Getting Started - Linux: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:02, 9 August 2012

Step 1: Download and Install the LDraw Library

Go to the LDraw.org download page and download the latest complete.zip
Unzip complete.zip in the directory of your choice - we recommend ~/ldraw/ if you don't want to worry about file permissions.

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? Visit the LDraw.org Forums and ask a large group of users for help.

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 ==Step 1: Download and Install the LDraw Library==
-* Go to the [http://www.ldraw.org/downloads-2/downloads.html LDraw.org download page] and download the latest complete.zip
+* Go to the [http://www.ldraw.org/downloads-2/downloads.html LDraw.org download page] and download the latest <code>complete.zip</code>
-* Unzip complete.zip in the directory of your choice
+* Unzip <code>complete.zip</code> in the directory of your choice - we recommend <code>~/ldraw/</code> if you don't want to worry about file permissions.
 ==Step 2: Install LDCad==
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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 where you unzipped complete.zip.
+* When asked for the location of the LDraw Library, use the directory where you unzipped <code>complete.zip</code>.
 ==Step 3: Dive in==