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Hi,

I’m a programmer and a Lego fan.
I have created a free software to allow building Lego models using your PC.
The interface is similar to Lego Digital Designer, but functions are by far more advanced.
It supports the Ldraw standard and can load such models too.

The software is free and can be downloaded from
http://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano


Have a look. It worth !! 

Bye

Sergio

traduzindo:
"Olá,
Sou um programador e um fã da LEGO.
Criei um software gratuito que permite a criação de modelos LEGO no PC.
A interface é semelhante à do Lego Digital Designer, mas as funções são bem mais avançadas.
Suporta o formato do Ldraw e pode abrir esses modelos também.

O software é gratuito e pode ser retirado de:
http://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano

Dá uma vista de olhos! Vale apena!  Wink

Bye

Sergio"

Yep, i've seen it, the page....  ---  Sim, já tinha visto, a pagina...

And ... Linux Version? no?    ---    e... versão linux, não?

Bem, a mim deu-me um erro...

Lets give a try!

Wasn't able to load any .ldr file.


Starts with an 'unhandled exception' (couldn't find part of the path 'C:\Program Files\LDraw Conns' - Don't have it!) and then always giving the hint about a TAB char that might be in place of a Space char...

Seems great! Especially this part:

• Automatic and precise positioning of most bricks according to connection detection
• Automatic detection of rotation axles

That is always a nightmare to do on MLCad. Great idea!

I haven't tried it yet, however. I'm currently living on an very tight schedule...

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Parece óptimo! Especialmente esta parte:

• Posicionamento automático e preciso da maior parte das peças por detecção de conexões
• Detecção automática de eixos de rotação

Isso é sempre um pesadelo de se fazer no MLCad. Grande ideia!

No entanto, ainda não o testei. Presentemente estou com um horário muito apertado...

Please read details about installation from program homepage:
download and install Conns.exe library in c:\ldraw folder

enjoy building

bye

[quote="Conchas"]
Wasn't able to load any .ldr file.


Starts with an 'unhandled exception' (couldn't find part of the path 'C:\Program Files\LDraw Conns' - Don't have it!) and then always giving the hint about a TAB char that might be in place of a Space char...
[/quote]

Ok, Thanks!

Too less time... for the not trivial .

At first I would suggest you to make a dedicated page for download and simple installation step instructions.
Keep other stuff like: features, issues, release history, etc... separate.

So, I managed to install the application and load some models.
Still get one unhandled exception at beginning, and not to much parts to add into creations from list (just 4 categories).
Need to invest some further time on this when I get the time for that...

Found the interface and interaction very good (once you get used to). Very promising!
However the MLCad multiple view is very useful to position parts easily (an option to consider).

Should add some tips when cursor moves over buttons. Still don't know, what some do, at the button toolbar (4th and 5th).


Keep the good work!

Well forgot also to add, that when surfaces plane are displayed 100% perpendicular to user point of view, they became TOO bright!
For instance, grays (even 'Dark Bluish Gray') become white and so on.
This is not so real, and also not comfortable for visualization.
Maybe there is some tunning that can be done at your ray-trace system to minimize, this strange effect.

Hi,
the quality and/or style of my render is similar to the one you have using lDview (http://ldview.sourceforge.net/) and the effect is IMPO not that bad.

About the use of toolbar buttons, u can see a brief description of what they do in the botton of the window when hoover the mouse on them. Using traditional tooltips cause model image to be hidden during tooltip display (this a MS DirectX limitation), and I have to find a workaround...

bye

Sergio

[quote="Conchas"]
Well forgot also to add, that when surfaces plane are displayed 100% perpendicular to user point of view, they became TOO bright!
For instance, grays (even 'Dark Bluish Gray') become white and so on.
This is not so real, and also not comfortable for visualization.
Maybe there is some tunning that can be done at your ray-trace system to minimize, this strange effect.
[/quote]

Ok!

I must say that I prefer using 4-way views than a single perspective one; maybe that was because I created antibodies to that when I used Bryce to create drawings.
Anyway, I guess nothings prevents SR 3D Builder from working in tandem with MLCad!

To all nostalgics of 4 view:

try and learn using the SetGridToBrick fuction when placing brick on slope connection will easly let you forget the needed of 4 viewing windows.