Sheepo's LEGO Technic Modular Platform System (MPS)

[legotechnicblue]

Although I can't figure out how to download Sheepo's MPs

[Technyk32231]

Although I can't figure out how to download Sheepo's MPs

Just go to his website (www.sheepo.es), and click on the Downloads tab. Scroll down, and there will be a link to download all MPS components.

[legotechnicblue]

Yes but it doesn't allow me to view it on buf3D

[legomuppet9]

You'll need to unzip it

[legotechnicblue]

Unzip it? I have never heard of that. How do I do it?

[DLuders]

@ legotechnicblue: Try this free download of WinZip (which has been around for many years).

[legotechnicblue]

But that won't work for an iPad. It says I need a windows pc

[legolijntje]

But that won't work for an iPad. It says I need a windows pc

No offense, but did you ever used a pc apart from an Ipad? I mean; most people know what a .zip file is...

[legomuppet9]

No offense, but did you ever used a pc apart from an Ipad? I mean; most people know what a .zip file is...

Unless they're 7 year old spoilt children who've been given iPad's, never touched a computer and don't know even the most basic stuff...

[PsyKater]

Unless they're 7 year old 13 year old spoilt children who've been given iPad's, never touched a computer and don't know even the most basic stuff...

I fixed it for you

[legomuppet9]

I fixed it for you

13 year old then point being he's evidently too young to be on these forums...

[legotechnicblue]

Whatever! And I'm not spoilt I bought an iPad for myself. And yes I have used a pc I just don't own one. Plus the one time I used a pc the software needed for downloading the MPS wasn't working at all. I downloaded it and whenever I went to open it, it would open, load and then crash.

Edited May 6, 2013 by legotechnicblue

[Blakbird]

If you need help using digital tools like MLCAD or other LDraw editors, or if you have more general questions about how they work on tablet platforms, you'll get much better support in the "LEGO Digital Designer and Other Digital Tools" forum than here, in the Technic forum. You'll also get better answers by starting a new thread with an appropriate subject line summarizing your question instead of asking inside a thread about Sheepo's MPS system. Most of the people who have knowledge to help you will probably not find your question(s) here.

[CorneliusMurdock]

@legotechnicblue- Blakbird is absolutely right. Please go to the forum he mentions for technical help. Or to the publisher of the software that you're having an issue with. They made it after all and should want people to figure out how to use it.

@everyone else- Please remain civil to all members. If you think someone is crossing the line into immaturity with their questions, please don't insult them, report it. Even if you suspect a member to be underage, they are still a human being, and in most cases less equipped to handle snide comments. Be a better person.

[AttentionSpanner]

Has the MPS been completely forgotten? I mean, am I the only one still waiting for the gearboxes bit of it?

[Kaanere]

Has the MPS been completely forgotten? I mean, am I the only one still waiting for the gearboxes bit of it?

Well, technically, it's a Modular Platform System, so you have to add the body and the transmision .

Also, I'm not sure if he ever said that he would make compatible gearboxes.

Edited July 20, 2016 by Kaanere

[TheMindGarage]

I'm not a massive fan of this system, even though it is very well-thought out. I find that I can fit far more features into the same space if I build fluidly (with little modularity). I prefer to build in this fluid style, partly because I'm a little lazy and partly because I get a more compact end result by not adhering to modularity restrictions.

That said, I usually employ a "layers" system. Layer 0 is the driveshaft/differential, and the lowest layer allowed is -3 if you want to avoid bottom-scraping (this assumes 68.8x36 wheels and an average-ride-height suspension system. Highest point of the body would be somewhere between +10 and +15, depending on the car. Since most of my builds use MINDSTORMS EV3 (which has strangely-shaped motors), I usually have two choices with the gearbox - have the gearbox input at layer -2 and place the drive motors the right way up or have the input at +2 and place the motors upside down, with the lowest part of the motors occupying layer -3. As for the chassis, that tends to be made in layers of stacked "O" and "H" frames with beams for reinforcement. Usually I have a layer of frames at 0 (for suspension), -2 and +2, but on some models more layers may be needed).

If you want to use the MPS, by all means use it - I still think it's a great tool. What I've said is just my $0.02 (or if you're in the UK, £0.005 as of one month ago).