LSynth - bendable LEGO parts synthesizer

lsynth is a program that reads in LDRAW format files, and writes out the files with synthesized benable parts. lsynth synthesizes these kinds of tubes: ribbed tubes, pneumatic hoses, flexible and rigid hoses, electrical cable, flexible axles and fiber optic cables as well as rubber bands, rubber tread, plastic tread and chain. LSynth is a simple GUI that gives you access to the command prompt synthesizer lsynthcp. lsynthcp requires two parameters: an input file name and an output file name. The input file name is the source DAT, LDR, or MPD file, that contains SYNTH meta-commands that define what you want synthesized. The second file name is the output file that contains everything from the input file, plus the synthesized parts.

You can download lsynth version 2.0 and some example specifications using this setup file

Here is an example pneumatic circuit synthesized using lsynth complex pneumatic hookup. Here is an example sensor cable hookup. Here is an example for a rubber band.

LSynth usage is described in great detail in my book "LEGO Software Power Tools".

I used LSynth to document my robot Robo-Hominid in this book "LEGO Mindstorms Ultimate Bilders Projects"

Kevin Clague

kevin_clague@yahoo.com