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Chapter 1: What is LDraw?
Chapter 2: Installing the Software and Using This Book
Chapter 3: Diving In: Creating Your First Model
Chapter 4: The LDraw Parts Library
Chapter 5: Placing, Moving, and Rotating Parts
Chapter 6: Exploring MLCad
Chapter 7: Capturing a Simple Model: The Car
Chapter 8: Complex Models: Sub-modeling and SNOT
Chapter 9: Minifigs, Springs, Rubber Belts, and More
Chapter 10: Creating and Using Flexible Elements
Chapter 11: Managing Your Model Files
Chapter 12: Introduction to Building Instructions
Chapter 13: Introduction to 3D Rendering
Chapter 14: L3P and L3P Add-On
Chapter 15: LPub: Automate Building Instruction Renderings
Chapter 16: POV-Ray
Chapter 17: MegaPOV
Chapter 18: Post-Processing Your Building Instructions
Chapter 19: LDraw and the Web: Viewing and Publishing Models Online
Chapter 20: Building Instructions: Mobile Crane
Chapter 21: Creating Your Own LDraw Parts
Chapter 22: LDraw and LEGO Bricks: Taking the Hobby Further
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
Appendix B: Web Links
Appendix C: LDraw Community History
Appendix D: LDraw File Format Specifications
Appendix E: Extended and Dithered Color Information
Appendix F: LDraw Primitives Reference

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