I've tried using LPub3D version 2.1. I uninstalled version 2.0.20 via the Windows Control Panel and then installed version 2.1. I am experiencing some bugs.
a) Very slow start up - spends a lot of time at "60% archiving search directory parts"
I suspect this is due to an "unusual" value in the LPub3D configuration. Using the menu option "Configuration/Preferences" and navigating to the "Other" tabbed sheet, the content of the multi-line edit beneath "LDraw Content Search Directories" looked wrong as it contained many, many duplicates of the same directory path. Clicking the "Reset" button and the "Yes" command button in the subsequent dialog window seems to have resolved this slow start-up issue for subsequent invocations.
b) Render set to LDView
Part (NXT motor) which should have been shown as a faded part subsequent to its initial step does not appear at all.
Refer to the first page in this PDF for an example.
c) Renderer set to LDGLite (executable is the one bundled with LPub3d)
Images extending beyond the page (yet the images are sized properly when LDView is the renderer)
Refer to the second page in the same PDF for an example.
d) Render set to POV-Ray (executable is the one bundles with LPud3D)
No assembly images shown
No images shown for parts in parts list
Refer to the third page in the same PDF for an an example.
I see that Kevin has updated his original post, indicating Trevor is working on some fixes. Once they become available, I will retest issues (b) through (d) to see if they have been resolved.
Regards,
David
a) Very slow start up - spends a lot of time at "60% archiving search directory parts"
I suspect this is due to an "unusual" value in the LPub3D configuration. Using the menu option "Configuration/Preferences" and navigating to the "Other" tabbed sheet, the content of the multi-line edit beneath "LDraw Content Search Directories" looked wrong as it contained many, many duplicates of the same directory path. Clicking the "Reset" button and the "Yes" command button in the subsequent dialog window seems to have resolved this slow start-up issue for subsequent invocations.
b) Render set to LDView
Part (NXT motor) which should have been shown as a faded part subsequent to its initial step does not appear at all.
Refer to the first page in this PDF for an example.
c) Renderer set to LDGLite (executable is the one bundled with LPub3d)
Images extending beyond the page (yet the images are sized properly when LDView is the renderer)
Refer to the second page in the same PDF for an example.
d) Render set to POV-Ray (executable is the one bundles with LPud3D)
No assembly images shown
No images shown for parts in parts list
Refer to the third page in the same PDF for an an example.
I see that Kevin has updated his original post, indicating Trevor is working on some fixes. Once they become available, I will retest issues (b) through (d) to see if they have been resolved.
Regards,
David