LEGO

Question for the ladraw.xml

2012-05-12T15:11:38+00:00

Hi,
i am trying to get some missing bricks in the xml. I get them in but i don’t understand the tx ty tz an the ax ay tz and angle positions I tried hard but I didn’t get it :(. Please help!
greetings
pikelego
PS: One of the bricks is the Technic Chain Tread

Current Beta LDraw.xml Version 4.27

2012-02-19T23:44:33+00:00

You will find the Beta versions of the LDraw.xml on this forum post.

The 4.x versions are the version I’m currently working on. Once this version is somewhat complete I will make a Public version. This 4.x version is being built from the ground up, as I add LDD part groups I will verify the parts from the older beta version. And then add these parts to this new version.

You only need to download the ldraw_427.zip and apply to your system. The .LXF files are just the files for LDD for each parts group as I work on them. One of the below parts group includes Baseplates that are not currently in LDD. to use them just import into your models.

View below posts to view the details of each LDD group of parts.

Parts that are yellow are working correctly,
Green need some work,
Dark Gray parts are not working, or do not have an LDraw part yet.

Version 4.27

Parts in LDD 604.1 2,349
Working Parts 1,305
Parts that need work 151

working / needs work / total in LDD (if there is a “-” in the “needs work” than no fix since last update)

01 Bricks 33/1/35
02 Round 42/1/45
03 Mod Bricks 61/0/64
04 Technic 21/0/21
05 Slopes 48/0/49
06 Slopes b 45/1/46
07 Arch 41/0/42
08 Plates 44/0/45
09 Angle Plates 64/2/69
10 Mod Plates 116/10/128
11 Panel 71/0/77
12 Windscreen 68/3/78
13 Doors 82/7/101
14 tires 75/12/94
15 Mini Misc 104/-/318 15a 15b 15c
16 minifigs 116/14/438 16h 74/3/153 16a2 29/6/166 16b2 13/5/68
17 Mod Parts 120/34/260 17a 65/20/116 17b 54/14/127 17c` 1/0/18
18 NXT 7/1/25
19 liftarm 15/0/15
20 liftarm 14/0/14
21 Technic 80/50/134
22 Gears 28/3/41 d p
23 Cable & Pipe 0/-/38
24 Baseplate 10/5/16
25 Ball joint 0/7/39
26 0/-/107
27 0/-/8
28 0/-/2

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Enjoy,

Gallagher

Thank You!

2012-02-14T01:08:10+00:00

I just registered to say thanks, the ldraw.xml file has been a life saver for me!

Mechanics of Building True LEGO Log Cabins

2012-01-21T18:13:22+00:00

So a little while back LEGO finally came out with a LEGO Log Cabin set, unfortunately I personally was let down by the fact it was a brick cabin attempting to look like a Log Cabin.

I think the reason was building a Log Cabin like the ones I build may be too hard for younger humans, but I think anyone could build like I do, just need a little help.

In the past I just gave LDR files for examples for others to build from, today I will go over the mechanics that make up my original LEGO Log Cabins designs.

So please visit my forum topic on the Mechanics of Building True LEGO Log Cabins… the right way.

I will be posting how-to, images, LDR and LDD files, and some new modular LEGO Log Cabin designs.

Enjoy

Mike Gallagher

Request to use ldraw.xml and a possible fix

2012-01-02T10:44:01+00:00

Hi Mike.

I’m writing a small program focused on LEGO Digital Designer users, planning to add more features.
Main functions of program are:
* build a catalog of owned bricks and sets
* check a LDD MOC project against your own catalog of bricks to see if you can build the MOC
* export a list of brick in XML format to buy them on Bricklink.

One feature I wish to add will be the capability to import LDraw MOC files and use it.

I ask permission to include a function for read your ldraw.xml and use the equivalences in it, to enable users to import LDraw MOC files without using LDD for file conversion.

PS: I checked briefly your file, and I see that you made the brick 1x4 (ldraw id 3010) converts in LDD part id 3066. I think it is better to convert to LDD part id 3010:
LDRAW <-> LDD
3010 <-> 3010 brick 1x4 with bottom tubes
3066 <-> 3066 brick 1x4 without bottom tubes (usually for transparent colors)

Thank you.

Custom LEGO SP04 Road Designs

2012-01-01T19:59:49+00:00

(Bricks on side for Sidewalks with lowered Road surface attached with 1x2 plates with single stud)

To view my main sites pages on Custom LEGO SNOT Roads.

To view my gallery on Custom LEGO SNOT Roads.

This is my favorite versions of my Custom LEGO SNOT Roads. They include a half brick curb, with the ability to make any shape or curve for the road surface.

Legal LEGO train layouts and designs

2012-01-01T19:58:47+00:00

Main gallery with legal track layouts and custom can be seen here.

Main sites pages about LEGO train track geometry can be seen here.

I use Track Designer 2.0 from NGLTC

Miscellaneous Roads

2011-11-03T20:49:28+00:00

Some Miscellaneous Roads pictures and files

Micro Scale MOC’s

2010-05-15T08:29:37+00:00

One zip, a lot of micro-scale MOC’s

Bridge Deck 02

2010-05-15T07:57:05+00:00

Just a simple small bridge