 18 18,066 2025-02-08, 9:28
    Thread: 3D print LEGO element
Post: RE: 3D print LEGO element

Rene Rechthaler Wrote: (2025-02-07, 15:00) -- Do you need the part printed or do you just need help with the files? Our digital files are sometimes too perfect for printing, and the part has to be r...
Jose Alfonso Off-Topic 18 18,066 2025-02-07, 17:16
    Thread: DIY 3D-Scanner?
Post: RE: DIY 3D-Scanner?

The main problem when scanning LEGO parts is their reflecting faces. :( You have to cover the part with a matte material (talcum powder, tempera) and then you could lose the pattern. I have tried this...
Jose Alfonso Parts Authoring 4 6,051 2024-05-29, 16:53
    Thread: Looking for a simple (free/os) triangle mesh editor
Post: RE: Looking for a simple (free/os) triangle mesh e...

Tinkercad (https://www.tinkercad.com/) is an online CAD program used by children and has a library of premade shapes (https://www.tinkercad.com/blog/meet-the-shapes-panel).
Jose Alfonso Off-Topic 5 17,802 2023-09-03, 9:09
    Thread: Time to revisit SVG path to LDraw conversion?
Post: RE: Time to revisit SVG path to LDraw conversion?

Although it is not a direct method, you can use Blender: - File -> Import -> Scalable Vector Graphics (the resulting object is a path) - Object Mode -> Object -> Convert -> Mesh (to get a triang...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 17 21,835 2022-12-09, 21:18
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

Matthew Morrison Wrote: (2022-08-01, 9:11) -- I accidentally pushed a release that was missing a file. Please download the most current release again and tell me if you are still getting the error. -...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2022-08-01, 16:01
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

Matthew Morrison Wrote: (2022-07-31, 22:40) -- Try now. That python error was a logic error on my part. I've added an LDraw panel to simplify export. I will add more detailed instructions soon. ht...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2022-08-01, 8:31
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

I forgot to say that I used Blender 3.2.1.
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2022-07-30, 8:03
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

The error is the same with the last version, at line 49 in ldraw_export.py. It happens when no custom property is defined (ldraw_filename, ldraw_export_polygons...). When I create the custom property ...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2022-07-29, 21:36
    Thread: MacOS Morterey Object Capture
Post: RE: MacOS Morterey Object Capture

Travis Cobbs Wrote: (2021-07-06, 20:15) -- While not usable as-is, a mesh simplifier might make it usable as a starting point. -- These scanners have the same problem with Lego parts: the shiny sur...
Jose Alfonso Parts Author Tools 6 14,244 2021-07-07, 18:05
    Thread: Automatic image creation for training AI
Post: RE: Automatic image creation for training AI

Murray Wrote: (2021-07-05, 14:47) -- I will look at the command line option as well,. Thanks -- Look at this example of command line with LDView: LDVIEW_PATH/LDView.exe LDRAWBRICK.dat -SaveWidth...
Jose Alfonso General LDraw.org Discussion 9 13,231 2021-07-05, 17:01
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

Anderson Wrote: (2021-04-13, 23:40) -- So can this export a model as a .ldr file or only single parts and if it can what setup is required? I'm asking because the README file didn't seem to say how o...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2021-04-14, 17:34
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

Matthew Morrison Wrote: (2021-03-29, 13:47) -- I've added some exporting instructions to the Readme and some examples in the example folder. -- Sorry, but your instructions are a little messy. :s  ...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2021-03-29, 19:03
    Thread: POV-Ray rendering in 2020
Post: RE: POV-Ray rendering in 2020

Ber Wrote: (2020-10-21, 3:07) -- And also would be interested to hear what anyone else is doing with POV-Ray now in 2020. -- I currently use Blender with ImportLdraw, but before I used POV-Ray. For...
Jose Alfonso Rendering Techniques 4 12,855 2021-03-01, 23:53
    Thread: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82
Post: RE: New Blender Importer/Exporter for Blender 2.82

Matthew Morrison Wrote: (2020-08-05, 5:19) -- Please install it and show me what you can do. I need to write up proper instructions, but here's the readme : Code: -- ... You are able to expor...
Jose Alfonso LDraw File Processing and Conversion 67 114,686 2021-03-01, 23:22