Getting Started - Linux: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 00:49, 19 December 2011

Step 1: Download ans Install the LDraw Library

Go to the LDraw.org Update page and download the latest complete.zip
Unzip complete.zip in the directory of your choice

Step 2: Install LDCad

Go to http://www.melkert.net/LDCad and download the Linux version of LDCad
Unzip the package into the directory of your choice
Run LDCad
When asked for the location of the LDraw Library, use the directory where you unzipped complete.zip.

Step 3: Dive in

Learning how to use your new editor or understanding the LDraw file format may be a challenge, but with a little practice you will get the hang of it.

Help!

Need help with any of this? Check out LDraw.org's Help Section, or visit the LDraw.org Forums and ask a large group of users for help.

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 * Unzip the package into the directory of your choice
 * Run LDCad
-* When asked for the location of the LDraw Library, use the directory you unzipped complete.zip into.
+* When asked for the location of the LDraw Library, use the directory where you unzipped complete.zip.
-==Step 3: Making Building Instructions==
+==Step 3: Dive in==
-There are currently two ways to create LEGO building instructions on
+Learning how to use your new editor or understanding the LDraw file format may be a challenge, but with a little practice you will get the hang of it.
-your computer. You can either write/edit the raw text LDraw files or you
-can use an interactive drawing program, where you can move pieces around
-on the screen. If you chose the former method, you should just use your
-usual text editor and skip this step. If you would like to try the latter
-method, you should use LDCad.
-==Step 4: Dive in==
-Learning how to use your new editor or understanding the LDraw file
-format may be a challenge, but with a little practice you will get the
-hang of it.
 ==Help!==
 Need help with any of this? Check out [http://www.ldraw.org/article/7 LDraw.org's Help Section], or visit the [http://forums.ldraw.org LDraw.org Forums] and ask a large group of users for help.