https://forums.ldraw.org/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:54:17 +0000 MyBB https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29500.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:47:37 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29500.html Get This Release

About this Update:
With this update there are now settings for changing the quality of imported step files.
It is now also possible to choose wich axis is 'up' in the model(in LDraw it is -Y, but for most other software it is +Z).
The rest is some general improvements and bug fixes.

Features:

• Choose what the up axis of the model is (+Z,+Y or -Y) #66
  
• Quality Settings for Step files #79
  

Improvements/Changes:

• Updated LDraw Colours to include changes up to the 2026-04 parts update
  
• Updated some dependencies
  
• Display traceback on export error and application crash
  

Bug Fixes:

• Only include "0 File" line if converted to onefile/mpd (only used internally for preview currently)
  
• Do not apply most common colour to multicolour subparts #77
  
• Preview now refreshes after deleting outlines
  
• Ignore non color/material resources in 3mf files #82
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/3DToLD/compa...1...v1.6.2]]> Get This Release

About this Update:
With this update there are now settings for changing the quality of imported step files.
It is now also possible to choose wich axis is 'up' in the model(in LDraw it is -Y, but for most other software it is +Z).
The rest is some general improvements and bug fixes.

Features:

• Choose what the up axis of the model is (+Z,+Y or -Y) #66
  
• Quality Settings for Step files #79
  

Improvements/Changes:

• Updated LDraw Colours to include changes up to the 2026-04 parts update
  
• Updated some dependencies
  
• Display traceback on export error and application crash
  

Bug Fixes:

• Only include "0 File" line if converted to onefile/mpd (only used internally for preview currently)
  
• Do not apply most common colour to multicolour subparts #77
  
• Preview now refreshes after deleting outlines
  
• Ignore non color/material resources in 3mf files #82
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/3DToLD/compa...1...v1.6.2]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29497.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:32:15 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29497.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 69.53 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 69.53 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29424.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:51:10 +0000 Carlos Antelo]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29424.html
I've just released an initial version of mpd2glb, a node.js tool for converting from packed .mpd models to GLTF binary format (.glb).

The ouput models are world-size, i.e. centimetres in size, not LDUs, to make them consistent with other non-LDraw GLTF models with different dimensions.

The tool is already available at: https://github.com/anteloc/mpd2glb

Cheers!  ]]>
I've just released an initial version of mpd2glb, a node.js tool for converting from packed .mpd models to GLTF binary format (.glb).

The ouput models are world-size, i.e. centimetres in size, not LDUs, to make them consistent with other non-LDraw GLTF models with different dimensions.

The tool is already available at: https://github.com/anteloc/mpd2glb

Cheers!  ]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29360.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:43:54 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29360.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 69.47 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 69.47 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29242.html Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:52:47 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29242.html Get This Release

About the Update:
With this Update the repo is renamed. Otherwise, there are a few small changes/updates.
Please uninstall previous versions named "Convert To LDraw" to avoid potential issues.

Improvements/Changes(Optional):

• updated LDraw Colours and Brick Categories to include changes from the 2025-11 parts update
  
• updated some dependencies
  
• moved file settings to the left side #70
  
• size info: change from mm to cm when the object size is => 10cm
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/3DToLD/compa...0...v1.6.1]]> Get This Release

About the Update:
With this Update the repo is renamed. Otherwise, there are a few small changes/updates.
Please uninstall previous versions named "Convert To LDraw" to avoid potential issues.

Improvements/Changes(Optional):

• updated LDraw Colours and Brick Categories to include changes from the 2025-11 parts update
  
• updated some dependencies
  
• moved file settings to the left side #70
  
• size info: change from mm to cm when the object size is => 10cm
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/3DToLD/compa...0...v1.6.1]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29222.html Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:13:02 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29222.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.86 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.86 KB / Downloads: 5)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29171.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:58:51 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29171.html Get This Release

About the Update:
I decided to change the name to make it shorter, more in line with other LDraw tool and to get rid of the ambiguity about the space between the words.Until the next update the name of the repo will remain the same, but it will be changed shortly before the next release.
A lot of work has been put into this release. My personal highlight is the new 3mf loader wich allows loading of colored 3mf files. There are also some bug fixes that improve stp compatability and possibly other formats.

Features:

• new custom 3mf parser #10
  • supports color/material data
    
  • reads some metadata (name/title, author/designer, license)
    
• a subpart can be split grouped by colours(+outlines) #16
  • also added button to delete a subpart
    
• selectable unit used for conversion #48
  • removed "Use LDraw Scale" check
    

Improvements/Changes:

• renamed to 3DToLD
  • renamed main Python package to ThreeDToLD since leading 3 was not possible
    
• added loading screen that is shown during long operations  #41
  
• outline deletion + info  #33 
  • outline dialog now has a delete button
    
  • left info label in subpart tab displays outline count
    
  • right info label in subpart tab now displays triangle count
    
• more verbose exception handling #51
  • show an exception dialog if a exception occurs during loading
    
• more buttons in edit part section #49
  • button to map colours off all subparts
    
• updated LDraw colour definitions to the 2025-09 parts update
  
• removed filetypes that used gmsh from fileselection
  • gmsh support was removed in version 4.7.0 of trimesh
    
  • there is an open issue to bring back gmsh support #58
    

Bug Fixes:

• could not load models with multimaterial property #55
  
• colour fixes get applied before any transformations #59
  
• get scale factor before any transformations #57
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...2...v1.6.0]]> Get This Release

About the Update:
I decided to change the name to make it shorter, more in line with other LDraw tool and to get rid of the ambiguity about the space between the words.Until the next update the name of the repo will remain the same, but it will be changed shortly before the next release.
A lot of work has been put into this release. My personal highlight is the new 3mf loader wich allows loading of colored 3mf files. There are also some bug fixes that improve stp compatability and possibly other formats.

Features:

• new custom 3mf parser #10
  • supports color/material data
    
  • reads some metadata (name/title, author/designer, license)
    
• a subpart can be split grouped by colours(+outlines) #16
  • also added button to delete a subpart
    
• selectable unit used for conversion #48
  • removed "Use LDraw Scale" check
    

Improvements/Changes:

• renamed to 3DToLD
  • renamed main Python package to ThreeDToLD since leading 3 was not possible
    
• added loading screen that is shown during long operations  #41
  
• outline deletion + info  #33 
  • outline dialog now has a delete button
    
  • left info label in subpart tab displays outline count
    
  • right info label in subpart tab now displays triangle count
    
• more verbose exception handling #51
  • show an exception dialog if a exception occurs during loading
    
• more buttons in edit part section #49
  • button to map colours off all subparts
    
• updated LDraw colour definitions to the 2025-09 parts update
  
• removed filetypes that used gmsh from fileselection
  • gmsh support was removed in version 4.7.0 of trimesh
    
  • there is an open issue to bring back gmsh support #58
    

Bug Fixes:

• could not load models with multimaterial property #55
  
• colour fixes get applied before any transformations #59
  
• get scale factor before any transformations #57
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...2...v1.6.0]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29111.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:10:07 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29111.html issue that involves unit conversion to LDraw (currently all units are first converted to mm and then to ldu).

And I came up with the following conversion ratios:

[Micron/Micrometer(μm): 400μm * 0.0025ldu/μm = 1ldu]

Millimeter(mm): 0.4m * 2.5ldu/mm = 1ldu

Centimeter(dm): 0.04m * 25ldu/cm = 1ldu

[Decimeter(dm): 0.004m * 250ldu/dm = 1ldu]

Meter(m): 0.0004m * 2500ldu/m = 1ldu

Inch(in, ″): 1/64in * 64ldu/in = 1ldu

Foot(ft, ′): 0.001312336ft * 762ldu/ft ~ 1ldu


Please take a look if I got everthing right.

* everthing in [] is just here for completness, allthough micron is actually a valid unit in 3mf files.]]> issue that involves unit conversion to LDraw (currently all units are first converted to mm and then to ldu).

And I came up with the following conversion ratios:

[Micron/Micrometer(μm): 400μm * 0.0025ldu/μm = 1ldu]

Millimeter(mm): 0.4m * 2.5ldu/mm = 1ldu

Centimeter(dm): 0.04m * 25ldu/cm = 1ldu

[Decimeter(dm): 0.004m * 250ldu/dm = 1ldu]

Meter(m): 0.0004m * 2500ldu/m = 1ldu

Inch(in, ″): 1/64in * 64ldu/in = 1ldu

Foot(ft, ′): 0.001312336ft * 762ldu/ft ~ 1ldu


Please take a look if I got everthing right.

* everthing in [] is just here for completness, allthough micron is actually a valid unit in 3mf files.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29099.html Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:04:39 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29099.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.22 KB / Downloads: 4)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.22 KB / Downloads: 4)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29032.html Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:11:49 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29032.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.61 KB / Downloads: 4)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)
To use it do the following:

1. Download it: 
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 68.61 KB / Downloads: 4)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!
This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29013.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:19:03 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29013.html https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.2

Release Notes:

Important Notice:
This version uses a new windows installer(Inno Setup) and the default installation path has changed. This means that versions prior to this release are not overridden and have to be uninstalled manually.

Changelog:

Improvements:

• #40 improve colour search
  • button to show simular colours to the current one
    
  • do not clear searchbar when changing search category
    
  •  fixed search by colour name
    
• updated LDraw Colours to include the new additions from the 2025-07 parts update
  

Bug Fixes:

• #43 use backslash for s path in LDraw files
  
• Updated some dependicies including pillow that fixed a potential security vulnability
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...1...v1.5.2]]> https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.2

Release Notes:

Important Notice:
This version uses a new windows installer(Inno Setup) and the default installation path has changed. This means that versions prior to this release are not overridden and have to be uninstalled manually.

Changelog:

Improvements:

• #40 improve colour search
  • button to show simular colours to the current one
    
  • do not clear searchbar when changing search category
    
  •  fixed search by colour name
    
• updated LDraw Colours to include the new additions from the 2025-07 parts update
  

Bug Fixes:

• #43 use backslash for s path in LDraw files
  
• Updated some dependicies including pillow that fixed a potential security vulnability
  

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...1...v1.5.2]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28965.html Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:04:38 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28965.html This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)

To use it do the following:

1. Download it:
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 55.49 KB / Downloads: 7)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!

This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> This is a LDConfig file that includes the "Render Only" colours from Bricklink Studio.
(Without LUMINANCE values, I might change that in future updates)

To use it do the following:

1. Download it:
     LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr (Size: 55.49 KB / Downloads: 7)
   
2. Move it to your LDraw folder
   
3. Rename "LDConfig.ldr" to LDConfig_default.ldr(or something else)
   
4. Rename "LDConfig_plus_bl_studio_colours.ldr" to "LDConfig.ldr"
   

Done!

This can be usefull when viewing LDraw files exported from Bricklink Studio.]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28928.html Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:37:25 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28928.html
https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.1

Changelog:

Bug Fixes:

• Moved BL Number Line to correct position
  
• Fixed Unit Conversion(used for size info)
  

Dependency/Library Updates:

• Updated three.js to version 0.177.0 and used the min version when possible
  
• Updated Python Dependices
  

]]>
https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.1

Changelog:

Bug Fixes:

• Moved BL Number Line to correct position
  
• Fixed Unit Conversion(used for size info)
  

Dependency/Library Updates:

• Updated three.js to version 0.177.0 and used the min version when possible
  
• Updated Python Dependices
  

]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28845.html Thu, 29 May 2025 04:04:32 +0000 Seth Blackbrick]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28845.html
I've been working on a fan game for some time and I'm trying to get character customization going. Ideally I would have a folder full of all the decals for the torso, legs, face etc. which I can map onto the player model with shaders, but I cant find a reliable method to grab the images from the Ldraw files or Studio. I took a dive into the .dats and couldn't see any light at the end of that tunnel. 

The only method that has worked has been to export from MecaBricks into blender, which gives a great map like the one attached, but I'll be damned if I have to do that 100s of times over with varying results. 

Any help on this would be much appreciated, I have something cooking and it's going to be hot.


  Screenshot 2025-05-29 043043.png (Size: 362.55 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]>
I've been working on a fan game for some time and I'm trying to get character customization going. Ideally I would have a folder full of all the decals for the torso, legs, face etc. which I can map onto the player model with shaders, but I cant find a reliable method to grab the images from the Ldraw files or Studio. I took a dive into the .dats and couldn't see any light at the end of that tunnel. 

The only method that has worked has been to export from MecaBricks into blender, which gives a great map like the one attached, but I'll be damned if I have to do that 100s of times over with varying results. 

Any help on this would be much appreciated, I have something cooking and it's going to be hot.


  Screenshot 2025-05-29 043043.png (Size: 362.55 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28803.html Mon, 05 May 2025 10:08:35 +0000 Hageta]]> https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-28803.html
https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.0

Changelog:

New Features:

• function for generating outlines(LDraw linetype 2 only)
  
• subpart tabs are movable and reflect the order subparts have in the converted LDraw file
  

Improvements:

• loading animation in preview
  

Additional Changes:

• new edit part area in "Main Part Settings" tab, for edits, that apply to all subparts
  
• "Parent Part Settings" renamed to "Part Metadata"
  

Screenshot of a part with generated outlines:

  Version 1.5.0 Screenshot.png (Size: 115.75 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
https://github.com/Nexusnui/Convert-To-L...tag/v1.5.0

Changelog:

New Features:

• function for generating outlines(LDraw linetype 2 only)
  
• subpart tabs are movable and reflect the order subparts have in the converted LDraw file
  

Improvements:

• loading animation in preview
  

Additional Changes:

• new edit part area in "Main Part Settings" tab, for edits, that apply to all subparts
  
• "Parent Part Settings" renamed to "Part Metadata"
  

Screenshot of a part with generated outlines:

  Version 1.5.0 Screenshot.png (Size: 115.75 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]>