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To all: I made a Lego Marble Run - made entirely out of Legos (acutally my children and I did). You can view the results here: search Youtube for: "Lego - Marble Run - 100% Lego - Final - Wistuk" or try this link: (URL) was cut, all peices can be (...) (16 years ago, 25-Mar-09, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.ambassadors)
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| | Re: Luxury Motor Yacht
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(...) I keep seeing a (URL) pocket cruise ship> in my head but mega-yacht does work very nicely too. (16 years ago, 24-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Riflessione su ItLUG e valutazione trasformazione gruppo
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Premessa -------- E’ sotto gli occhi di tutti che ItLUG, negli ultimi due anni, ha subito dei cambiamenti notevoli: alcuni in modo consapevole, altri inconsciamente, altri costretti dagli eventi. Le riflessioni seguenti sono una conseguenza dei (...) (16 years ago, 24-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: "Wasp" Droid Host Unit & "Versus" section @ Brickshelf
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(...) Thanks, Eric. As far as I know, the cheapest way to get those new ball joint elements is to buy the red or blue mid-sized Glatorian sets. The red fig has 2 of them molded in gray and the blue fig has 2 molded in black- the others only have one (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | 10% - 30% OFF all Parts / Minifigs / Instructions / Gear
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My packing minions have run out of orders to do, and I can't have them sitting around idle, so you know what that means! It is SALE TIME again! I have set All Parts, Minifigs, Instructions and Gear (Basically everything but Sets) to 10% OFF! I have (...) (16 years ago, 24-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) Bill Are you missing a part from the ldraw library? 32449.dat is a 1x4 liftarm (without boss) and is in the model as pictured here: (URL) Part) Regards Mike (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés dimanche 22 mars 2009
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Résumé de la rencontre lors de l'Assemblée Générale (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) I agree: the input side is connected to the orbiter; the output shaft connects only to the cog. That is exactly the way mine is built. Where I disagree with the LDRAW file is the nature of the liftarm: what is shown is a 1x5 liftarm with only (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Zero Hour on Highway 44
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(...) 'Enjoy' is too mild a word, guys. I have not yet managed to pick my jaw up off the floor. Un-bleeping-believable! There are so many gems in this monster that just mentioning any particular set of features seems like faint praise, but I really (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) Only the input side of the orbiter is connected to a shaft (via 1x4 liftarm) the output shaft turns freely (via 1x5 liftarm) inside the orbiter and connects to the Cog Only. It should be as shown here: (URL) dont have Ldraw installed on this (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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Hi Eric, (...) Sorry for the aspirin, that was not intended ;o) (...) Thanks! And yes, I am from Earth... Philo (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: new mocs: doorway studies 5-8
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(...) As always, your designs are wonderful, Deborah! I particularly like the baronial doorway. Very clever use of elements, like the rock halves as planters and the just-barely fanned out elements in the transom. What parts are you using to get the (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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Owen and Mike, The 2825 part connects the input shift with the orbiter. The part that was shown in the original LDRAW model clearly does not work because all its holes are round and so there is no way of transferring torque to the orbiter body. The (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: new mocs: doorway studies 5-8
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(...) Some very tasty ideas to borrow here. Very nice! I am trying to get away from using Lego doors and build them myself in a similar manner that you have. Best, Jonathan (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) Apologies for not having part numbers to hand.. You did mean the 1x5 not the 1x4 liftarm? if so Owen is right the cog must turn freely hence the excessive 1x5 liftarm. I would be interested to see if you have a working redesign... If you meant (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Science World
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It's been a while since anyone from the VLC posted on here so I'll post that the VLC is displaying its Winter Wonderland layout and the YVR Airport Station at the Science World Wings Wheels and Waves exhibit in Vancouver (URL) until May 4th 2009. (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Ogre - a LEGO NXT based "tank"
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(...) Thank you! The controls started out unintentional - I really wanted to use the NXt motors with encoders for other functions, so started out with just the XL PF motors. But as it is, it works great. It actually allows a third dual-control mode (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) Bill. Perhaps you could elaborate on that a little? I can't see that part working there at all - the 2825 part has crosses at both ends, and you need the axle attached to the gear to be able to rotate freely. Owen. (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic elements
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(...) Hi Jetro, Constitutive parts of elements (that are not sold separately) have names prefixed with ~ or _. You will find them in "Other parts" -> "Others" category of MLCad. Alternatively, you can also have a look at this list: (URL) and pick (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Brickshelf: server glitch?
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Everything seems to be back to normal now. (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Zero Hour on Highway 44
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Keith Et Als: What a great project! The level of detail and stuctural building is a joy to see. All those cars look so unique and add to the futurism. Awesome you got these people to all be involved. I didn't mention on MOCpages, but upon second (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | new mocs: doorway studies 5-8
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in keeping with my newest building theme, i continued the (URL) doorway studies>. there are many advantages to doing these studies: i get to use a variety of architectural styles, a wide of variety of colours, they take up much less space to store (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | new mocs: doorway studies 1-4
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last year i dismantled one of my favourite creations, (URL) st. paul de vence>. i had intended to keep it around but i was going through a building slump and decided it had to be undone. as i did this, i realized i was more emotionally attached to (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: "Wasp" Droid Host Unit & "Versus" section @ Brickshelf
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Hey coolness, I dig that Wasp Droid Host Unit. That foot part you used on the head works well. Good shape. Oh man, I really want to get some of those ball joint parts you have on the legs in black, shweet! LOL, killer, it even has dual exhaust!!!!! (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Luxury Motor Yacht
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Hey what a great idea. Nice MOC, cool that you built it with all that modularity. I actually have this part too, and the same problem. I keep moving the darn thing from place to place and from box to box. For a while I was throwing my house and car (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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Philo! What a great tool to help your parts authoring. Not only is this creation fantastic, rare and unique, but some of your technical descriptions leave me reaching for my coffee and asprin! Amazing! I love the part of the video where you pan over (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ogre - a LEGO NXT based "tank"
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Mr. Davis! I just watched the video, AND IT IS AWESOME! That combination of controls is fantastic. I am really glad you posted this creation. I couldn't get over the way the thing shoots! It is utterly _!_ridiculoid_!_ LOL! <3 I really like the (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Asked for help with Idea Book
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(...) Hi Elroy, it definitely is the 222 missing the outer 4 pages. Thanks for helping out! :-) best regards, Daan Bargerbos (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Asked for help with Idea Book
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(...) Looks like it might be 222: (URL) -Elroy (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Asked for help with Idea Book
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(...) Hi, Daan-- I can tell you what book it's not from--it's not from the US Idea Book #2 (See #222 in the LUGnet set guide). I have a copy of #2; it only went to page 56 or so--and was "signed" (autopenned) by Susan Williams, LEGO US. However, (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Chain Precession Drive - Courtesy of TechnicBRICKs
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(...) It is indeed a noteworthy invention. Please note, however, that the DAT file linked to from the web page has an error: you need to substitute part 2825.dat (Technic liftarm 1x4 with boss) for the part 32017.dat (Technic liftarm 1x5) that is (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Asked for help with Idea Book
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Hi there, I've purchased an Idea Book, but am pretty sure the front and back is missing, becuase I cant'find any number or year of publication on it. These are first and last pages: (URL) can help me out and tell me from which Idea Book these pages (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Brickshelf: server glitch?
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Anyone know what's up with Brickshelf? It seems to still have the files (deeplinks are intact), but no folders (so no normal way to access them). Hopefully this is just a glitch, and not something more. (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Next parts update?
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Any idea when the next LDraw parts update will be realeased? So far there are over 700 certified files in the tracker. (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Pneumatic elements
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(...) You could simply just instruct to inline the compositions - if MLCad only could inline parts! The only ways I know of would be to either - inline them with LDraw Design Pad, which would be kind of tedious in my opinion anyway, or - open the (...) (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Pneumatic elements
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I'm trying to create an LDraw description of a construction with a large number of Pneumatic elements. Using complete cylinders (either extended or retracted) or switches (neutral position) will make creating the file very hard and may not always be (...) (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LEGO Pirate "Battleship"
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I had been working on a project for MegaCon... I've had the idea to do a table-sized version of "Battleship". I wanted it to be sort of microscale, but at the same time, I wanted a player's board to be half a table. As I was building the boards, I (...) (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.games, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Zero Hour on Highway 44
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I'd like to present a collaberative project featuring 21 builders from around the planet and featuring the MECHA MAGIC of one Mr. Brian Kescenovitz. (URL) I have 4 options for your viewing pleasure: My MOCpage: (URL) My Flickr: (URL) Brian's (...) (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Toronto Tic Tac Toe - Game Board
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(...) The paper is only sitting in the frame and the frame is slightly larger then a standard sheet of 8.5 x 11 in. paper. This means the paper will slide around as the robot draws. I've found with only moderate pressure the paper will in fairly (...) (16 years ago, 21-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 19 mars 2009
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Salon de la maquette de Pontivy, 8 mars 2009 ** (...) (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 19 mars 2009
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Salon de la maquette de Pontivy, 8 mars 2009 ** par (...) (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Unofficial MLCad.ini
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(...) Oumph - cache refresh problem: there is an even more recent version (2008-12-25) here: (URL) (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Farm sets available at K-Mart
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Spotted the 4 farm sets (tractor, horse float, harvester, farm) at K-Mart in Warwick. Didn't notice any other new sets. (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Unofficial MLCad.ini
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LDraw author J.C. Tchang has created an updated MLCad.ini, including minifig unofficial parts as of 2008-03-21 It is available here: (URL) (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Updated Primitives Reference
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LDraw author J.C. Tchang has created an updated Primitives Reference, based on (URL) but including unofficial primitives on Parts Tracker as of 2008-12-08. It is available here: (URL) you can see it is written in French, but I hope that thanks to (...) (16 years ago, 20-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | S@H 5610 for 1cent?
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I just received a S@H order and inside was a one page flyer showing some new sets (town, Power miners). At the bottom it showed: "Exclusive Offer. Get F5610 Builder, a $4.99 value, for just 1 cent when you spend $75. Use code CPSJ1 at checkout. (...) (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Walmart rollback - SW
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The Walmart Flyer ("Flyer effective until Friday March 27th, 2009", no start date) has some LEGO in it. Four sets with prices rolled back, and one exclusive to Walmart set. 8016 Hyena Droid Bomber - Rollback $22.86, was $26.89 (S@H $26.99) 8017 (...) (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Contact info needed for Brickshelf user TSWONG
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Hi, al... I'm looking for contact info for a brickshelf user with the ID tswong. Most of the projects in their gallery asre spaceships, but I have questions about the House they posted. Does anyone know this person? I don't see a way to contact them (...) (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.people)
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| | Updated P.A.B. list for Woodfield Mall LEGO Store
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I have updated the (URL) wall inventory> for the LEGO store in the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. David (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Parts and sets I wish existed
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(...) So few people have yellow faces too :) ROSCO (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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Hi Jonathan, latest Nokia Models incorporates GPS for example. N95 is an example. another kind of mobile phone is N800/N810 which incorporate USB Host. Cheers Juan Antonio Breña Moral www.juanantonio.info (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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(...) That one is no good, its got a boat anchor on the chest. Not so good for a bus driver. (...) That one has a cargo logo. Again no good for a bus driver. (...) That one could work. No tie but thats ok. Will try and get one :) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Narrow Gauge (Was Re: New Flexible Track Pieces...)
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(...) Well, not so much creating the gauge, as producing dedicated parts for the gauge. The rail gauge has been used previously, most recently in: [LEGOSet 7036] And before that in: [LEGOSet 6761] And, possibly, even way back in: [LEGOSet 360-1] (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Updated P.A.B. list for Northbrook LEGO Store
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I have updated the (URL) wall inventory> for the LEGO store in the Northbrook mall. David (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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(...) I'm not a fan of the checkrail either, but if we're going to be forced to have it, I'm hoping LEGO will be smart about it. If the checkrail was done right, then you could run a dual gauge layout - normal trains on the outside rail, narrow (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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(...) Well, possibly passable: 2007 - (URL) 1998 - (URL) 2005 - (URL) (...) Well, that one's easy to do a search for: (URL) DaveE (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Parts and sets I wish existed
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1.More hairpieces in usefull colors other than black, i.e. blond, brown etc. Some hairpieces do come in colors like orange for example but orange isn't very usefull, so few real world people have orange hair. I am talking about the newer funkier (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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Firstly, I am looking for a torso that is a white collared business shirt with pockets and (if one exists) a neck tie. Secondly, I am looking for a torso (and legs) to use on a guy who is supposed to be "really cool" (like the kind of guy who makes (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Shop @ Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, March 18, 2009, to Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
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Phone specials did not change this week. Item #10176 Royal King’s Castle Retail Price $99.99 Sale Price $79.98 Item #5515 Creative Fun Building with LEGO Bricks Retail Price $11.99 Sale Price $9.98 Item #7041 Castle Troll Battle Wheel Retail Price (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | AW: Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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Hi, (...) Yes. The color of the cover only, to be precise. (...) (URL) (will the NXT stay the same or will it be (...) Stays the same. (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Luxury Motor Yacht
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Luxury Motor Yacht based on LEGO cargo ship hull from set (URL) 7994: LEGO City Harbor> (2 URLs) See the (URL) Flickr photos> or (URL). For the full story, be sure to read (URL) LEGO Luxury Motor Yacht> on Brickpile. (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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1.Are there any phones that you can use alongside the Bluetooth in the NXT? Being able to use the features of a phone (cellular radio, faster CPU, internet connectivity, storage space (including memory cards on many models), GPS in some models etc) (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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(...) I don't see myself using this in long strips together, so I don't think it'll be much of a problem. Instead, I see myself using one or two in between pieces of straight track to get certain geometries. For public shows, I doubt we'll use this (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LSynth 3 available on kclague.net
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(...) But I did... that is, the release I downloaded a few days ago did it automatically, so I do have <blah>\bin\lsynthcp.exe. I tried also to remove it out of bin, rename it to LSynth.exe (as I saw on a screenshot in Willy's tutorial), but nothing (...) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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I'm hoping for the non-checkrail version. It's not a dealbreaker, but on top of the color change from regular 9V (since I'm not ready to stock up on RC, just to add the new stuff to the old and switch the motors), the transition to checkrail track (...) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés lundi 16 mars 2009
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Salon du Cinéma 2009, paillettes et strass pour nos (...) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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(...) The latest flexi-track picture (URL) shows check rails inside the running rails. This might be OK for tram tracks through streets, or maybe dockyards, but what about main rail lines? If you are a public exhibitor of LEGO trains, are check (...) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LSynth 3 available on kclague.net
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(...) LS02.dat is included in this package: (URL) make sure you also download the newest LSynth.mpd from: (URL) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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Thanks everybody, be sure that when I got my first frog LDraw model out of it I was enthusiastic too! (...) But I am a bit afraid that the wings patterns will not be recognisable after the scan... Philo (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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Stunning! Don't know what else to say. Please do the owl next (URL) would be so nice. Jaco (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Greetings all LEGO Artists!
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Greetings all LEGO Artists! BrickFest 2009 wants your awesome sculptures, your gorgeous mosaics, your tantalizing vignettes, and your other wonderful forms of art to display in their own area on the display floor. I'm coordinating the art area to (...) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Is bluetooth signal strength field work or not?
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(...) Thanks for your reply, brian. English is not my native language, so my post may have wrong word. Also thanks for your correction. :) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NQC Linux Support - USB and TCP
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(...) Matthew, Thanks for your patch for NQC. I will look at adding this to the official sourcecode and creating a new official release. John Hansen (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | "Wasp" Droid Host Unit & "Versus" section @ Brickshelf
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Check out the "Wasp" droid host unit (starfighter type) (URL) also added a "versus" section to my gallery where I've posed some of my U.E.S.F. vehicles and mecha along side their Vedraan counterparts. (URL) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle) !
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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It's very impressive that you pulled off a reasonably-precise 3D scanner using LEGO. Don't worry about its speed: all touch/contact scanners are slow. :) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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(...) got it (...) There's not a super-easy way to do that. But, what you need to do is: 1) Read rotation value & direction of motor A 2) Look at rotation value & direction of motor B 3) Subtract B from A 4) Move motor B distance & direction (sign) (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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<Thanks, but is not the information that i need. I know that with the rotation sensor, I can read the value of the rotation of one motor, but what I want is that this number, I want to put by a wire to a motor block, and that will make this example: (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Fokker Dr.1 "Dreidecker" custom kit by Daniel Siskind
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I know it's bad form to respond to your own post, but I want to add that Kit #1 of Batch #1 is now up for auction on eBay: (URL) Any funds sent for advanced purchase through my web site can be applied to the auction. (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: Is bluetooth signal strength field work or not?
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(...) If memory serves, yes - the field is there (and I think the BlueCore chip has the information), but it's not used. (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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If I read this correctly, you should simply be able to read the rotation sensors, using the rotation sensor block. That will give you the value you want. Steve (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LSynth 3 available on kclague.net
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(...) I can quickly address the second issue. After I released it, I recalled that MLCad seemed to assume that LSynth was installed in something like <blah>\bin\lsynthcp.exe. I remember being disturbed by this choice at at the time, because it (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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First, My NXT's firmware version is 1.05.(retail version) There is a field named "Bluetooth Signal Strength" in return package of the "GetDeviceInfo" command. I guess, It tells the strength of bluetooth radio that received NXT brick. But it is (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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(...) I'd like to register a team. Steve Hassenplug (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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Hi, i'm interested too to see how I can make an input port to the block of motor. I want to make a rc controlled car, with two NXT. One will be the handwheel with the rotation sensor in one motor, I will send the number of degrees, and the RC car, (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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I currently have a Sony Cybershot DSC-P32 (which I still regret buying, wont buy another Sony camera again anytime soon). I am looking for a good low-mid range compact point & shoot that I can use to photograph LEGO models and can also go out and (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Fokker Dr.1 "Dreidecker" custom kit by Daniel Siskind
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(URL) The iconic plane made famous by World War One ace Manfred von Richthofen aka The Red Baron. Total Pieces: 324 genuine LEGO elements + Mauser pistol from Brickarms (URL) Minifigs: 1 Price: $59.95 + Shipping ($54.95 to Brickmania subscribers) I (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !
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| | Re: Railway Bridge
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(...) Nice work! The design of this bridge is amazing and i really just looks awesome! Very nice work here. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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Some month (or years?) ago I asked for somebody to make a dll that can be used by other software authors to write more easily applications for LDraw files. As there was nobody answering, I started to this myself. As I do not have experience with C (...) (16 years ago, 15-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 14 mars 2009
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** MOC : GO KART Minifig ** par Grrr_31 le 14 mars (...) (16 years ago, 15-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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(...) That's just outright awesome.. I don't know what else to write in this post! Word-awaytaking work. (16 years ago, 15-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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(...) That is a remarkable creation. It seems very useful. Great work. Jim (16 years ago, 15-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Railway Bridge
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(...) Wow, that's pretty. Nice job!! JohnG, GMLTC (16 years ago, 15-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LSynth 3 available on kclague.net
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(...) Hi Kevin & co, I just tried to install LSynth and ran into two problems. I did go through the tutorial and troubleshooting page, but couldn't find anything about it. The first problem is that it seems that not all necessary parts are included (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Mechahub Civilian Mecha Contest
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(URL) Pilots and service crews, gather around! We at Mechahub are pleased to announce an exciting new contest. The theme for this contest is Civilian Mecha. The only real restrictions are that the mecha possess no weaponry (i.e. not for military (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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(...) Fantastic work Philo! I'm so envious. I work daily with 3D coordinate measuring machines (CMM) of all kinds ((URL) and my secret dream for many years has been to build one with LEGO. I've never managed to construct a reliable probe, though - (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) WOWWWW !!! Category "best NXT-robots"! Congrates!!! (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(URL) As a LDraw parts author, I am always interested to find new ways to model LEGO parts. Many parts have a clear geometric structure and are relatively easy to create, but parts like minifig animals or wigs have no defined geometric shape and are (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Railway Bridge
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12 straights x 2 I having been tooling away at this technics railway bridge over a few weeks. Technic arch easily holds the weight of twin trains. (URL) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Control Lab Interface response time
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CAN THIS BE CHECKED WITH DIFFERENT HARDWARE? PERHAPS THERE IS A LOOSE CONNECTION OR BAD CHIP< SORRY FOR THE CAPS> (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Orientation of parts in PLI using LPub 4.x
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I figured it out and using the old ORIENTATION file from and old LPub version. The strange thing is that the 2x4 plates display rotated, but the 2x6 does not. It is in the same file and orientated the same like the 2x4 plates. Clearing the (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad)
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