Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows

Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows
by Tim Courtney, Ahui Herrera, Steve Bliss

Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows
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Author: Ahui Herrera, Steve Bliss, Tim Courtney
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2003-07
ISBN: 1886411948
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: No Starch Press

Book Reviews of Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows

Book Review: Great book for people wanting to make the most of LDRAW!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an EXCELLENT book for people SERIOUS about building simple AND complex models using LDRAW. While working with the program I found myself constantly referencing the book--which can be read front-to-back... but ALSO be used as a quick reference book. This has earned itself a permanent position on my bookshelf--no wait--next to my computer!

Summary of Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows

Virtual LEGO introduces you to a suite of software that allows you to create and document computer- generated LEGO models. Written by maintainers of LDraw.org, the official hub of LDraw-based LEGO model-building software, the book includes coverage of popular tools such as LDraw, POV-Ray, MLCAD, L3P, 3PAO, and LPub. You'll learn how to use these software packages to build you own creations, make 3D scenes, and create building instructions. The CD-ROM contains all the software readers need to get started, all available LEGO parts models, templates for building instruction layouts, a collection of custom models by LEGO builders worldwide, and a gallery of beautifully rendered scenes created using the advanced techniques in the book's POV-Ray chapters.

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