[HN Gopher] LeoCAD 21.03
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LeoCAD 21.03
Author : app4soft
Score : 78 points
Date : 2021-03-14 20:35 UTC (2 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (www.leocad.org)
(TXT) w3m dump (www.leocad.org)
| maxerickson wrote:
| Is Lego CAD, website has some pictures: https://www.leocad.org/
| amelius wrote:
| I suppose this would be great with VR goggles.
| Essometer wrote:
| I actually build a sort of L**o simulation that uses the
| LDraw library for pieces in combination with the HTC Vive.
| You can check it out here:
|
| https://essometer.itch.io/virtual-blox
| amelius wrote:
| Looks great!
| capableweb wrote:
| Possible for sure! Get the following software:
|
| - Blender
|
| - Plugin ImportLDraw -
| https://github.com/TobyLobster/ImportLDraw
|
| - Either use Blender latest versions (has built-in VR) or try
| something like Blender XR
|
| I did use ImportLDraw for something a while ago here:
| https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk3yrj4FC7E/
| app4soft wrote:
| Here is good tutorial on ImportLDraw usage.[0,1]
|
| [0] https://www.rm-media.net/photo-realistic-rendering-
| with-leoc...
|
| [1]
| https://github.com/beranep/lego_black_knights_castle_6086
| app4soft wrote:
| _LeoCAD_ uses _LDraw Parts Library_ [0] as a set of
| "digitallego" bricks.
|
| Also, highly recommend all AFOLs look on the _" AWESOME
| LDraw"_[1] -- a list of useful digitallego resources (not only
| LDRaw-related, but also in other formats for various software
| other than LeoCAD).
|
| > _website has some pictures_
|
| Here is my latest screenshot[2,3] with my MOC _" Micropolis
| Mallet Locomotive 0-8-8-0"_.[4,5]
|
| [0] https://www.ldraw.org/
|
| [1] https://git.io/digitallego
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| [2] https://i.imgur.com/tBZ2FCK.png
|
| [3] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1371197528197193728
|
| [4] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1217201295196663808
|
| [5] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1234260641558548482
| funkaster wrote:
| how did you get such a nice render?
| app4soft wrote:
| > _such a nice render_
|
| Guess, you mean this one[0,1,2], right?
|
| If so, I just:
|
| 1) modeled MOC in _LeoCAD_ & saved it as `.ldr`;
|
| 2) imported `.ldr` into _Blender 2.79_ (you may use later
| version) using _ImportLDraw_ addon[2] & just rendered it (
| _Cycles_ render should be set in rendering settings);
|
| 3) final touches was made using _AzPainter_ [3] image
| editor.
|
| That's all! If you are interested in more _LDraw tools_ and
| other _digitallego resources_ check the _" AWESOME LDraw"_
| list.[5]
|
| There is good guide on _ImportLDraw_ usage for realistic
| rendering.[6,7]
|
| [0] https://i.imgur.com/VBLIbUn.png
|
| [1] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1174490820050849792
| /phot...
|
| [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/d666xd/micropoli
| s_mal...
|
| [3] https://github.com/TobyLobster/ImportLDraw
|
| [4] https://git.io/azpainter
|
| [5] https://git.io/digitallego
|
| [6] https://www.rm-media.net/photo-realistic-rendering-
| with-leoc...
|
| [7]
| https://github.com/beranep/lego_black_knights_castle_6086
| dang wrote:
| If curious, past threads:
|
| _LeoCAD - A CAD program for creating virtual Lego models_ -
| https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14801612 - July 2017 (79
| comments)
|
| _LeoCAD software to build Lego models_ -
| https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9674129 - June 2015 (3
| comments)
|
| The submitted URL this time was
| https://github.com/leozide/leocad/releases/tag/v21.03, which is
| pretty specialized. Since it has been years since the project was
| discussed, I've changed the URL to its home page.
| app4soft wrote:
| > _I 've changed the URL to its home page._
|
| It was bad idea, as there are no release notes on LeoCAD home
| page.
|
| Please, @dang, revert news URL back!
|
| UPD: Or at least replace it with link to "Version History"
| page.[0]
|
| [0] https://www.leocad.org/docs/history.html
| opencl wrote:
| Maybe https://www.leocad.org/docs/history.html would be good,
| contains all the release notes going back to 1998 on one
| page.
| app4soft wrote:
| Its good for general use, but its not an exact release
| announcement.
| Shish2k wrote:
| FWIW as a casual observer, "this software exists and can do
| these things" is way more useful than "software I know
| nothing about got a new feature that I don't understand
| because I don't have the context of knowing what the software
| is or what it does" :)
| app4soft wrote:
| > _I don't have the context of knowing what the software is
| or what it does_
|
| If someone don't know something Google always may explain
| it.
|
| If you go to GitHub release page and don't know what it is,
| just jump to project main page on GitHub.[0]
|
| [0] https://github.com/leozide/leocad
| jacobolus wrote:
| The main page is much better context for a general
| discussion. To someone who does not already regularly make
| models with LeoCAD or intend to do so in the immediate
| future, and especially to someone who doesn't even know what
| LeoCAD is, these release notes are not very useful. But here
| they are:
|
| > _Added option to draw conditional lines. Added option to
| draw logos on studs. Added option to draw high contrast
| studs. Added option to configure edge colors. Added new find
| /replace widget. Improved Bricklink xml export. Added option
| to paste parts and keep their original steps. Added model
| measurements to the Properties Dialog. Load official parts
| before unofficial parts. Fixed mac retina display issues._
| app4soft wrote:
| > _To someone who does not already know what LeoCAD is_
|
| There is already TL;DR: comment[0] with link to website.
|
| > _these release notes are not very useful_
|
| It useful for those who already khow what LeoCAD is.
|
| [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26458863#26459148
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