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  1. legolijntje
    I'd like to (try) to make an LDraw file for the marble run. No idea when I'll be finished, but I'd like to use LDcad's flexible part system a little more Just one little thing: it looks like he used a lot of those rigid hoses. Would it be better to make 2 long hoses in the LDraw file, or really try to mimic his setup of a lot of smaller hoses? EDIT: if anyone's working on the elevator; it looks like the exit of the balls is a little different in the marble-run video. There's a Bionicle tooth that turns to push the balls away and there's a very precise groove to direct the balls into the next module (the marble run in the video).
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    I'm not sure why, but I liked SR3D's auto-allignment better (although it had it quirks of course ). Regarding the bushes in SR3D; I believe (I haven't used SR3D in while) that turning on 'dense conns' made it perfectly possible to place bushes. A bit like the grid sizes in LDCad.
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    LDCad has basicly 2 "modes" of placing parts. There's the manual one, just like in MLcad just placing bricks on a grid, but in a 3d space instead of multiple 2d windows. And then there's the automatic snap/allignment, which like in LDD or SR3D builder makes parts "snap" to each other (you have to manually turn this feature on). It doesn't work as wel as in SR3D Builder or LDD, but it works quite well. I really recommend to just try it out, build something to see if you like it Regarding flexible parts: once you know how to work with flexible parts in LDCad, it's AMAZING. Adding flexible parts was never so easy (in my opinion at least). You can't edit LSynth parts though, if that's what you mean. But, at the same time, you can also only edit LDCad's flexible parts in LDCad (although you can view them in any LDraw software).
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    Looks very promising. I'm very interested to see the end result
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    Some people of LDraw.org have contacted his family. They said that (for now at least) they will not share any source code. If I remember correctly...
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    Oops. I had the feeling I was typing something wrong, but I couldn't find it at the time I have the exact same feeling, but with TBL mode. I find it very annoying to work with (not just in LDcad, but most programs that use the same kind of rotation).
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    Do you mean the button P, or is that not that you mean? Also, if you're coming from LDD, you might like to set the camera-mode to 'SPL', if it isn't set at that. You can do that by going into the little square "view-menu" at the lower-left side of the screen(I don't know if it has a name) and clicking TBL to set it SPL. I find SPL much, much easier to work with than the trackball mode. It's just personal preference though. Also, make sure that automatic brick-snapping is turned on. I remember that when I started using LDCad for the first time, it wasn't turned on by default. Again, in the view menu, make sure that it has a green "PS" instead of a read "GS". And, again, this is also personal preference
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    As far as I know, things (parts, software, whatever) get overwritten when they already exist. So, when the installer installs for example MLcad in a location that you've already installed MLCad, it will overwrite it. But, it also means that if you've installed software yourself at another location as the installer wants to install it, it will be installed a second time... The installer is (in my opinion at least) only useful in these cases: If you haven't installed anything LDraw related yet. A new PC, or a new user for example. If you've installed your LDraw tools using the installer and want to upgrade. Because of the reason stated above. Things get overwritten (updated) if they need to, because the installer installs at the same location as the installer Note that I'm not 100% sure about the overwriting/double install. I haven't used the installer in a while now. I just install the things I want myself.
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    A little note: I'm working on the (long overdue) index update. But, I have to add all the sets from the previous update too, because there's a little loss of data. It's kinda stupid. I've always had the index file in Dropbox, but lately I've been using only Onedrive. So, I stopped the Dropbox application from running, but I was still updating that one index file, forgetting it was in dropbox. Then came along the Windows 10 update, which I decided to clean-install. And then came this week, when I realized the newest index-file was never synced to dropbox and was also deletede because of the clean-install... Ah well, it's not a huge loss, just 1 update
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    Well, I'm happy to help with any LPub work and stuff like that. If you need any help with that, just send a message
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    Yes, I'm wondering the same. How big and complex are the models? 100 pieces? 1000 pieces?
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    Ugh. My hands itch to make a "real" coherent collection of instructions out of these files. Well, that sounds kinda vague. I mean instructions for all models, with the same style and layout, covers and stuff like that. That's just me being... me Nice work, Blakbird!
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    I tried to say the same to people around me here, but they all thought it was nonsense what I was saying. I completely agree with everything you say.
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    That's a super nice photo-building instruction you've made there. Most of the time, photo-instructions are less clear than 'real' LDraw-based instructions, but the one you made looks superb. I can imagine a lot of work went into it... I'm only missing 50 parts, mostly new parts or panels. Thanks so much for sharing the instructions
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    I don't exactly understand your problem. Maybe you can share the file? Aside from that, I can really recommend LDCad. Even if you don't want to use it "full-time", it's a 1000 times easier to build weird angles in LDcad compared to MLCad. Especially when you use keyboard shortcut 'O' and the automatic brick-snapping turned on. Of course, you'd have to learn all the tips and tricks to get really good ad using LDCad, but if you often have to work with angles, it's really worth it.
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    Well, if you've calculated the angles, you can just insert them right? It's a little more manual work than something completely automatic, but it's something I'm pretty sure that with a bit of programming, you can also make the process more automated. I've never tried that though. Maybe you can use mini-LA's to make a adjustable connection? Although, it's probably not the cheapest solution...
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    I think it won't actually be a big problem at all, rotating the bricks in LDCad and making a curved hull. I'd say it's almost "easy" as long as you know what to do and how LDCad works... I've never tried it though, so I'm not 100% certain. If you need any help with LDCad, you can always PM me or post a message in the LDCad topic over here. Aside from that, it looks like a really nice model. The building style is really different from your other Technic models. I'm wondering though, what is your goal? You say that you don't have enough bricks, but you're probably not going to buy them either. So, what's the point of starting a model that you're never going to finish?
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    Hey, A new LDraw parts update is published on the LDraw website. I received the following message regarding the new update: So, it was a long wait (2015 is almost over already ), but it's a relatively big update. A quick look at the new parts shows that there are especially a lot of new minifig parts and printed parts. Have fun!
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    I've been using 1.5 Alpha a lot past couple of weeks for making Instructions for a large 2500+ parts Technic model (not my own model though). It has been such a relief to use LDcad's source editor instead of MLcad's one. It works easier and faster and because of that, the LDraw file was finished in no-time (compared to my earlier instructions). Thanks so much for LDcad and your continuous support :thumbup: I do have a minor bug/feature request, regarding the input of a STEP at a specific row in the source-editor (RMB on a line in the source editor -> Stepping -> Selection Insert): Bug: when I use the Selection Insert in a submodel, it doesn't insert the STEP at the selection, but just at the end. Note: this might be fixed in the Beta, I haven't tried it yet. Feature: a keyboard shortcut or a top-row button for the selection insert. That would be a godsend. It's so annoying to have to go through multiple clicks just to add a STEP at a specific locatien.
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    Very originial idea. Quite funny I'm really wondering though, what the result would be if you'd attach the machine to the table (on the rotation point of course, so it can still rotate).
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    These work perfectly for me and ship cheap and quick to the Netherlands
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    I forgot to mention that the non-lego balls (beads) I bought on Ebay (the link is in one of my earlier posts here I believe) works perfectly in this machine. I bought 100 of them for I believe €10. That's cost-saving!
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    The building instructions are located . It's a bunch of Youtube videos
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    14:10 11:6 18:4 16:3 10:2 1:1 I know I'm too late, but nevertheless, I wanted to share my votes ;)
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    I've never seen that one... But again... A beautiful model. I really like the colorscheme too. I'd love to build all your models and put them on display somwhere, but it costs a fortune to build them all (not your fault of course )
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