ldraw-py

A utility package for creating, modifying, and reading LDraw files and data structures.

LDraw is an open standard for LEGO® CAD software. It is based on a hierarchy of elements describing primitive shapes up to complex LEGO models and scenes.

Installation

The ldraw-py package can be installed directly from the source code:

    $ git clone https://github.com/michaelgale/ldraw-py.git
    $ cd ldraw-py
    $ python setup.py install

Usage

After installation, the package can imported:

    $ python
    >>> import ldrawpy
    >>> ldrawpy.__version__

An example of the package can be seen below

    from ldrawpy import LDRColour

    # Create a white colour using LDraw colour code 15 for white
    mycolour = LDRColour(15)
    print(mycolour)

    White

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• toolbox-py

References

• LDraw.org - Official maintainer of the LDraw file format specification and the LDraw official part library.
• ldraw-vscode - Visual Studio Code language extension plug-in for LDraw files

Lego CAD Tools

• Bricklink stud.io new and modern design tool designed and maintained by Bricklink
• LeoCAD cross platform tool
• MLCAD for Windows
• Bricksmith for macOS by Allen Smith (no longer maintained)
• LDView real-time 3D viewer for LDraw models

LPub Instructions Tools

• Original LPub publishing tool by Kevin Clague
• LPub3D successor to LPub by Trevor Sandy
• Manual for Legacy LPub 4 tool (last version by Kevin Clague)

Authors

ldraw-py was written by Michael Gale