LDraw.xml Ver. 1.81.3 for LDR > LDD Conversions
Glad to announce a new updated version of the LDraw.xml now at version 1.81.3 with LDD version 3.0.11 with brick version 114.
Do to some browsers adding characters to the XML file I now have both the beta and public versions as ZIP downloads, just unpack and use as normal. Also files have been removed from Brickshelf.
With the LEGO Universe donation a huge amount of parts have been given to LDraw. Currently those parts start with an “m” (m6105.dat) once the LDraw committee brings these parts into the LDraw library the “m” will be removed (6105.dat).
Currently this LDraw.xml will use “m” parts, official and unofficial LDraw parts. Unfortunately I could not create a single LDraw.xml file to work with both parts. So my best recommendation is if your parts are not importing into LDD, I would first create a test LDD file with a single part of all the parts you want to use in your model, export to LDR and allow MLcad to give you errors on what parts are missing. Then Visit the LDraw site to find and download the parts you may need.
View my forums on the LDraw.xml for more info and lists of updated parts in each update. LDraw.xml Forum.
Lugent thread about the LEGO Universe parts
All most all the current LDD parts are now done, just a handful are not done.
As always the current (working only) public LDraw.xml can be found here (Public version 1.81.3)
**updated January 21st 2010 ** For the Beta version as I work on it. The beta version may have extra working parts along with many incorrect parts. (Version 1.81.6 Beta) LDD 3.0.11 Brick ver 114
FYI if you edit your own ldraw.xml file be warned that any updates for LDD will over right these files to a very old version. So every time you install or update LDD you will need to get the most current version.
To install go to LEGO CompanyLEGO Digital Designer assets Directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer\Assets) and look for the ldraw.xml file. Back the file up or rename it and replace it with the new file. Make sure it has the same format as your original file. For some reasons it may add extra data that will make it not work.
While in LDD go to export, choose the .ldr file type, remove the .lxf after your file name, and save. To import just import from .ldr.
I would like to thank all those who have contributed to this. And I hope I did not leave anyone out.
LDraw
LDD
Jason Railton
Timothy Gould
Willy Tschager
David Eaton
Michael Heidemann
Orion Pobursky
Magnus Forsberg
Rolf Osterthun
Enjoy!
Gallagher