Version History
Bricksmith
through the ages
Older versions of Bricksmith may be downloaded from
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=145754
Version 2.0
July 24, 2008
New Features
Use the mouse to drag parts within the model, between models, and into the model from the Part Browser
Global color list is read from ldconfig.ldr
Anti-aliased drawing (much prettier)
Lines are drawn with a complimentary color to the main part
Part search improved
Hotkeys for viewing angles
Simplified some keyboard shortcuts
Colors can be searched by number, and entered entirely by keyboard
Dimensions panel also shows LDraw units
Added help pages for secret key shortcuts and unofficial parts
Bugs Fixed
Eliminated drawing problems resulting in unilluminated polygons (ex. flowers.dat)
Fixed split-view state restoration under Leopard
General Notes
Now requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) at minimum.
Version 1.6
March 6, 2007
New Features
Part Browser can be configured as a separate window
Export Part List feature
Background color preference
Always switches to perspective mode when not drawing a head-on view
Can insert raw meta-commands (hold down option while the Model menu is open)
Key-commands for Hide/Show Parts
Bugs Fixed
Colors aren't so washed out
Ortho and Perspective are the same size at (0,0,0)
Double-click in Part Browser table inserts part
Unknown commands don't accumulate extra spaces
General Notes
This is the last version of Bricksmith which runs on Mac OS 10.3.9 (Panther).
Version 1.5
September 18, 2006
New Features
Minifigure Generator
Move and Rotate panels
Pressing x,y, and z keys rotates parts
Bugs Fixed
Holding option while nudging parts reliably selects the third axis
Circumvented problem on Intel iMacs preventing selected parts from being displayed*
* They are now appear only in black rather than their own color. This was a bug in Mac OS X 10.4.7 on Intel iMacs.
Version 1.4.1
June 16, 2006
Bugs Fixed
Lines are colored much more consistently
Fixed crash when referenced models had missing pieces
Fixed problem with decorated elements getting incorrect coloring
Fixed bug where typed-in part names wouldn't get applied immediately
Version 1.4
May 5, 2006
New Features
Universal Binary (Intel support)
Missing parts are reported
LDraw "~Moved" parts are automatically upgraded to their new numbers
Active viewport is indicated with a focus rectangle
Exporting steps does all submodels at once
Bugs Fixed
When multiple parts are moved, they all move by the same amount
Rotation angles are now reported correctly when Y = 90°.
Models no longer accumulate extra "Name: " comments
Automatically searches a saved model's enclosing folder for part references
Opens Windows Latin 1 encoding
No longer prone to starting new submodels far from the origin
Crosshair tool won't get stuck
Version 1.3
January 25, 2006
New Features
Multiple viewports
Perspective in 3D view
Preset orthographic viewing angles (front, top, etc.)
Speed improvements of up to 40% in a single viewport
Use the mouse for zooming, scrolling. There's both a "tool palette" and hotkeys:
Zoom Out = space-command-click
Zoom In = space-command-option-click
Center = command-click
Smooth zoom in/out = command-drag
Pan-Scroll = space-drag
Select All works
Added a Tutorial
Bugs Fixed
Parts never unexpectedly rotate when moved
Fixed crash when removing then adding certain toolbar items
General Notes
Don't use multiple viewports for maximum performance.
Version 1.2
November 7, 2005
New Features
Speed improvements of up to 33%
Search in the part browser
Hide/show parts
Previews in the Piece Count utility
Bugs Fixed
Rotating multiple parts works correctly
Snap To Grid issues fixed
Revert works
Version 1.1
September 28, 2005
New Features
Shading
Fast-draw mode while rotating
Piece Count utility
Dimensions utility (including
Legonian Imperial Feet
)
Zoom controls in the Part Browser
A simple way to add submodel references
"Customize Toolbar" menu item
Support for "Unofficial" parts folder
Bugs Fixed
Canvas is never too small when opening documents.
General Notes
Drawing time should be roughly on par with Bricksmith 1.0, despite the drain of shading.
Version 1.0
August 18, 2005
Initial Release