SR 3D Builder - A new software for creating LEGO models with PC

[Daniel]

Lo he descargado en el portatil, pero creo que da un error en la tarjeta gráfica, mañana lo pruebo en el predatorrrrrrrrrrrr y digo mis impresiones, que tiene pinta de esar bien y parece sencillo, que es lo que más me interesa.

[xSergio74]

I have problem understanding your spanish.
please talk in english in this thread
byes
Sergio

Lo he descargado en el portatil, pero creo que da un error en la tarjeta gráfica, mañana lo pruebo en el predatorrrrrrrrrrrr y digo mis impresiones, que tiene pinta de esar bien y parece sencillo, que es lo que más me interesa.

[xSergio74]

... Another small update to version 0.3.3.2

I apologize for such a bad version previously released

[italianolego]

Hay también la versión italiana. Viva lego, viva Italia

[xSergio74]

Hi everybody

as promised in videos, here it is latest version of my application.
IMPORTANT: Read history for a list of changes (a lot of)

I NEED feedback about working on 64bit systems ASAP
Please, (really please), comment this message in English. Thanks for that

download as usual from
http://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano

[xSergio74]

Hi everybody.
Big mistake this time: I have uploaded a WRONG VERSION.
Now things are correct so please, redownload the application

I apologize...

Sergio

[Jetro]

I'm downloading the file as I write these lines. Maybe you should include the version number in the installer file name. Also, it would be nice if you could find a way to avoid having to manually erase the Assemblies00.lst and Parts00.lst for each new install. BTW, I had no Assemblies00.lst file in the Ldraw folder but that may be due to the fact that my previous install never worked.

[xSergio74]

Hi again,

here is my Easter Egg surprise!!
After many user requests, I finally released a small (and still incomplete) user manual for my application

Happy Easter to everybody

Sergio

[Jetro]

Here's a direct link: http://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano/SR%203D%20Builder%20-%20User%20Manual.pdf just in case...

[xSergio74]

Hi everybody

here I'm again to say that my application is not died!!!!

It takes  a really long time to rewrite the animation engine to allow new, more complex functionality.

And here is the result.

Have a look to this new video to have a feel of what you can do now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3i4N3J0M_k

New release will be available in late November 2009

see you

Sergio

[xSergio74]

Hi everybody,

as promised the new release of my software 0.4.5.6 has just been released.
Hope it worth the time you wait for it.

It's available as always from the "official" site
http://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano/

one recommendation: please read the history tab for a list of changes !!

[Jetro]

Installation problems:

I'm glad you have decided to make a single installation package.
There is an issue with error messages and possibilities to make changes though. On my first install of this new version I tried to simply install the single package version. When I tried to launch the application I got an error message from the program itself informing me there was an error that prevented it from starting, but no clear hint of the reason for this error. Updating my DirectX library (as recommended on the installation page) solved this issue.

After installing the DirectX updates the program starts up, asks for the location of my LDraw folder which is correctly specified and then complains that "Some files or folders are missing: please remove/rename LDraw folder and reinstall application". I believe this makes no sense. If the program has encountered a problem with the naming of this folder it should suggest a solution, not ask me to change the folder which is used by a number of other applications that could be broken by this change.
Secondly, no clear indication is given of exactly what change is necessary and no option is given to retry finding the correct folder. The program simply won't do anything until I make that change and reinstall the program.
Thirdly, other LDraw based applications allow you to make this kind of change in the options menu. That means you can access the program and correct the path to the LDraw library without having to uninstall the application.

[xSergio74]

Hi,
you are right! I send a bad message advice.

The correct message should be something like the following:

"Unable to find Images folder. Choose the correct installation path or reinstall the application and let the library installation completion before closing the installation window "

In the while, please ensure you have the "Images" folder under the c:\ldraw path you choose for my application program.
If you cannot find it either you specify a different location for the part library installation or you don't allow completion of it. Note that the part library installation includes the image library used by the toolbox.

The message and the flow of the error management has been fixed and will be on next release (probably next week)

Installation problems:

I'm glad you have decided to make a single installation package.
There is an issue with error messages and possibilities to make changes though. On my first install of this new version I tried to simply install the single package version. When I tried to launch the application I got an error message from the program itself informing me there was an error that prevented it from starting, but no clear hint of the reason for this error. Updating my DirectX library (as recommended on the installation page) solved this issue.

After installing the DirectX updates the program starts up, asks for the location of my LDraw folder which is correctly specified and then complains that "Some files or folders are missing: please remove/rename LDraw folder and reinstall application". I believe this makes no sense. If the program has encountered a problem with the naming of this folder it should suggest a solution, not ask me to change the folder which is used by a number of other applications that could be broken by this change.
Secondly, no clear indication is given of exactly what change is necessary and no option is given to retry finding the correct folder. The program simply won't do anything until I make that change and reinstall the program.
Thirdly, other LDraw based applications allow you to make this kind of change in the options menu. That means you can access the program and correct the path to the LDraw library without having to uninstall the application.

[Jetro]

Hi Sergio,

After uninstalling the application and erasing the remaining file structure windows informed me about (everything located at "C:\Program Files\SR 3D Builder\") I have reinstalled the application. When I try to run it, I get the same error again!! But it never asks me to tell it where my LDraw folder is.

Also, the application ins included under Start>Programs>SR ·D Builder, but the actual shortcut is only an Icon with no name (not serious, but definitely curious).

[xSergio74]

You probably already have a folder named c:\lDraw and choose a different folder for installing SR3DBuilder part library.
Due to an error inside my program, the application don't let you choose a different location for part library if it finds the c:\lDraw folder.

As work-around:
- temporary rename c:\ldraw to something else
- start MY application and choose the folder you have installed SR3D part library to and let the application start (it should start)
- close my application
- rename the folder to its original c:\ldraw name
- restart sr3dbuilder to ensure it is still working.

please let me know if it works

I know about missing name in the icon launching my application. It seems is due to bug in the installation packager...

Sergio

Hi Sergio,

After uninstalling the application and erasing the remaining file structure windows informed me about (everything located at "C:\Program Files\SR 3D Builder\") I have reinstalled the application. When I try to run it, I get the same error again!! But it never asks me to tell it where my LDraw folder is.

Also, the application ins included under Start>Programs>SR ·D Builder, but the actual shortcut is only an Icon with no name (not serious, but definitely curious).