LDMakeList - Revision history

Owen Burgoyne at 17:03, 26 January 2015

2015-01-26T17:03:54Z

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	{{Software		{{Software
	\|logo = CMD icon.png		\|logo = {{software/logo\|CMD icon.png}}
	\|developer = [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]		\|developer = [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]
	\|version = 2.14 {{comment\|2013-10-06}}		\|version = 2.14 {{comment\|2013-10-06}}

Owen Burgoyne: Minor formatting changes

2015-01-22T18:23:19Z

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	\|developer = [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]		\|developer = [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]
	\|version = 2.14 {{comment\|2013-10-06}}		\|version = 2.14 {{comment\|2013-10-06}}
	\|operating system = Microsoft Windows<br>Mac OS		\|operating system = Microsoft Windows<br>Mac OS X
	\|language = English		\|language = English
	\|genre = Library utility		\|genre = Library utility
	\|license = GNU GPL		\|license = GNU GPL
	\|website = http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist		\|website = [http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist code.google.com/p/ldmakelist]
	}}		}}
	'''~~LDMakeList~~''' is a tool created by Tim Gould as a replacement for the default [[mklist~~\|mklist.exe~~]] that is currently included with LDraw.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a tool created by Tim Gould as a replacement for the default [[mklist]] that is currently included with [[LDraw]].

	It has a number of advantages over mklist~~.exe~~, including:		It has a number of advantages over mklist, including:

	* The ability to disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the -h command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as _ or ~ are not listed.		* The ability to disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the {{code\|-h}} command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as {{code\|_}} or {{code\|~}} are not listed.
	* Different sorting options (eg. -d for description, -n for filename, -p to leave patterns at the end)		* Different sorting options (eg. {{code\|-d}} for description, {{code\|-n}} for filename, {{code\|-p}} to leave patterns at the end).
	* The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software		* The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software.

			LDMakeList is included with the [[LDraw All-In-One Installer]].

	==Usage==		==Usage==
	~~By running the executable file, the following information is supplied:~~		<pre style="display:inline-block">LDMakeList

	<pre style="~~overflow~~:~~auto;~~">LDMakeList
	Use -? for help, -v for version		Use -? for help, -v for version
	Valid options are:		Valid options are:
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	Sort by [D]escription or [N]umber?</pre>		Sort by [D]escription or [N]umber?</pre>

	Selecting either D or N will arrange the data in the outputted parts.lst file in a certain order. The option to select D or N will not appear if the option -d or -n or -p is selected.		Selecting either {{code\|D}} or {{code\|N}} will arrange the data in the outputted {{code\|parts.lst}} file in a certain order. The option to select {{code\|D}} or {{code\|N}} will not appear if the option {{code\|-d}} or {{code\|-n}} or {{code\|-p}} is selected.

	By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.		By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.

	==Mac installation==		==Mac installation==
	Instructions for Mac (NB. you probably require ~~Maverick~~ to run this)		Instructions for Mac (NB. you probably require [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X_Mavericks OS X Mavericks] to run this)

			# Save {{code\|LDMakeList-2.14-Mac.tar}} ([https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1sfkk_j3usWdEYzNkNaNW5PbjA&usp=sharing\|from here]) without changing its filename into your LDraw directory.
			# Double-click on it in {{code\|Finder}}, then go into the directory it creates.
			# Double-click on {{code\|RunLDMakeList}}, it will run with {{code\|-d}} in the parent directory.
			# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy {{code\|LDMakeList}} and {{code\|RunLDMakeList}} into your LDraw directory, and then run.[1]

	~~# Save <~~code~~>LDMakeList-2~~.~~14-Mac.tar</~~code~~> ([https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1sfkk_j3usWdEYzNkNaNW5PbjA&usp=sharing~~\|~~from here]) without changing its filename~~ into ~~your~~ LDraw directory		'''NB''' Mac power users may also use {{code\|Terminal.app}}, then {{code\|cd}} into the LDraw directory, then run {{code\|LDMakeList}} with any of the command line arguments listed above.
	~~# Double-click on it in <code>Finder</code>~~, then ~~go into the directory it creates~~
	~~# Double-click on <~~code~~>RunLDMakeList</code>, it will run~~ with ~~-d in~~ the ~~parent directory~~
	~~# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy <code>LDMakeList</code> and <code>RunLDMakeList</code> into your LDraw directory, and then run[1]~~

	'~~''NB''' Mac power users may also use <code>Terminal~~.~~app</code>~~, ~~then cd into~~ the ~~LDraw~~ directory~~, then run <code>LDMakeList</code> with any of the command line arguments listed below~~.		[1] This strips {{code\|LDMakeList-Mac}} off the end of the script's directory if present, and runs there. If not present, it simply runs in the script's directory.

	[1] ~~This strips <code>LDMakeList-Mac</code> off the end of the script's directory~~		==See also==
	~~if present, and runs there. If not present, it simply runs in the~~		* [[makelist]]
	~~script's directory.~~		* [[makelst2]]
			* [[mklist]]

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList] on Google Code Project Hosting		* [http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList] on Google Code Project Hosting
			* [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1sfkk_j3usWdEYzNkNaNW5PbjA&usp=sharing LDMakeList 2.14] on Google Drive
	[~~[Category~~:~~Software]~~]

Owen Burgoyne: Updated infobox details

2015-01-17T17:11:44Z

Updated infobox details

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	{{Software		{{Software
	\|~~image~~=CMD icon.png		\|logo = CMD icon.png
	\|developer=[[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]		\|developer = [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]
	~~\|function=Library utility~~		\|version = 2.14 {{comment\|2013-10-06}}
	\|version=2.14 (2013-10-06)		\|operating system = Microsoft Windows<br>Mac OS
	\|~~status=Unknown~~		\|language = English
	~~\|platform~~=Microsoft Windows, Mac OS		\|genre = Library utility
	\|license=GNU GPL		\|license = GNU GPL
	\|website=[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist~~/ LDMakeList]~~		\|website = http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist
	}}		}}
	'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by Tim Gould as a replacement for the default ~~'''~~mklist.exe~~'''~~ that is included with LDraw.		'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by Tim Gould as a replacement for the default [[mklist\|mklist.exe]] that is currently included with LDraw.

			It has a number of advantages over mklist.exe, including:

	~~LDMakeList has a number of advantages over mklist.exe, including:~~
	* The ability to disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the -h command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as _ or ~ are not listed.		* The ability to disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the -h command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as _ or ~ are not listed.
	* Different sorting options (eg. -d for description, -n for filename, -p to leave patterns at the end)		* Different sorting options (eg. -d for description, -n for filename, -p to leave patterns at the end)
	* The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software		* The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software

	~~==Mac==~~
	~~Instructions for Mac (NB. you probably require Maverick to run this)~~

	~~# Save <code>LDMakeList-2.14-Mac.tar</code> ([https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1sfkk_j3usWdEYzNkNaNW5PbjA&usp=sharing\|from here]) without changing its filename into your LDraw directory~~
	~~# Double click on it in <code>Finder</code>, then go into the directory it creates~~
	~~# Double click on <code>RunLDMakeList</code>, it will run with -d in the parent directory~~
	~~# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy <code>LDMakeList</code> and <code>RunLDMakeList</code> into your LDraw directory, and then run[1]~~

	~~'''NB''' Mac power users may also use <code>Terminal.app</code>, then cd into the LDraw directory, then run <code>LDMakeList</code> with any of the command line arguments listed below.~~

	~~[1] This strips <code>LDMakeList-Mac</code> off the end of the script's directory~~
	~~if present, and runs there. If not present, it simply runs in the~~
	~~script's directory.~~

	==Usage==		==Usage==
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	By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.		By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.

			==Mac installation==
			Instructions for Mac (NB. you probably require Maverick to run this)

			# Save <code>LDMakeList-2.14-Mac.tar</code> ([https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1sfkk_j3usWdEYzNkNaNW5PbjA&usp=sharing\|from here]) without changing its filename into your LDraw directory
			# Double-click on it in <code>Finder</code>, then go into the directory it creates
			# Double-click on <code>RunLDMakeList</code>, it will run with -d in the parent directory
			# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy <code>LDMakeList</code> and <code>RunLDMakeList</code> into your LDraw directory, and then run[1]

			'''NB''' Mac power users may also use <code>Terminal.app</code>, then cd into the LDraw directory, then run <code>LDMakeList</code> with any of the command line arguments listed below.

			[1] This strips <code>LDMakeList-Mac</code> off the end of the script's directory
			if present, and runs there. If not present, it simply runs in the
			script's directory.

	==External links==		==External links==

Owen Burgoyne: Updated infobox details

2015-01-15T22:36:28Z

Updated infobox details

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	{{Software		{{Software
	\|image=CMD icon.png		\|image=CMD icon.png
	\|developer=Tim Gould		\|developer=[[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]]
	\|function=Library utility		\|function=Library utility
	\|version=2.13		\|version=2.14 (2013-10-06)
	\|platform=Windows, Mac		\|status=Unknown
			\|platform=Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
			\|license=GNU GPL
	\|website=[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList]		\|website=[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList]
	}}		}}
	'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by ~~[[Meet~~ Tim Gould~~\|Tim Gould]]~~ as a replacement for the default '''mklist.exe''' that is included with LDraw.		'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by Tim Gould as a replacement for the default '''mklist.exe''' that is included with LDraw.

	LDMakeList has a number of advantages over mklist.exe, including:		LDMakeList has a number of advantages over mklist.exe, including:

Owen Burgoyne: Added icon and updated version details

2015-01-15T19:28:08Z

Added icon and updated version details

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	{{Software		{{Software
			\|image=CMD icon.png
	\|developer=Tim Gould		\|developer=Tim Gould
	\|function=Library utility		\|function=Library utility
	\|version=2.01		\|version=2.13
	\|platform=Windows		\|platform=Windows, Mac
	\|website=[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList]		\|website=[http://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/ LDMakeList]
	}}		}}

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2014-07-26T04:17:17Z

Mac

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	# Double click on <code>RunLDMakeList</code>, it will run with -d in the parent directory		# Double click on <code>RunLDMakeList</code>, it will run with -d in the parent directory
	# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy <code>LDMakeList</code> and <code>RunLDMakeList</code> into your LDraw directory, and then run[1]		# If you extract to anywhere else, first copy <code>LDMakeList</code> and <code>RunLDMakeList</code> into your LDraw directory, and then run[1]

			'''NB''' Mac power users may also use <code>Terminal.app</code>, then cd into the LDraw directory, then run <code>LDMakeList</code> with any of the command line arguments listed below.

	[1] This strips <code>LDMakeList-Mac</code> off the end of the script's directory		[1] This strips <code>LDMakeList-Mac</code> off the end of the script's directory

Timgould at 23:44, 25 July 2014

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 * Different sorting options (eg. -d for description, -n for filename, -p to leave patterns at the end)
 * The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software
 ==Usage==

Timgould at 10:31, 6 October 2013

2013-10-06T10:31:07Z

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	By running the executable file, the following information is supplied:		By running the executable file, the following information is supplied:

	<pre style="overflow:auto;">~~LDList~~		<pre style="overflow:auto;">LDMakeList
	Use -? for help, -v for version		Use -? for help, -v for version
	Valid options are:		Valid options are:
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	-m or -M : include pri_M_itives in the list		-m or -M : include pri_M_itives in the list
	-u or -U : include _U_nofficial part directory		-u or -U : include _U_nofficial part directory
			-a or -A : exclude _A_liases from the list
	-r or -R : _R_emove duplicate entries (experimental)		-r or -R : _R_emove duplicate entries (experimental)
	-o or -O : Include _o_fficial parts only		-o or -O : Include _o_fficial parts only
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	-x or -X : do not write parts._x_ml file		-x or -X : do not write parts._x_ml file

	~~e.g~~. "~~LDList~~ -d -h=_ -i~" will generate a parts.lst file sorted by		eg. "LDMakeList -d -h=_ -i~" will generate a parts.lst file sorted
	description excluding colour and ~~part aliases~~ and removing the		by description (-d), excluding colour = and some parts _ (-h=_),
	~ character from the start of descriptions		and removing the ~ character (-i~) from the start of descriptions

			The -L tag lets you select the base directory for your LDraw
			installation (defaults to environment variable LDRAWDIR)
			eg. "LDMakeList -d -L." sorts by descriptions in the present
			directory

			eg. "LDMakeList -u" will look in [LDRAWDIR]/Unofficial/Parts
			as well as [LDRAWDIR]/Parts for part files

			The -m tag is not recommended for beginner LDraw users

	* The old limit for part descriptions is 64 characters and it is		* The old limit for part descriptions is 64 characters and it is

Timgould at 06:53, 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T06:53:11Z

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	'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]] as a replacement for the default '''mklist.exe''' that is included with LDraw.		'''LDMakeList''' is a tool created by [[Meet Tim Gould\|Tim Gould]] as a replacement for the default '''mklist.exe''' that is included with LDraw.

	The ~~advantage of using LDMakeList is that it can~~ disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the -h command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as _ or ~ are not listed.		LDMakeList has a number of advantages over mklist.exe, including:
			* The ability to disregard parts whose names begin with certain characters, by using the -h command, meaning that colour aliases and other parts that are defined with leading character such as _ or ~ are not listed.
			* Different sorting options (eg. -d for description, -n for filename, -p to leave patterns at the end)
			* The ability to shorten long descriptions to ensure compatibility with older LDraw software

	==Usage==		==Usage==
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	Sort by [D]escription or [N]umber?</pre>		Sort by [D]escription or [N]umber?</pre>

	Selecting either D or N will arrange the data in the outputted parts.lst file in a certain order.		Selecting either D or N will arrange the data in the outputted parts.lst file in a certain order. The option to select D or N will not appear if the option -d or -n or -p is selected.

	By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.		By running the application from the command line, the other switches can also be enabled or disabled.

Owen Burgoyne at 18:15, 27 March 2013

2013-03-27T18:15:05Z

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	By running the executable file, the following information is supplied:		By running the executable file, the following information is supplied:

	<pre>LDList		<pre style="overflow:auto;">LDList
	Use -? for help, -v for version		Use -? for help, -v for version
	Valid options are:		Valid options are: