LDraw to LDD conversion - Revision history

Steffen at 06:19, 18 April 2018

2018-04-18T06:19:25Z

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	This tutorial takes for granted that:		This tutorial takes for granted that:

	LDraw Parts Library ~~along with~~ MLCad ~~- http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />~~		* the [[LDraw Parts Library]]
	LEGO Digital Designer ~~- http://ldd.lego.com/~~		* [[MLCad]] and
			* [[LEGO Digital Designer]]

	have been installed, are running smoothly and that you are at least a little familiar with both programs. ~~The~~ tutorial is based on MLCad 3.20 and LDD 2.3.15.		have been installed, are running smoothly and that you are at least a little familiar with both programs.
			This tutorial is based on MLCad 3.20 and LDD 2.3.15.

	The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs – LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. While LDraw parts have their origin in the middle of the part the LDD origin is in the bottom right-hand corner.		The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs – LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. While LDraw parts have their origin in the middle of the part the LDD origin is in the bottom right-hand corner.
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	:* The part can be found in the official Library but it's translation is missing in the ldraw.xml file. Please [http://www.ldraw.org/Article84.html contact] the LDraw Team and tell them when you encounter such parts. We will do our best to add the part for the next release of the ldraw.xml. Let them also know if you find parts with wrong rotations or origin points.		:* The part can be found in the official Library but it's translation is missing in the ldraw.xml file. Please [http://www.ldraw.org/Article84.html contact] the LDraw Team and tell them when you encounter such parts. We will do our best to add the part for the next release of the ldraw.xml. Let them also know if you find parts with wrong rotations or origin points.

			[[Category:LEGO Digital Designer]]
	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

Holly-Wood at 07:14, 4 February 2016

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	<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>		<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>

	The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory (where "LEGO Digital Designer" is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://~~gallaghersart~~.com/~~page~~/~~new_ldd_parts_and_the_ldraw.xml~~ here].		The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory (where "LEGO Digital Designer" is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://www.brickpassion.com/#!ldraw/cgjo here].

	To install the file just go to the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.		To install the file just go to the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.

Holly-Wood: Fixed LDraw.xml link

2015-04-24T20:59:52Z

Fixed LDraw.xml link

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	<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>		<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>

	The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory (where "LEGO Digital Designer" is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://~~www~~.~~ldraw.org~~/~~files~~/~~ldraw~~.xml here] ~~(to download the file right-click the link and select "Save Target As...")~~.		The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory (where "LEGO Digital Designer" is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://gallaghersart.com/page/new_ldd_parts_and_the_ldraw.xml here].

	To install the file just go to the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.		To install the file just go to the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.

OrionP at 09:58, 16 December 2011

2011-12-16T09:58:58Z

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	LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />		LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />
	LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/		LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/

OrionP at 09:58, 16 December 2011

2011-12-16T09:58:36Z

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	LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />		LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />
	LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/		LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/

Arezey at 04:37, 15 March 2010

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	:* The part used in LDD hasn't been certified yet and is therefore not part of the official library. Downloading the package containing all [http://www.ldraw.org/Article14.html unofficial parts] might solves the problem but be aware that those parts have to be treated with much care and should not be stored together with official LDraw parts. However there are [http://www.holly-wood.it/mlcad/ini-en.html#scan tutorials] which explain how to include these unofficial parts in programs like MLCad.		:* The part used in LDD hasn't been certified yet and is therefore not part of the official library. Downloading the package containing all [http://www.ldraw.org/Article14.html unofficial parts] might solves the problem but be aware that those parts have to be treated with much care and should not be stored together with official LDraw parts. However there are [http://www.holly-wood.it/mlcad/ini-en.html#scan tutorials] which explain how to include these unofficial parts in programs like MLCad.
	:* The part hasn't been authored as LDraw file yet. Though LDraw.org now gets [~~http://www.ldraw.org/Article490.html~~ parts from the LEGO Universe Team] some files still need to be cleaned for the certification process at the [http://www.ldraw.org/library/tracker/ LDraw Parts Tracker] while others are still in the queue.		:* The part hasn't been authored as LDraw file yet. Though LDraw.org now gets [[L(EGO)Draw Parts\|parts from the LEGO Universe Team]], some files still need to be cleaned for the certification process at the [http://www.ldraw.org/library/tracker/ LDraw Parts Tracker] while others are still in the queue.
	:* The part can be found in the official Library but it's translation is missing in the ldraw.xml file. Please [http://www.ldraw.org/Article84.html contact] the LDraw Team and tell them when you encounter such parts. We will do our best to add the part for the next release of the ldraw.xml. Let them also know if you find parts with wrong rotations or origin points.		:* The part can be found in the official Library but it's translation is missing in the ldraw.xml file. Please [http://www.ldraw.org/Article84.html contact] the LDraw Team and tell them when you encounter such parts. We will do our best to add the part for the next release of the ldraw.xml. Let them also know if you find parts with wrong rotations or origin points.

	[[~~category~~:~~tutorials~~]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

Holly-Wood at 17:22, 21 January 2008

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	This tutorial takes for granted that:		This tutorial takes for granted that:

	LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html		LDraw Parts Library along with MLCad - http://www.ldraw.org/Article126.html<br />
	LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/		LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/

	have been installed, are running smoothly and that you are at least a little familiar with both programs. The tutorial is based on MLCad 3.20 and LDD 2.3.15.		have been installed, are running smoothly and that you are at least a little familiar with both programs. The tutorial is based on MLCad 3.20 and LDD 2.3.15.


	The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs – LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. While LDraw parts have their origin in the middle of the part the LDD origin is in the bottom right-hand corner.		The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs – LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. While LDraw parts have their origin in the middle of the part the LDD origin is in the bottom right-hand corner.

Holly-Wood at 17:21, 21 January 2008

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 The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs – LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. While LDraw parts have their origin in the middle of the part the LDD origin is in the bottom right-hand corner.
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 <center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_Conversion4.gif]]</center>
-:* The part will not load because its translations hasn't been added to the ldraw.xml file yet or the internal LDD part number has changed. Please contact the LDraw Team if the part in question comes in the right color and is supported by both system but gives out an error. We will do our best to add the part for the next release.
+:* The part will not load because its translations hasn't been added to the ldraw.xml file yet or the internal LDD part number has changed. Please [http://www.ldraw.org/Article84.html contact] the LDraw Team if the part in question comes in the right color and is supported by both system but gives out an error. We will do our best to add the part for the next release.
 [[category:tutorials]]

RoscoHead: Minor changes

2008-01-16T20:53:42Z

Minor changes

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	<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>		<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDRAWorigin.png]][[Image:Tutorial_LDD_LDDorigin.png]]</center>

	The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the ~~„LEGO~~ Digital Designer/~~Assets“~~ directory (where ~~„LEGO~~ Digital ~~Designer“~~ is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://www.ldraw.org/files/ldraw.xml here] (to download the file right-click the link and select "Save ~~Tages~~ As...").		The conversion between LDraw and LDD is governed by the '''ldraw.xml''' file which contains all the information about these differences. The file can be found in the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory (where "LEGO Digital Designer" is the directory in which LDD 2 is installed). Though the current LDD ships with a version containing a good bunch of translations compiled by the LEGO Universe Team and LDraw-Users you might replaced with an updated version that can be found [http://www.ldraw.org/files/ldraw.xml here] (to download the file right-click the link and select "Save Target As...").

	To install the file just go to the ~~„LEGO~~ Digital Designer/~~Assets“~~ directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.		To install the file just go to the "LEGO Digital Designer/Assets" directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.

	===Importing a LDraw-File into the LEGO Digital Designer===		===Importing a LDraw-File into the LEGO Digital Designer===

Holly-Wood at 17:52, 16 January 2008

2008-01-16T17:52:34Z

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	To install the file just go to the „LEGO Digital Designer/Assets“ directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.		To install the file just go to the „LEGO Digital Designer/Assets“ directory, back up the existing '''ldraw.xml''' and overwrite it with the latest version. Once this is done start or restart LDD and it will now use the updated list.

			===Importing a LDraw-File into the LEGO Digital Designer===

	<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_Conversion1.gif]]</center>		<center>[[Image:Tutorial_LDD_Conversion1.gif]]</center>