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Re: House with porch
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Date: 
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 05:43:47 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dat.models, Bram Lambrecht writes:
"John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> writes:
Very nice.  I'm suprised we haven't seen more in the way of LCad
buildings. I've always thought it would be cool to create a virtual
Lego town as a community project, with individual buildings, vehicles,
etc. combined into one huge scene.

I feel the same way, but I think the reason there aren't many LDrawn
buildings is that LEdit isn't particularly well suited for large
constructions.  Zooming out eliminates details, and there's the 1000 part
limit...

I guess I'm thinking more of the small to mid-size buildings, with POV output
to display at least some detail.  Can't you just see a POV generated animation
of a drive down Main Street?

-John Van



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: House with porch
 
(...) Thanks for the compliments. I'll see what I can do about designing more buildings. I've got thousands of ideas just waiting to be implelmented. :) Also, What did you like/dislike about this house? I'd like to know so I can refine my technique. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
  Re: House with porch
 
Now you're getting very close to my vision! I have a short "action-packed" story with a couple of slapstick jokes. With my very old but good animation program - I can even add sound! - I'd love the idea of a POV generated animation. But my ToDo-list (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)

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  Re: House with porch
 
(...) I feel the same way, but I think the reason there aren't many LDrawn buildings is that LEdit isn't particularly well suited for large constructions. Zooming out eliminates details, and there's the 1000 part limit... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)

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