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(...) Although I do like the mlcad approach, the biggest problem I use to have with it is obstruction. Especially with bigger models. I do plan to support multiple view ports in my new editor but those will all be 'perspective' in order to solve the (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Sub-Parting
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(...) I'm not a part author, but the issue resembles 'when to use functions' in programming. Reasons for subfiles i can think of based on programming experience are: - Re-usage of code (e.g. in a different color or different part) - Breaking down (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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Making sub-parts is a very good method to keep file sizes down when large portions of code can be used twice or more times in the same part or in several parts. But my question is, how small can this code snippet be before it's better to not (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 10152 Maersk promo ship comes back as 10155
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(...) Haha... good point. Lego trying cash in on the demand. Hypothetical situation... does this mean that if Lego re-released the 10190 Marketstreet set... does that mean they would/could charge in excess of $150 based on market price. (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) That's my guess as well on the colors... What they said back then was true but not necessarily contradicted. (also, what if this time it's just medium blue instead of Maersk... the ad copy didn't, to my read, claim a rare color, but I could (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) I suspect the previous limited production run used a batch of pre-colored ABS granules. Now that many of the molding operations have converted to coloration at the machine, it may be easier to make special colors (ie Maersk blue) in limited (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) An interesting point, but not quite the same thing IIRC. The Maersk Blue issue wasn't a matter of cost; it was (allegedly) a one-time production of a very limited quantity of this very special color, never to be repeated. Until it seemed (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Re: minifig series 3 goes up from $1.99 to $2.99
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(...) I hate to point this out.... but its called a price adjustment. If there is a high demand for a certain product, why wouldn't the company increase the price... sure its a case of the "greedies" but they aren't a charity case. You have (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Didnt we hear similiar noise earlier about a wide parts pallette (for Lego Brand Retail) and trying not to use lots of SKU's that it would be too costly.... we are seeing TLC making unusual parts and seeing the new catalogue with the 3 whole (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.6.3
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Hi guys, just a small bugfix for the following error: If a subpart has been saved with another name then the autocorrect method did not work correct (no separator between 's' and the filename). Download from (URL) comments are welcome. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Many thanks to all who once again put effort in this. Oh and Happy New Year btw... :-) Jaco (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Impressive list there. (...) To me atleast MLCad's way of placing parts is the most common and natural way of placing parts in a 3D. Click a part in the virual bucket of LEGO and drag to the enviroment. Integrate snapping, alingning, auto (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 10152 Maersk promo ship comes back as 10155
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(...) I seem to recall that when the 10152 was released, TLG made a big noise about how "Maersk Blue" was a limited production run and would never be reproduced (or even reproducible, perhaps). Is this another example of TLG nobly standing by its (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Wanna buy a lifetime Lego collection? Here's your chance!
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Unfortunately my friends, the time has come for me to put this hobby aside and seek some other creative endeavor that will bring me joy and inspiration. To be succinct, I have been very disappointed with pretty much every decision that has changed (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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Unfortunately my friends, the time has come for me to put this hobby aside and seek some other creative endeavor that will bring me joy and inspiration. To be succinct, I have been very disappointed with pretty much every decision that has changed (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: Versions of LDD?
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(...) Ah! Found it, but everything is red. I see a couple of posts mentioning this though. (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) I never got used to the 3D environment used in LDD or SR3D - but hey, this is just me. Best would be leaving it to the user and code it the way they can chose between 3D or MLCad style in the settings. w. (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Thanks for that. Also here are problems with the LDraw.org site. I assume to much load :-). cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 10152 Maersk promo ship comes back as 10155
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[LEGOSet 10152] The 10152 Maersk Sealand promo from 2004 (MSRP 75 USD in the US, see above) seems to have come back as 10155... however TLG raised the MSRP to 120 USD. From the pics given on shop.lego.com I don't see any difference in the sets but I (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) If you are experiencing the same problems accessing the LDraw.org site, I have set up a mirror download at: (URL) the parts update, no preview or options. /Tore (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: I need insight/ideas for my new LDraw editor
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(...) I would expect the bottom of parts to stay on the drop plane (flat on it). Anything else is confusing. I would suggest another help plane for side alignment. (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) I have also ready in some posts the "last line should end with an 0". As far as I remember that has never been an official solution. And on the Parts Tracker I often find parts that do have a 0 as last character in the file and not (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: I need insight/ideas for my new LDraw editor
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(...) One of my own features is easy editing of steps. Maybe I could (in time) integrate your programs specific LDraw tags etc. Or are you thinking launch params to be used from LPub when it uses the editor as an external program? Roland (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I do like the auto snapping in your application and might someday implement a similar system. But somehow fiddling with grids etc makes it (to me anyways) somehow more fun creating the models. I know I'm somewhat weird about such things :) (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I was thinking along this approach too, this is how far I got during my summer vacation: (URL) main problem I'm having is how to handle zero point of parts, as you can see the part (like most) in the picture has it's zero point on top. So (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hi Roland, One of my wish list items has been to have the building instruction process integrated (somehow) with the editing of the actual model/steps. Since you are going all platform maybe we could work something out? Kevin (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi Roland, as author of SR 3D Builder I can say that the user interface is one of the most discussed feature of my application since what is easy/natural for me may not be for most of other users. During the many releases of the application I had to (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Unofficial MLCad .ini
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LDraw author J.C. Tchang has updated his unofficial MLCad.ini, including unofficial parts as of 2010-12-31. It is available here: (URL) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to all lugnet-ers, whoever you are! (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Great job, Chris, as always. (...) I've been planning to return back to activity.. although I can't be as active as I used to be through 2009 I'll be around. I never really left.. was just inactive. :) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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I sort of recall that at least there used to be a "standard" that LDraw files should end with a 0 line. Lots of files in the update miss that line. Not that I think it matters, as long as the last code line ends with a linefeed. Just wanted to bring (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I would suggest having a 'drop plane' which you place first - by clicking on an existing part or by just placing it, possibly adjusting its position and angle by numbers. Then all the parts you place are put on the drop plane, with or without (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: best official pick-up truck model?
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(...) I can't believe I forgot about this, but Spencer Rezkall did a 6-wide sport pick-up: (URL) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.town)
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Hi all, I've been working on a new LDraw editor on and off during summer. I'm planning to resume the project during my vacation after I've released a new LD4DStudio version. The project is more or less a study project to me in order to get some (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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Many thanks for the hard work, Chris! Philo (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Wo-hoo! Great news. That's the best Christmas present this year, well worth waiting for. :) /Tore (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Toy Story Train: Life Imitating Art, or Not?
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For all those in the UK who like me though that £79.99 was a bit steep for this set - I have just picked it up in Asda Living for £40 :) Play Well Chris (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LDraw.org 2010-03 Parts Update Now Available
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The 2010-03 LDraw parts update has been now been released. This update includes 794 files in the core library, including 456 new parts, and many more files updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. A further 3 parts have been (...) (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !
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| | Re: Versions of LDD?
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(...) Have you activated "Universe mode"? (URL) should give you access to all the 1400+ parts available in LDD. (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Indrik Arctic Vehicle
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(...) Very good filming, too. Especially the view from inside. (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.technic)
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