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  Re: "Y Column all zeroes"
 
(...) Thanks for the bug report. I found the problem and fixed it. The next release will be made shortly. If you want a beta you can download it here: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Photos Updated
 
(...) Well... does thinking of a cool idea that ultimately does not pan out count?? As well as building and failing to get anything promising count? I can't even fall back on "Well it worked at home!!" I probably will attend, with or without a bot, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  BBB Train Hand Car
 
(2 URLs) A train hand car has long been on my build list. I took some inspiration from the following threads: (2 URLs) Thank you! The design is not LEGO pure. The model requires NBA/Basketball minifig legs (with the springs removed) and a 1x4 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  LDraw animation: Camera.dat and Look_at.dat  [DAT]
 
One more thing: I will use CAMERA.dat and LOOK_AT.dat in each Frame file in my planned LDA (hopefully LDA2005...). I find them very handy, anyone can use them and move them around in MLCad or whatever LDraw editor. This is how I made them, but (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) Hi Larry, It was great to see you again at BrickFest. I appreciate your interest in my pneumatics creations. I've already had the pleasure of co-authoring with Dr. Soh, and would enjoy it again if it were to take place. I've tested the waters (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: The NMRA Trestle Bridge
 
(...) I like the way you've used 1x1 round plates to connect to the slip plates on the stanchions. They grip the back to back studs better than other plates, whilst giving a suitable clearance from the stanchions themselves. How long did it take to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Timber trestle crossing water
 
(...) I think I've found something! (URL) There was a story in the Sunday paper of the repair of old train bridges in the area. (URL) HTH Adr. (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) And package manager/instructions writer/web page updater... I'll get you programming soon enough. :^) (...) Another thing to try is open up a terminal window and run it on the command line. I think there's some information on setting that up (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) So in LDGlite, most of the files open up and show nothing, and a few of the files show a couple of bricks? launch your teminal.app and type more .MacOSX/environment.plist Do you see something like this <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
Io Domenica e forse se riesco a convincerlo anche Bonsai Fabio www.abstechnology.org "Andrea Grazi" <andrea.grazi@tiscalinet.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:ILvH50.rsn@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Cerco motori 9V tipo nuovo
 
Ciao, se vuoi acquistarli nuovi li puoi anche acquistare qui consultando il listino: (URL) prezzi sono un po' cari ma se ne hai proprio bisogno e non riesci a trovarli, questa è una possibile alternativa. Ciao Luca Delcarro "Giuliano" (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Cerco motori 9V tipo nuovo
 
(...) Se vuoi, li puoi trovare qui consultando il listino: (URL) cari, però se non ne puoi fare a meno!!! Ciao Luca Delcarro (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Lego Frisbee. Was: Re: What is this thing?
 
(...) Thanks, so we've established that it's a collapsible frisbee. Now, does anybody have further information on Lego frisbees? When and how were they issued? (The flea market I found this one at was in Germany, btw.) I received another e-mail from (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
 
  "Metal" colour
 
I seem to remember a while ago, someone mentioning a colour for the magnetic core of the train magnets. Can anyone else or am I imagining it? (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
(...) ones people are more familiar with. Could you outline any advantages is might have over, say, Perl (which also has inbuilt strings and memory management). Tim (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: "Y Column all zeroes"
 
(...) Ah, it does it if I do autofix all errors, but doesn't give me the option to fix individual y column errors (URL) have submitted it to the SF tracker: (URL) again. (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  VIKINGS at K-Mart
 
Just letting everyone know that K-Mart now have the VIKINGS sets in stock. [LEGOSet 7015] - $12 [LEGOSet 7016] - $13 [LEGOSet 7017] - $30 [LEGOSet 7018] - $80 [LEGOSet 7019] - $120 Dark Green elements (in the Midgard Serpent, at least) "Khaki" (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)  
 
  Life cereal promo
 
Quaker Oats is running a Lego set promo with its Life cereals in conjunction with TLG's 50th anniversary efforts. More info can be found here: (URL) also have boxes with rebates for $5 off a $25 Lego purchase: (URL) my kids like Life and I still (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.promo)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
E se da casa ci portassimo dei badge fatti di Lego, con uno spazio per mettere un pezzetto di carta con su il nome? Ognuno diverso in maniera tale da evidenziare la fantasia dei costruttori Lego. Comunque io ci sarò da sabato mattina a domenica (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: FischerTechnik
 
(...) I don't see them as competitors. Here they are amicably side by side: (URL) LEGO, FT, and now Vex. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses. I use them all :) CS (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) One thing, though. LDView can't be used to make instructions without using LPub, since it doesn't itself support the STEP command. And of course, LPub hasn't been ported to the Mac. --Travis (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Who's here?
 
(...) Sup guys. Been awhile but I figured I'd let you all know I'm still alive believe it or not. High School sure puts a cramp on lego time. I don't know when the next time I'll be able to start playing again will be, but don't rule me out if (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
 
  Mosaic Madness
 
(6 URLs) Six more easy-to-build 32 x 32 mosaics. Click on each picture or see my entire Brickshelf Mosaic folder (URL) here>. Enjoy, Patrick (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Yes, LDGLite or LDView (both available for OS X). This renderers can produce very good rendering at high resolutions. -Orion (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Oh Joe, what a can of worms that is. You're absolutely right that POV-Ray is useless for instructions. It's very nice for the picture on the front of the box, but it doesn't outline edges. The good news is that there is a solution. The (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Thank you for the compliments, Andrew. I've admired Mac Brick CAD for a long time, and I'm impressed by all the work you've put into behind-the-scenes operation. I do Cocoa programming at work, but I have no professional experience with (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: New MOC: The Sluf air-fighter prototype
 
(...) At last - something new under the sun. Extremely cool! (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: "Y Column all zeroes"
 
(...) I just tested the above code in my copy of LDDP and it fixes the error. This feature has been implemented since 1.5.3, what version are you using? -Orion (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: "Y Column all zeroes"
 
(...) Every other error ive seen, it can fix. I always use LDDP for part authoring anyway. (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Photos Updated
 
Hey folks, I have updated the rtlToronto19: Balance of Power website with photos of the fantastic balance beam Chris built: (URL) building for this event? Followup! Calum (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  The NMRA Trestle Bridge
 
Hello Everyone! I've never posted a MOC on LUGNET before, but I'm not new to building. First, let me introduce myself: My name is Jeramy Spurgeon, current IndyLUG president and avid LEGO train fan! The trestle bridge and surrounding 6 x 6 baseplate (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
(...) Not really a big deal, i could change my mind if that's too difficult for me to program. (...) It's much worse than a new syntax. A whole new, entirely different programming paradigm to learn. A whole new program semantic. Almost any (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: "odd" rings
 
(...) Yes, use 2 rings. Rings and cones are one of the few exceptions we make regarding overlapping quads/triangles. Check out this Excel spreadsheet that will show you the scaling you need to use for the rings: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: "Y Column all zeroes"
 
(...) Hi Dean, LDraw Design Pad will detect and fix these errors for you. You can get the latest version here: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  LDD 1.3 - get it while you can
 
If you uninstalled LDD 1.3 and want to get it back: (URL) I can't seem to get it to work with 1.4 installed. Worked fine after I uninstalled both and started from scratch. Ahh... missed that "all bricks, any color" palette. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  "Y Column all zeroes"  [DAT]
 
I am currently tidying up a few parts and I have come across a number of lines with the error: "Y column all zeroes": 1 16 39 9.72 29 -1.732 0 1 -0.225 0 0.707 1 0 1.732 2-4edge.dat 1 16 39 9.72 29 -1.732 0 1 -0.225 0 0.707 1 0 1.732 2-4disc.dat ^ ^ (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  "odd" rings
 
Erm... I need to do a ring with an inner radius of 10 and an outer of 14. My reckoning means I need a factor of 4 and a ring with an inner diameter of 2.5. Which doesn't exist. Can anyone think of a way of doing this with a single ring or do I have (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LF Yard Tower
 
(...) Also notice that you get almost 2000 pieces but you only use about 1/8th of them. I think LEGO would do good to make more bags of less pieces. -Orion (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Micro Moonbase Starter for LDD
 
(...) Thanks, Joe. I don't know about you, but I'm really hoping that they will add some baseplates (or at least some larger plates) to the next round of parts for LEGO Factory. -Joel (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) Mac OS X is case-insensitive. It is possible to get a case-sensitive file system, but the user would have to know what they are doing and many things would break. I remember some old LDraw apps being written case senstive so that if it was one (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LDGLite (on OS X) and Bricksmith
 
(...) ImageMagick is available for OS X, but it isn't installed by default. And I think it requires X11, which also isn't installed by default. ftp://ftp.imagemagic...k/binaries (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) Yes, exactly. The LDraw file is case-insensitive so the onus is on the programmer to provide for this on case sensitive OS's -Orion (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: What is this thing?
 
(...) It is a frisbee, I had a Yamaha one when I was a kid. The idea is it collapses if it hits you so it does not hurt like a plastic disk. Jude (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) I don't have a Mac, but if your file system is case sensitive (like most Unix file systems are), then that might be the cause of the problem. LDraw files assume a case-insensitive file system, or an application that's smart enough to deal with (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LDGLite (on OS X) and Bricksmith
 
(...) If you ever get ambitious, LDView has automatic tiling support built in to generate images of arbitrary size. You can take a look at my tiling code (although it's pretty spread out, which might make it difficult to track down all of it). (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Micro Moonbase Starter for LDD
 
I uploaded this to LEGO Factory yesterday at lunch, but by now I've gotten tired of waiting for it to be approved, so I'm taking matters into my own, er, web server. :) (URL) Moonbase Starter>> This is a starter for micro-moonbase modules folling (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
(...) What's the Pro with MPD files in this case? My experince is that it makes programming much, much more difficult, and the gain is...(?) In LDA, I inlined all submodels into one model DAT* file for each Frame, and then one Master DAT file that (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: Schizoid Joe Vig
 
In lugnet.build.vignette, Alban NANTY wrote: (snip) (...) Let's talk about your custom SW droids... ;) FUT lugnet.off-topic.fun (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  Re: And that's kicking your Class [50]...
 
(...) LOL OK, OK, you're right, in hindsight, it does seem like an apples and oranges sort of comparision... :-) (...) I too have noticed that seems to be a problem with a lot of the more complicated loco MOCs. Legoswami (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) That's also my approach. I have never used any animation system. I don't know what are the best animation concepts. As a programmer i only know what i can eventually do (my skills), what is my preferred approach (my talent) and what i consider (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) I do have the parts that came with the Bricksmith download. I placed the folder in the /Library directory. I believe I have set both applications to look at that location. After some further experimenting, I have now found some files that (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Schizoid Joe Vig
 
(...) :-) Obviously you don't belong to those who never take minifig legs appart... just not like me (it would break my heart to torture a minifig like that...) Bye. (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  Schizoid Joe Vig
 
Poor Joe Vig It could be difficult to have two faces... (URL) Erik "brickerik" Amzallag FreeLUG member (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  Re: LDGLite (on OS X) and Bricksmith
 
(...) Should be pretty close, they share the same codebase. However I think some opengl implementations may limit your canvas to a bit less than infinite for ldglite. I think you get pretty good antialiasing just by scaling by 2 or 3. Here are some (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: LDGLite for OS X 1.0.18 now available
 
(...) Um, sorta, kinda. I think it always handled them when they were in "quotes", but now I fixed up at least the L3 parser to deal with the new MLCad and BrickSmith style without the quotes. However, I've got to learn lex and yacc to modify the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
 
(...) I was only asking for the technical details and missed the ACM article bit in the original post, but I assume it refers to this ((URL) would seems a suitable home for a technical discussion about the work. That is just a guess though. Tim (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) Sounds like it can't find the parts. For ldglite, you can use the instructions here. For BrickSmith, I suspect your best bet is to use the one that comes with the parts. (URL) luck, Don (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  custom switches on ebay
 
hey all, i put a set of my custom switches on ebay to test the waters. i'm also trying to gather some funds for NWBrickCon. help me get to the event and check it out. (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Ahhhh Friction, my old friend
 
(...) these are the first few pics. (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: What is this thing?
 
This is a Blacktron access key decoder disc. If you hold it under a piece of red or blue cellophane, it displays your social security number or student ID. You may already have been compromised. (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)  
 
  Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
 
(...) What exactly is an ACM article. Sorry for my ignorance--but I for one have no problem exposing it. Tommy Armstrong (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: Timber trestle crossing water
 
(...) Well, I have say the person who made the bridge at the NMRA show has set the standard. (URL) Maybe its creator could pass along some info??? Adr. (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: WWII has begun!
 
Hello! (...) Usually it's called "Panzerfaust" ("tank fist"). Otherwise "Panzerschreck". Jojo (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
 
  What is this thing?
 
Hi. I found this at a flea market today: (URL) a disc maybe 6-8" in diameter made of heavy canvas. The border is also quite heavy; it has something sewn into it (like a heavy cord or flexible wire) to weight it down, it seems. My wife decided it (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
(...) E che problema c'è? A me capita sempre... Sono totalmente incapace di associare nomi e volti, oggi me li dite domani li dimentico :-) Ciao! Gabriele (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) Hmmm... I think this could possibly be used on something like the 8421 crane, now that we have proper pieces to fix two cylinders together. Since cylinders are cheaper and more plentiful (especially in Backhoes) this makes sense for use on (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) I don't quite understand what you're getting at, but I don't see how two switches back to back, offset from each other and switching the same signals would help. I can see some optimistation in my earlier diagram, removing one switch from A to (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Timber trestle crossing water
 
(...) I had a look at the google images and was surprised to see any trestles getting wet. I think the trestles are directly buried in the ground on each side of the river, with rock in the ground being the support. I guess the timber wouldn't last (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
OOOOOOPPPSSSS ho sbagliato NG Capitemi, ieri sera alle 24,30 provavo il secondo modulo GBC..... Giuliano (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) That is a good point. Take a look at the .png format. They have made a fully extensible format which covers the simple, and covers the complex. I would suggest that any animation format should be based on an equally extensible format, probably (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
Tavola?....... E chi ha mai parlato di mangiare? :-) (c'è qualche programma?) Io ci sarò di sicuro domenica dalla mattina, per sabato pensavo di venire solo al pomeriggio, a meno che non ci sia bisogno di me per assistenza, facchinaggio, ecc. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
(...) Io ci sarò da sabato metà mattina circa fino a metà pomeriggio, poi da domenica pomeriggio fino alla fine. Così chi ha qualcosa in sospeso con me si può regolare;-) ciao! Matteo (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Intelegent Train: was Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
 
(...) snip Sorry I don't have an Intelligent train, or even a Duplo train. I have just been looking at them wondering if the Play Train would be like them. I think they look great and new designs for 2005. The Intelligent train looked exciting but (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Legofest..... presentazioni
 
Non ti preoccupare... mal che vada, ci si conoscerà tutti quando si andrà a tavola! ;-)))) P.S. Piuttosto...chi c'è e in quali giorni? Ciao 6Lovers (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Legofest..... presentazioni
 
Salve, Al Legofest di Torino mi troverò con alcuni di voi per scambi, consegne, saluti, ecc. Ma... non avendo mai partecipato ad un Legofest (se non un veloce passaggio a Monza), mi accorgo che non saprei riconoscervi. Così come molti di voi non (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Cerco motori 9V tipo nuovo
 
Mi va bene, grazie, Porterò un altro paio di motori 9V, tipo vecchio. Per un altro eventuale scambio Giuliano (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Get ready for a book... You've started to describe exactly what I want to avoid. 1. Doing something so simplistic would never be able to hold my interest, and I suspect it would not interest anyone else who intended to do anything complex. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Ah. I was using cvs -d:pserver:anonymous...bricksmith checkout bricksmith instead of cvs -d:pserver:anonymous...bricksmith checkout Bricksmith (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: New Mocs: Classic Spac
 
Nick, True, I'm not sure this could land except on a giant sized moonbase module. My vision is to create a giant size classic space landing plate+crater plate similar to the configuration for the Galaxy Explorer. That said made quite an impression (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: New Mocs: Classic Spac
 
(...) Dave, The depression is an avionics bay that has a missing hatch cover. Brighter pix will on there way once final repairs/upgrades are complete. Thanks! (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  How do I get these new applications working?
 
It is good to see new LDRAW applications (Bricksmith 1.0, LDGLite 1.1.18) coming out for the Mac. However, I can't seem to get either of them to display some of the .dat files I've collected from various sources. I have viewed them using MLCad on a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Out of the shadows....finally
 
Hi everyone, Been lurking around LUGNET for ages and it's high time that I "de-lurked" so here goes...I am 19 year old LEGO fan (yup, I'm over 18 but I'm still a teen at heart.=D ) staying in Singapore. My current specific LEGO interest are Town (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.people.teens, lugnet.loc.sg)
 
  Re: AFOL Web Developers! (was Re: LEGO Developer's Guild)
 
Sounds very cool. I just went and signed up. My only page online is on C-S, and I stole the page design. :D It'll be nice to watch and read and see what others say on such topics. Definitely a good idea! -Stefan- (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish)
 
  Ahhhh Friction, my old friend
 
Iain, I have now built the better part of the "balance of power" game board. I was very worried about how I was going to make the board level. turns out, after a few test screws, I found the center of the 2x4. A few "extra" twists of the nut, and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  LDGLite for OS X 1.0.18 now available
 
LDGLite 1.0.18 for OS X is now available at (URL) the especially lazy among us... (URL) include... Model and camera can be moved in edit mode. LDGLite will now properly handle spaces in ".ldr" file names, right? What else Don? I haven't been paying (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Crazy idea for third-party Factory-like service
 
(...) Beautiful idea! If I may add a slight suggestion... How about just writing some code for bricklink and selling it to them which takes an mlcad model and scans Bricklink for the best deal for those pieces or all pieces from one vendor etc. Kind (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  LF Yard Tower
 
Took a crack at this, converted my yard tower design (as found in the Virtual LEGO book) as closely as I could (within reason, I switched to medium slope roof bricks since low slopes in a well rounded assortment in any earth tone are rare in that (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)  
 
  Timber trestle crossing water
 
Prototype question: When a timber trestle bridge crosses water, is it usual to have the timber bents permanently submerged? Or is it usual to have stone or concrete piers supporting the trestle bents? I've tried google, but can't find a clear (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Akro-Mils Storage Containers for Sale
 
I still have some of these left if anyone is still interested in getting some of them. Troy (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: More for the Hobby Show...
 
(...) oh. OK. so the GBC is really MY idea. ok. Im cool with that. thanks Chris ps. did my GBC idea set a world record? (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  AFOL Web Developers! (was Re: LEGO Developer's Guild)
 
Ok, I promise I'm not trying to win the prize for the oldest thread resurrected :) But when we were at Brickfest a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that many of the conversations that I was involved with were about code, and websites, and how to make (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general) !! 
 
  Re: seems like calum had a good idea....
 
(...) Sorry for the late response Rob, I have been mostly offline for the last two weeks (can I say "I hate Bell Canada???" or is that slander???) That fig is not mine, I just had the honour of being photographed with it. IIFRC that fig "head" is (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
 
(...) im about to START to make this game board. my FIRST step is to get the thing to balance (more or less) THEN Since the rules state the robot with its "side" up at the end of the game, is the winner, i see no reason why we CANT just put in a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: FischerTechnik
 
(...) Try here: (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
 
.... So nobody has any problem with the beam not having a counterbalance, and it cartwheeling wildly out of control at the begining of every game, with the slightest offset in mass between the two robots, and guilotining the lower-guy's robot (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory approval time
 
(...) During the first LEGO Factory competition, it could take more than a week to get your model approved, although they improved that to just a few days in most cases. Kelly (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  LDD/Lego Factory Designed Chapel
 
Here's my first attempt at a limited-palette based MOC in Lego Digital Designer/Lego Factory. I've uploaded it to the gallery and it is pending approval. But in the meanwhile, and for a better picture, look here: (URL) Pieces: 632 (Pieces used in (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc)
 
  LEGO Factory approval time
 
I uploaded a model over lunch (about 3 hours ago now), and it's still not approved... which is reasonable, but I was rather hoping that they'd have some staff watching the incoming folder and approving things in more or less real-time the first few (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGO Factory impressions
 
(...) Except... Limit 1 per customer :( ROSCO (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  RE: FischerTechnik
 
Have you seen the new Vex robotics stuff from Radio Shack? I think that is more of a competitor to mindstorms (several people on this list now have some experience with that). Larrry Whitman larry.whitman@wichita.edu (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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