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 "id": "anteloc-ldraw-nova--export-lego-model-glb-for-blender",
 "repo": "anteloc/ldraw-nova",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/anteloc/ldraw-nova",
 "repo_slug": "anteloc-ldraw-nova",
 "title": "Export an LDraw model to GLB for Blender",
 "page_title": "How to export an LDraw model to GLB for Blender with Ldraw Nova",
 "summary": "Convert an MPD model to a GLB file with the local CLI so it can be opened in Blender.",
 "who": "A 3D artist or LEGO fan who wants to bring an Ldraw Nova model into Blender for lighting, camera work or rendering.",
 "problem": "LDraw MPD files are not directly usable in Blender, and manual conversion is slow.",
 "outcome": "A GLB file of the model, while the editable MPD stays the authoritative source.",
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  "Complete the local setup with `./setup.sh` and confirm the converter is installed as mpd2glb.sh.",
  "Choose an existing MPD file, such as one written by the build step.",
  "Run `./prepare-glb.sh --file MODEL.mpd MODEL.glb` with your file names.",
  "Import the resulting GLB file into Blender.",
  "Make any model edits in the MPD and export again, rather than editing the GLB."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "In the ldraw-nova repository, run ./prepare-glb.sh --file <model>.mpd <model>.glb to create a GLB for Blender. Report the GLB path and file size. Verify that the GLB file exists and that the source MPD was not changed.",
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "1 hour",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The README describes this export as using the installed mpd2glb.sh converter, so it will fail until that converter is installed and on the expected path.",
 "category": "Games and hobbies",
 "tags": [
  "Games and hobbies"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
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  "Python 3.12 or newer",
  "An installed LDraw parts library and the LDRAW_DIR path to it",
  "Poppler (pdftotext) on PATH",
  "LeoCAD on PATH",
  "Git and Docker, only for the web app"
 ],
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