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  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Congratulations Allen on getting a 1.0 version out the door so quickly! I've added a quick fix to my Converter at: <link(URL) so that it no longer chokes on the excessive amount of space-characters, Bricksmith generated LDraw-files can now use (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
Allen, Congratulations on your work, I had a quick look and you present some nice elegant and "Mac Like" solutions with a pleasant interface. Some competition might be what I need for me to make the time to further my own project. If you want some (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) I ran in to that too! Your right! On the arm on my Little Blue Bot, there are 1x3 slopes in the center section of the elbow, but when the section I am adding a part to has an angle to it, like putting a part on a section of a model that has (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) -snip- (...) Hmmm, something is dawning on me. I mean I think I see the same principle our MOCs are derived from in real life. When we see someone's My Own Creation, we look and say wow, look that spaceship has 40 monkey left arms! Oh wow, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: FS: 4508 Parts
 
(...) since i seem to enjoy math wayyy to much and i was having a hard time sleaping, here's some figures i came up with there are 2,572 light grey and dark grey parts. - apox 350 are technic bushings, pins and 1x1 plates there are 724 red parts the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) snip I'd love to share my impressions, unfortunately the new version doesn't run on my machine. :( The previous one did, but apparently the software has outgrown me. And after BrickFest, there's no way I can afford to upgrade my hardware, at (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) One more: The categories in the Brick Tray are not consistent: they change depending on the order in which you add additional palettes. For example: if you add all the palettes, starting with 'My Car', the steering wheel, the 1x1 cylinder (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) Forgot one: Why is there a limit of one per customer when buying custom LEGO Factory sets? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) Today I downloaded the Lego Factory software for the first time. I tried playing with it a little but I was disappointed in the parts selection. Based on what was just mentioned in this thread..... ...If I say wanted to build a model with 24 (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) A few nits of my own: The cursor no longer changes to reflect what tool you are using. In 1.3, if you pressed 'd' for the clone tool, the cursor switched to a little version of the clone icon. Now the only indication is that the current tool's (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  New LEGO Store in Portland, OR
 
Yes! Finally! Now I get to be as poor as everybody else who lives within easy commuting distance of a LEGO Store. The Portland (Oregon) store just opened in Washington Square, near Meier & Frank, and it's very nice. I slipped in before it was (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: And that's kicking your Class [50]...
 
GEH?!? Bloody Sweet. -Stefan- (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) Probably they have standard bags of parts - it's as if you buy an entire tub or most of one to guarantee you can build that model (and 5 others pointed out helpfully by the factory.) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Requirements for Mac LDD
 
(...) Maybe the Rage M3 in my Powerbook G4 can get together with the Radeon 7500 in my G3 and somehow make it work.. oops, I need 10.3.9. Where's that Mac Classic? (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
What the? They're not going to come out on top with that sorta setup. 40 bucks if the kid just wants a small animal-thingy? No way'll they convince their mumsies. Here's hopin' they change it. -Stefan- (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  LEGO Factory impressions
 
Well, I've built my first LDD model (a Railroad Crossing sign) and uploaded it to LEGO.com. Some initial impressions: 1. LDD is very frustrating if you're trying to do anything even slightly nonstandard with the parts. In my example, I want to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: LEGO Factory Terms Of Service
 
(...) I sure hope that is the case. (...) Of course, some people might consider (URL) attack choppers> excessively violent. I might upload some similar military hardware as a test. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory Terms Of Service
 
(...) You actually read that stuff? ;) (...) That is weird. I bet they just don't want any model that could be interpreted as representing a real person, who might then sue them. (...) Well, that's good — perhaps that answers the question about (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
(...) Thanks for the answer Eric and thanks for asking the question Joe. However, I am going to be a bit annoying here (no surprise really). This clinging-part thing is a bad metaphor because the "page up" and "page down" keys don't work on the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) It can also be accessed by right-clicking the top of the window when you are in LDD. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) The LEGO Digital Designer button in your task bar (the bar that is by default at the bottom of your screen for win 2k/XP unless you moved it) next to the start menu/program button. You get one of these buttons for each running program, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  LEGO Factory Terms Of Service
 
Some weird stuff in here... "Your model must not show human beings"? Do they mean actual, living persons, or any generic human figure? Is this some sort of Islamic thing? THE LEGO ® FACTORY TEAM WILL NEED TO REVIEW YOUR MODEL BEFORE IT GOES UP ON (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
Exactly wich button should we be right clicking on? I've clicked on just about every one and nothing Thanks Tom D (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) Me too! And the first thing I am trying to do is build a micro scale car. Grabbed a black 1x1 round plate as a wheel. Can't see it on the screen! How do you change the background color? JB (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) Turn off automatic brick binding (the lock icon) and you willbe able to rotate in finer steps. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Requirements for Mac LDD
 
(...) Yeah, I think the GPU would be the factor. For a tower, this one has a Radeon 9000 in it... (URL) iMac G4 has a GeForce 5200 in it.. (URL) eMac has the Radeon 7500.. (URL) of the iBook G4's appear to have at least a Radeon 9200 in them. The (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  New Mocs
 
Forgot to post here...anyway, some new Classic Space MOCs... enjoy! Cheers! (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
 
  New Mocs: Classic Spac
 
Hello everyone.. it's been a long long time since I've posted. Here are a few of the Classic Space Mocs I've been working on. The Galaxy Explorer inspired ship is the Galactic Explorer Mark II.. The original was destroyed in a car wreck I was in (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) Never mind, the task button is on the task bar! The doc actually explains this but who reads docs? (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: And that's kicking your Class [50]...
 
In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote: SNIP WOW! It certainly does kick my class 50! And IMHO Mark's too! I always love functionality, and for such a little diesel, this one sure is packed with features! That is some seriously amazing work. The (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) Are you on the Mac? right clicking on the program icon in XP gives me general properties of the program, not specific config options, so I'm guessing you are. if so, does anyone on Windows know how to do this, and if not, can you clarify a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) You can select more than one piece at the same time, and move or rotate them all at once. Click on the carrot on the right of the pointer tool in the toolbar to expand it. Experiment with Select Multiple, Super Select, Same Colour Select, Same (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
(...) At Joe's suggestion, I've captured this tip (and another one Joe contributed) in the new BrickWiki article (URL) usage notes) You are all invited to share further tips there if you like! (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) I've already sent in a request for a Mac readme/helpfile thru a LEGO Ambassador buddy :) ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
 
Ciao e benvenuto anche da parte mia. Anch'io mi definisco più un artista che un ingeniere, preferisco andare allo sbaraglio e lasciare che il modello che creo prenda forma man mano che la costruzione aumenta e che la fantasia, le conoscenze di (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  (OT) Giulio su PI!
 
(URL) Cheers. Carlo LugNet #24 (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Request for LEGO Digital Designer Newsgroup
 
I would like to request a new LEGO Digital Designer Newsgroup; a subgroup of lugnet.cad ----> to be ----> lugnet.cad.ldd . Please. Thanks. Eric Sophie LEGO Digital Designer user (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.admin.suggestions) ! 
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) Hey no fair – you guys get a documentation folder?!? There's no such thing in the Mac version. (...) Well, the mouse does a decent job of that. What I'm more concerned about is: how do I rotate a brick in anything other than 90-degree (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: And that's kicking your Class [50]...
 
(...) Very nice, Congrats :) (...) I do like the grill in the roof. Finally a use for the fences :) (...) Now THAT is funky! I can't wait to see this sometime. (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) I have seen the large one somewhere. I can't recall where though :( Another ******** of a model to do is the 8480 technic shuttle: (URL) gave up on the cables and fibre optics... :D (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
(...) Glad to know I helped. Your very welcome. e (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
(...) Oh! That's the problem. You have to do this while the part is still clinging to the mouse cursor. This whole clinging-part mode is alien to us Mac users — modes in general are considered evil here, and I keep trying to grab a piece and drag it (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: BNSF Dash 9
 
(...) Hi Shaggie, That render nearly fooled me. How do you get the focus in POVray. I see that your camera has a definite focal point and blurring for more distant parts. Yours, Tim (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
 
  And that's kicking your Class [50]...
 
I've finally ventured into the realm of smelly diesels, so here's my attempt at a non-steam locomotive. It's a BR Class 50. (URL) Class 50>> Click for (URL), when moderated. This is number 50043, "Eagle", and here's a preview pic: (URL) 50 preview>> (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
(...) I don't know about MAC, but in LDD for PC (I assume is the same principle) once the part is selected, meaning you click with the arrow from the parts pallet, and when the part is shaded then you can rotate the part with the arrow keys. Be sure (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  How to rotate a part in LDD (Mac)?
 
The pop-up tip says that you can rotate the selected part by using the arrow keys. But the arrow keys don't do a darn thing for me. Has anyone else managed to rotate a part in LDD? Is this just a bug with the new Mac version, perhaps? Thanks, Joe (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: BNSF Dash 9
 
(...) Thank you. I've just uploaded another render of Dash 9. Check it out: (URL) Bye, -- Shaggie. (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) Hmm, that could be. That's actually a nice feature; I can see how if you owned one or more of these Designer sets, it might be fun to use LDD to design something you can build with it. (Of course it'd be substantially more productive to just (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) Thanks. In the Mac version, you do this via the "Preferences" menu (the only non-system menu) within LDD. It also appears that once you've used this trick to add multiple bricksets to your "active" list, you can then turn "use starter sets" (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Requirements for Mac LDD
 
(...) I got itworking on mine: (URL) Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
(...) Thanks for the feedback. It was actually really tough picking out which one to use for the sample chapter. But in the end I felt that the micro chapter had some of the qualities of several other chapters and was therefore a good example. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) OK, I figured this one out. To use more than one set of a particular palette, right click on the program's task button and go to preferences and make sure "use starter sets" is unchecked. Then, once back in ldd, you can click on any of the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
Hi James, (...) Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't seen it. Best regards, Allan B. (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books, FTX)
 
  Requirements for Mac LDD
 
So, I am too lazy to figure it out... what is the oldest Mac that meets the hardware requirements? Minimum System Requirements Mac Operating system: OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.2 CPU: G4 or faster processor Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 5200/ATI Radeon 7500 (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
Thanks guys - I've more or less understood it now, but I'll dig about a bit more too. Can't believe I chose 8862 to put together as my first model. Angled components, pneumatic tubes and pumps as well as the two digger buckets, which as far as I can (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
Hi Joe, It looks to me as though the palettes are merely the parts from each of the current Designer sets. So if for example you select House, you will have available the parts from 4886 (the only one I own). I suspect that once Factory have their (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
Meee...eee threeeeeeee. I mean, I think I get it, but errrr ummmm. I don't think I can explain it properly just yet. I think I um....oh boy, I'm gonna try again. I think what is at issue here is the LDD program is trying to use what is available in (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
(...) I have exactly the same question. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Stumped already (LDD 1.4)
 
OK, I must not be bright enough for this program, as it's got me stumped already! I've checked the help on LEGO's LDD site (which seems like it hasn't been updated yet for the new version), and still haven't a clue. Maybe somebody here can give me (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: Go Go Go!
 
(...) Sweet! I was under the impression that the Mac version would still be in beta today, but it looks like the pulled off a simultaneous release. Great work, LEGO! I've downloaded the Mac version, and though it uses an installer (why can't it just (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
Wow, I'm really impressed by that sample chapter. It might just be the thing to help me teach modeling concepts to non-AFOL in my CAD class! I'll definitely put it on my reference book list, at least.. I see lots of other educational applications of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books, FTX)
 
  Go Go Go!
 
It's 4:50 and the new LDD is on-line. I guess this will be our first chance to see the parts that we can use... For the curious, here are the requirements Minimum System Requirements PC Operating system: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP. CPU: 450 (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)  
 
  Re: LEGO Factory slipped a bit?
 
(...) It appears to be live! Joe Meno (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) From the C:\Program\LEGO Software\LEGO Digital Designer\documentation folder: Keyboard shortcuts Selected brick: a.. Left/Right/Up/Down Rotate selected brick. If the hinge tool is active, rotate the brick around the hinge connection. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Minifig Macro - walk that minifig
 
(...) Yes, I started my LDA2001 project in the second half of the year 2001. In September 2001, I put the project on ice and have just made a handful of lame attempts to restart it. I may have the time to pick it up by the middle of September this (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: Ability of newer 9V motors
 
[snip] (...) From the same author, you will find here a good way to use the polarity switches (URL) (still in french, but reading french is not usefull to watch the pictures :) ) and the direct link for the instructions : (URL) Erik "brickerik" (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: New MOC: The Sluf air-fighter prototype
 
(...) I greatly appreciate the time you take to give constructive criticism, it has always been helpful. As for the wings -- the air-fighter is based on the SF3D model Fledermaus. While I am not able to maintain fidelity to the exact shape of that (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Modellmessen 2005
 
(...) Har lagt ut et bilde av baksiden nå. Når det gjelder mlcad-filene er det egentlig bare noe jeg har brukt i planleggingsfasen. Taket er ikke slik det er blitt til slutt heller. Liker best å bygge med "harde klosser". Synes det er litt lite (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.no)
 
  Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
 
(...) My max bid is $1, and I'm currently the high bidder at $0.50. :-) (...) Sounds good. I'll keep that in mind. Jeff (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Ulmaris Castle
 
(...) Dave, As the one who counted up the votes, I can assure you that a bunch of people did vote for Anthony's fine castle (and also your own beauftiful MOC). There was a stiff competition this year in the Castle Rooms for the award for "best large (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory slipped a bit?
 
(...) Patience, young grasshopper - it's not the end of the day yet :) I just checked in with the team and they're working away to get everything fully launched. Not long now! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Modellmessen 2005
 
(...) Nå er det testet, og Bjørn-Eriks poeng er tatt til følge. (URL) oppdatert. :-) Thomas (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.no)
 
  Re: Ability of newer 9V motors
 
(...) That's the article I used about a year ago for a train layout -- there are some good designs there. The key is having enough torque to flip the switch -- by using a long lever. I used the simpler designs that don't try to conceal their (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
(...) (snip) (...) I'm really looking forward to this book. I was given the privilege of being one of the advance reviewers and I am VERY impressed with it - this will be one of those books that will become well-worn quickly as it sits by my work (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books, FTX)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
Mark, I have studied and understand your 3+3 AND gate. A few years ago I made a simpler version of the same thing. My design replaces your six switches with one switch and mechanical linkages. Here is a picture of this AND gate: (URL) In my 1 AND (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) whan you use them in this way you better can use 1 switch becouse the air wil be free to the admosfer alround it whane the swich is compleetly swiched, isn't it?... a sugest to make a construction whare one switch is in the senter and the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
Allan, The buzz is already starting. I saw a blurb about your book on Make Magazine's site (www.makezine.com). James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Very cool. Which IDE did you use.. XCode 2.0 ? I just installed XCode 2.1 on the new iBook. Very spiffy stuff. Ray (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  LafLRC @ IndyLUG
 
Anyone want to contribute Type 1b GBC modules to an IndyLUG train layout at the GATS (Great American Train Show) in October? Modules should be (A) Super Reliable (B) not super loud (C) 32x32, or 32x(32n) (D) decorated, to look nice in a mini-fig (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory slipped a bit?
 
(...) snip (...) Seconded and spotlighted. There have been a lot of LEGO Factory postings in .cad, but since discussion of LEGO Factory could encompass .cad, .lego and various .market topics, I think it deserves its own newsgroup. Marc Nelson Jr. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)  
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) [snip] (...) Well, not actually required; rather, that location was recommended. Both LDGLite and Mac Brick Cad will use an LDRAW library where ever it is as long as you set the location using the Preferences panel. I think the programmers (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
I think this diagram should explain the differences: (URL) is the N-input differential output AND gate, developed from your sketch. I've used 2 switches for A, to gate the supply so that it doesn't leak. This gives 2+4++4 switches for an N-input (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: FS: 4508 Parts
 
(...) $500??? Is that correct? Seems high, even for grey... Just IMHO Paul Sinasohn (personal opinion, so no affiliations for this message) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: idee per Torino
 
(...) ...io ho già portato tutto in granaio! VERGOGNOSO DIREI!:-((( (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  GBC
 
From www.legofan.org: --- Re: Extremely new Mindstorms user The answer is clear, young padawan. Search your feelings, and feel the force flowing.....you start to see it.....focus!......you see a ball....no a soccer ball. It appears to be hundreds of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
 
Beh, innanzitutto ciao e benvenuto nel "tunnel"! Vedo che questo grido di aiuto ha richiamato parecchia attenzione da parte di tanti amici! Effettivamente anch'io non ce la faccio a resitere, sarà questa voglia di aiutare e di spronare nuovi (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  LEGO Factory slipped a bit?
 
I can't help but notice that it's the 25th, and (URL) the LEGO Factory site> still says "Coming Soon" about its new version 1.4 and the Factory Gallery. Does anybody know whether the schedule has slipped, or do I just need to wait a few hours? I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Well, I suppose that as long as we're stuck with lawyers in our society, we have to face realities like this. We don't have to like it, though. (...) Making LDRAW-using apps harder to use doesn't really help this, though. People who stick with (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: pl/ego airport
 
Matt, I could not agree with you more on this point. I have the past three Playmobil catalogs and they are a fantastic source of inspiration. Playmobil puts out a product line that really resembles LEGO of the late 80's & 90's. Strong themes and (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Which you can make rigid by merely using a rack or worm gear, and depending on space - some additional gears to displace the locking mechanism, however there may still be some play in that. OrionRobots (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Regalo Model Team 5563 MISB !
 
Ciao a tutti, Regalo (URL) MISB a chi viene a Verona a prenderselo ! - - per informazioni leggi il resto del messaggio ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ci siete cascati, eh ?!?!?!? (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Yes, that's my setup too. This machine is actually owned by my company, which is too cheap to buy me a cinema display, but is happy to buy me two 15" displays. And there are some minor advantages to this setup (mostly, if one dies, I can live (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Nunchucks Charity Auction
 
Sweet! not Lego chain, though... :-) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) This is the second time I've read about "secret keyboard shortcuts" in LDD. What exactly is the point of keeping features secret from the users? I'm not interested in some kind of stupid scavenger hunt - I would just like to use the program to (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
It appears from this discussion that methods already exist, its just that they are not particularly easy to use or accessible. Whatever solution we choose, we need to think about usability. I am a developer, and even I dont like having pull things (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: New Slave I & minifigs
 
(...) IG-88, Dengar, Bespin guard... ...appears to possibly have a "fleshy" generic face. Could this set mark the end of the yellow smiley? Probably not, but it's interesting. I'm happy with the use of existing headgear, even if it does give this (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Allan Bedford "Unofficial LEGO builder's guide"
 
Hi there, (...) I thought I would respond to Didier's kind posting, and offer a few more details about the book. Yes, I'm happy to be able to finally say that (URL) The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide> will soon be available! Some of you may have (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.books, FTX)
 
  Re: dll 'error deleting program' with briskOS-0.9.0
 
(...) I am also encountering this same problem: - I am working with a Linux 2.6 (Fedora Core 3). - The system was downloaded successfully to the RCX 1.0 brick with firmdl3. - But I COULD NOT load ANY program with the dll utility! Each time I got an (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) If the program isn't acting funny, the last part above it is flipped (step commands doesn't have rotation matrixes) and perhaps the part above that etc.. So if you can find the initial part that got flipped and sort everthing after that you (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, FTX)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) In his case it sounds more like a 180 degree flip. (...) Like I suggested, adding the file at the top and moving it down cleans the orientation. Actually I think it can be a really nice feature when you wish to recreate a complex wing, so you (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)

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