Superkalle Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Just got a mail from the LDD Development team in Billund: It seems we missed the ldraw.xml file, that maps to and from ldr files, in LDD 4.0. Can you share this file on Eurobricks? Sure, no problem. So, if you are planning to use the import/export to LDR files (Ldraw), you need to download the file below, unzip and put in the same folder as the LDD.exe. Then import and export from and to ldr files should then work again. ldraw.zip Quote
gallaghersart Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Having technical issues on posting to LUGNET at the moment, But for the most current version that I have worked on visit http://gallaghersart.com/site/new_ldd_parts_and_the_ldraw.xml/ For the public (all working parts) or the beta version that has more working parts along with parts that do not work. Currently recovering from a chronic disease that has kept me from my love of the brick. But I am working on a new version that only uses the official parts released by Ldraw. Have no definite time frame but if enough people request a new version I will move it up on the schedule and get it done. Please note I have not tested this yet with LDD 4, will try later tonight. Thanks Mike Gallagher Gallaghersart.com Quote
Superkalle Posted November 1, 2010 Author Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks for that information Mike. Much appreciated. And naturally, welcome to the LDD forum Quote
gallaghersart Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Well I guess we cannot import at the moment. I just verified that with LDD 4.0.20 you can export but not import. LDD is accessing the Ldraw.xml file for exporting and importing the same way and location. I was hopping LDD was looking for it in the old LDD assets folder but the import/and export are both accessing the file from the new location.Just nothing happens when you import. Hope LDD fixes this. Mike Quote
Shroud Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 I hope so as well! To be honest i was trying to get lxf files into lightwave for rendering in scenes and using your beta xml file with MLcad to do it. Still had a few bugs but was working nicely so I hope you can keep going with it Mike Quote
gallaghersart Posted November 6, 2010 Posted November 6, 2010 Update. I will have some sort of an LDraw.xml update by the end of this weekend, So far I have the first 6 parts groups done and verified. so far these are the new parts or updates from my beta version moved from "m" parts 4216 1x2 with groove 30526 1x2 with Double snap 52038 Brick 2x4x1 2/3 with vert knobs 30250 Brick 4x7x3 with plate 4597 Bottom 6x6x1 1/3 6061 Tube Brick 2x4x2 58827 Lattice Tower 2x2x10 with Cross Brick 2 x 2 x 6 with Groove 6056 4732 Bracket 8 x 2 x 1 & 1/3 unoff certified Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical 60475 Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal 60476 Brick 1 x 1 x 3 with Two Clips Vertical 60583 unoff un Brick 4 x 4 Round 87081 un Brick 12 x 24 30072 un Brick 2 x 2 with Slots and Axlehole 90258 Brick 2 x 2 with Ball Socket and Axlehole off Brick 1x1x5 with grove 88393 Crane Arm Truss Top Section 1 x 6 x 10 64449 4217 1x14 with Groove Technic Brick 2 x 3 with Holes, Vertical Click Rotation Hinge, and Socket Crane Arm Truss Middle Section 1 x 6 x 5 64448 Brick 2x4x3 30144 brick 2x6x3 6213 brick 4x18 30400 brick 4x12 4202 Cone 1x1 6188 Gallagher Gallaghersart.com Quote
gallaghersart Posted November 7, 2010 Posted November 7, 2010 Here is a little update, public and beta. These versions do not have any of the “m” parts that are from LEGO universe. http://gallaghersart.com/site/new_ldd_parts_and_the_ldraw.xml/ Gallagher Quote
Nicolas Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I just tried the xml files here and I cannot import either. Quote
jojoguy10 Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 I'm trying to export a Technic design, but when I export using the ldraw.xml file, I open it in MLcad and a LOT of pieces are missing! Is that just because those pieces haven't been made in Ldraw yet? If not...can you bring more Technic parts on! jojoguy10 Quote
private_lego Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I'm trying to export a Technic design, but when I export using the ldraw.xml file, I open it in MLcad and a LOT of pieces are missing! Is that just because those pieces haven't been made in Ldraw yet? If not...can you bring more Technic parts on! jojoguy10 This problem gets bigger with each update. Most of the pieces are in MLCad, not all in the offcial part list, but TLC uses newer molds with different design numbers for older parts. In Ldraw there is only the old number. It can be fixed by adding the parts in the parts directory, or make a copy of the old part number and rename it to the new number. With new pieces, it is likely that they don't yet are in Ldraw. Quote
Dilvish Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Poop. I was hoping to import one of my models into LDD. :( Edited April 3, 2011 by Dilvish Quote
Lalror Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Just got a mail from the LDD Development team in Billund: It seems we missed the ldraw.xml file, that maps to and from ldr files, in LDD 4.0. Can you share this file on Eurobricks? Sure, no problem. So, if you are planning to use the import/export to LDR files (Ldraw), you need to download the file below, unzip and put in the same folder as the LDD.exe. Then import and export from and to ldr files should then work again. Now, just ask them if we can use the tools that they use to export to other file formats, and I will be content. Quote
gallaghersart Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Currently working on a new version of the LDraw.xml You can download the older Beta that has most of the parts or watch the new 4.x version that I'm currently working on from the ground up with all current official LDraw parts. You can download these here, http://gallaghersart.com/forums/viewthread/4/ Sorry for the delays on getting a new update, had a serious setback last year that I'm finally healthy enough to get back to doing some work, will be updating above post as I finish new LDD part groups. Gallagher Quote
gallaghersart Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Just finished a large update for the LDraw.xml please see below link. It may be awhile until i can get some blocks of free time again to fix more parts. http://gallaghersart.com/forums/viewthread/4/ enjoy! Gallagehr Quote
grosdada Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Hello, I tried to export Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (box 8547) from LDD to MLcad, with different ldraw.xml files, but there are always missing parts or rotation bugs. I would like to create my own ldraw.xml file containing only the parts from 8547 box, do you think that it's possible ? Thanks Quote
gallaghersart Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Just finished a major update, LDraw.xml now at version 4.34 with over 1,607 working parts. Will have another minor update soon, once i make some more fixes for minifig arms and hands. you can find a working only and a beta version for your use. You can find them here http://gallaghersart.com/page/new_ldd_parts_and_the_ldraw.xml enjoy! Gallagher Quote
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