This converter converts from Mecabricks in form of collada or
blender export to LDraw, which can then be exported to other 3D LEGO®
CAD softwares.
The converter is free to use and currently
only supports .dae, .zmbx & .mbx to .ldr
This converter is
one-way only. If you want to convert from .ldr to .dae, .zmbx or.mbx,
you shall use
Mecabricks.
Conversion files from the bricks have been copied over from
MecaBricks. Any imperfections that might result in import from LDraw to
Mecabricks will reflect on here aswell. And yes, I have been given
permission from the owner of these files (Nicolas Jarraud aka Scrubs) to
use this metadata.
The converter might have a few bugs. If
any bricks are displaced or rotate incorrectly, please PM me via
Mecabricks.
Instructions:
Select a file of your choice that has been exported from the
Mecabricks Workshop as either .dae (collada) or .mbx (extraction from
blender-addon ready file .zmbx). Then you just simple click the big
button labeled "convert"! 😆 Sometimes you need to press the
convert button several times ;)
Errors: Piece got Downgraded
= Brick reference had a v in it, which doesn't convert E.g. 2412v2
-> 2412
Piece could not be converted = Piece is not
in the conversion matrix file and therefore the position and rotation
cannot be adjusted to the LDraw system. It'll still carry over, but it
might be upside down or otherwise displaced E.g. 1751 (Tile 4x4)
Print of piece got removed = The brick reference
contained letters, which don't convert. E.g. 3626d1669 -> 3626
(Mini head)
Color not found = Color does not convert
so it is replaced with standard color 5. E.g. 370 (Medium brown) ->
5 (error, so Bright Purple/Dark pink)
ERROR = You
just see error in big letters pop up? Refresh. Also, make sure your file
is actually from MecaBricks. 😉