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  Town Hall for 1000steine-Land
 
Hey there everyone, Just in case you don't get to swing on by Berlin this weekend, here are some pictures of a 48x48 Town Hall module that I made for the 1000steine event. (URL) brief I received was to make a centerpiece display of a modular (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.town) !! 
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) Are you authenticating by replying to the "Message awaiting authentication" email? If so, see my thread in lugnet.admin.general (and lugnet.-off-topic.test) about the very long delay I experience when auth-ing via email. Doing it via the web (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  RIS 1.0 + 1.5 updgrade + Vision + other stuff
 
Is there any interest in a RIS 1.0 (has AC adapter jack) + the RIS 1.5 upgrade pack? I've also got the Vision set and a few other RIS related sets. I'll need to dig it all out of my basement to see exactly what I have. I bought all of this stuff new (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Newbie Q's about development environments
 
Hi all, I recently got an NXT and have been having a blast. The iconic programming environment is driving me up a tree, however. So I'm looking for something else, but I'd like to avoid evaluating them all -- thus I turn to you for advice. I'm also (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) Those matrices would be wrong in both cases (assuming xyz is the translation), you probably swapped those with the next matrices. :) (...) The first one here is a column major and the second is a row major matrix, and you are right, they are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) My issue with spaces is not with programs supporting them or not, it's that the elements inside a line are delimited by spaces, you have 1 <space> color <space> x <space> ... <part> but then when it comes to file names that rule is broken. I (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  What's going on with all the back-ordered sets???
 
Hey all. Stacy and I were just wondering if anyone has heard anything about why so many sets are on back-order at U.S. S@H. The MTT has been on mega-long back-order, so I've been waiting to order it and a bunch of other sets I've been looking at are (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
 
  London Underground 1972mkII Tube Stock
 
The 1972 tube stock was a minor evolution of the 1967 stock that was ordered for the Victoria line. The first batch (MkI) were for the Northern Line to replace 1938 stock. The second batch (MKII), while intended for the new Fleet (now Jubilee) line (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.underground, FTX)  
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
Very nice! You combine two of my least faviourite building styles (town and microscale) into a beautiful creation. I love the perspective and scale as well as the realistic layout. Keep up the good work! God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  LEGO partecipa al Legofest di Torino
 
Ciao a tutti, in questi giorni ho avuto la conferma che LEGO parteciperà a Torino 2007 in due modi: da un lato LEGO Italy porterà tavoli da gioco e sculture, dall'altro The LEGO Company sarà presente con Jan Beyer, che ci onorerà della sua visita. (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Sconti allo S@H LEGO® per i soci ItLUG!
 
(...) Ehm... sul sito Lego io leggo un numero diverso: Prefer to shop by phone? Call free* throughout Europe on 00-800-5346-1111 *When calling the freephone number from a mobile phone you may be charged by your mobile phone operator è 500 o 800? (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Test YouBrick
 
Ho provato a postare alcune cosette technic... (URL) mi sono distratto con una cosina veramente Off-Topic che non posso fare a meno di condividere con voi: (URL) Baldi (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
(...) Bella idea...è come fare una fiera di macchine per movimento terra ! Dino Baldi (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) Thanks for the research! Unfortunately, I can't see the problem, the definition of the listbox in LDList doesn't match the description in the jrsoftware thread, Power Toys are delivered by Microsoft without any guarantees, ..., I think I'll (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Portable MPD Submodel Names
 
(...) Actually, I think you are correct. It makes sense from that perspective. The line type 1 naming rules apply to anything referenced by a type 1 line, including submodels. Thanks, Mike! Jim (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  SW droids - are they minifigs or just a bunch of parts?
 
Based on heated discussions/threats (:rolleyes:) on a well known lego selling site, what does the Community think about Star Wars droids: Should they be treated as minifigs or are they just a collection of mostly non-specialized parts? Should there (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Portable MPD Submodel Names
 
I think the answer is very easy. Linetype 1 is for referencing to an existing LDraw file, doesn't matter which type (part, subpart, primitive etc.) So it is not necessary to describe that in the MPD Language Extension. The MPD Language Extension is (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) OK. I will probably do this. (...) ;> to entirely custom alternate models as well? (By "alternate models" I mean (...) Right. Sounds good. (...) Ha, a good point! Sounds like LDView is used for the contest renders, so it probably wouldn't be a (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) OK. I think I will stick to the conservative naming scheme for now, just to be on the safe side. LDView's automatic part downloading is just killer. I suppose a reason to use submodels is to guard against the chance the unofficial parts are (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Suggestion - Factory Middle Layer for Café Corner
 
Has anyone done a middle layer for the Café Corner using LEGO Factory yet? I know the proper inventory won't all be there, but it must be possible to do something that comes close... Just a thought, prompted by some discussion in the Brickish (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.town)
 
  RE: mindstorms sdk
 
John, I regret to admit that, between work and this, 16 hrs a day and 7 days a week, I got so frustrated that files were deleted... I won't have time to reproduce it until next weekend. To put it shortly.... nxc_guide.pdf .. 3.13.3.... (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) How is this different from photographers sharing high-resolution images of their work on Flickr, or developers contributing to open-source programs? I would argue that with the original material available for others to compare, it is even (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: swinging bot
 
(...) Hmm. I just ran out back and tried it, accomplishing "starting" in about 2 seconds. I didn't think it was hard (and yes, the swing was still, and yes, I didn't touch anything). I agree it's a very good game, however. And for my next trick, (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
(...) Ti capisco! E portare solo i mezzi senza tutta la struttura, la segatura, ecc.? Giuliano (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
(...) per ora sono l'unico che è in forse... gli altri sono qusi tutti a NO di sicuro... e da solo non mi smazzo il cantiere... il fatto è che torino è troppo vicino a Ballabio come evento... e mobilitare ogni volta il cantiere non è proprio la (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) Ok, the whitespace debate has gone on long enough. It's been years now! Someone in the LSC needs to step up and really define what's an acceptable filename, whitespace and all. Personally I think since MLCad is established, popular, and pretty (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Some new MOC Trains from NMRA NTS 07
 
(...) I saw these in person and they are impressive! The car carriers especially stood out. Did you consider using two rows of the treads next to each other for a wider door way appearance at all? Best, Jonathan (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
NOOOO !! E adesso chi lo dice al piccolo ! Dino Baldi (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: The standard NXT firmware & the case of the missing opcodes
 
(...) If you download the test_release.zip that I uploaded late last night you will be able to use these new opcodes (after installing the enhanced firmware in lms_arm_jch.zip) in both NBC and NXC programs. Here is some sample NXC code: task goofy() (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
 
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) Maybe not better, but thinner. I like using string to keep things less bulky. (URL) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
Tristian ha scritto: (...) Cooooosaaaaaaa! A Torino non portate il cantiere!!!!!!! Preferite andare in Lombardia e non in Piemonte???????? :-)) GIuliano (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Thomas' Part Lot Sale #1
 
I am selling groups of Lego parts at great prices. Rather than go through Bricklink or eBay (see footnote for feedback pages), I thought I would try a direct sale on LUGNET. Take a look at these lots and find a bargain. This thread will be updated (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) So we may considered this fully, please give your reasons for this request. The file names always fall at the end of the line, so, "because it's easier to parse" has already been considered by the LSC and discarded many thanks William Howard (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Museo del Giocattolo di Zagarolo (Roma): proposta interessante
 
(...) Mi aggrego all'idea di Matteo. Sarebbe un'ottima occasione per avvicinare un po' di appassionati del centro Italia. Io potrei mettere a disposizione per il trasporto la Magane Scenic 7 posti + carrello 1.50x1.50 h. 60 cm. (circa 1.30 mcubi di (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: swinging bot
 
yeah- It's kind of like trying to start walking on a frictionless surface :) -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
"samurai74" <baldi_nospam_@venus.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:Jn6p22.67M@lugnet.com... (...) caspita... il cantiere per Torino è fortemente in forse.... purtroppo non so ancora se riusciremo ad esserci... ciao Cristian (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) Very nice indeed. You have got a really nice balance of shape and detail in there. I may have to 'borrow' some of your ideas there, I particularly like the steps. Excellent decals - 10/10 Play Well Chris (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Sconti allo S@H LEGO® per i soci ItLUG!
 
Come già scritto sulla home page di Itlug, l'ordine deve essere inviato via telefono, al numero, identico per tutta Europa, 00-500-5346-1111. In quel momento dovrete dare il codice per lo sconto. Tutto ciò perchè sullo S@H non c'è il campo in cui (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) no, not at all! (...) this is a critical point. not everyone wants give away in-depth info of his/her models fearing that people copy and sell them. w. (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) Travis is correct. I use a command line script to render the images, with LDview gracefully downloading unofficial parts from the PT. w. (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) I think we need to draw this particular discussion to a close. From all the comments around matrix manipulation it is clear that this part of the specification is ambiguous and so needs further consideration. Unfortunately, whatever method we (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: OpenGL spec (was LDraw File Format spec)
 
(...) As this thread is for the discussion of the LDraw specification can any further debate of what the OpenGL specification may or may not say please be continued on .off-topic.debate Thanks William (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
Its absolutely adorable, I wanna go back to my honeymoon now, thanks alot. =) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
Its absolutely adorable, I wanna go back to my honeymoon now, thanks alot. =) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Some new MOC Trains from NMRA NTS 07
 
Hi All, I brought some train MOCs to the NMRA NTS '07 and finally took some pics and uploaded them to BrickShelf. You can click on the images that are deep linked. AH Box cars: (2 URLs) Plurple (Knight's Kingdom purple) Diesel Switchers (#AMC & (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(...) Well, whattaya know. I didn't look close enough and just had cheese wedges on the brain I guess. (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) www.railfonts.com should be helpful for the artwork for many railroads (but not NS). Benn PS, echoing the others, nice locomotive. (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: YA Steam locomotive
 
(...) Thank you Chris. The connector joints are part 44 and I think they have been around for a while. Indeed, it would look better with the smokebox and bottom of the firebox in dark gray, but a few of the parts are not available (sigh). Benn (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Impact of LTCs (Re: The Official "Issues List")
 
(...) ... (...) The thing about the 9v trains is that it is a gateway to building a train layout (conventional model railroading has a long history with adults, etc etc etc). The layout, whether a LTC or in someone's basement, will likely be (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: LEGOFan Status
 
(...) Hi Rob, Several community leaders are working on creating temporary LEGOFan.org pages. We are planning to have these up fairly soon. Unfortunately all old data was lost several months ago when the server and backup both crashed at the same (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
--snip-- (...) I'm not new to matrices and Travis' example is still a little unrigorous which is why I propose the mathematically sound form above. Note the amount of discussion already here because of what people consider 'standard' or 'given' (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
Some quick answers... (...) Excellent. Thanks. (...) You should include the unofficial parts as submodels. (...) So long as you invent it then it's yours to submit. We don't want someone to post an MPD of the alternative model shown on the back of (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
(...) ... (...) I'm not a contest admin, but I would like to point out that LDView is currently used to render the MOTM/POTM contest entries. So from a purely technical standpoint, it's unlikely that problems will be encountered with unofficial part (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(...) hi steve, thanks for checking it out, glad you liked it. i described the roof apexes in my reply to jonathan's post, so you can see the details there. as for public transportation, i'm thinking this is an exotic island in the caribbean not (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(...) hi jonathan, nice to hear from you! glad you like my little getaway place. and yes, those are embedded fence pieces to get that little detail on what would have otherwise been a really boring roof line. in my post, i forgot to give credit to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  MOTM Contest Questions and a Proposal
 
The new minimum-entries rule has inspired me to enter the LDraw.org Model of the Month contest. I have a few questions: 1. Should entries that use unofficial parts (real LEGO parts that are not yet LDraw certified) include those parts in the MPD (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) If I were new to 3D graphics (and I am ) I would be confused by this, I would have to ask someone else how to interpret the spec. I think Travis' proposal to show the two different matrices that can be built from the line of values is more (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I found the thread on the Inno Setup forums, and based on my reading, it sounds like a Delphi bug with owner-drawn TListBox controls. It may be a bug in the MS List Box control when owner-draw is enabled; I don't know if the Delphi classes use (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(...) thank you, i'm glad you "feel" the space! the lounge chairs aren't made with cheese wedges, although that is a really great idea, but i've just checked and they aren't made (yet!) in any colour that would have suited. instead, i used the 1x1 (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) I think a full worked through example would do the specs a lot of good. If I understand right the line 1 c x y z a b c d e f g h i part.dat transforms any point by the operation (u, v, w)->(x+a*u+b*v+c*w, y+d*u+e*v+f*w, z+g*u+h*v+i*w) With it (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: *** LDView Version 3.2 Released ***
 
(...) That's the first I've heard of new performance problems in 3.2. I don't think I got any reports of that for the 3.2 Beta, and the 3.2 final is only bug fixes. It certainly runs fine on the computers I've tested it on. Can you copy the first (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: mindstorms sdk
 
(...) Unfortunately, I have verified beyond any possible doubt that the comm module offsets in NBCCommon.h (as well as the offsets for all the other modules) are correct. I had really hoped that there was a bug here. What I did to verify the values (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
 
  Re: what makes a good engine shed?
 
(...) Graffiti :) (URL) needed something on an otherwise bland building) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) It affects a fair few other programs (the wonderful Inno setup and various parts of windows itself) so is not LDList specific. IIRC, there was a code workaround that was applied in Inno but you'd need to check the newsgroup history. (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: *** LDView Version 3.2 Released ***
 
(...) Thank you Travis. Is it just me or is this version unusable slow? Drawing anything takes a good few seconds of 100% CPU whereas the same model and settings were almost instant in previous versions. I can go back to some previous build if it (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) I thought I'd add a clarification to the above. A quick look at LDView's (URL) Change History> file will show that I only added support for spaces in submodel filenames in version 3.0. Furthermore, I listed it as an addition, not a bug fix, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I think this newsgroup is a good place. (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) He's talking about the smooth scrolling ("list box animation" in the General section of Tweak UI from Windows XP PowerToys). The actual end result is correct. When you click, it ends up at the next page of data after it's done animating the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) That's true. However, unless I'm badly mistaken, in addition to the xyz1 being at the end, you also need the other parameters to be in the proper direction in order to get the results that the LDraw library wants. The following two matrices (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I tried it on XP SP2 and get the same issue. Note : the data in the list ends up in the right location, it's just that the scroll effect is backwards. Again, move the thumb halfway down the scroll bar. Click the down arrow and watch how the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) Yes, but look where the x, y, and z are. The example matrix is transposed vs the "standard" one shown in OpenGL text. If you swap the rows and columns in the above matrix, you'll get the OpenGL one. It's an alternate way of expressing a 3D (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New BIONICLE.com webmaster
 
(...) Congratulations, Kelly, and good luck!! (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) I think we'll just include two examples of how the data would go into a matrix in the two different directions and leave it at that. At this point, I think the best thing would be to add something like the following to the currently proposed (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I'm on SP1. I'll try updating to SP2 and see if that fixes it. Rob (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) ?? Doesn't happen to me, I'm running 4.1 on WinXP, SP2. Anyone else? (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) The OpenGL 2.1 specification: page 23 Vertex Arrays "Matrices are loaded into these slots in column major order." page 43 Matrices LoadMatrix takes a pointer to a 4 × 4 matrix stored in column-major order as 16 consecutive floating-point (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
Hi Deborah, I really love it! I particularly like the idea of thinking BIG and getting small! Too many great innovations to cover them all, but what are the roof apexes made from? SteveB PS in a property so large don't you think there needs to be (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: New BIONICLE.com webmaster
 
(...) ( snip... ) (...) Hey, congratulations. I was wondering about LegoFan.org though - every time I've been to that site it's just one page with the names of the current ambassadors on it. Is there some other content on that site I'm not aware of, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I'm running LDList v 4.1, 2004-Apr-16 on Win XP First, move the slider thumb to the center of the scroll bar area. If you click the Up arrow a few times, the list text scrolls down, which is as expected. If you click the Down arrow, you'll see (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  New BIONICLE.com webmaster
 
I guess it's no secret, but I haven't exactly spread it around the AFOL world quite yet. So it's time - more than time - to announce that I've taken a position with The LEGO Group. My new role is Internet Content Manager for BIONICLE, Racers, and (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
I first replied almost three hours ago, but for some reason e-mail authentication never got this posted. I had to send it again and authenticate on the web page to get the message to appear?? FUT: lugnet.admin.general (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I think this newsgroup is a good place. (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) You guys are both wrong, OpenGL is NOT column major. This is one of the biggest mistakes I keep hearing people repeat about OpenGL. The API doesn't care if you use column major or row major matrices, it just expects an array of 16 floats with (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Paula Abdul mentions new boyfriend, J.T. Torregiani, plays with LEGO bricks on The View August 21.
 
LEGO Fans, A collegue mentioned in passing that Paul Abdul mentioned on The View on August 21 while guest hosting, (URL) that her current boyfriend, J.T. Torregiani, (URL) with LEGOs [sic]. She was sort of making fun of him. Research revealed that (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) Hi again. What I meant was, I am confused by the (apparent) difference in what the *current* spec says on this issue, and what the new proposed spec says. If you will look at the current spec and scroll down near the end to the Line Format (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
Io ci sono con moglie e figlio... Il piccolo Luca è già esaltato e mi chiede sempre del mitico cantiere.... Dino Baldi (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Collezione su Lugnet
 
Ci sono anche io (URL) la domanda: è possibile generare da qui un elenco con anche le foto thumbnails dei set ? Dino Baldi (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(...) Very nice! Excellent use of parts. Particularly the corner 1x1 panels as chairs. On the peaks of the bungalow roofs, are there fences embedded in there to give that cool effect? If not, what did you use to achieve that effect? Looks stunning. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw File Format Spec 1.0 DRAFT - Call for Public Comments
 
(...) From the standpoint of OpenGL, it uses row-major ordering. There are two ways to draw a transformation matrix. OpenGL uses the following (array offsets shown after): A D G X 0 4 8 12 B E H Y 1 5 9 13 C F I Z 2 6 10 14 0 0 0 1 3 7 11 15 (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Portable MPD Submodel Names
 
Bricksmith and LDView accept descriptive submodel names containing spaces, punctuation, and no file extension. However, I have been given the impression that MPD files containing submodel names like these can be problematic for MLCad and other tools (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) Jason, Thanks for the compliments! I'm also happy with the way that the sunken box turned out for the exhaust. I wasn't sure it was going to look good. I really tried to tile, or not show studs on the front, but couldn't find anything else (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
 
(...) Cale, Thanks for the compliments! My process for making the stickers begins with finding a good picture of the real sticker on the real train. Here is a great source: (URL) finding one that is a direct shot of the real sticker, I then spend a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: The standard NXT firmware & the case of the missing opcodes
 
(...) I don't think I ever got around to mentioning this here, but a long time ago I implemented all of the above opcodes in my NBC/NXC enhanced standard NXT firmware. I implemented all of the shift opcodes so that they take 3 parameters rather than (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
 
  Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
That is really convincing. I want to go there! I especially liked the deck chairs using the "cheese wedges" and what inspiration to use those odd little corner thingamees for chairs! (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  new moc: microscale caribbean resort
 
(URL) i had originally wanted to build a minifig scale caribbean resort but the financial calculations on 6 bungalows in pastel colours ended that dream. someone suggested microscale (might have been my husband, who despite having no interest (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !! 
 
  Toad CISM
 
Another Close Infantry Support Mech, this time with new and improved PNG files! (URL) Toad CISM> Let me know what you thinkand thanks for looking. -Bill (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
 
  Re: Bug in current version of LDList
 
(...) I would report bugs to the developer. I see an email address at the bottom of the page at (URL) and on the LDraw.org listing at (URL) the other hand, if your bug report contains any interim solutions for working around the bug, I would (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Classic Space XL
 
I built it four years ago. I have not done much building of LEGO things since, so I don't know how easily the whole thing could be built now. It would be interesring to get all of the various sizes together in one place grin. Eric (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Feedback requested on new home page for Lions Gate Models
 
Hi all, I'm looking for feedback on the 2nd draft of the new home page for Lions Gate Models: (URL) links are currently placeholders so don't be surprised when they don't work! Any and all comments, bad or good, gratefully received. Kevin ---...--- (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: Legofest Torino: cena e serata AFOL
 
Io ci sono e sono solo. Ciao Marco (19 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)

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