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(...) Okay, in MLCad (and possibly other LDraw GUIs), an individual part will rotate around its origin point. On any standard brick/plate/tile, this origin point is typically found in the exact center of the top surface, excluding any studs. So if (...) (13 years ago, 2-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Sure, I'll look into it. I think it would be possible to make an error.log file or something when timeout is exceeded and write it in the file. Jaco (13 years ago, 10-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) <snipped> Hi Larry & Rob, (...) I don't know, i don't have the Maersk train yet. The 20-Foot container is 6 x 14 studs + 1 for the opening doors. The 40-Foot container is 6 x 29 studs + 1 for the opening doors. I only hope now that those (...) (13 years ago, 30-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The problem with Windows is that only command line applications have access to stdout. And command line applications automatically create and show their own command window (DOS prompt to many people) when they are run from anywhere but inside (...) (13 years ago, 29-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Instructions are still available! They are on Peeron.com now - just look up the set number and they link to the instructions. I have also had great luck finding instructions to current sets through links on Brickset.com. -Matt :) (13 years ago, 10-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I too have run into this on many occasions and have had to use some pretty ugly workarounds. I've done instructions with not only thousands of parts, but sometimes many more synthesized parts than regular, especially for pneumatic models. LPub (...) (13 years ago, 3-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad)
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A long time ago in a galaxy... well, anyway, I think Brickshelf had set instructions (is that right or was it Peeron?) and before they took them down I grabbed all the ones I knew about that had anything to do with trains. If anyone wants some or (...) (13 years ago, 10-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Got it via email... (...) (13 years ago, 10-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) We used it extensively in the recent layout by Byggepladen at LEGO Fan Weekend. I am not that fond of it, but we didn't have any incidents, which could be attributed to flex track. I would prefer that we only used it in sections of one or two (...) (13 years ago, 28-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train layouts (Was: LEGO killed the train club)
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(...) Nice. The only thing which disappoints me a little bit with the layout is that it is as flat as Denmark (or maybe even Holland). At the recent LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk, Byggepladen put together a layout with contributions from about 20 (...) (13 years ago, 28-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(...) Really nice and inspiring work. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 28-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Hi all, Over the summer I built a full-sized anesthesia machine for GE Healthcare. Here is a brief webpage about the 30,000+ piece project: (URL) (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) ho un'alternativa migliore... quando ci vediamo la prossima volta te la mostro.... per ora non dico nulla di piu'! :-) (...) vieni comunque ;-) (...) a chi lo dici.... (...) tontolone... sai quando è che non facciamo un leg*fest insieme? (...) (13 years ago, 28-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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Hi all It is funny to think, that as a child there were only a few sets I did not get in certain series which I collected. Now, here they (almost) are: (URL) choose to collect the parts from BL and build the sets rather than buy them ready. It is (...) (13 years ago, 2-Oct-11, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I really don't think the uncomfortable position involving the placing of one finger over another is really going to have an effect on this test ;) But it looks like it worked anyway... ROSCO FUT: o-t.test, because we know that's where it (...) (13 years ago, 10-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.off-topic.test)
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Retrying logging into LUGnet... crosses fingers. (13 years ago, 9-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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LEGO Fans to Help Build New Products Oct. 6, 2011 Danish toy manufacturer LEGO has rolled out an online ‘open innovation’ and crowd sourcing platform, through which consumers can submit and vote for their favourite new product ideas. Consumers who (...) (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Mexico Expansion means big business for Motan-Colortronic
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LEGO Mexico Expansion means big business for Motan-Colortronic MONTERREY, MEXICO (Oct. 4, 2011) -- Toymaker LEGO A/S has installed more than 500 Gravicolor gravimetric mixing and dosing units and 1,500 Metro loaders for its factory in Monterrey, (...) (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: è ancora in vendita....
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(...) Secondo voi è il caso che qualcuno si offra volontario e dirgli di finirla con questo pazzia ??? ahahahahahhahhh Fabione (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Zellers, Walmart, TRU sales
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Zellers flyer good Friday October 7 through Thursday October 13. Save 25% on these sets, $18.74, regular $24.99. 7286 Prisoner Transport 7307 Flying Mummy Attack 5765 Transport Truck 2235 Fire Lord (Hero Factory) ---...--- Walmart flyer good Friday (...) (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Next Motion Blur Video is online - How to automatize ImageMagick
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Just realised I never sent my response... (...) --SNIP-- Fabulous. If I ever get time to do more 'art' rendering I'll definitely be using this idea. (...) Hehe. Yep :) Glad you got the coverage this excellent animation (and model) deserved. Tim (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Online PAB and Design-by-me needs more parts for Lego Train
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I was using Lego Digital Designer and am disappointed the downhill availabilty of certain important parts to build "buyable" models. I would like to see a return of "warehouse" sliding doors to make box cars. Train-style doors would also be nice as (...) (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Lego Escher on TV
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...after many years, East Anglia news (UK) has picked up on my Lego Escher MOCs... (URL) (13 years ago, 3-Oct-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: è ancora in vendita....
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NON ci credo! Vediamo: (URL) con questo siamo a nove anni! w. (13 years ago, 3-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | New 10223 Kingdoms Joust set
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TLC just announced a great new Castle set: (URL) Pic links to a set of set pictures in Dan Rubin's Flickr gallery. 10223 Kingdoms Joust Ages 12+. 1,575 pieces. US $119.99, CA $149.99, DE 119.99 €, UK 99.99 £, DK 1099.00 DKK, AU 199.99 AUD Watch the (...) (13 years ago, 1-Oct-11, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Zellers, TRU and S@H sales
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Zellers flyer good from Friday September 30 through Thursday October 6th. Buy one get one half price on all Cars 2 toys. Reg $6.99 - $59.99. LEGO as well as other brands. Monday October 3rd is seniors day. Those 55 and better save 15% if you pay (...) (13 years ago, 29-Sep-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Flex Track
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(...) Same here: I do not use plastic track on my combined layout (PF running on 9V track) but even when I did I might not use it, since I stay basically with studs in line with my track. In fact the greatest benefit I see is for kids: in general (...) (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex Track
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(...) Ha ha ha. If I were a rivet counter I wouldn't be building my trains out of LEGO. Cale (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex Track
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(...) I agree with Tim. I think flex track can be useful for working out some interesting track geometry but beyond that I don't have any use for it. I think the idea of flex track was great and to be honest the LEGO actually came up with a pretty (...) (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Flex Track
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(...) I've never tried it in a layout (I don't have a layout) but I always saw its chief use as being single bits of track here and there to open up the range of shapes in a full layout. Need a tiny bit of straight, use a flex. Need a tiny curve, (...) (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cernusco Model Show
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(...) Mettiamo segatura nel cantiere ???? Se si vengo :-) ahahahahah hahahahahahahahahahahahahah Boh , parliamone dai, sono molto incasinato... Poi vediamo se non mi incidento per l'ennesima volta .... ahahah ahahaha ahhahahaa Fabione (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Cernusco Model Show
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(...) ma Fabione, i modelli non devono per forza essere nuovi... tanto se facciamo il cantiere esce una figata :-) (...) ma che compagnia? cantiere e birra..... dai dai dai dai dai Cristian (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Flex Track
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(...) I was thinking of using it with foil tape put on top to make a second, larger radius. But I'm hoping that won't be necessary, soon. My biggest complaint is that the trains run very rough over it... every wheelset jounces at every joints which (...) (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Jaco has already increased the timeout, so he knows where in the code we timeout. LPub does pop up some dialog, but it could print out the LDView/ldglite output. It is in the tmp directory somewhere I think. Jaco, you up for adding that? Its (...) (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Flex Track
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Do any of you like using this flexible track from LEGO? I just can't bring myself to try it. I haven't seen it in person, but from the pictures I've seen it appears to me to be more geared towards kids than rivet counters like Larry and Cale... :P (...) (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Next Motion Blur Video is online - How to automatize ImageMagick
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote: Hello, just a (URL) latest update on motion blur>: All issues regarding fusion of sub-frame-pictures have now been solved. :-) ImageMagick has been the key to solution. I have used the standard windows (...) (13 years ago, 26-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Cernusco Model Show
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(...) A me piacerebbe, solo che sarò incasinato col lavoro, e purtroppo ad oggi non ho modelli nuovi da presentare... Se per caso decidiamo di vederci comunque farò il possibile per esserci anceh per compagnia... Fabione (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(...) Thanks much! Looking back I should have built it a lot bigger, but I made some design changes to get it to fit on 3 32x32 baseplates to fit inside the Wye I designed for my future Texas State Railroad diorama. I can't take any credit for the (...) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(...) Thanks Ben! If it wasn't for LDraw I don't think I would have been able to get that roof to work as it does. I plan to do a lot of photography with this one in the future, probably a different shot with each of my TSRR locomotives from (...) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | auction ending today: 10 lb incl over 30 minifigs
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I've got about 10 pounds of used parts from the Guarded Inn re-release, Shuttle Launching Crew('92), Space Police, Divers, Technic, and lots of extra parts, There are at least 30 minifigs in this lot. Thanks for looking...Aaron (URL) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | è ancora in vendita....
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(URL) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Google Code branch - vehicle_046_whitecamper.ldr
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I think we have a problem here. I mailed Brickbuilder to ask permission to use the White Camper Caravan in Datsville and meanwhile put it in the Pending folder. He never replied, so I guess we have to take that for a 'No'. /Tore (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) Could be a good thing to supply the link: (URL) I dig into this revision, I only wish to add a few spontaneous comments. Six railway crossings in such a short distance is a few too much. Two bridges is enough. I'd say no more bridges. Beyond (...) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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A third revision is up. The main highlight is that there is now stuff to visit across the river, as well as two bridges connecting to there! Also, I added short text descriptions to the file names so you can tell the models apart. (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Looking For Yoda
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(...) Nice! That backdrop really helps, but the hanging green whips are what did it for me. -Chris Gray (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Looking For Yoda
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(URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Yeah, ok, I knew that too but I was hedging just in case I misunderstood what he was talking about. So what's the missing feature? Maybe an option to see the LDView command line running in a logging window somewhere? I don't know if LDView (...) (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Hi Matija, Jaco is increasing the timeout for both ldview and ldglite. Kevin (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) I *know* that you can run LDView from the command line. That is how LPub uses LDView and ldglite as well. Kevin (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: I'm bringing sexy back
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(...) Well when you build locomotives in the correct width (that would be 8 wide by the way) it takes time. And you can't rush quality. ; ) Cale (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) Excellent! I'm still not ready to merge our versions, so I made my own Rev041 (still not published; too much cleaning to be done first...) First attempt crashed my PC after 13 seconds of parsing, second attempt with all unnecessary processes (...) (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: I'm bringing sexy back
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(...) <snip> (...) So you're dissing him but you are 4 behind on the count? Get building, man. :) (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Really? Yes, I want to scrap them too, but not until we have some better replacement. /Tore (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: LEGO (has not!) killed the train club
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(...) Thank you Ben. I have to say that when I started building LEGO steam several years ago your models were one of my big inspirations so you praise means a lot. I agree that combining systems can provide some excellent modeling opportunities. Add (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(...) That's an awesome spread you go there! I really like how its size and shape remind me of how train clubs try to standardize module size and layout of track for uniformity and interconnection. The rounded roof of the main building is probably (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) I'm pretty sure you can run LDView on the command line. Do you mean a command line only version of LPub? (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGO killed the train club
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(...) Hi Larry, There has been some discussion in the Ontario LUGS about going to an NMRA Train show again, I assume the Dates for the Train Show would be Aug 2nd - 5th (ish) I will ask around our Lug and see if there is any intrest. Jeff VW (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 7777 Redux Contest
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Well... since Rob seems to have achieved his goal of breathing some life into .trains I'll copy this here too. There was a time when LEGO released books of ideas, when trains were a flagship property, when a LEGO license was something you used to (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: My first Motion Blur Video is online
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(...) Good to hear. Yeah TBB has a huge number of readers (millions by some stats). It amazes me sometimes. --SNIP-- (...) You should check it out. Once you get used to its quirks it's very quick to do whatever you want. (...) That sounds like too (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(...) Wow! The next level of building is reached. I always loved to explore your colorful steam engines. Now there is even a fitting scenery around - and what a beautiful one! I like how you managed to create the rounded walls and above the roof (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO (has not!) killed the train club
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(...) (URL) (...) Cale, this engine is stunning and really beautiful with all it's details! I agree with you on the extreme play value of power function. LEGO did well on this system. By combining 9V + IR-trains + PF-trains the system wins even (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: My first Motion Blur Video is online
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(...) Tim, thanks for blogging that small vid. I am really amazed: none of my YouTube videos had ever collected 500+ clicks per day before. Now this has happend in just a couple of hours.... I was not aware how prominent brothers brick actually is (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Texas Sate Railroad Palestine Depot
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(2 URLs) Gallery> My MOC inspired by the Texas State Railroad's Palestine Depot. Along with its' locomotives, the two depots on either end of the Texas State Railroad - one in Palestine, the other in Rusk, are memorable in their own right. For me, I (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO killed the train club
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(...) PennLUG may be interested or at the very least I would be if there was a LEGO Train display organized. Cale (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'm bringing sexy back
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(...) That roster is small time. Now the (URL) Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania> has a much more challenging locomotive roster. 24 Steam Locomotives 11 Internal Combustion Locomotives 3 Internal Combustion (Diesel and Gas-Powered) Self-Propelled (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Baltimore & Ohio USRA Light Mikado #4500
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Baltimore & Ohio USRA Light Mikado #4500 (URL) Flickr Gallery for #4500> (URL) During World War I, the United States federal government took control of the nation's railroads and formed the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) to efficiently (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO killed the train club
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(...) I miss absolutely nothing about the 9v days. Since switching over to Power Functions I've been having more fun than ever with my train MOCs. They run better under PF and I have a lot more versatility in what I can do. Sure it's not as easy as (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: My first Motion Blur Video is online
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--snip-- (...) --snip-- PS. Not that I'm not willing to help. Drop me an email if you need any usage advice or troubleshooting (as I rediscover all the time, ORDER IS IMPORTANT!!!!). It just sounds as though you're already at the limits of my (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: My first Motion Blur Video is online
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--snip-- So amazing I had to (URL) blog it>. (...) I'll check this one out. (...) Doing it all at once might be a challenge anyway as the line length in batch files is restricted to something quite small on Windows (at least traditionally). To (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Google Code branch
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I've uploaded a second revision. It includes several new buildings as well as some bug fixes. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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I like the two story house model. But, could I make a slight adjustment? For instance, I don't think it is deep enough. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Are you sure? It just seems so awkward at that location. (...) I think we can safely scrap the old POVray stuff. Though my version is not necessarily an improvement. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Too bad there isn't a command-line only version of LDView for those people who need it. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | TRU flyer Sept 23-29
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TRU flyer good from Friday September 23 through Thursday September 29. 25% off all LEGO storage and sorters. Selection varies. Flyer shows: LEGO zipbin and large playmat $18.67, after event $24.99. LEGO brick sorter $33.67, after event $44.99. (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: My first Motion Blur Video is online
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Hello Lugnet Trains! Writing answers on your own post might be considered as bad style (like uploading fuzzy megapixel pictures displaying mainly untidy LEGO building tables); but now that fun has returned to Lugnet I dare to do... :-)) If you like (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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| | Re: since the fun has returned to Lugnet.Trains...
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(...) Wow, that's big... and blurry... (...) Please do. (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for wheels for Disney Cars
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(...) Sorry, I missed your message. (maybe you should post on the new LDraw forum? (URL) are several Cars2 parts avalable on PT: (URL) part (URL) is still missing, as well as all patterns... Philo (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: MegaPov vs. Overlaying Multiple Pictures
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(...) "pnmarith" from the NetPBM library can do that. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cernusco Model Show
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ciao a tutti, nel weekend passato mi sono incontrato con la Proloco di Cernusco (per altre cose non inerenti il mattoncino) mi hanno proposto di organizzare l'evento Cernusco Model Show nel 2012. il periodo proposto è febbraio / marzo. sono qui a (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Half-SNOT town street
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Tore Eriksson wrote: [ (URL) ] (...) I doubt I can cut as many pieces from the construction of a curve using this technique. - But I'll give it a try. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: Update on latest render tests
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: Hi all, right now the machine is runnung at 100% processor power to generate 1600 pictures for a small animation with motion blur (blur created by layers of 4 rendered pictures / final picture). The (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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| | Re: Rendering with Motion Blur: MegaPov vs. Overlaying Multiple Pictures
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Rob, have you heard about "Blender"? That appears to be more professional and some claim it to be faster. I myself have not tried yet.... I do not even know how to export *.ldr to other laguages than *.pov. I still stay with PovRay, since I have the (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | since the fun has returned to Lugnet.Trains...
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I figured that I'd post a very large picture here since they are not allowed to be posted on a lego forum that I will not mention... (URL) Did I mention how much I enjoy the new red Cargo Train? The ascetic look of the train is very good. Its (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would love an updated rendering software. After 10 years of using PovRay you'd think renders would be faster on newer computers with quad core processors and multigigs of RAM... (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Come to find out the main reason is the charger can also be used with the NXT battery pack. I did not know this information. I was just wondering why anyone would want a charger by itself. No complaints. Just a brain fart on my account I (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have 2 rechargers and about 5 batteries so I'm glad they packaged it this way (separately) Next Rob will be asking LEGO to package straight and curved track together. :) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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--snip0-0 (...) It's a unix thing so if you've not spend much time on unix you'll probably never encounter it. Luckily they also make a windows version :) (...) Excellent. It really can do just about everything but the command line gets very (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If they sold it as a kit you'd be posting Why do you have to buy the rechargeable battery and the transformer to recharge it together? I already own the recharger? (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | AFOLCon & The LEGOShow
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AFOLCON and The LEGO Show are back for 2012! We’ve just got confirmation that AFOLCON and The LEGO Show are back for 2012! Specifically, the 3rd - 7th May 2012 in Manchester, UK. For those of you that haven’t heard about the show before, ‘AFOLCON’ (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Why, dear LEGO???
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Why do you have to buy the rechargeable battery and the transformer to recharge it as separate items? Can't you sell it as a kit? (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for wheels for Disney Cars
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No idea? Maybe I am using the wrong search terms: wheel, balloon, car? Thx again adrian (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Looking for trash can part
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Philo, thanks, I always were looking for trash or can, but your are right, its bin not can :-) - adrian (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Thanks Tim! Never heard about "Image Magick" before, so this tip was very helpful. Mostly I use IrfanView for all simple transformations. (URL) had a look into the compose-area and that should offer what I am looking for. Great! Leg Godt! Ben (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Part 2439, "Container 2 x 2 Rubbish Bin " is an official LDraw part since 2002. You should find it easily. Otherwise you have parts u9166 (official since last LDraw parts release), and its cover (unofficial, (URL) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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--SNIP-- First let me say those renders look great. Really cool stuff and makes me want to try out some renders again. (...) I'm all but certain you could do this from the command-line using ImageMagick convert. I could tell you the commands without (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A couple of our NALUG members have used some small rare earth magnets that they bought. You put one between the regular LEGO couplers and they make the join much stronger. Both of them like long trains, and both build detailed (and heavy) (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Looking for trash can part
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Hi, does anyone know where to find a trash can for use with LDRAW? Thx, adrian (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Looking for wheels for Disney Cars
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Hi, can anyone tell me which part to take to build the Lego Disney Cars within LDRAW? Thanks, adrian PS: Maybe anyone has already built one or more of these cars? (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Canadian sales (late)
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Sorry I lost track of the day and missed looking for these flyers. Last week's (URL) two week TRU flyer> continues until Thursday 22. They also have a second two week flyer good through Thursday the 29nd. Save $5 on all LEGO video games (varies by (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Korea, In-Development
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Merlin Announces In-Development LEGOLAND® Korea Asia Pacific was targeted for further development September 10, 2011 - Epinephrine Chuncheon City, Korea - Merlin Entertainment Group has recently announced that it has reached an agreement for the (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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