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

[xSergio74]

Hi,
new version released.
available as always from https://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano/

One more note (I'm a little embarrassed): I really need some "money support" since the costs for maintaining my internet connection to support users is by far bigger than the offers I'm gaining.

If things won't changes a little, the application will be no longer totally free or I will stop developing it. :s

Sergio

Here is a list of changes:


Added
- Some very basic functionality for sliding connection management. It works now with Crane parts and with
parts wit rails. Look at the new button on toolbar for sliding animation.
- Many part patch still needed. Help is appreciated in this direction...
- Hierarchic management of hiding/showing groups
Fixed
- Big images in toolbox were not displayed
- Showing Tire Manager crash the application
- Fixing parts position after animation crash the application
- Assembly selection may occasionally miss one or more parts
- Adding new flex parts cause application crash
- After first run you need to restart the application to let the toolbox correctly show
- After working with groups hierarchy you may sometime loose some of them

[xSergio74]

Hi,
nothing new this time, just a bunch of fixes and stability improvements, but it was necessary.

website: https://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano

Please report bugs...

Happy Easter everybody!!!!!!

Sergio

[xSergio74]

Hi,

I have just released an updated version of the application.
Again nothing really new. Just working hard to fix many problems of previous releases.

This new version should be considerably more stable even if you will find some bugs for sure.

Please have a look to my application https://staff.polito.it/sergio.reano/ history page for a brief description of changes/fixes.

enjoy building and as always, feedback

Here is another small video with a great new feature for flex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pafdIsMkN-s#

Sergio

[WiWaEdu]

Los cambios de esta nueva versión son:

Version 0.5.6.11 - Changes to previous version (2011.05.16)
Added
- you can now let a flex tube follow a "path" created with clips (Female Hinges connections)
- Italian user manual (thanks to Francesco for this)
Fixed
- Occasionally model disappears just after loading
- Many missed faces in many parts and assemblies
- Some assemblies cause application crash when try loading them
- Universal joint rotation and animation now should work fine
- You were not able to change rotation angle for a part having more than one
- Some fixes in animations (but some funny errors are still there !!!)
- A lot of new patched parts thanks to user contributes
- Updated Tire Manager association (thanks to user contribution)

Thanks xSergio74 for other update! Good Job!

[xSergio74]

Hi,
another quick fix has just been released to fix some latest reported bugs.

Download from my application download page

Sergio

[xSergio74]

This is preview video of some of the new features available from next release.

CURRENT RELEASE 0.5.6.12 STILL DOES NOT SUPPORT THAT

Enjoy... and patience (at least up to September) !!!   :lengua:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV_J0KFQz8c#

[xSergio74]

Hi,
here is a pair of preview of what you can expect from next release: the animation console !

Don't worry, September is not too late...

Sergio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnQPqWvqpZM#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvV6l46CbkY#

Byes

[Arvo]

Definitivamente tenemos que aprender a utilizar esta maravilla...que potencia!!!

Gracias Sergio!

[xSergio74]

So here I am again to announce the looooooooong awaited NEW release of my application.
There are many news, starting from the new website, now moved to

https://sr3dbuilder.altervista.org/ so please, update your bookmarks

Now to the application news: there are not too many, but they are all really interesting. Here is a brief:
Added
- Support for simplified racks mechanism (where a rotation axle is coaxial to gear)
- Support for suspensions (still not the spring)
- Support for Linear Actuators
- The Animation Console that allows you to create a console with your model animations starting points and
  animating it in a 'real way'
- Support for reciprocal animation referred to a block to be considered fixed
- Support for worms to rack connection
- Support for building with Linear Actuators and shock absorbers

Fixed
- Many fixes in hinge animations: now only some unusual composed hinges should not work
- Racks slidings now limits to effective rack length
- Notification at part list rebuilding end
- Pressing Cancel when closing the application and asked to save, the application closes without saving your
  model
- Selecting a part involved in Connection Solver cause occasionally application crash

Changed
- You now need to press CTRL with double click to instant move your selection to a new position

A demo video will be added later in this weekend to show all new features...

But there are also some maybe bad news for someone of you: to use most of the addiction you need to get a registration code for the application with a contribution of 35€.
The ones of you already made a donation of 25€ or more, will get this code for free; other people donating a lesser amount may integrate their donations to get registered.
The amount is about what you pay for a medium or small Lego set so I hope it is not going too much for any of you  :guino:

Enjoy building

Sergio

[Bluebricks]

It looks cool, but right now I can´t install it, I don't have enough space. I'll try later, anyway, thanks for the application!

[xSergio74]

Hi everybody,

another updated version of my application is now available.
https://sr3dbuilder.altervista.org/

Nothing really new, just a bunch of significant fixes.
Here is a list of changes:

Fixed
- On a fresh installation the creation of a folder with a wrong name does not let the application start
- The "pin long with friction" part has problem in rotations and animations
- Closing the application with the "X" cause the application to crash
- Editing a model with assemblies and adding new ones cause wrong assemblies identifiers
- Occasionally some subparts fails to load from a previously saved model
- Importing a model cause main model name override

Changed
- Linear actuators now move with in more natural way

Added
- <CTRL-F> shortcut to put the cursor in the Search text box
- Location and resizing mode of the toolbox are now saved and restored on application startup
- Updated part list availability (december 2, 2012)

Enjoy

Sergio

[Parda]

Thanks for notice the updates!  :guino:

[Blastem]

Great improvement and update, thanks!!!

[xSergio74]

So here we are again!!
A new version of the application is now available on my website: https://sr3dbuilder.altervista.org/
and the following is the preview video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLwAUYg0YKA#

Notice: unregistered users can create a mono-piston motor only.
For details about new features (not too much to say the true) refer to History tab on my website!!

Enjoy building!

Sergio

[Rach]

Notice: unregistered users can create a mono-piston motor only.

What is a mono-piston motor :confundido:??

Sorry for my ignorance.