Login

**Michael Heidemann** · (This post was last modified: 2013-09-21, 7:05 by Michael Heidemann.)

I just rediscovered LDCalc.

[Image: lineintersection.png]

Now also this little tool has a place on my website.

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-03-03, 10:09

The old LDCalc 0.1.0.5 was istalled in my program(x86)-folder.

If I copy the files from LDCalc.zip (0.1.0.6) into the same folder, I get an error message when I start LDCalc.
"Could not read from LDCalcIni.xml"

If I place the files from 0.1.0.6 in a new folder, I get the same error message when I start LDCalc.

How do I make a correct uninstall/install?

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-03-03, 18:07

Hm. If I remember right, this message is showing every time you start the programm the first time, as the configuration file LDCalcIni.xml is not found. Once you have choosen "Save" on the options tab this message should not arise anymore.
At the time I wrote that application I wasn't very familar with good messages Smile

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-03-05, 17:02

Your memory is correct.
I once again copied the files to my LdCalc folder in Programs(x86) and started the program, ignoring the error message.
I then chose options-tab and hit Save. The error message is now gone, when I start the program. Good.
Thanks.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-03-05, 20:28

Thanks for reporting your experience.
I think I should change that message for the next release Smile

OTOH I am not sure that this program is used these days, where we have the wonderful tools from Philo.

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-09-12, 22:09

Hi Mike,

I often see questions like:
- How big in millimeter is a model that is 15x16 stud long?
or:
- How tall in millimeter is a model that is 22 bricks high?

I think it would be great if LDCalc could answer those questions.
I know of four units that could be used; brick long, brick high, plate, stud
( 1 stud = 1 brick long, 1 brick high = 3 plate)

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-14, 19:46

Like this ?

Just rename it and let me know it works like you expected. Then I should release this as next version. The bad message is still in this build - sorry.

***Max Martin Richter*** · 2013-09-14, 20:46

Well done!
It seems to be based on converter.
For the friends of the imperial system it would also be nice to get the results in inches, I think.

/Max

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-14, 21:30

Do you think there are people that still use the imperial inch? Wink

Ok, I'll add that too in the same way and release it after that.
Thanks for your testing.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 7:18

It would be great if someone can confirm that the new features works like expected before i release the new version.

Just rename the attached file.

Thanks for your support.

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-09-15, 9:34

It works fine.
Though I had expected that all unit conversion would be made on the same tab.

Why do the two converters behave differently?
I can enter a value in any of the blocks in the Brick/Stud converter, and the other blocks are updated.

In the Unit Converter it is only possible to enter a value in the first column of blocks, to get a conversion.
If I enter a value in the second or third column, no conversion is made.

But having a converter is better than not having one. I would still use it, anyway. It works fine.

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-09-15, 9:35

I've found that the Line Intersection behaves strangely.

If I delete a value in any of the blocks, or if I enter a minus, I get an error message.

Code:
Error in btCalculate_click in form1.vb

Det går inte att konvertera strängen  till typen Double. 

("Not possible to convert string to type Double" (my translation))

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 10:54

Thanks for reporting. I'll have a look at it right now.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 10:56

Code:
Why do the two converters behave differently?

Not by intend, but you are right. If I make the unit converter page working like the new tab, I can put both together on one tab Smile

Will be done after fixing the reported bug.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 16:06

Hopefully better now Smile

Please let me know if there is any other fault.

cu
Mike

Edit: just changed the attachment. This should be the final version if no bugs in this.

**Magnus Forsberg** · 2013-09-15, 17:41

I was a bit confused there for a while....

It work fine. Excellent and fast work and responce.
I'll use it.

Thanks.

***Max Martin Richter*** · 2013-09-15, 18:31

Thanks, it works fine.
Just one thing: Could you move the LDU box in the converter tab to the first place and Inch to the last place in row? So the order was consistent everywhere:
LEGO - metrical - imperial (units)

/Max

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 19:02

Thanks for your feedback. Your suggestion will be present in the next release.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 19:03

Thanks for your feedback. Watch out for official release of this app.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-15, 19:36

Thank all guys that helped me to get this out.

Its tiny changes but hopefully better experience for you (user).

http://ldraw.heidemann.org/index.php?page=ldcalc

***Max Martin Richter*** · 2013-09-20, 20:47

Hej Mike,
I'm so sorry but I have to report one issue with the new 0110.
If I enter a . or , in one of the fields in the converter, I get a similar error message as Magnus got for the intersections in the old version. Just the .vb module differs for each field ;-)

/Max

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-21, 5:10

Thanks for reporting. I'll investigate.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-21, 5:56

I have just released version 0.1.1.1 to fix the reported problems.

You can download this new version from the web at http://ldraw.heidemann.org/index.php?page=ldcalc

Please report any problem you are faced with, so I can better this tiny application to your full satisfaction Smile

Mike

***Max Martin Richter*** · 2013-09-21, 6:31

Thanks Mike, that was fast! Seems to work now.
Maybe I need a special version, that calculates 5 or 6 decimal places ;-) (Just an idea, if you feel, that you have to much free time)

/Max

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-21, 7:05

Please see http://forums.ldraw.org/showthread.php?t...7#pid10047 for my current WIP.

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-09-21, 7:23

Ok, I did not need much time for that feature to add.
I hope up to 8 decimals are enough for now ?

You can now download the new version 0.1.2.0 Wink

cu
Mike

**Michael Heidemann** · 2013-10-04, 8:17

I just get noted that there are problems with the version 0.1.2.0 under some circumstances.
Here the message that I got:

Magnus Wrote:"If I type a comma, or a point, in any of the entry fields in the Line
Intersection, it stops computing. The result isn't updated and the lines in
the visual view stays the same, untill I remove the comma."

I have already worked out a solution and are currently waiting for (hopefully positive) feedback.

Login
Username:
Password:	Lost Password?
	Remember me