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I finally got my project done. However, a work-around was how I addressed the cropping problem. I fared better when I changed things in MLCAD and saved it there. Then LPUB3D worked better for me. What I ended up doing was rotated the view so the whole assembly image was not bleeding off the edge of the page. Another thing that worked was moving the PLI to a new location or if available the Callout being re-located worked too. Dragging the assembly image to a new location still did not work nor did using the placement menu. LPUB3D still will not redraw assembly images other than these work-arounds. LPUB3D 2.4 had problems on this project too.

Stud.io 2 is available. Maybe you need to download and install the latest version.

SavaTheAggie's response may help you. I have seen someone on Youtube use the battery box for this. Sariel has good info too.

When using a 5X7 frame, you will not have room for a 20t driver gear and a 28t gear (differential being 28t).

Sam Wystrach uses this differential set up in his Crawler. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-51296/wystrach_sam/rc-crawler-4x4x4/#comments With this you can still drive an axle with a differential while it doesn't work as a differential. It has 2 half 2L beams with a 2L axle inside it.

The buggy motors are at least $100 US per one. There is content on EB about Chinese buggy motors. The buggy motors were found to be more or less equal. Servo, I don't know. But the servo motors are not currently available on Lego shop. Personally. I'm glad these motors are available but, it also irritates me.

A turntable has been use to produce two such rotating structures and with the banana gears should allow for the three layers.

You can open the LDD files in Stud.io, export them as LDRAW files. This will convert the files so they can be read by LDCAD or MLCAD. Of course you have to have these software installed on your PC. Stud.io is from Bricklink.com LDCAD and MLCAD is from LDRAW.org You can open the first file in MLCAD, and then use "import model" on the second file with the Mutipart menu. Let us know how you do.

Thanks for your reply, Toastie. No, you aren't "being smart", but definitely helpful. If you could elaborate on syntax and scope, I'd appreciate it. Thanks Super.., I use the LDRAW editor always. I guess I didn't know that was called "the source window".

If you have downloaded this new firmware, seems like you could remove it and have the original left. if you downloaded it originally to your PC, it should still be in your download folder. Maybe there are online sources other than Lego with the firmware you desire. https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/15099/how-to-dump-the-firmware-from-the-spike-prime-and-mindstorms-v4 Maybe the older version of https://pybricks.com/about/ can help you do what you desire.

How do you create a wanted list on Bricklink from a Rebrickable MOC for only the parts that you do not own.

Have you thought about Lego resale shops in your area? I have a "Bricks and Minifigs" shop near me. I just searched ebay for "Lego technic parts" and got 4548 results. What are you looking for?

Ebay usually has bulk technic parts, and a lot of them.

Clever use of gator tail and green spikes. Love the radio, table cupboard design!! Well done!!

Thanks supertruper1988, What's the source window? Where do I find it? That sounds like it would be quite helpful. Yea, I'm doing direct coding more and more. Going back and forth between MLCAD and LPUB3D gets a little bothersome.

Let's face it, every part we order from Lego is crucial. They did that to me too but took only three weeks wait that time. But at least they gave me 650 VIP points. The missing part wasn't worth much, but shipping on another order took up the difference. It took 2 months to finally get it (five weeks on second order). OUCH!!

I know what you are saying about keeping all formatting at the beginning of the file. I do get that. But there is usually some formatting at the end, BOM and cover page code. Should that be moved to the beginning as well? I always wondered if you could save and copy code like that. It would definitely be quicker that doing all that configuring.

Thanks guys!!!! Really!!!, Thanks for all your kind attention to this problem. You won't believe this. As I have been working through this BI. I came to another such page. My aforementioned solution didn't work. I deleted all LPUB3D formating for that step. Redrew. Added rotate icon. Perfection! I don't understand it. But I'll work with it. I will keep you informed as I go. Hopefully no more goofy things will happen. LPUB3D has been crazy to me many times in the past. Many times I have dumped all LPUB3D formatting to get around problems that arise. It's not fun.

OK, this what I have tried now, 1. Changed the page size from A4 to A3 for that page only. Saved it. It is now uncropped. 2. Drag/drop assem. image & rotate icon would not move. So, changed assembly placement to left of center. Saved it. Redrew, saved it. Still uncropped. 3. Changed the page size back to A4. It remained uncropped. I cannot move the assembly image but it will work the way it is. I have not tried changing the DPI nor have I tried the BUF. EX. trick yet.

Thanks, supertrooper1988, you have been a big help in the past too. I will try both of these. Changing the DPI might do it too.

Sariel, Will you be posting building instructions?

Compare the two images above. The assembly image can be moved. However, LPUB3D does not draw the cropped (missing) part of the image after the image is moved toward the center of the page.

I'm using LPUB3D 2.3.13 revision 113 build 1624 Hash 81d28f06 which I believe is the latest version. I'm using the LDVIEW renderer. For some reason the native renderer doesn't work well at all. I have tried to change the scale for just that page, but that doesn't work either. I tried changing the paper size from A4 to A3. The assembly image does redraw perfectly. But when I change back to A4, the cropping reoccurs. Could there be something wrong with the file itself. This has been on my desk for a long time. I would like to get it done. The MOC has 2679 parts 70 submodels so far. I have about 780 parts still to be organized into steps and substeps, and etc.

Have you thought of putting this on Lego Ideas? Go for it!!!

Sometimes google can find an EB forum easier than you can find it with EB search.