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(...) Hmm, link didn't work. here it is again (2 URLs) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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After building a (URL) BN GP38-2B> a while ago I thought I would build another B unit, this time from the other BNSF constituent. (2 URLs) I'm reasonably pleased with the lettering for a first time attempt but it doesn't look much like the real (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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I've been building other people's designs recently. (URL) Tim Gould's Seaboard Air Lines VO660, modified a bit. (URL) A couple of reefers from Jake McKee's book, again modified. It's nice having the basis done for you while being able to put your (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Sat apr 8 231 (1) Hospital: 3069b Blue tile 1x2 with groove is 8 not 2 (scale (2) and Bed 3 each so 6, total of 8) 3068b Blue tile 2x2 with groove should be 12 not 18, (again in the beds) also I am not sure of the number of Blue Window 1x3x5 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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I have just finished my third version of the 36 Axel Schnabel Car. This is more realistic looking than my last one. Real one can be seen here. (URL) Brickshelf folder. (URL) deep Links. (URL) is 192 studs long and can go through points. Let me know (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Since it's spring and everyone is about flowers, has anyone thought of mixing dragon plumes (x46, x48) with regular flowers? It seems obvious enough that it must have been done already, but I don't remember seeing it yet: (URL) I just wish I had (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | RE: Using NXT Port 4 EIA-485
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I've looked at implementing an interface for RobotC, but I've always struggled with why bother since there are no applications that connect to it. I wish LEGO had implemented an option to provide a logic level "RS-232" UART on port four. Yes, I (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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| | Re: A Technic Train
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Nifty work there! It definetly looks fun, and makes me want to get some of those wheels. Without a differential, does it suffer on curves(1)? The only work around I can think of would be to only power one side of each axle, or put the gearing the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) As far as I know, there isn't any support for this interface in either the standard firmware or any of the other third party firmware implementations. The interface runs at 921,600 bps so it will be fast enough to be really useful. I am hoping (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | A Technic Train
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The new Lego remote-controlled (RC) trains use train wheels with Technic axle holes (only in the wheels connected to the motor, unfortunately). This creates an opportunity to power a train using essentially any Technic or Mindstorms motor, not just (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) I thought about using a static instead of ungetc() in the first version of readLine() that I posted. This means that you can only read from one open file at a time, but that is usually an OK restriction as long as the programmer is aware of (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Gig
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(...) Thank you Jonathan, I will follow your suggestion. However what I would really like to do is this: (URL) Christian (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) As long as you only have one character to 'unget' you could probably speed it up by introducing a static char which holds the 'ungetted' char (or null), instead of going through ungetc() -- fgetc(). OTOH, the if-statement to check if there is (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Technic Clock Tower Building with Electric Drive
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I built a new version of my clock tower building for a recent train layout with (URL) NELUG>. The clock mechanism is built from 100% genuine LEGO and is driven by a 9V (RIS-style) motor powered from a train transformer at a bare minimum voltage. I (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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(...) snip The problem will get worst on BrickLink. As people or even new sellers find BrickLink and have 'no clue' about the color change. It make me wonder if BrickLink should add a 'warning' or 'disclaimer' about the color change for newbies. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: NXT external storage
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(...) It may work, but it will be very slow. The NXT runs the i2c ports at only 9600kb/s, so the data will trickle to the NXT very slowly. (...) I think that the answer is yes. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) i will admit that i use the new brown quite a bit for several reasons but the new grey's "blays" are not usefull . it's not that i haven't tried to use the new grey's they simply just don't look right. the only signifagant use of the new greys (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Hi, Baz. I was pretty upset when they launched the color change. It was the catalyst that pushed me away from the hobby for the last year or two. I still don't like the look of the new colors, and I hate the confusion of trying to keep the new (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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I will not adopt the new colors. There was no justifiable reason for them to be changed. All the suggestions I've heard as to why just do not make sense to me from a business standpoint. I associate the old brown and gray colors with my childhood. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: New Technic Ferrari?
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(...) This is LEGO RACERS 8145 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 1:10, due for release in August. Info at (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Its starting to happen...
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Hi there, im first time writer, long time reader, Baz. I stayed quiet when Lego made the 'new' brown and grays. You all said what i was thinking. But. The other day I received a Lego part that was on Bricklink as Brown. Its reddish brown. So it (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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The latest: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | The Bastion of Garda Tur
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Hey All, This was my main MOC for Brickfest. Gallery: (URL) you like it, comment and criticisms are always welcome. Josh (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: NXT BrickSorter - Sorting bricks with a HiTechnic colour sensor.
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(...) Thx for the comments. The design as it stands right now would not allow the sorter unit to rotate all the way around - not a bad idea though. I wanted to challenge myself with the angle idea on the sorter itself (2 rows of cups). With larger (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) Well I'll be! That works too! Thanks you guys! James (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix? [DAT]
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(...) Did you mean this: [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ] [ 1 5 9 13 2 6 10 14 3 7 11 15 4 8 12 16 ] I have yet to try it. James (19 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) I learned my matrix math from a 3d game programming book and I have no idea what the diagonals are... I was going to look it up but I got Travis' code to work! (URL) might still look it up as I may need to know about it) James (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) I mean swap the OFF-diagonals, leave the diagonals as is. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) Interesting. I looked at the C runtime library sources that came with MSVC++ 6.0. The fgets() function there is definitely a little different than either yours or the one ROSCO linked. It does have a couple calls for thread safety, but (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) Just take the transpose of the 3x3 world rotation matrix and it should work as the inverse. Transpose means swap diagonals M[1,2] <=> M[2,1] etc. If this doesn't work I've misunderstood you. Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hehehe, cool, I'll try that. Thanks! James (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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Clarification! .... snip (...) I am using additional points to specify the location of feet. Combined with the model location, I have 3 points for the hip and feet. [now the following paragraph should make more sense] (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) Arg. I thought this was going to be easy. I liked this part of the wikipedia article: "In practice, inverting a matrix is rarely required. Most of the time, one is really after the solution of a particular system of linear equations." Hm. I (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Brisbane kangaroo sculpture
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(URL) Those of you that have been to Brisbane will probably know the ones I mean. It's a bit big but I figured it was a worthy compromise of size and accuracy. Tim PS. Yes the camera is pointed where I want it pointed. (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) Thanks, ROSCO. I took that code and modified it to use char instead of _TCHAR, and got timings of 720-750ms, compared to the 750-780ms I got with my original one. I then modified it to support CR and LF interchangeably, and got back to the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LDD Model of GG-1 Electric Locomotive - Advice Requested
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I decided to model the very well known GG1 locomotive as a model available from LEGO Factory. I took some liberties with the design and color scheme in order to accomodate what can be done in LDD. Even so, I think the result is inherently (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX) !
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) I just realised something... do you want a general inverse or a specific inverse? Some inversions are simple eg. a pure rotation can be inverted by taking its transpose and reflections are their own inverses. Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) Just as a proof of the value of disk caching, loading the same model using the system fgets after a fresh reboot, the same loading portion took 3300ms. Also, I switched the feof calls out for a check of the value against EOF just to see if it (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) (URL) Google to the rescue>. ROSCO (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) Quick question. I was in a hurry, and wanted to play it safe, so I call feof instead of checking to see if char1 == EOF. Any idea what gets returned for extended ASCII characters (>= 128)? Does the int contain positive numbers greater than (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) I timed the file reading/parsing portion of the model load. It would have been more difficult to time the actual amount of time spent inside fgets/myFgets, so realistically it's likely that myFgets is even slower in comparison to fgets. The (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) There really is no easy way to do it. Feel free to look at TCVector::invertMatrix in the LDView code if you want to see code that does it on a 4x4 matrix. To convert a 3x3 matrix into a 4x4 matrix, put the 3x3 in the top left, put a 1 in the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | NEW VERSION! Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd
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(...) Mike Gallagher has very kindly uploaded his improved version of ldraw.xml to (URL) I recommend using it. Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) I will do that. Thanks for all the help and the ldraw.xml file. I loaded mine as it is today. I have a bunch more I need to do and I should have those done by Tuesday or so. I made this version 1.01a for starters and will keep most up to date (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) That was quick! Thanks for taking the time to indulge me... (...) It is interesting that it was that much time difference. Are these the total load times, or just profiling of the time spent inside the fgets() routines? I see one or two things (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | peeron inventory
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232-1: Bungalow: 3742 plant flower - red and white are 16 each 685px1 yellow mixifig head with face should be 685 px4 Maxifig Head with Face with Eyebrows Pattern 69c01 blue tap 1x2 assembly is with the silver spout (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd
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--snip-- (...) Hi Mike, It's my understanding [1] that we're allowed to post our own Ldraw.xml files so perhaps you could upload yours to Brickshelf. That way people can be sure that they've got the fixes right and the XML file can grow with fixes (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd
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(...) I also fixed these. First 2 I just had to fix placement, 3rd one I created a “transformation” and “brick ldraw” lines, the 4th I only had to add the “transformation” line, you all ready had the “brick ldraw” line. But 3069b and 3068b I could (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) Yes, sorry that my post sounded overly defensive. I have something of a chip on my shoulder from years of working alongside programmers who want to take shortcuts at the expense of their users. Very few seem to appreciate that it is worth a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | peeron inventory
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Fre Apr 7 8849-1: Tractor: 3460 red plate 1x8, (was in my box which I bought and maintained, but it is not on the instuctions.) 3713 oldgray technic bush 26 not 25 4265a oldgray technic bush 1/2 type 1, 7 not 5 4274 oldgray technic pin 1/2, 6 not 4 (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd
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(...) Me too to some degree. (...) I believe the system may be (incorrectly) case sensitive when reading LDraw files. Perhaps add b and B options. It's also possible this particular aspect is not yet programmed completely. Furthermore when (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd
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(...) I have been trying to correct some of the errors when exporting from LDD > LDR, and not being a programmer I have come to a dead end. I have been able to correct some of the parts that would show up but not in the correct location or rotation. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) I'm in. Will bring a few things, but probably not much. See you guys soon! J (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Inverse matrix?
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(...) The inverse of <1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0> is itself. To compute the inverse of a general 3x3 matrix (essentially what you need to do) is rather complicated. You could do it in a macro using Gaussian elimination [1]. Tim [1] (URL) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) OK, as promised, here it my fgets replacement: char *myFgets(char *buf, int bufSize, FILE *file) int i; for (i = 0; i < bufSize - 1; i++) int char1 = fgetc(file); if (feof(file)) bufi = 0; if (i > 0) return buf; else return NULL; if (char1 == (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Inverse matrix?
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Does anyone know how to generate an inverse matrix. By inverse I mean it will undo the rotation of the original matrix. I thought the inverse of <1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0> was <-1,0,0,0,-1,0,0,0,-1,0,0,0>. In other words, multiply every value by -1. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | buona Pasqua
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Ciao a tutti e buona Pasqua alessandro (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) You'll note that I didn't really say that there was anything wrong with your parsing routine (other than some personaly negative feelings about fgetc and ungetc). After fixing the bugs, it will do exactly what you say it will do. It's just (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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It might be worth getting in touch With No Starch to get them to alter the link on their site (URL) put the book page back up again Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Aaah, that's one of my most common mistakes. C is the third letter, so I think of it as 13 and not 12. (...) At last, someone agrees with me. :) There will still be a theoretical risk that problems will occur, "anything that can go wrong will (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: how does a line end?
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Tore Eriksson schrieb: (...) After read all this and also after I have had a look at (URL) I think that Tore is right by saying "read all and save secure". Do avoid for future discussions this should be mentioned also in the LDraw Specification. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Save the 10183 trains!
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(...) I must be missing something here--I mean you can go out and buy a really cheap Windows machine or a Mac mini that will run LDD. Money is obviously not a problem--since you state that 5 sets is just a "fair amount of money". To me that is a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: how does a line end?
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(...) Slight correction - "0x0D 0x0A" And this is kind of my point. The string you pass to printf() has \n only, which is only one byte. Offhand I don't remember if this is because of the Borland libraries, the operating system, or the fact that (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Dodgem Cars
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(...) Neat idea. I did put some soccer balls on the plate, but only so the dodgems had something to knock around. But having them inside the cars is a good idea, one that I'll have to try out. Thanks Tim. (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: how does a line end?
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(...) (For some unknown reason, all my backslashes disappeared in previous message.) /Tore (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: how does a line end?
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(...) 1. I always use alt. b. "printf("Hello, world!n");" But as a self-made hobby programmer not knowing all the tweeks and geeks, I wouldn't be surprised if the interpretation of this may vary from one IDE to another, or if there is an .ini file (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Using NXT Port 4 EIA-485
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Hi, is there currently any software-support (pbLua, NXT-G, NXJ) for NXT Port4 highspeed serial communication (EIA-485) ? This port can be used for connecting some new hardware (camera, SD-Card-storage) to the NXT... Thanks for more informations Bye (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Wishlist for next pbLua Beta
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Hi, current version of pbLua (Beta-3) works very well for me :D But now I have some more wishes for the next versions: 1. Filesystem (storing chunks and data at NXT) 2. Console via BT (I have autonomous robots with cable) 3. Audio e.g (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NXT external storage
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Hi, what are you thinking about extending the NXT with an external storage for more sounds or karthographic data ? A simple hardware interface NXT==>I2C==>IOPort==>SD-Card is not the problem, but how can this supported by operating system (e.g (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NXT BrickSorter - Sorting bricks with a HiTechnic colour sensor.
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(...) Cool stuff, and a very elegant design. I was wondering if there is a reason you don't have cups all the way around the sorter? Have you tried to put the color sensor inside a housing to cut down on ambient light? And the real question the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | NXT BrickSorter - Sorting bricks with a HiTechnic colour sensor.
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What better idea to come up with to test the HiTechnic colour sensor then to build a LEGO brick sorter. So, that’s what I did. After quickly learning that the sensor does not read colour from a distance (in my excitement I forgot to read the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Finno/Russian Boxcar
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> For those with deep pockets or special German collections ;) Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Save the 10183 trains!
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(...) Hi Chris, (...) I believe quite a few people have managed to get LDD running under WINE. Since the code was most likely designed from the ground up to work on PCs and Macs it might be emulatable than older versions. --snip-- Tim (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) I've been writing text parsing programs for over 20 years, and have found that the approach I've suggested works very well at detecting line ends in a consistent manner. Counting lines in a file by this method agrees with every compiler and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Dodgem Cars
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(...) I tried a few methods including bluTac, but I have lots of spare links so I opted to use some of those. The only way I could attach them successfully was to use a drop of superGlue. The magnets can still be pulled free if need be. That was (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | pbLua: Ultrasonic Sensor usage
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Hi, I'm trying to use the us-sensor with pbLua, but without success. The result of reading a byte from sensor is allways 0. What means at HDK I2C Communication protocol: Read measurement Byte 0 : 0x02 0x42 R+0x03 (what is R+0x03) ??? Any idea ? (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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Travis Cobbs schrieb: (...) It seems that all of you are programming in C. As I am always programming in VB it is much work to implement a new 'Line Input' as VB assume a CRLF at the end of each line. I have just run a little prog against the parts (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Save the 10183 trains!
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(...) Unfortunately, that won't work for me. My computer (typing on it now) is running 64 bit Ubuntu Linux. I've managed to get MLCad and TrackDesigner running under 32 bit Wine (Windows emulator), since 64 bit Linux is happy to run 32 bit programs. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: how does a line ends?
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(...) I don't fully agree with this. In the nearly seven years since I released LDView 0.1, I've never once run into an LDraw file that LDView couldn't handle due to line terminations, and it requires the newline character to be present at the end (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Thankyou Jonathan, I am a fan of your work. In fact one of the first things that I noticed when I saw Cafe Corner were the 2nd floor windows. I liked your idea of a neighborhood and may also add a water body at the base. Some children (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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Wow! You always do great work. I think the authentic look of this model is just one of the strong points of your style. I really like all of the technical capabilities and details. Great job! Awesome photos! - Eric Sophie (19 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) There was some discussion about this issue recently. Unfortunately, this is not the kind of problem that can be solved by tightening up the spec. The problem is that people use different text editors on different operating systems to create (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mike, This thread ((URL) contains various bits of discussion about the issue. Given that all software works with DOS newlines (cr+lf) and some doesn't work with the other varieties I personally think that cr+lf should be forced on all (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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In the LDraw File Format ((URL) it is written that "LDraw files are plain text." and "Each line in the file is a single command.". Also in the LDraw.org File Format Version 1.0.0 ((URL) there is no more specification. I found some parts that do not (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'd like to see where you asked that, I have 4 pieces to convert from 4.5V to 9V track. (the old gray track being easy to use for non powered yards...works like a charm, and fits at 8 wide between tracks...). I've had them at least 8 years (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I will defer to you memory. The reason I listed that is that I have the 856 and the 951. These are the same sets and I bought mine and opened it, but never put it together. Neither the 856 I got on ebay nor the 951 purchased by me had the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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(...) Wow! Spectacular! I'd love to see some video coverage of your bulldozer in action. I think it looks even better than the one LEGO is coming out with. I think the tractor and lo-boy are very well done also. Excellent work! Jordan (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Thursday Apr 5 364-1: Harbour Scene: My copy of the instructions is in poor shape. But in the set I have 24 of 3010 red Brick 1x4 not 25 and 20 of 3004 red brick 1x2 not 18. This was what was in my set and best I could tell by building this. missing (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: A question about an animation scene
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(...) You are not specifying a custom clock value so your spline lasts from frames 1 to 121. You actually want to specify a custom clock value. Something like this: animate_by_spline (east_to_south, auto_banking (0) + spline_clock ( ..... ) )} The (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Rolls Royce Silver Ghost: Barron von Barron's new ride
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(...) Thanks but the dino tail idea isn;'t mine. I copied it from (URL) Weissenburg>. (...) There's only so much in-theme I'm willing to go ;) Tim (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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Before we even know LEGO would release it's own radio controlled bulldozer I started to build my own one in April 2006. As usual I wanted to but a set which wasn't in LEGOs assortment anymore and after visiting a few toy shops I found my copy of set (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) I believe the functionality is there but the mapping isn't. As I posted (URL) here a fortnight ago> you can get it working a bit (very little bit) better using the converted conversion file from LDD 1.6 that I made. Tim (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | NXTRC: Using Bluetooth with NXT under Linux.
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Hi, I wrote a program that allows to communicate with a NXT brick under Linux using a Bluetooth link. With this program you can upload and download programs run them and other stuff. You can find more info and get the source at (URL). Our site is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rolls Royce Silver Ghost: Barron von Barron's new ride
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(...) Cool and compact. Nice use of the dino tail piece and nice odd widths here and there as well. Glad you didn't use the 5 wide adventurers car seats piece. It is a nice piece, but I prefer creative alternatives. Jonathan (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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I have been working for some time on an advanced NBC application that sends/logs data over Bluetooth from the NXT to a PC. The header for the file explains, in detail, how it works, so I'll just paste it here. It is compiled with a pre-released (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) back, so I've seen firsthand the output from their older-generation machines. He showed me a nut and bolt that were fabricated already assembled. He said the company had demos where they could "print" a 3-D model of a ship inside a bottle, or (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: City images from late 1800's to early 1900's and more
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"Jonathan Lopes" <juanito11217@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JG325M.Bnp@lugnet.com... (...) So, the Hall of Justice is in Cincinatti. Now we know...! -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Christian seems to have had a strong influence on me lately. First the Qantas Avro and now a new car. Comments welcome. Tim (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | City images from late 1800's to early 1900's and more
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I just ran across a thread on the Skyscraper page with tons of images of cities around the globe from the 1800- 1900's and a little more. (lots of trolleys as well!) (note: There is some strong language in some of the posts, in case you have issue (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) I'll be there, probably with a moc or two, maybe, otherwise I will be there with no lego, take me as I am! Smiles Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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