3D Tente: Install and run LeoCad

Installing LeoCad

LeoCad is a software to make 3D tente models. It works similar to MLCad and it's a good idea install both programs. Leocad runs under Windows or GNU/Linux.

What we need?

• Leocad
• Last 3D tente set of pieces for leocad (you can find it in https://www.dropbox.com/s/irba95qphdxtiq7/LDrawTente_Ultima.zip subfolder leocad)

Windows

• Download Windows installer from https://github.com/leozide/leocad/releases/download/v19.07.1/LeoCAD-Windows-19.07.1.exe
• While leocad is installing it asked about LDraw subfolder (the same you use for MLCad).

Setup

• Run LeoCAD.

• To load the catalogue of pieces miscat.lcf select -> Pieces Library Manager -> Open.

• Select File -> Save.

• Close and open LeoCAD and changes will be effective.

• If you see 3D tente categories but you can select for seeing pieces do this: copy pieces.bin and pieces.idx from leocad subfolder in LDrawTente_Ultima.zip file to folder where we've just install LeoCAD (this erase lego set of pieces, so you might copy in another place to keep them previously)

Linux

Installation

• Download Appimage https://github.com/leozide/leocad/releases/download/v19.07.1/LeoCAD-Linux-19.07.1-x86_64.AppImage

Or compile it yourself:

1. Install git and the necessary libraries to compile QT code:
   sudo apt-get install git libqt5-dev zlib1g-dev
2. Download the latest version of LeoCAD code in $HOME
   cd $HOME
   git clone https://github.com/leozide/leocad.git
3. Select the leocad folder, compile and setup:
   cd leocad
   qmake leocad.pro
   make
   sudo make install 
4. Note the path of the parts library to run the software (we suppose you download Tente 3D pieces library  to $HOME):
   leocad -l /opt/ldraw/tente/
5. Create a new text file with the Tente's categories, import this file with the options menu: View ► Preferences ► Categories ► Import

Tente - Jacenas=jacena

Tente - Baldosas placas=baldosa | placa

Tente - Basico=|B

Tente - Aire=|A

Tente - Alpha=|F

Tente - Escorpion=|E

Tente - Mar=|M

Tente - Micro=|C

Tente - Ruta=|R

Tente - Titanium=|T

Tente - Ventanas=ventanas|marco|cristal

Tente - Vehiculos=|V 

Tente - Etiquetas=EtiquetaTente - Dark=|D

Tente - Castillos=:X

Tente - Ruedas=rueda | ( eje & !bisagra ) | ( agujero & !enganche & !baldosa )