## Lpub3d build script, painfully hobbled to the finish line with Claude code. Very bad build flow, need to go back and understand why official build script fails on Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04


- first working

```
LPub3D v2.4.9 r86 (Release) for Linux AMD 64bit
==========================
Arguments: --help
 
Usage: lpub3d24 [Options] [LDraw file]

[LDraw file]:
  Use absolute file path and, although no extension is required, consider using file
    names with .ldr, .mpd or .dat extension.

[Options]:
  Options preceded by '+/++' are only applicable when starting in Interactive (GUI)
    mode. They have no effect in Console mode.

[lpub3d24 Options]
  +ll, ++liblego: Load the LDraw LEGO archive parts library in GUI mode.
  +lt, ++libtente: Load the LDraw TENTE archive parts library in GUI mode.
  +lv, ++libvexiq: Load the LDraw VEXIQ archive parts library in GUI mode.
  -aec, --automate-edge-color: Enable automatically adjusted edge colors.
  -cc, --color-contrast <decimal>: Color contrast value between 0.0 and 1.0.
  -bec, --black-edge-color <#AARRGGBB>: High contrast edge color for black parts.
  -ccf, --color-config-file <file>: Full path for alternate LDConfig colour file.
  -dec, --dark-edge-color <#AARRGGBB>: High contrast edge color for dark color parts.
  -ec, --edge-color <#AARRGGBB>: High contrast edge color.
  -emc, --export-meta-commands <file>: Export LPUB meta commands to specified file.
  -fc, --fade-steps-color <LDraw_colour_name>: Set the global fade color. Overridden by
         fade opacity - if opacity not 100 percent. Default is Light_Blue
  -fo, --fade-step-opacity <percent>: Set the fade steps opacity percent. Overrides fade
         color - if opacity not 100 percent. Default is 50 percent
  -fs, --fade-steps: Turn on fade previous steps. Default is off.
  -hc, --highlight-step-color <#AARRGGBB>: Set the step highlight color. Color code
         optional. Format is #RRGGBB. Default is #C0FFFF00.
  -hs, --highlight-step: Turn on highlight current step. Default is off.
  -hw, --highlight-line-width: Set the width of the highlighted edge lines - Enabled for
         LDGlite renderer only. Default is 1.0f.
  -ldv, --light-dark-value <decimal>: Light/Dark color value between 0.0 and 1.0.
  -ll, --liblego: Load the LDraw LEGO archive parts library in command console mode.
  -lt, --libtente: Load the LDraw TENTE archive parts library in command console mode.
  -lv, --libvexiq: Load the LDraw VEXIQ archive parts library in command console mode.
  -ns, --no-stdout-log: Do not enable standard output for logged entries. Useful to
         prevent double (stdout and QSLog) output. Default is off.
  -nbec, --disable-black-edge-color: Disable high contrast edge color for black parts.
  -ndec, --disable-dark-edge-color: Disable high contrast edge color for dark color parts.
  -nec, --disable-edge-color: Disable high contrast edge color.
  -nscc, --disable-stud-cylinder-color: Disable high contrast stud cylinder color.
  -o, --export-option <option>: Set output format pdf, png, jpeg, bmp, stl, 3ds, pov,
        csv, bl-xml, dae, htmlparts, htmlsteps, or obj. Used with process-export.
        Default is pdf.
  -od, --export-directory <path>: Designate the export option save folder using absolute
         path. Used with export-option. Default is model file folder
  -of, --output-file/--pdf-output-file <path>: Designate the document save file using
         absolute path.
  -p, --preferred-renderer <renderer>: Set renderer native, ldglite, ldview, ldview-sc,
        ldview-scsl, povray, or povray-ldv. Default is native.
  -pe, --process-export: Export instruction document, images, files, or objects. Used
         with export-option. Default is pdf document.
  -pf, --process-file: Process ldraw model file and generate images in png format.
  -pr, --projection <p,perspective|o,orthographic>: Set camera projection.
  -r, --range <page range>: Set page range - e.g. 1,2,9,10-42. Default is all pages.
  -rs, --reset-search-dirs: Reset the LDraw parts directories to those searched by
         default. Default is off.
  -scc, --stud-cylinder-color <#AARRGGBB>: High contrast stud cylinder color.
  -ss, --stud-style <id>: Set the stud style 0=Plain, 1=Thin Lines Logo, 2=Outline Logo,
         3=Sharp Top Logo, 4=Rounded Top Logo, 5=Flattened Logo, 6=High Contrast,
         7=High Contrast with Logo.
  -v, --version: Output LPub3D version information and exit.
  -x, --clear-cache: Reset the LDraw file and image caches. Used with export-option
        change. Default is off.

[Visual Editor Options]
  -c, --camera <camera>: Set the active camera.
  -cl, --draw-conditional-lines: Enable draw conditional lines.
  -f, --from <step>: Set the first step to save pictures.
  -h, --height <height>: Set the picture height.
  -i, --image <outfile.ext>: Save a picture in the format specified by ext.
  -s, --submodel <submodel>: Set the active submodel.
  -t, --to <step>: Set the last step to save pictures.
  -w, --width <width>: Set the picture width.
  -ve, --visual-editor-version: Output Visual Editor - by LeoCAD version information
         and exit.
  -3ds, --export-3ds <outfile.3ds>: Export the model to 3D Studio 3DS format.
  -dae, --export-collada <outfile.dae>: Export the model to COLLADA DAE format.
  -csv, --export-csv <outfile.csv>: Export the list of parts used in csv format.
  -html, --export-html <folder>: Create an HTML page for the model.
  -obj, --export-wavefront <outfile.obj>: Export the model to Wavefront OBJ format.
  --aa-samples <count>: AntiAliasing sample size (1, 2, 4, or 8).
  --camera-angles <latitude> <longitude>: Set the camera angles in degrees around
    the model.
  --camera-position <x> <y> <z> <tx> <ty> <tz> <ux> <uy> <uz>: Set the camera
    position, target and up vector.
  --camera-position-ldraw <x> <y> <z> <tx> <ty> <tz> <ux> <uy> <uz>: Set the camera
    position, target and up vector using LDraw coordinates.
  --fov <degrees>: Set the vertical field of view used to render images (< 180).
  --zplanes <near> <far>: Set the near and far clipping planes used to render
    images (1 <= <near> < <far>).
  --fade-steps: Render parts from prior steps faded.
  --no-fade-steps: Do not render parts from prior steps faded.
  --fade-steps-color <rgba>: Rendering color for prior step parts (#AARRGGBB).
  --highlight: Highlight parts in the steps they appear.
  --no-highlight: Do not highlight parts in the steps they appear.
  --highlight-color: Rendering color for highlighted parts (#AARRGGBB).
  --line-width <width>: Set the width of the edge lines.
  --shading <wireframe|flat|default|full>: Select shading mode for rendering.
  --viewpoint <front|back|left|right|top|bottom|home>: Set the viewpoint.

[Environment Variables]
  LDRAWDIR: Path the LDraw part library. /home/tofu/ldraw
  LPUB3D_DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECK: Disable automatic available versions and update check.
    LPUB3D_DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECK=1.
  LPUB3D_MILLISECONDS_SLEEP: Pause at launch (before doing anything) for n milliseconds.
    Useful for headless/console debugging. LPUB3D_MILLISECONDS_SLEEP=10000 (10 seconds).

[Help]
  -?, --help: Display this help message and exit.
  -ap, --app-paths: Display application data, cache and configuration paths.

```







```
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential git cmake autotools-dev

sudo apt install -y mesa-utils libegl-mesa0 libgl1-mesa-dri libglu1-mesa   xvfb 
sudo apt install zlib1g-dev libpng-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa-dev

---
Sudo apt install git build-essential qtbase5-dev libqt5opengl5-dev libpng-dev zlib1g-dev libboost-dev curl

sudo apt install libminizip-dev libjpeg-dev

sudo apt install -y libtinyxml-dev 
```