Making A K'nex Model On MlCad by Oblivitus
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This instructable will show how to use MlCad efficiently to make a k'nex 3D model and will show you some other useful tricks such as constructing parts that aren't included.

I will be adding more steps over time.
 
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Step 1: Downloading And Entering the Program

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1: Click on the link below to download MlCad.
http://www.instructables.com/id/ELCWEISDRBEXCFBLN3/
Click on the link Knex.zip. Save the file.
2: Once you have downloaded MlCad, find the folder labelled Knex. If it is not already on your desktop, run a search of your computer for a folder titled Knex.
3: Enter the Knex folder and double click on the application titled MLCAD.
4: Mlcad is now opened.
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TheAwesomestDude says: Jan 25, 2013. 1:49 PM
link does not work anymore he deleted the instructable
benjameen22 says: Aug 26, 2012. 11:07 AM
knex.zip link please plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz
killersir751 says: Jul 29, 2012. 9:05 AM
I click on the link and it says that the post was deleted by the author and I really want to download this to work on my own projects.
If anyone can get me a link to MLCad K'nex, it will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Sharir1701 says: Oct 19, 2011. 8:23 PM
are you arabic?
dansdoc says: Jan 30, 2011. 9:47 AM
I CANT FIND THE Y CONNECTOR WHERE DO I LOAD IT??????????????????????
alfpwns says: Aug 31, 2009. 1:37 PM
when click OK the connector tilts inward towrds me as if its leaning foward any way to fix? my screen is set up like yours and it still does it do you know whats wrong?
KnexFreek says: Sep 20, 2009. 7:16 PM
me too
MotaBoi says: Nov 23, 2009. 5:44 PM
 what you have to do is go to settings -> grid -> medium.  Then when you press ctrl+left/right, it will rotate in 45 degree increments
Hiyadudez says: Dec 2, 2009. 12:14 PM
THANKS YOU SOOOO MUCH! I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ROTATE IT 45 DEGREES FOR WEEKS LOL :-) HMM... I DONT KNOW WHY I HAVE CAPITALS ON BUT I LIKE CAPITAL, OH WAIT, NO I DONT, I HATE CAPITALS BUT ANYWAY IMMA GO NOW BUT THANKS ANYWAY CYA LITTLE PEEPZ :-)
dansdoc says: Jan 30, 2011. 9:46 AM
RANDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MotaBoi says: Dec 2, 2009. 12:45 PM
lol ok... :)
KnexFreek says: Nov 23, 2009. 7:40 PM
 sweet it worked!! thats 2 times you have helped me!! as soon as my pro membership ends i will send you a patch!! I would send you one now but i only have 1 left and that goes to whoever wins my knex contest srry :(
So ya, when it ends i will get a new membership and ill send you a patch :)
MotaBoi says: Nov 24, 2009. 6:40 PM
 cool thanks but you dont have to... lol
KnexFreek says: Nov 24, 2009. 7:16 PM
 yea but ill have 40 patches......... im gunna give you one. :)
MotaBoi says: Nov 25, 2009. 5:03 AM
 o ok i thought you just get one... lol
KnexFreek says: Nov 25, 2009. 6:26 PM
lol you get 3 (like me) with a 3 month membership (8$)
15 for a year   (24$)
40 for 2 years (40$)
MotaBoi says: Nov 25, 2009. 6:34 PM
 o ok and what exactly is a patch and what does it do?  Im not quite sure about that
KnexFreek says: Nov 25, 2009. 9:31 PM
 it is a Digital (patch) and they are special, you give them to people when they have helped you enormously or they have done something amazing.


MotaBoi says: Nov 26, 2009. 4:51 AM
 o ok. well, thank you very much :)
Hiyadudez says: Dec 3, 2009. 9:42 AM

Click on my name and you will see them. I have 3 at the moment, one from Gmjhowe, one from Xfiles, and one from Lemonie.

MotaBoi says: Dec 3, 2009. 12:46 PM
 ooooo ok
Jesus. says: Nov 21, 2009. 1:03 PM

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Knex_Gun_Builder says: Aug 9, 2010. 1:28 PM
when I download it, it says this when i try to open it Invalid path (no Parts and/or P dir found)!
RedStark says: Jan 28, 2011. 1:26 PM
same
JROBE says: Aug 27, 2010. 2:27 PM
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
charlie.nourse says: Nov 3, 2010. 2:23 PM
its free
J Moneyman says: Nov 29, 2009. 10:52 AM
!!!!!ARABIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DontShoot262 says: Jun 5, 2010. 3:26 PM
wa????
cj81499 says: Jul 2, 2009. 1:04 PM
i have a mac and i don't know what to open it up in!!!!
DontShoot262 says: Jun 5, 2010. 3:23 PM
I heard it dont work for mac
Storm950 says: Jul 3, 2009. 11:20 AM
You mean a Zipper/Unzipper? Try 7Zip. Free, open source.
Oblivitus (author) says: Jul 2, 2009. 3:33 PM
Neither do I, sorry. You'll have to try asking someones else.
charleszxc says: Apr 12, 2010. 2:09 PM
i start to download it and i get 30-40% complete and it says im done i find the file its zipped and its only 658kb and its should be like 1 mb  and when i open it it says     The Compressed (zipped) folder is invalid or corrupt           wat do i do
Millawi Legend says: Apr 1, 2010. 8:01 AM
How do you group things?
Oblivitus (author) says: Apr 1, 2010. 5:50 PM
Highlight the parts you want to group, then press Ctrl-G or click Edit; Group.
cerj says: Dec 28, 2009. 6:48 PM
 help
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cerj says: Dec 28, 2009. 6:50 PM
 working now -.- sorry.
Seleziona says: Dec 6, 2009. 6:23 AM
Hey oblivitus, how do you save the pictures, to put them on a file and get them on ibles?
Oblivitus (author) says: Dec 6, 2009. 9:50 AM
Go to file, save image(s), rotate and zoom as desired, click on the second to highest resolution, uncheck all of the other boxes, save in a bitmap format.
Seleziona says: Dec 6, 2009. 12:11 PM
thanks!
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