ForteNoir

Stud.io absolutely butchers my LDD builds when it converts an .LXF. I don't like it, I don't trust it.

Hey, since the LDD-to-POVRay converter needs to refer to the original lib.DLL as a conversion reference, and it's not compatible with the modded parts (I kept it, and renamed it, as a backup), I can't use the converter in order to render scenes that utilize all of these great new pieces. Are there any workarounds for this? Any alternative rendering solutions I can start learning about?

If other CAD programs could offer bigger parts libraries, I'd consider switching to something other than LDD. As it stands, LDD is very intuitive for me and has a very large and up-to-date library of parts even if those parts can't be manipulated using real-world 'rule breaking' (attaching pieces in unconventional ways). Additionally, rendering with the LDD-to-POVRay converter is a snap. It's simply easier to use in spite of its character quirks.