I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org Parts Update 2009-01. The .ini file defines (among other thigns) the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator.

Download the file from my personal website: http://www.holly-wood.it/mlcad/ini-en.html

Willy Tschager
(LDraw Administration Team)

The 2009-01 LDraw parts update has been now been released.

This update includes 671 files in the core library, including 307 new parts, and many more files updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. A total of 19 parts have been redeveloped by authors who have affirmed the Contributor Agreement, replacing files that were not redistributable.

Congratulations to the winners of the March 2009 Model/Part Of The Month contests:

MOTM, Brabham BT46B the fan car by Luca Rusconi (aka RoscoPC)
POTM - Best Part, Minifig Accessory Satchel by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)
POTM – Most Desired Part, Wheel 56 x 34 Racing Medium by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)

The voting for the April 2009 contests is now open. Sorry, no MOTM or SOTM this month. So far we have only one entry for MOTM.

Visit the voting page to cast your vote.

Congratulations to the winner of the February 2009 Part Of The Month contests:

The voting for the March 2009 contests is now open. This month we have also a MOTM – Model Of The Month contest!

Visit the voting page to cast your vote.

Though my passion for race cars nowadays is quite moderate, I soon tried to build Formula 1 car once I came out of my dark age: first modifying some original LEGO Technic models, then focusing on the details like a modeller trying to work out new and original creations.
My building approach has changed a lot compared to the one I used in my childhood: the usual shortage of time and space forces me to study and design the entire model before I start building, drastically reducing any improvisation. I was lucky when I discovered some dedicated 3D CAD software including comprehensive parts libraries and other useful design tools for renderings and building instructions. Before that, I was studying different building solutions using MS Excel!

Congratulations to the winners of the January 2009 Part Of The Month contests:

The voting for the February 2009 contests is now open. Sorry, no MOTM or SOTM this month. So far we have only two entries for the MOTM and three for SOTM.

Visit the voting page to cast your vote.

A quick reference to the candidates for the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee election. The information is drawn from posts on LUGNET and corrections are welcome, please email the webmasters.

Per the LDraw.org Bylaws, Subsection 6.03(a), the 2008/2009 Steering Committee hereby calls for the community to nominate individuals as candidates for the 2009/2010 Steering Committee[1].

It has passed more than a year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) were held – also because the SteerCo has missed the actual deadlines. Nominations are now open at LUGNET. All nominations must be received and recorded by November 14. Elections will be held from November 17 ‘til November 30.

The LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) is responsible for maintaining semi-regular internal discussions on pending file format issues, the overall progress of the LDraw file format and new or proposed developments made by different LDraw-based software authors. They adopt new official standards by voting on them, and publish documentation on LDraw.org following such a decision. The LSC has documented and will document past, current and future LDraw File Formats.