Seperate parts in LDD

[kokkie20]

Hello all, 

I got a question. I want to Seperate certain parts in ldd. As example the lever (it is called antenna? In ldd) i want to only have the base of it, not with the other part in it. Same for as example a bicycle. Want to only have the wheels, and not the complete bicycle. Is there a way to do this? Just can't seem to figure out what to do to get the parts seperated. Hope someone knows. 

Also is it possible to use a part in a custom palette in normal mode and later use it in extended mode? So basicly switch modes with custom palette? 

Thank you :) 

Edited January 12, 2017 by kokkie20

[SylvainLS]

Yes, the lever is 73587 MINI ANTENNA in LDD. It’s an assembly of two subparts, 4592 ANTENNA, BASE and 4593 ANTENNA, MAST.

You can’t separate an assembly’s subparts directly in LDD. What you can do, though, is place an antenna in LDD and then export in LDraw (using the right ldraw.xml, for example mine: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/137193-more-up-to-date-ldrawxml-lddldraw-conversion-file/ ), move the subparts with an LDraw program (for example LDCad), and then import the result in LDD.

Exporting “separates” the subparts (so that they can move/rotate in LDraw). And importing will re-pair the subparts. If you decide to move a base (or a mast) in LDD, the other subart (resp. mast or base) will also be moved. So you need to move them in LDraw.

You can’t totally remove a subpart. You need to move it out of sight.

I think there’s also some trick to color the unwanted subpart in an invisible color….

[Gnac]

On 12/01/2017 at 5:48 AM, kokkie20 said:

Also is it possible to use a part in a custom palette in normal mode and later use it in extended mode? So basicly switch modes with custom palette?

Yep, you'll need to create some new subfolders in LDD's own installation folder and do a bit of text-editing on some copied files, though.

Edited January 13, 2017 by Gnac

[kokkie20]

Thanks will take a look at that :)