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Re: A Question for all you CAD Mech builders...
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:36:46 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Sandlin writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > I second that emotion Karim. Before I knew how to use LDRAW, • MLCAD, L3P, and
> > POV-Ray I thought the same as you Mark and Bryan, but once I learned • how to use
> > them it opened up a whole new way to enjoy my hobby, not only would • my models
> > have the colour scemes I envisioned they would have, but I was able to • present
> > them efficiently. I think you guys would think a lot differently if you
> > actually tried a bit more to learn these programs, and then see who • much of a
> > difference they make.
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> 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 working. When I get home, I'd rather have the tactile stimulation
> of the real bricks.
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.
> IMO, having to pick and choose bricks based on what's
> in your collection is part of the building challenge.
So you think I don't do that? I build all my models the same way as you, except
that after I have built them IRL I make them in MLCAD. So you see, I put twice
as much effort as you do in a model.
> > And to say use LEGO CAD users "cheat" is silly, doesn't
> > TLG "cheat" when they make a model with new colours? It's not like
> > there is a standard palette of colours for LEGO, every year more new
> > colours come out!
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> Ok, so "cheat" wasn't a good word choice. At any rate, as above, it takes
> much of the challenge out of building.
No, it enhances the model, it makes the model more accurate to your vision. I
mean what would you rather look at, a patchwork coloured mecha, or a nicely
colour scemed one?
> > BTW I think, I would rather see a nicely rendered LEGO model, than see
> > a poorly shot LEGO model.
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> I'll take Real over Virtual any day.
Sure, if you like bad lighting, and ahem, BLURRY pictures.
Anyway, unless you are a Mac owner (although isn't there a LEGO Cad program for
it too?) anyone with a PC and a modem can download all the programs free of
charge and make good use of them. You see, with programs like POV-Ray, the
playing field is leveled out, everyones models are presented the same way,
while with cameras, a person with a digital camera has the advantage over a
inexperienced camera owner.
> > Mladen Pejic, over and out!
> > http://tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~milovan/index.htm
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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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| (...) 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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