msx80 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Hello there, lately i've been working on a software for creating good looking building instructions for LDD models, that is called Blueprint. The program is in a very alpha stage, but some basic functionality is somehow there. I'd like to test it on some different graphic hardware to see if it runs. Is there anybody kind enought to donate some time? Must have some minimal tech skill, like knowing what a stacktrace is, using the command line, configuring java versions etc. and some patience. PM me if interested :) Thanks! Quote
Zerobricks Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 I would love to test it, but my programming skills are next to none... Quote
Trainmaster247 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Should we give our email in the PM and when should we expect a reply I recommend using google docs and PMing us the link. Quote
Calabar Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Maybe I could help, starting from next month. Quote
msx80 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks everybody! :) yes, send the mail too A couple more info on Blueprint: the program is divided in two functions: in the first one you define the building steps, distributing pieces in various step and substeps/submodels, in the second one you can design the instruction pages by moving and laying out the images, much in the same way as other systems like LIC. You can then export them. It currently support smallish models (2/300 pieces), with bigger models it starts to get heavy (and crashy), but that depends mostly on the hardware, i think. The program uses Java8, JavaFx and Opengl. Here's a couple of screenshot: Quote
Calabar Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 A couple more info on Blueprint: I suggest you to use the first post to introduce the software, modifying the title of the topic. In this way this topic could become a sort of official reference for the software, where users can ask for help and informations and you can answer their questions. Quote
freakwave Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I am very much interested in Building Instructions SW. Is your SW also working with LDRAW? If so I would love to test it. Quote
msx80 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 I suggest you to use the first post to introduce the software, modifying the title of the topic. In this way this topic could become a sort of official reference for the software, where users can ask for help and informations and you can answer their questions. I prefer to open a new topic when i'll release a public version :) I am very much interested in Building Instructions SW. Is your SW also working with LDRAW? If so I would love to test it. No, currently it works only with LDD files, but it's predisposed to work with different standards and there's an LDraw skeleton implementation. I don't think i'll pick it up before other, more important things, anyway. Quote
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