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Subject: 
"Just Build" at www.lego.com
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Date: 
Sat, 1 Jan 2000 17:46:53 GMT
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I don't know how long this has been in place, but it's new to me. In the members
area under "what's new," there is a live, on-screen brick builder app. It
contains many of the elements seen in the LEGO Advent Calendar set. Drag and
drop. Two-button mouse for horiz. vs.vert. movement.

Now workie for Macs or Linux yet, but you're in luck under Windows.

I'd love to hear what others think about this -- the interface, having to get
special plug-in, speed, etc.

-Suz



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: "Just Build" at www.lego.com
 
(...) oops! above should say: "No workie for Macs..." I tried this building thing, btw, under Virtual PC. Only has like 9 pieces. difficult working in the default point of view. slow. can't save your work, mainly frustrating. Has a cool model (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
  Re: "Just Build" at www.lego.com
 
(...) I think it's kinda cool. Fairly limited but I didn't spend a lot of time with it. Maybe there's more to come... The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
  Re: "Just Build" at www.lego.com
 
(...) Yep, works on the Mac as well. (...) No sound effects on the Mac. What is the sound ? Ray (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: "Just Build" at www.lego.com
 
Todd, Gee... thanx for the compliments on my Java-Brix-Builder. I never thought to mention it earlier. I had originally programmed it to attract the attention of the folks who designed the legolandca.com website (they had been using some of my (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)

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