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(...) People? You mean person. I think the only real reason for creating that file in the first place was to hush my whining about boring colors. (URL) got a nice laugh from the delicious irony of stealthily replacing the shiny candy colors with the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Quirks with Peeron part inventory images
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(...) FYI, this problem now appears to be resolved - I now see the correct part images in the inventory mentioned above. Thanks, Jim (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Grumble grumble... 26 large blind drivers... --Tony (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Thanks much! I ordered the wheels from you so very long ago, I began to think I'd have to use them for something else. I wish I could take credit for the yellow pinstripe below the cab door, but that's part of the prototype, but I agree it (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Mild mannered Mr. Sava by day, but by night he transforms into The Steamer! Dreaded nemesis of the goodie two-shoes Cale Lightheart, The Steamer uses his superior building ability to steal all of Lightheart's hopes and dreams for ever building (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) I would have actually preferred to motorize this locomotive with Power Functions, and I still plan to, but unfortunately my funds are such that I cannot afford to buy the parts I need. The tender cannot accept a AA battery PF battery box, so (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Before I talk about our next SMART meeting, I'd like to invite everyone to attend BrickCon 2009. It's in the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall at the Seattle Center this coming weekend, October 3-4. Public hours are from 11am to 3pm. Admission is (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: 11-16 primitives?
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(...) In the mklist beta I posted there's an undocumented -r switch to turn off the ragged edges and make room for 25 char filenames. There's also an undocumented -t to twiddle with the 78 vs 80 character line formats. But there's nothing yet for (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: 11-16 primitives?
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Sorry to follow-up my own post, but I did a quick test on MLCAD. (...) I had a DUH! moment after posting the previous message. If MLCAD can use a ragged format file, of course it can use a fixed-25 format file. DOH. (...) I prepared a PARTS.LST file (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) I'm assuming the 80 char lines is what you're aiming for here, so based on the 64 char limit on descriptions I started the descriptions on the 16th character of the line. That gives room for a 15 character name and a single space before the (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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(...) I seem to remember that part of the reason to have LDCfgalt.ldr was for people who prefer the colored edge lines. Actually, it seems like that was a big part of the reason to have the file. So why drop that functionality? Steve (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 11-16 primitives?
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(...) My thinking is the 'ragged' format has the least impact - if there are no long part nambers, then the output PARTS.LST would exactly match the classic format, without the user having to know anything about long/short part nambers. Of course, (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA (LEGO video style)
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(...) Thanks for posting the link here, Abner! And while yes, I “produced” this short film, it was actually directed by (URL) MA Shumin>, animated and edited by (URL) David Pagano>, and the music and sound was composed by (URL) Brian Kenney>. As (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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(...) LDCfgalt.ldr has been kept for backwards compatibility but colors have been substituted with grey to encourage the shift to the new LDConfig.ldr file and colors. w. (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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I noticed two issues with the new versions of LDConfig.ldr: - LDCfgalt.ldr contains only grey colors (#c1c1c1) with black edge. Though I never used LDCfgalt this seems weird to me. - When I install the new LDConfig.ldr, LDDP replacement feature is (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Quirks with Peeron part inventory images
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(...) Hmmm. All the images are re-generated as part of a Parts Update, so that's probably the source of this problem. But nothing has changed in that process since 2009-01. However, at around that time there were problems with the server where these (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Lego parts and kits for sale
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Hello there, I've listed a lot of parts, accessories and boxed lego sets along with prices for those interested in browsing some of the items that I've had in storage for a while. Parts Aquazone baseplate in excellent condition. $3 (URL) Blacktron (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | NXT 2.0 launches at Dick Smith
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NXT 2.0 has been available at some Dick Smith stores recently, but this weekend is the official launch, and I will be at Tricky Dicky’s Macarthur Square in Campbelltown, NSW this Saturday 3rd October from around 11am-3pm to demonstrate the new set (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Quirks with Peeron part inventory images
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Hi all, I was perusing a Peeron inventory and noticed the wrong images were displayed for a few parts. Parts 3062b, 6233, and 6019 are displayed as other parts in the following inventory: (URL) is a screenshot just in case it is a temporary problem: (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Erie I'm not so much into. But Mr. Sava is hitting close to home with the Pennsy. I guess my arch nemesis had to come east to find a real locomotive. ;) Cale (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 11-16 primitives?
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(...) Yeah, I was actually planning a -f to force it to finish and -q for quiet. (...) For now I've added a -8 to make it use the 8.3 format. As per Travis' suggestion it converts to the canonical short form under Windows. The function uppercases (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA (LEGO video style)
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Cycling PSA Gets the Point Across With a Little LEGO Ultraviolence RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA Video by Sean Kenney. Video on YouTube.com (URL) Sean Kenney> Enjoy. (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.animation, FTX) !
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| | The LEGO Group to Launch New e-Commerce Site Powered by ATG
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The LEGO Group to Launch New e-Commerce Site Powered by ATG Toy Manufacturer Will Revamp Global e-Commerce Operations and Introduce a More Powerful and Personalized Web Store Using the ATG Commerce Platform CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.1 Beta 3 Released
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(...) Hello Mike, I've looked at those specs when I worked on the program but it seemed, to me, in a very early stage of development. So I build the 'suggestion database' instead for the time being. Also the proposed information far surpasses the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | TRU sale until Thursday October 1st
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Bit late posting on this one, sorry. Sale started Friday September 25th and goes through Thursday October 1st. "ON ALL LEGO CREATOR MINIS & LEGO RACERS TINY TURBOS! BUY 1 GET 1 1/2 OFF Selection varies by store." These are the small sets in plastic (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 20 - 50% OFF ALL PARTS
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It is sale time again at Troy's Surplus Toys! All parts have been put on at least 20% off sale, with some items that I am tired of having around having discounts up to 50% off. (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | lots of unopened Technic sets on auction
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got lots of unopened stuff from an estate sale on ebay right now including some great technic stuff from the early 1990's (URL) riders 4884 wild hunters 4895 motion power 7477 t1 typhoon vs. t-rex 7785 Arkham aslym 7787 Battank: riddler and bane's (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Very nice Tony. lots of subtle details to enjoy, I only discovered when looking at the large image on flickr. The little scoop/cowcatcher under the front coupler. The side skirting on the trailing truck. And as already mentioned the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) I think someone needs to just go to some plastics manufacturers (molding, 3d printing, whatever) and say "this is what we want, how much would it cost for a mold or design and how much would it cost per unit" I think that if someone said "We (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés dimanche 27 septembre 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 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Revue de la boîte 3838 Lava Dragon ** par Alban (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) snarky comment #1: What, no PF? snarky comment #2: aren't you just trapsing all over Cale's territory (first Erie, now PRR)? Seriously though, slick stuff! And that tender looks like a sheer exercise in brute force to make the skirting work. (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) The simple solution that I would envision would be lego compatible ties that work with some off the shelf model railroad rail stock. That would keep the lego gauge, eliminate the need to put metal on plastic (beyond slipping ties on to the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | PRR T1 #5544
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(URL) Full gallery, including a year and a half's worth of progress photos, available (URL) HERE>. Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Duplex (4-4-4-4) Steam Engine #5544, one of the Sharks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The powerful PRR T1 steam engines were (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.1 Beta 3 Released
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I was wondering if your program uses same format as or could output to the LDraw Connection Database? (URL) would be cool to have a single database for connections, and even allow users to "submit" newly discovered connections just by using your (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 11-16 primitives?
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(...) For MLCAD it doesn't matter. Steve said that MLCAD worked fine with long filenames inside parts.lst. The only reason to put the short filename in is for other programs that might have problems with the long filename. And as long as mklist is (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Sounds easy, but I think nobody can read that short filenames that would appear in the MLCad list!? cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) If it's running in Windows, I think a backwards-compatible switch should use the Win32 API to get the short filename (with the ~1 at the end, usually, determined using PathGetShortPath) and use that in place of the long filename. --Travis (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) That would be good, I think. (...) Can you have two levels? Level One that still shows the warnings, but doesn't stop, and Level Two suppresses all warnings. (...) I'd keep the current line-format for all parts conforming to the 8.3 format, (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) There has been a lot of DISCUSSION on molding new track, but what we need is an actual demonstration of a technique that works and produces a real product. Anyone producing good quality 9V LEGO compatible track will find that there is a (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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(...) Hi Bryan, I will be there. Not sure if my walking robot is competative but I will enter it. Looking forward to seeing you next week. Gus (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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