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| | | (...) MLCAD, L3P, and (...) how to use (...) my models (...) present (...) much of a (...) Why should I sit in front of the computer when I could be in the other room building stuff? I already spend 8 hours every day in front of the computer (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Mladen Pejic
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| | | | | (...) As you build more and more models in MLCAD, or LDRAW you become faster and faster at building them. I used to spend days, building my models in MLCAD, now I can do it in a couple of hours. (...) So you think I don't do that? I build all my (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | (...) except (...) twice (...) Not really. The creative effort that goes into the model is over once you finish building it IRL. After that, you're merely copying your already-built model. I'd rather spend that time building something else IRL. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Mladen Pejic
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| | | | | | | I'm kinda sorry Mark, got to carried away. To tell you the truth I would like to see more people using LEGO CAD programs, because then I could actually see how peoples models are built, and learn something from it. I too, really don't mind real (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | | | Hey no problem.. I just don't want us to argue over something that is clearly a simple matter of opinion. It's easy to have misunderstandings in newsgroups. ~M (...) actually see (...) don't (...) model. Sorry (...) you, (...) put (...) like (...) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Nick Crocco
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| | | | | | (...) I agree that models that have pictures taken of them are more-jaw-dropping than a model just made with Ldraw (I just use a regular camera and develop the pictures and get a Photo CD, which gets very expensive).However, I feel that someone who (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Bram Lambrecht
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| | | | | (...) So other people can see how you put something together, not just how the finished product looks. Also, LCAD models can be rendered from any view with any background and always completely in focus. Photographing models requires good lighting, a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Bryan Hodges
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| | | | | | In lugnet.build.mecha, Bram Lambrecht writes: [snipped] (...) Using CAD to rebuild a disassembled model is an excellent use for it, in fact that's what I use it for. As far as sharing the designs, I agree with that too... however IMO pics of real (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | Real bricks vs. Virtual bricks (Was Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Paul Baulch
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| | | | Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) I agree with Mark here. I work on the computer all day too, and I'm also fortunate enough to have access to full-blown 3D modelling software. I dabbled in MLCad and LDraw for a while, and I have to say that I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | Re: Real bricks vs. Virtual bricks (Was Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Andrew Todd Amacher
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| | | | (...) difficulties of photographing creations with a digital camera, such the lack of detail, especially with black pieces. I've found detail can be improved by slightly decreasing the contrast and slightly increasing the brightness with a photo (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | Re: Real bricks vs. Virtual bricks (Was Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | (...) the (...) lack (...) by (...) with a (...) built-in (...) most of (...) with an older Sony Mavica with a limited depth range. I just got a Nikon 950, so now my pics will be good. ~Mark (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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