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[legolijntje]

You can try to just replace the .l3b to .ldr
It always works for me  

[masterX244]

legolijntje, on 02 September 2012 - 07:33 PM, said:

You can try to just replace the .l3b to .ldr
It always works for me  

same error. wont work, too :-( Thats just an extra-annoying glitch :-( There must be a way tofix that error.
Any idea out there?

[EdmanZA]

masterX244, on 02 September 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

same error. wont work, too :-( Thats just an extra-annoying glitch :-( There must be a way tofix that error.
Any idea out there?

It's something to do with the modifications SR3D makes to the normal Ldraw format.

Open the file in Notepad, remove the first couple of lines (beginning with '0') and the last couple of lines (also beginning with '0').

[Palathadric]

masterX244, on 02 September 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

same error. wont work, too :-( Thats just an extra-annoying glitch :-( There must be a way tofix that error.
Any idea out there?

That's odd. I always open my .L3B files in MLCad without a problem for the final edits before I send them for rendering. The only error I have is that some parts are not found by MLCad, but this isn't really a problem, because LDView recognizes them just fine. It must be a problem with your version of MLCad or something.

[masterX244]

EdmanZA, on 03 September 2012 - 07:52 AM, said:

It's something to do with the modifications SR3D makes to the normal Ldraw format.

Open the file in Notepad, remove the first couple of lines (beginning with '0') and the last couple of lines (also beginning with '0').

DAt-Export removes that extra modifictions and that file errors with runtime error, too:-(

[Calabar]

Contact Sergio, it could be a bug of the software.

[EdmanZA]

masterX244, on 03 September 2012 - 09:25 AM, said:

DAt-Export removes that extra modifictions and that file errors with runtime error, too:-(

Are you getting the error with the exact file you linked on DropBox? That file still has the SR3D file headers and group specifications:

Quote

0 GROUPLIST 1
   0 GR Vader 1 0 False
   0 GR Luke 2 0 False
   0 GR Commander 3 0 False
   0 GR Pilot 4 0 False
   0 GR RWing 5 0 False
   0 GR Lwing 6 0 False
0 ENDGROUP

Within the file there will be a number of lines '0 GROUP X' which might also have to be removed.

[masterX244]

lines beginning with 0 shouldnt be the problem because 0 are comments and the bug bites when i try to open the dropbox-file in ml-cad. and the group-lines are annoying to remove because sometimes every second line is a 0 GRPUP x line.
Wish the export function would kill these lines, too. Seems like i have to go into blind flight for the project.

Edited by masterX244, 03 September 2012 - 09:28 PM.

[Palathadric]

Which version of SR 3D Builder are you using and which version of MLCad? I would think it's more likely a problem with MLCad than SR 3D Builder. It may still be a good idea to contact Sergio because it's possible that, once upon a long time ago, the .L3B format was not readable by MLCad, etc. For as long as I have been using SR 3D Builder, though, I have had no such problem.
However, you shouldn't need to rename your file or export it to any other format. A .L3B file should open fine in MLCad or any other LDraw based programme, I believe.

[EdmanZA]

masterX244, on 03 September 2012 - 09:28 PM, said:

lines beginning with 0 shouldnt be the problem because 0 are comments and the bug bites when i try to open the dropbox-file in ml-cad.

They shouldn't be a problem. Nevertheless, when I've had this error in the past, deleting that first bunch of lines and the last ones at the end have usually solved it. I've not yet felt the inclination to find out exactly which of those lines causes the problems.
A simple search and replace in Notepad will get rid of the individual '0 Group' lines, though this may not be necessary.

[masterX244]

EdmanZA, on 04 September 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

They shouldn't be a problem. Nevertheless, when I've had this error in the past, deleting that first bunch of lines and the last ones at the end have usually solved it. I've not yet felt the inclination to find out exactly which of those lines causes the problems.
A simple search and replace in Notepad will get rid of the individual '0 Group' lines, though this may not be necessary.

im using latest SR-Builder and the ML-CAD that was on the 2010-AIO-Install. And i deleted the first bunch of 0-Lines already.

[Palathadric]

masterX244, on 04 September 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

im using latest SR-Builder and the ML-CAD that was on the 2010-AIO-Install. And i deleted the first bunch of 0-Lines already.

Try downloading the Latest version of MLCad or the 2012-AOI-Installer. If you can download and install these then let us know if you still have a problem.

[EdmanZA]

masterX244, on 04 September 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

im using latest SR-Builder and the ML-CAD that was on the 2010-AIO-Install. And i deleted the first bunch of 0-Lines already.

I did some checking. It seems to be a problem with how the latest version of SR3D builder saves groups.

In the previous versions, every part that was in a group had a '0 GROUP X' line immediately before it in the file. Now, there's one '0 GROUP X' line and every part under that goes into that group until the next '0 GROUP Y' line. It seems the new convention gives issues with MLCAD.

The easiest fix would be to delete the groups in SR3D and save again, or else open it in Notepad and search and replace '0 GROUP' with '0'.

[masterX244]

EdmanZA, on 04 September 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:

I did some checking. It seems to be a problem with how the latest version of SR3D builder saves groups.

In the previous versions, every part that was in a group had a '0 GROUP X' line immediately before it in the file. Now, there's one '0 GROUP X' line and every part under that goes into that group until the next '0 GROUP Y' line. It seems the new convention gives issues with MLCAD.

The easiest fix would be to delete the groups in SR3D and save again, or else open it in Notepad and search and replace '0 GROUP' with '0'.

Thanks. that was a annoying bug. time to write a small fix-program:-(

[Palathadric]

EdmanZA, on 04 September 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:

I did some checking. It seems to be a problem with how the latest version of SR3D builder saves groups.

In the previous versions, every part that was in a group had a '0 GROUP X' line immediately before it in the file. Now, there's one '0 GROUP X' line and every part under that goes into that group until the next '0 GROUP Y' line. It seems the new convention gives issues with MLCAD.

The easiest fix would be to delete the groups in SR3D and save again, or else open it in Notepad and search and replace '0 GROUP' with '0'.

Oh, no wonder! I never use groups and the thought never entered my head.

[C3POwen]

7345 Transport Chopper [Creator, 2012]



MPD file

EdmanZA, on 04 September 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:

I did some checking. It seems to be a problem with how the latest version of SR3D builder saves groups.

In a perfect world, SR 3D Builder would fully support the MPD (Multi-Part DAT) file format, and avoid the GROUP meta command all together.

Although grouping is useful, it is not an official LDraw standard, and I find MPD to be a more elegant solution, using sub-models rather than groups to define parts you need to keep together.

For example, in the above model I use sub-models for the retractable wheels and the top and rear rotors. This allows them to be easily moved/rotated within MLCad without upsetting any other part of the model, as well allowing me to specify the sub-model's rotation axis (very handy for easily moving retractable wheels/doors/wings on certain models).

[C3POwen]

Another helicopter, this time from the 2012 Forest Police theme.

4439 Heavy-Lift Helicopter [City: Forest Police, 2012]



MPD file (minifigs not shown)

Errors:
- Missing 2 x Yellow 97895 Minifig Life Jacket, Center Buckle [substituted]
- Missing 1 x Tan 98279 Minifig Hat, Campaign [substituted]
- Missing stickers / correct printing

[legolijntje]

Index update:

• 12 sets added
  
• The themes and subthemes are acfording to Bricklink now, thanks to Superkalle, indexing can be done much faster now, but we have to use the Bricklink theme structure and names for now. I hope to have Brickset names/themes in the future
  
• The irregular posts and incomplete sets can be found here

It seems there are a few sets in the incorrect theme, I'm going to fix that, hopefully in the next few days

[C3POwen]

4500 Rebel Snowspeeder [Star Wars, 2004]



MPD file (not all submodels shown, but included in file)

Errors:
- Missing string

Built previously by Widetent and Redostrike. However, their versions are either incomplete or use incorrect colours/prints, which have since been made available in LDraw.

[C3POwen]

swc2012 Boba Fett's Mini Slave I [Star Wars, 2012]



MPD file (minifig not shown)

Errors:
- Missing 1 x Trans-Clear 92474 Windscreen 6 x 2 x 2 with Handle
- Missing correct printing

Although instructions for the above set have not yet been released, a video on YouTube and a parts list from Brickset was used to ensure that it is accurate as possible. However, the instruction steps are not 100% accurate, as I based them on the animated build.

UPDATE: The official instructions have now been made available via the above link at Brickset, so I have rebuilt the model to match the building steps and have included the Boba Fett minifig.

Edited by C3POwen, 11 September 2012 - 09:06 PM.

[TotalyWicked]

Creator
6912 - Super Soarer - Model A



Download 6912.dat

No errors

Edited by TotalyWicked, 05 November 2012 - 06:17 AM.

[C3POwen]

21014 Villa Savoye [Architecture, 2012]



MPD file

TotalyWicked, on 11 September 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Part # 50945 Black Tire 14mm D. x 6mm Solid Smooth  subed with 50951
used dark blue instead of earth blue

50951 and 50945 are alternate numbers for the same part, according to BrickLink. Also, Dark Blue is the LDraw name for Earth Blue. Therefore, your listed errors can actually be struck out.

However, your model is using the old Dark Grey and Light Grey, where it should actually be Dark Bluish Grey and Light Bluish Grey, used since 2003.

[TotalyWicked]

C3POwen, on 12 September 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

50951 and 50945 are alternate numbers for the same part, according to BrickLink. Also, Dark Blue is the LDraw name for Earth Blue. Therefore, your listed errors can actually be struck out.

However, your model is using the old Dark Grey and Light Grey, where it should actually be Dark Bluish Grey and Light Bluish Grey, used since 2003.

Thanks it corrected now.

[TotalyWicked]

Creator
6741 - Mini Jet

Download 6741-A.DAT


Download 6741-B.DAT


Download 6741-C.DAT

Edited by TotalyWicked, 05 November 2012 - 06:16 AM.

[legolijntje]

TotalyWicked, on 13 September 2012 - 05:39 AM, said:

Creator
6741 - Mini Jet

[image]

Download

no errors

Please put 1 model in 1 file, as stated in the rules. Please also specify which models you've made, e.g Model A, Model B. Also at you're super soarer. It's to avoid confusion when the other models are made.

In general, I choose the model letter like this; 1st model in the book is Model A, 2nd model in the book is Model B etc.