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OK, In order to stop Simon from spamming my email inbox, I am posting about this months rtlToronto Dinner. Simon will be there with some MOC or something held in place by gum, and a stick. To say Simon "greebles" would be like saying there is a bit (...) (14 years ago, 8-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | ME-23 Big Red Courier
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They say imitation is a sincere form of flattery, well if anything this MOC certainly is. Inspired by Blake Foster's XS-SP33D, this interpretation is a courier vessel for routing those hot packages around the local system. This MOC has working (...) (14 years ago, 7-Mar-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Primitives and long file names
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(...) Most extreme will be this with a radius >100 e.g. 11-48120. You will never know if this is a ring or cone or whatever. (...) This should be practicable for existing parts when you are restricted to 8 characters (e.g. by using DOS - see the (...) (14 years ago, 7-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | (MOC) A bad day in Hanger 13
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I went nuts with chrome parts and built an ill-tempered female cyborg and her robotic mount rampaging through a hanger. (URL) video: (URL) (14 years ago, 6-Mar-11, to lugnet.space)
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| | LEGO Bids To Build A Greater Appeal For Girls
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LEGO Bids To Build A Greater Appeal For Girls By Tom Bawden The Observer, March 6, 2011 After the Danish toymaker unveils a massive surge in profits, UK managing director Marko Ilincic explains the next step LEGO is planning to target girls with (...) (14 years ago, 6-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Primitives and long file names
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(...) Yes, maybe it's time to consider a total makeover of the LDraw language. If you do so, then don't forget to add support for pattern picture files too. /Tore (14 years ago, 5-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: C&NW Bi-levels, take 2
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(...) Thanks for the kind words John and Cale. The CN&W bi-levels are still among my favorite cars (though of course nothing can compare to dome cars). I like the single level cars that C&NW added a fake roof to so that they could run even with the (...) (14 years ago, 5-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Primitives and long file names
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(...) Sidestep the issue. Extend the LDraw language by defining new line-types for curves, discs, spheres, cylinders, rings, cones and torii! :) Sorry, I'll go back to deep lurking mode now. Steve (14 years ago, 4-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LEGO would like to maintain base in Hungary following expiration of lease
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LEGO would like to maintain base in Hungary following expiration of lease MTI: Econews March 4th, 2011 Danish toy manufacturer LEGO would like to maintain its production base in the city of Nyíregyháza following the expiration of company unit LEGO (...) (14 years ago, 4-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.hu, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello.. At last...x2
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(...) I think the store is slated to open in April. If you click the jobs available, they are still looking for a Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager(s), and Brick Specialist. Thanks, Ben (14 years ago, 4-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hello.. At last...x2
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Hello.. Well after much work I I finally got into lugnet. I was having a lot problems receiving the final confirmation email. Anyways thanks to Rene and Chris.. I think I finally got it working. At last I can post and at last I can share the below (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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Thanks for your suggestions. I want you to know that I really do appreciate them. I have some replies to them below. (The replies, taken by themselves, may imply that I'm being defensive, and that isn't my intention.) (...) That may be true, but the (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) This seems to indicate a problem with Win 7 write protection of the "C:\Program Files" hierarchy, or the Registry. Even if you are logged in as Administrator in Win 7, you are not running with full Administrator rights, *unless* the program (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Primitives and long file names
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(...) I still use MS-DOS on the computer of one of my bases. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Primitives and long file names
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Now that long file names are allowed in LDraw and on Parts Tracker, what should we do with primitives for which name systematics gives filenames length > 8 characters? - Continue to cram everything in 8 characters nonetheless, eg. (URL) some (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LEGO Reports Strong 2010
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LEGO Reports Strong 2010 March 3, 2011 By Katie Roberts Revenue and profit increase during the year while market share grows by 1.1 per cent. The LEGO Group says the latest results show that it is now the world’s fourth largest toy manufacturer. Its (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New Maersk Train Set Release Date in US: APRIL 1st??????
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(...) Just got my VIP eNews, and it's listed. Can even find it in the Shop-At-Home catelog (of course, not available yet). ... Is it April yet? (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) Just as a note, I contacted Ludo via e-mail, and I am attempting to figure out what is going on. Since I haven't made much progress, I'm still happy for people to post suggestions here in this thread. Since he said it worked when launched from (...) (14 years ago, 2-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Death Star Hallway
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(URL) As usual, click the pic for more details... AC (14 years ago, 2-Mar-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Best Picture Nominees - LEGO Style
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Scenes from the Oscar Nominated films, made with Lego. (URL) (14 years ago, 2-Mar-11, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) That may be a clue indeed, as all my (working) LDraw programs are installed in a C:\LDraw\apps folder. Philo (14 years ago, 2-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) Where did you install the programs? Both Vista and Windows 7 treat the "C:\Program Files" folder hierarchy in a special, extra protected way. Many 'old' programs will work much better if installed outside of this folder, for example create (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: C&NW Bi-levels, take 2
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In lugnet.trains, Benn Coifman wrote: <snip> (...) I love the dark green, Benn! And I love the (URL) Twin Cities 400> line; it was the major competitor to the Hiawatha line. Speaking of the Hi, I have pretty much completed mine, after only about 8 (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: C&NW Bi-levels, take 2
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(...) YOU said it, not I! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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Hi Ludo, (...) I have little ideas about you problem, but on a Windows 7 64bit I use without problems: - LDView - MLCad - LPub 4 plus many LDraw authoring programs. Philo (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) Hi Michael, I did a re-install,won't work. Only the first attemp to run the application was succesfull (after the installation, you can start the application, thats when it did run). To get the version number, click on properties and select (...) (14 years ago, 28-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Railbricks Issue 8
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Download the latest issue of (URL) RAILBRICKS> now! (URL) 8> is now available for download! In this latest issue we focus on yard services. There’s an overview of what keeps those steam trains running, a look at cargo containers and how they’ve (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: C&NW Bi-levels, take 2
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(...) Awesome train Benn. The C&NW colors look great. The dark green is a huge improvement over the older version. I could make some kind of dig here and say something about not being the right width but I hold my tongue. ;) I love the choice of the (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179 - Millennium Falcon - project
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(...) And (URL) (14 years ago, 28-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 10179 - Millennium Falcon - project
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(...) (URL) (14 years ago, 28-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | 10179 - Millennium Falcon - project
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone is working on an MLCAD version of 10179 - Millennium Falcon. 5195 parts - quite a lot. I think the majority of parts required are available as DAT files. Feedback appreciated, Regards. (14 years ago, 28-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.7.1
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This is just a little bugfix version. Download as usual from (URL) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: LDVIEW not working on Vista
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(...) From which location you know the version number 4.1.0.14? I can only see 4.1.0 here and it works perfect on windows 7 64 bit! Maybe just uninstall and install again. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDVIEW not working on Vista
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Hi, I installed the LDVIEW 4.1.0.14 utility. With the initial setup, i could start LDVIEW. Anyhow, when i want to restart it after closing, it's no longer working. I get an error message from Windows: LDVIEW works no longer The only thing that you (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | 2011 LEGO Engineering Symposium
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Dear LEGO Educator, The Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) invites you to the 5th annual LEGO Engineering Symposium May 24-26, 2011 at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. The LEGO Engineering Symposium aims to (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.events)
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| | 2011 LEGO Engineering Symposium
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The Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) invites you to the 5th annual LEGO Engineering Symposium May 24-26, 2011 at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. The LEGO Engineering Symposium aims to bring together (...) (14 years ago, 20-Feb-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 4-4rin19.dat and 55981.dat
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Hi Reuben, (...) 4-4rin18 and 4-4rin19 are official files, released in 2010 (2010-01 and 2010-02). Since you missed at least 2 releases, I'd suggest you reinstall the complete LDraw library. (...) This is a bug in the part, now corrected ((URL) (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Sprawling LEGOLAND Malaysia to Open Next Year 2012
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Sprawling LEGOLAND Malaysia to Open Next Year 2012 By Nicholas Yong : Straits Times Indonesia, February 27, 2011 Johor Baru. The Taj Mahal is almost done, while Holy Light Church in Johor Baru and the Malaysian High Court have been completed. But (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group Acquisition of LEGO® Universe Game Announced
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LEGO® Group Acquisition of LEGO® Universe Game Announced Gazillion Sells Rights to the LEGO Group; LEGO® Universe Development and Operations to Continue in Louisville, Colorado SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Gazillion Entertainment (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Motors comparison page updated
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(...) I have come across some industrial heater controls. To get the heaters at part power (to run them in a closed-loop temperature control), a method of burst firing is used. The circuit measures the zero crossings of the AC supply and turns the (...) (14 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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