 | | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 7 octobre 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 ---...--- ** Brouhaha LEGO au Club des 5 ! ** par Jac, chimere, (...) (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: GN-Empire Builder at Brickfest
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(...) confirmed that there were two Empire Builders... (URL) the one with yellow stripes has been repainted in dark green. Benn (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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Hey how cool! Congrats to the winners and to the contestants. Bravo HiTechnic! (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) We had several great entries for the Walking Robot competition at BrickCon. Third place: Bryan Bonahoom at 70.55 seconds Second place: Steve Putz at 39.54 seconds First place: Gus Jansson at 30.79 seconds As they've done for so many previous (...) (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | rtlToronto monthly feast
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Once again, it would seem that a monthly Friday dinner is upon us. You are all invited to attend the dinner. www.rtltoronto.com click on the Google app that Wayne invented to show when/where. I'm going to make it on time, and I think I will be able (...) (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What am I missing?
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(...) I too ran into this same problem. I was unable to login to lugnet using Safari 3, but can login successfully using Firefox 3. I was able to login in the past with Safari 2 with no problems. Might this be a bug in webkit ? Ray (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.faq, FTX)
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| | BrickHeap Wars at Robothon this weekend
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Robothon is taking place this weekend at the Seattle Center. Numerous competitions take place on Saturday, many of which are suitable for LEGO Mindstorms robots, including the walking robot race. On Sunday I'm hosting a BrickHeap Wars competition. (...) (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Shop @ Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, October 7, 2009, to Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Item #10287 Mindstorm Intelligent NXT Brick (Black) Limited edition Retail Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $122.98 Duplo Dino Trap Retail Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $9.98 Item #7996 City Train Rail Crossing R/C Retail Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $12.98 Item (...) (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Updated Unofficial parts pack for LeoCAD
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Following LeoCAD official parts update ((URL) here is an new version of my unofficial parts pack. It contains all LDraw unofficial parts available as of October 6, 2009. (URL) (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.leocad)
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| | Re: Visual LDConfig.ldr
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(...) Sure! Philo (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Color 32 transparency
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(...) Thx for pointing. I'll check it and update the LDConfig for the next release. w. (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Visual LDConfig.ldr
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(...) Fine Job! May I take those to LDraw.org? w. (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: New LeoCAD Pieces Library
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(...) Thanks Leonardo! (...) Bandwidth seems much better indeed! Philo (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.leocad)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés lundi 5 octobre 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 3839 Race 3000 ** par Alban (...) (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: reference for program author
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Michael Heidemann wrote: -- snip -- (...) That sounds like a perfect task for somewhere on the wiki. That way information can be kept up-to-date whenever new discussions take place. (URL) created a quick article start for people (...) (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Visual LDConfig.ldr
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(...) Very nice! (...) Thanks, glad to see it's finding some use! ROSCO (15 years ago, 6-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | New LeoCAD Pieces Library
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I've uploaded a new version of the LeoCAD pieces library with 167 new pieces and fixes to existing pieces. This update brings the total number of pieces to 3,074 pieces. Please note that I've decided to try using Google Code to host the files for (...) (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.leocad)
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| | reference for program author
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Many times during developing DATHeader I had questions that I tried to solve by searching in LUGNET posts and reading the documentation on LDraw.org. Often I had to make my own decision how to handle that problem. For example: Reading files with (...) (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Visual LDConfig.ldr
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(URL) As I wanted to see the rendering of the new colors of LDConfig.ldr in various viewers, I created this (URL) MPD file>. It contains not only a brick palette with all colors, but each has a label attached showing its LDraw color. Special thanks (...) (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !
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| | Mech Bay 16
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Mech Bay 16 ==== This is my latest Mech Bay. I built this one for the (URL) Jersey City Artist Studio Tour>, and it took about 4 weeks to make. This year, I curated a show with 18 Artist for my 17th year of participation. October 3rd & 4th, 2009. (...) (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Welcome to Sava Railways
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(URL) Inspired by the painting located on (URL) PAGE>, I just had to create one for myself. I think it turned out pretty darn good. --Tony (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | TRU sale until Oct 8th
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TRU flyer good through Thursday October 8th. TRU flyer has some LEGO racers sets "up to 40% off". All racers sets previously $19.9? and $22.9? are now $12.87. In particular the flyer shows Jump Riders and Ferrari Winners Circle. They also have some (...) (15 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Custom Parts printed via 3d printer
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Jim DeVona schrieb: (...) In princible most of these parts can be done with 3d prints. The fitting depends on the design. Material is different: I use PA2200, whereas LEGO uses ABS You will find a lot of my parts on mmy flickr account. (URL) (15 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.parts.custom)
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| | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 2.0.10
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Because version 2.0.9 has had an serious error in parsing a file (blank lines in the data portion caused errors) I have decided to release a new version today. Also some new features are implemented. 1) If clipboard has text with less than 26 (...) (15 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 3 octobre 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 du set 5980, Squidman's pitshop. ** par Erik (...) (15 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Lego Artist in ArtPrize
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There's currently a large art competition going on in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the 1262 entries in the competition is by Stefano Bolcato of Italy. His work is an eight-panel series of minifig portraits, called "Avatar". Looking at his website (...) (15 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Looking for rings and cones
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(...) Great, thank you Philo! (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Looking for rings and cones
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Hello Santeri, (...) I contacted Niels, and he gave me the autorization to host RingsAndCones. You can get it here: (URL) (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Looking for rings and cones
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I had to perform a system reinstall on my computer a couple of weeks ago and I lost the rings and cones program by accident in the process. Also JC's page of rings and cones contains only a broken link - anybody aware how to obtain it or capable of (...) (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 2.0.9
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(...) OH, Thanks for mentioning this. Now it is fixed and another I hope interesting feature has been implemented. If you have a wrong color now you can make a doubleclick on that wrong color and a window for colorpicking will open. Choose your (...) (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Lego research
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Hi everyone, I am looking for inspiration for a design project and would love to hear from you. My question is: if you were on a desert island with a box of lego of your choice, would you find it useful and if so why? (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 2.0.9
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(...) w. (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 2.0.9
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I just uploaded a new version of DATHeader. 1) Philo claimed that there should be two values for decimal rounding. This is now implemented. 2) Il'dar was very satisfied with the new result window, but HollyWood did miss the detailed information on (...) (15 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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(...) Darn. Well I guess the fix will have to wait until after I get back (about a week, maybe longer). -Orion (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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(...) The missing colors are there now, but I still can't change a non-ldconfig color, and the second time I click on the color change icon it takes forever (if it ever does) to open the dialog box... (...) Ah - Great! Philo (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 1er octobre 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 3837 Monster 4 ** par Alban (...) (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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(...) I think I've fixed this. Here's a link to the current build of LDDP: (URL) time I commit new code to the SVN repository, this file will update. -Orion (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) Let me stop this before it gets started... It's not an offense, Tore, nor were you wrong at the time. There is no witch hunt, finger pointing, or conspiracy. We are not on a crusade against you or anyone else. We simply want to upgrade the (...) (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Excitement Builds for Opening of LEGO® Transportation Exhibition
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Excitement Builds for Opening of LEGO® Transportation Exhibition LEGO® Wheels, Wings and Waves designed to inspire children of all ages OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 1, 2009) - The Canada Science and Technology Museum is proud to present a new (...) (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Brick By Brick Toys"R"Us And LEGO Systems, Inc. offer "Bricktober"
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Brick By Brick Toys"R"Us And LEGO® Systems, Inc. Construct Dynamic Program For LEGO® Lovers Of All Ages "Bricktober" Offers LEGO Fans Exclusive Products, Spectacular Savings and Fun Events All Month Long WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us (...) (15 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) It appears so, even if I wish it was just the opposite. I still haven't been convinced why it is so wrong to use the backwards compatible color number range when possible. I used color 462 for the orange part of the German flag because number (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) Hi, All these colors are in the 'dithered' range, if the actual dither color is wanted by the part author it has nothing to do with mlcad or has it? And isn't declaring new colors in the LDConfig using the dithered range breaking some kind of (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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In lugnet.trains, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Tony - It's a very impressive line up and recap of your work. And thanks for all your business. In good faith, the train wheels for your next train are your free. Just send me an email with what (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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(...) I have two new color-related issues with LDDP: - I can't use the color search and replace to change colors not in ldconfig.ldr. Not very convenient to repair parts with wrong colors ((URL) Some colors, though in ldconfig.ldr, does not appear (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: BFC tool?
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(...) One (currently undocumented) feature added in the Windows version of LDView's 4.1 beta is a remote control interface that other programs can use to select lines in an LDraw file (by line number) and have LDView highlight the geometry from (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) There may be problems matching these colors. As you note, these are patterned parts and the colors Lego uses for the printing on patterned parts do not necessarily match the colors used for the plastic brick. -Orion (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Color 32 transparency
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The transparency of color 32 (named "Black IR" by LEGO) seems way too high. If you look through IR glasses of remotes handset or receiver, you see nothing through it except for light sources (leds) behind, or if you look closely in a very bright (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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(...) Great! Thanks, Orion. Philo (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) When we updated the LDConfig.ldr 462 was already defined as Medium_Orange #FE9F06 and has therefore been kept. If Medium_Orange is appropriate for the German Flag is another story. The chart only list colors which are used in parts but are not (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: BFC tool?
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(...) Windz by Ildefonso Junior Zanette but it has neven been released to the public. I remember that Orion got his hands on the code or was it Philo? Anyway this: (URL) pretty well. Use LDView instead of L3Lab. Niels Bugge baked it into a tutorial: (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 2.0.8
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(...) Thank you, the new window design saves much time. Il'dar (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | BFC tool?
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Is there a tool specifically designed for fixing BFC errors? What I'd like to do is see a visible representation of the model and either select using the mouse or cycle through all primitives and just hit a single key to reverse the winding. -Mike (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LDDP 2.0.3 Released
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This release fixes the bug pointed out by Philo on this thread: (URL) also updates the error check to the new collinear line spec. Get LDDP 2.0.3 here: https://sourceforge....ects/lddp/ -Orion (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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(...) How about color 462 in 777p01.dat? (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: A 'New' LUG is born : EuroLUG
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Hmmm...the things needed for for joining EuroLUG sound suspiciously like they're tailored to grant the requirements for buying through the LUGBULK program. Not that I wouldn't do the same. ;-) David (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Parts using MLCad colors
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Hi, Scott Wardlaw has written a prog which matches the colors used in the official parts against the now updated LDConfig.ldr colors chart. This is a list of parts that use colors which were mainly defined in MLCad and have never been LDraw colors: (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Quirks with Peeron part inventory images
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(...) Well at least 60483 and 62462 have corrupted images: (URL) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LEGO Lights now available!
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I now have most of the LEGO LED Light items available! These are oversized minifigs or bricks that contain LED lights. (URL) missing the keychain, which is backordered... Very cool stuff! Troy (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | YOu're invited to the Toronto Christmas Train Show November 21 and 22
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Hello all you fabulous readers here on LUGNET!! We have an upcoming show in the GTA (the 'Big Smoke' for those that know that one) You are invited... nay, you're encouraged to show up for-- THE TORONTO CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW IS NOVEMBER 21, 22, 2009 (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Shop @ Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, September 30, 2009, to Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Item #10287 Mindstorm Intelligent NXT Brick (Black) Limited edition Retail Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $122.98 Duplo Dino Trap Retail Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $9.98 Item #7996 City Train Rail Crossing R/C Retail Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $12.98 Item (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | A 'New' LUG is born : EuroLUG
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All the information listed below was mention at the 'Skærbæk 2009' event over the weekend in Skærbæk Fritidscenter, Skærbæk, South Denmark. A new LUG is born... An European LEGO User Group : EuroLUG The Organization •EuroLUG is a European LEGO User (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Quirks with Peeron part inventory images
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(...) Thanks. The four parts that I was made aware of have been fixed manually, but until I understand the problem, there may be others. Chris (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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(...) I'm trying to trace this issue but it's taking longer that I expected. I should have a fix by tomorrow. -Orion (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mardi 29 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 ---...--- ** Forum des associations à Saint-Martin-des-Champs. (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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(...) I was wondering what this file was for. I wish I had known, as I really prefer colored edges. I have been providing a colored edge LDconfig file with my software that converts it for MLCAD use: (URL) you want to give my file a try, would it (...) (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) While Mr. Sava builds show ponys, I build (URL) Work> (URL). ;) Hardy har har! Cale (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with LDCfgalt.ldr and between LDConfig.ldr and LDDP
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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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| | November 21st, 2009 SMART meeting
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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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| | mklist 1.6beta1
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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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(...) 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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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 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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