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Indeed: "bad" overlaps (and in particular flase intersections that are bleeding trhough to the site of the part where they are not supposed to be visible) cause disturbingly bad render errors. But on the other hand, "good" overlaps don't generate (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'm replying here in part because your anagramatic names compel me to do so. Anyway, I asked this same basic question a little while back: (URL) given the intervening span of time, I suspect that the prevailing wisdom has changed. However... (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Just install them. They should both work fine. I'm puzzled, though. If you honestly thought there was a high enough chance that they wouldn't work that you felt you had to ask here, why in the world did you get a 64-bit version of Windows? As (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I doubt that it is anything to do with file size, but more with the time needed to create a "perfect" part. With a very small number of active authors, there should be a compromise between quantity of parts being created and the quality of (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Nice! Good with lots of things happening on the factory floor. Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) My first PC had no hard drives, just two 360 kb floppy drives. One for the OS and the other for applications and documents. My second PC had a 10 Mb hard drive that took the physical space of two 5 1/4" drives. The Michelangelo virus took its (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I've never really understood that either. Okay, my first computer came with a 16GB hard drive, so yeah, space was pretty cramped then. My second computer came with a 100GB hard drive, but even after I bought that I was still seeing people (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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How do i install LDRAW on a Win 7 - 64 bit machine? Can MLCAD V3.3 be installed on Win 7 - 64 bit? Regards, Ludo (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Apocryphal Blacktron (I know you've been jonesing)
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In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) Love to see it built with real pieces! The CGI makes it look too 'clean' :) As a guy who used to play MW lots 'n lots, I'd like to take a run around in this suit... Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) K, first LOVE the colours!!! That's brilliant! Secondly, all the little details without making it look like you added details for the sake of details--fantastic. From the working landing gear to the escape pod--this is a well thought-out MOC. (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'm not a part author, but from a rendering engine author's point of view. Those kind of overlaps can cause very ugly artifacts during rendering, so imho saving a couple of bytes (on harddrives containing 1.000.000.000.000 bytes these days!) (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) There is no correct answer to this, just a lot of personal opinions and shades of gray. The LSC did ratify additional restrictions on library parts which mentions this - see (URL) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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As I've recently started creating parts I've been taking a closer look at how other parts have been made. I've noticed that sometimes there are overlaps that keep the file smaller. My question is: what is more important; having 'correct' parts or (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Eh? Koudys isn't that old. Explain. :) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Larry Pieniazek wrote: snip (...) I love the customized lighting stuff! Saw lots at BW2010--all inspiring! Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) Thanks Dave! We aim to please! As for the dinos here... I like being 'old school' anyways... :) Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, John Neal wrote: snip (...) Thanks for getting the link out there--I'm pretty bad in forgetting to do that... Rob makes fantastic products and I think (and hope) the viewing audience'll like the new OBB space layout with added (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Toy Story Train: Life Imitating Art, or Not?
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(...) Yup, pretty much. Note the track up on the Tinker-Toy bridge, which plays an important role in the make-believe opening. (...) Ah, if only they had pause buttons in movie theaters... Okay, here's what I can see at 0:15 (better moment, right (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Matheson Crowley has never known the meaning of failure. As the only existing offspring of a succubus and a sithe sorcerer (or so he's been told his entire life) he never once failed at reaching beyond his grasp with successful results. But today (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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| | Re: Apocryphal Blacktron (I know you've been jonesing)
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(...) My review of the Landshark is thusly: First off, I'm not hip enough to even know the meaning of "jonesing," but that aside, I like this AMOC you have created here, Dave! The proportions are pleasingly cute, like a Pixar character, which may (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Where is www.classic-space.com?
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(...) FYI, if you previously bookmarked: (URL) you'll still get a 404 Not Found error. Try this instead: (URL) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll fix that in the next update (...) Looking into this (...) Removed it temporarily. Not that useful anyway. -Orion (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks for that. I believe my son (read me) will get a kick out it. (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.general)
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For quite a while I've wanted to build an smaller-scale battlesuit/mech, and I've finally come up with something. I can't actually put a minifig inside, due to the constraints of the shoulder and hip joints, but I still kind of like it. I present (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I seldom build asymmetrical craft, so I have no head for designing them, but I can tell a cool one when I see it. Love the shape, love the colors, love the details. Great job! (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Greetings! This ship has already been briefly glimpsed here, but now thanks to slightly improved photography techniques AND available time, I've been able to construct a full page of photos for my second most recent MOC! (URL) Enjoy! Dave S. (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I have seen this scene on (URL). I figured that this was Andy's imagination version of himself playing with his toys. (...) Now, check out the official trailer (URL) at :17. You can see the train set on the floor, if however briefly. (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LifeLites and the Galaxy Explorer
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(...) I formally declare that to be neat-o, and you can quote me. Incidentally, this is like the dinosaur thread or something... (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) No. That is, I don't think so. The train features in a "make believe" scene at the start of the movie, and the version we see at this time looks VERY different from the LEGO set. Not only is there a coal car, but there are at least three (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, Rob's pretty clever, all right. Tons of good stuff! I think the neatest thing (so far?) he's cooked up is actually the joint project with BrickForge to make streetlights that work. He's doing the electronics and BrickForge did a (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !
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(...) It's elephants all the way down. I admit I was wondering that myself though. (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Here is a question for those of you who have seen the movie, Toy Story 3. I haven't yet, but hope to, soon. The question is: Is the (URL) 7597> the exact same toy in the movie (that is, does Andy own LEGO set #7597), or is set 7597 LEGO's version of (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, it is compatible. It uses the normal, LEGO train wheels. Of course, it comes unpowered. HTH, JOHN (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm not really modeling any particular period, so cowboy hats en masse won't be happening, but the slope idea is a good one to keep in mind. I'll be using regular, fleshie heads, not Woody, et al., and I'll be swapping out the torsos, (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Does this fit on the RC/9V tracks, or does it require something different? I have see photos of it, and the three carriages do look like they have the wheel set for the RC/9v tracks. (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd actually been wondering about that for quite a while before actually being able to buy my first Toy Story sets. Everyone showed Woody from the front, but nobody posted a pic of the back of his legs that I could find, so I wasn't sure if (...) (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Where is www.classic-space.com?
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(...) An encouraging development has occurred--woo hoo! (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-02 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) You can find other programs for doing stickers in this post: (URL) --Travis (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Hey Dave, thanks for that info; I was wondering about the exact height of the new, longer legs. With this exact information, I calculate that my figs will be a touch over 5'3" tall without wigs, and so I'll call them 5 1/2' tall: poifect:-) (...) (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Really cool, Dave! I have some Lifelites too, and I agree wholeheartedly that they are just brilliant. I would really encourage people to check out Rob's product. (URL) (Shameless Plug)> I mean, after all, if his ideas were good enough for The (...) (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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