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Steffen at 22:38, 21 April 2018

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	* {{ldraw\|article/47.html\|MPD Language Extension}}		* {{ldraw\|article/47.html\|MPD Language Extension}}

			[[Category:File Format]]

Steffen: Steffen moved page Multi-Part Document to MPD

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Steffen moved page Multi-Part Document to MPD

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Steffen at 23:06, 2 April 2018

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

	* {{ldraw\|article/47.html\|MPD Language Extension}}		* {{ldraw\|article/47.html\|MPD Language Extension}}

	~~[[Category:Tutorials]]~~
	~~[[Category:Mac]]~~
	~~[[Category:Windows]]~~

Owen Burgoyne: Added MIME type

2015-01-19T18:00:54Z

Added MIME type

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	\|icon = MPD icon.png		\|icon = MPD icon.png
	\|extension = {{code\|.mpd}}		\|extension = {{code\|.mpd}}
			\|mime = {{code\|application/x-multi-part-ldraw}}
	\|developer = The LDraw.org Standards Committee		\|developer = The LDraw.org Standards Committee
	\|type = Document file format		\|type = Document file format
	~~\|website = [http://www.ldraw.org/article/47.html www.ldraw.org]~~
	}}		}}
	'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.		'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.

Owen Burgoyne: Added "External links" section

2015-01-18T17:06:02Z

Added "External links" section

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	===Bricksmith===		===Bricksmith===
	Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with [[Bricksmith]]. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.		Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with [[Bricksmith]]. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.

			==External links==
			* {{ldraw\|article/47.html\|MPD Language Extension}}

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]
	[[Category:Mac]]		[[Category:Mac]]
	[[Category:Windows]]		[[Category:Windows]]

Owen Burgoyne: Added "Multi-Part DAT" reference and new icon

2015-01-18T00:16:57Z

Added "Multi-Part DAT" reference and new icon

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	{{File format		{{File format
			\|icon = MPD icon.png
	\|extension = {{code\|.mpd}}		\|extension = {{code\|.mpd}}
	\|developer = The LDraw.org Standards Committee		\|developer = The LDraw.org Standards Committee
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	'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.		'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.

			MPDs have previously been referred to as Multi-Part [[DAT]] files.[http://www.ldraw.org/reference/specs/mpd.shtml]

	==Structure==		==Structure==

	The MPD file uses 2 META Commands, only one of which is commonly used. The common statement is {{code\|0 FILE}}, the less common statement is {{code\|0 NOFILE}}.		The MPD file uses 2 META Commands, only one of which is commonly used. The common statement is {{code\|0 FILE}}, the less common statement is {{code\|0 NOFILE}}.

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	==MPD META statements==		==MPD META statements==

	===FILE===		===FILE===
	Format: {{code\|0 FILE <model>}}		Format: {{code\|0 FILE <model>}}
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	==Creating MPD files==		==Creating MPD files==

	To create a MPD file the following approaches may be useful.		To create a MPD file the following approaches may be useful.

	===Manually===		===Manually===

	As per the [http://www.ldraw.org/Article47.html LDraw.org MPD Language Extension], the beginning of each submodel in an MPD file (including the main model) is indicated by a meta command like this:		As per the [http://www.ldraw.org/Article47.html LDraw.org MPD Language Extension], the beginning of each submodel in an MPD file (including the main model) is indicated by a meta command like this:

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	===Bricksmith===		===Bricksmith===

	Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with [[Bricksmith]]. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.		Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with [[Bricksmith]]. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.

Owen Burgoyne: Updated with "File format" infobox

2015-01-17T19:15:48Z

Updated with "File format" infobox

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			{{File format
			\|extension = {{code\|.mpd}}
			\|developer = The LDraw.org Standards Committee
			\|type = Document file format
			\|website = [http://www.ldraw.org/article/47.html www.ldraw.org]
			}}
	'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.		'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.

	==Structure==		==Structure==

	The MPD file uses 2 META Commands, only one of which is commonly used. The common statement is <code>0 FILE~~</code>~~, the less common statement is <code>0 NOFILE~~</code>~~.		The MPD file uses 2 META Commands, only one of which is commonly used. The common statement is {{code\|0 FILE}}, the less common statement is {{code\|0 NOFILE}}.

	To create an MPD file simply include the code for each individual file in the MPD file. At the beginning of each file's text, insert a 0 FILE statement. This separates and names the files.		To create an MPD file simply include the code for each individual file in the MPD file. At the beginning of each file's text, insert a {{code\|0 FILE}} statement. This separates and names the files.

	The end of each file, or just the last file in the MPD, may be marked with a 0 NOFILE line. The <code>0 NOFILE~~</code>~~ command is only required if the file's contents are followed by non-LDraw content (such as the poster's signature lines).		The end of each file, or just the last file in the MPD, may be marked with a {{code\|0 NOFILE}} line. The {{code\|0 NOFILE}} command is only required if the file's contents are followed by non-LDraw content (such as the poster's signature lines).

	In order to support the inclusion of LDraw files in message systems (like email), any text lines before the first <code>0 FILE~~</code>~~ statement will be discarded. It is considered to be an error for any LDraw code (other than comment lines) to appear before the first <code>0 FILE~~</code>~~ statement. Also, no LDraw commands should appear after a <code>0 NOFILE~~</code>~~ statement, and before the next <code>0 FILE~~</code>~~ statement.		In order to support the inclusion of LDraw files in message systems (like email), any text lines before the first {{code\|0 FILE}} statement will be discarded. It is considered to be an error for any LDraw code (other than comment lines) to appear before the first {{code\|0 FILE}} statement. Also, no LDraw commands should appear after a {{code\|0 NOFILE}} statement, and before the next {{code\|0 FILE}} statement.

	When an MPD file is used to store a multi-file model, the first file in the MPD is treated as the "main model" - all other files in the MPD will only be rendered if they are referenced by the main model, directly or indirectly.		When an MPD file is used to store a multi-file model, the first file in the MPD is treated as the "main model" - all other files in the MPD will only be rendered if they are referenced by the main model, directly or indirectly.

	So far, there are no clear scoping or namespace rules on MPD files. If you put a file named <code>stud.dat~~</code>~~ in your MPD file, don't be surprised to see your <code>stud.dat~~</code>~~ file appear on the top of every single brick in your scene.		So far, there are no clear scoping or namespace rules on MPD files. If you put a file named {{code\|stud.dat}} in your MPD file, don't be surprised to see your {{code\|stud.dat}} file appear on the top of every single brick in your scene.

	==MPD META statements==		==MPD META statements==

	===FILE===		===FILE===
	Format: <code>0 FILE <model>~~</code>~~		Format: {{code\|0 FILE <model>}}

	Where:		Where:
	<code><model>~~</code>~~ is the name of the following LDraw file.		{{code\|<model>}} is the name of the following LDraw file.

	===NOFILE===		===NOFILE===
	Format: <code>0 NOFILE~~</code>~~		Format: {{code\|0 NOFILE}}

	There are no options or parameters.		There are no options or parameters.
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	[[Category:Mac]]		[[Category:Mac]]
	[[Category:Windows]]		[[Category:Windows]]
	~~[[Category:File formats]]~~

Owen Burgoyne: Updated with information from LDraw.org

2015-01-17T16:27:30Z

Updated with information from LDraw.org

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	'''Multi Part ~~Dats~~''' or '''~~MPDs~~''' ~~for short~~, are ~~an official extension of the~~ LDraw ~~specification~~. ~~They are,~~ in a ~~nutshell, multiple LDraw files within one file~~.		'''Multi-Part Documents''', also known as '''MPD''' files, are a way to combine several [[LDraw]] files into one consolidated source. This allows for ease in posting or emailing a model made up of many subparts.

	==Creating ~~MPDs~~==		==Structure==

			The MPD file uses 2 META Commands, only one of which is commonly used. The common statement is <code>0 FILE</code>, the less common statement is <code>0 NOFILE</code>.

			To create an MPD file simply include the code for each individual file in the MPD file. At the beginning of each file's text, insert a 0 FILE statement. This separates and names the files.

			The end of each file, or just the last file in the MPD, may be marked with a 0 NOFILE line. The <code>0 NOFILE</code> command is only required if the file's contents are followed by non-LDraw content (such as the poster's signature lines).

			In order to support the inclusion of LDraw files in message systems (like email), any text lines before the first <code>0 FILE</code> statement will be discarded. It is considered to be an error for any LDraw code (other than comment lines) to appear before the first <code>0 FILE</code> statement. Also, no LDraw commands should appear after a <code>0 NOFILE</code> statement, and before the next <code>0 FILE</code> statement.

			When an MPD file is used to store a multi-file model, the first file in the MPD is treated as the "main model" - all other files in the MPD will only be rendered if they are referenced by the main model, directly or indirectly.

			So far, there are no clear scoping or namespace rules on MPD files. If you put a file named <code>stud.dat</code> in your MPD file, don't be surprised to see your <code>stud.dat</code> file appear on the top of every single brick in your scene.

			==MPD META statements==

			===FILE===
			Format: <code>0 FILE <model></code>

			Where:
			<code><model></code> is the name of the following LDraw file.

			===NOFILE===
			Format: <code>0 NOFILE</code>

			There are no options or parameters.

			==Creating MPD files==

	To create a MPD file the following approaches may be useful.		To create a MPD file the following approaches may be useful.
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	===MLCad===		===MLCad===
	~~MLCad can be downloaded from [http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/ lm-software.com].~~		If you already have the files and just wish to combine them you can join them together in [[MLCAD]].

	If you already have the files and just wish to combine them you can join them together in MLCAD

	If you wish to create an MPD as you edit you may		If you wish to create an MPD as you edit you may
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	#When you wish to include a submodel in your current model go to the ''Document'' section in the Part selection list to select the model.		#When you wish to include a submodel in your current model go to the ''Document'' section in the Part selection list to select the model.

	===[[Bricksmith]]===		===Bricksmith===

	Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with Bricksmith. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.		Creating MPD files is a natural part of building with [[Bricksmith]]. Select ''Add Model'' from the ''Model'' menu to create a new submodel, or select an existing submodel from the ''Insert Reference'' submenu to insert an instance of that submodel in the current model. All submodels are listed in the ''Model'' menu as well as in the File Contents drawer, where you can examine their contents hierarchically or rearrange them via drag-and-drop.

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]
	[[Category:Mac]]		[[Category:Mac]]
	[[Category:Windows]]		[[Category:Windows]]
			[[Category:File formats]]

Owen Burgoyne: Owen Burgoyne moved page Multi Part Dats to Multi-Part Document: Corrected name as per official LDraw standard.

2015-01-17T16:11:39Z

Owen Burgoyne moved page Multi Part Dats to Multi-Part Document: Corrected name as per official LDraw standard.

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OrionP at 10:19, 16 December 2011

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	'''Multi Part Dats''', '''~~MPD:s~~''' for short, are an official extension of the LDraw specification. They are, in a nutshell, multiple LDraw files within one file.		'''Multi Part Dats''' or '''MPDs''' for short, are an official extension of the LDraw specification. They are, in a nutshell, multiple LDraw files within one file.

	==Creating ~~MPD:s~~==		==Creating MPDs==

	To create a ~~Multi Part Dat~~ file the following approaches may be useful.		To create a MPD file the following approaches may be useful.

	===Manually===		===Manually===