MLCad/LPub: different orientation of beams and axles in PLI problem

[Lipko]

Hi all!

I have the following problem:

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Axles and beams are oriented differently (in MLCad too) and this results in crap PLI and BOM, because of the lenght indicator number. The length-number of the axle is just floating in the nihility, and it is very annoying, especially in the BOM (it's hard to tell which number corresponds to which part).

Is there a way to overcome this, I don't know, a global setting in MLCAD or a different part database with the proper orientations (axles and beams oriented the same way in official Lego instructions).

Thanks for any hints in advance!

Edited August 12, 2013 by Calabar
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[Classicsmiley]

I think this is the type of thing you can use the pli.mpd control file for in Lpub.

https://sites.google.com/site/workingwithlpub/advanced-techniques/pli-controlfile

Following up...

What version of Lpub are you using? And is the checkmark for "Use PLI orientation/size control file" (found Configuration > Preferences) checked or unchecked?

I just did a very basic test, and got the following from Lpub 4.0.0.11.

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[Lipko]

That will be it I think, the checkbox is checked, but the "pli.mpd".file where it's pointing doesn't exist.

Thank you very much, that was it!