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  (was Re: decorated stuff)[part] 2431pOC.dat  [DAT]
 
(...) me (...) me a line. (...) 0 Name: 2431poc.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13.ldd 1 16 .5 0 -.5 -0.50 0 0 0 0.50 0 0 0 -0.50 oc.DAT 0 (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: decorated stuff
 
(...) I've just scanned the Octan Tile in 400 dpi. If you want the scan, just drop me a line. -- Tore Eriksson Sweden ICQ: 76066510 LEGO: MOC++++ FS,SP,TO++ TC+ LS YB@m (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  [New Part] 3298pn2.dat Sloped Brick 33 2 x 3 with Alternate #2 Pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of the parts i was searching for T Burger 0 Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern 0 3039pn2.dat 2 24 -12 7.18 -24.20 -11.09 5.11 -20.11 2 24 -11.09 5.11 -20.11 -8.49 3.36 -16.64 2 24 -8.49 3.36 -16.64 -4.59 2.19 -14.33 2 24 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [New Part] 3039pn2.dat Sloped Brick 45 2 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of the parts i was searching for T Burger 0 Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern 0 3039pn2.dat 2 24 -9.45 16.36 -26.36 2.80 11.14 -21.14 2 24 2.80 11.14 -21.14 4.70 9.64 -19.64 2 24 4.70 9.64 -19.64 5.70 7.86 -17.86 2 24 5.70 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Blackbird
 
Forgot to mention... I am still trying to think of a good engine idea for this model. There are two brackets in place on the back of the model to attach the engines to. I would like to go with something other than a cone... hehe. Any suggestions? (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Blackbird  [DAT]
 
Made this in real life a couple months ago.. brought it with to the Chicagoland area legofest.. modeled it in ldraw in Ice Planet colors... LMKWYT It looks a lot better rendered in POV-Ray.. I'll get a render and the mpd file onto my website soon. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  New Part - 2952 Propellor 2 Blade 9 Diameter (technic?)  [DAT]
 
Hello, I have gone and done it again! Here is another propellor. I have seen most people refer to it as a Technic propellor. Give it a wirl and let me know what you think. Paul (URL) (finished parts) (URL) (in process) (URL) (planned) 0 Propellor 2 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: PART 20283.dat Slope Brick 45 4 x 6 Double Inverted
 
So how come nobody ever submitted this part for release? Or was it submitted, and am I losing my mind? BTW, it's 30283, not 20283. Steve (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] Sloped Brick 45 2 x 2 with #6 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is another one of my decorated parts 0 Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with #6 New Pattern 0 3039pn6.dat 1 16 -0.10 12.86 -22.86 4.25 0 0 0 0 -3.04 0 0 3.04 2-4disc.dat 4 14 8.25 0.93 -10.93 9.90 0.36 -10.36 3.83 6.26 -16.26 2.54 6.49 -16.49 4 14 8.25 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] Sloped Brick 33 2 x 3 with #6 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of my decorated parts 0 Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with # 6 New Pattern 0 Name: 3298pa6.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 0 Inlined:1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3298.DAT 0 1 16 0 20 -10 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 stud4a.dat 1 16 0 4 -10 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  decorated stuff
 
hello all i am asking anyone if they have the following: tile 1 x 4 with lettered OcTan - or a graphic picture can work, just email me sloped brick 33 with green and red #2 sloped brick 45 with green and red #2 part # 30030 decorated (raceway (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  New Part - 30332 Propeller 3 Blade 9 Diameter  [DAT]
 
Hello, Got another propeller for you Rock Raider maniacs. Give it a whirl! Have fun! Paul (URL) (finished parts) (URL) (in process) (URL) (planned) 0 Propeller 3 Blade 9 Diameter 0 Name: 30332.dat 0 Author: Paul Easter 0 unofficial Part 0 KEYWORDS (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New(UPDATED) Part - 30209 Plate 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 disc at 90 degrees  [DAT]
 
Hello, I have updated this part, so now all the sub-files are now inlined and the original sub-files may be deleted(If you downloaded them.) (...) file. (...) Subfile names were; 30209s01.dat, 30209s02.dat, 30209s03.dat, 30209s04.dat Have fun! Paul (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  News about the launcher (PC-Lego for win95/98) by Eduardo Vazquez.
 
It loocks like the second beta program will be release around mid september because my old hard disk got broken so now I have to start everything all over again also the website, all my lego models, and more. The good news is this new hard disk has (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: M-Tron MOC's?
 
"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:FzvHI4.42B@lugnet.com... (...) commands (...) black (...) The only problem I have with that is the background I choose fills in some of the black in the model. The black wings on this (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: L3P / POVRay material questions
 
Sproaticus skrev i meddelandet ... (...) No, I just used the light object instead of a brick object, using the same matrix. Example (long lines): // object { _179_dot_dat matrix <1-SW/20,0,0,0,1-SW/...,0,SW/6,0> matrix (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Sub-models
 
:-) Michael Ryan J Farrington <ryanjf2@juno.com> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: 20000825.091555.-987...uno.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
Ok more information: The modification flag is used to allow the user change the coordinates of the rotation point or not. E.G.: Rotation points of parts in the library must not be modified by the user, while in his own parts a user can do what (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Having their names would be good but even better would be having all of the part numbers for all of the parts, including those really small ones where we dont currently have part numbers (like the minifig torsos for example) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: September MOTM voting is ready
 
(...) Agreed. There are a lot of good ones. Your Welcome Tim - not a big deal once Jacob told me about that cgi script to "register" each entrant. That solved a lot of problems. :-) So thanks to Jacob Sparre Andersen for once again putting on his (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
"Terry K" <legoverse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FzvL6F.Lop@lugnet.com... (...) if (...) ROFL :) BTW - so you can rest at night, no bricks which weren't mine were removed from the model shop yesterday. I brought some of mine in, and all of mine (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
Bravo Karim! An outstanding, well-considered and -presented treatise on the future of user- supported Lego CAD. This paper clearly defines a rational approach to future development and I hope that the community can come together and make it happen. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) worms) - (...) interfacing (...) have (...) I seriously doubt that TLC would ever adopt our naming conventions - even if Tim Courtney asked them to. :-) (inside joke there) And I agree with Steve that it is highly unlikely, given past (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Please tell me that this includes moving all of those accessories out of town,castle,space etc and into minifig where they belong... (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) was (...) I can absolutely confirm that Legos Danish-to-English part name translations dont usually come out very well from my work on the Technic parts registry. It used to be that I tried very hard to get "official" Lego names for all of the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Some TLC folks use LDraw, MLCad (Was: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) I believe their use of the software is cumbersome and limited, because even though they have state of the art CAD systems, they still print out LARGE sheets of brick graph paper (~6' wide plotter) with images on them and trace the studs. Plus, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Some TLC folks use LDraw, MLCad (Was: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Well, Entirely possible, but not necessarily... I know of many Industrial Designers & Architects who use very state-of-the-art CAD/CAID software at work, but use very cheap & limited software at home for their personal creativity... Why? (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: September MOTM voting is ready
 
(...) Yup. VERY tough voting, I'll have to think about where to cast my vote for a long time. Great models this month! And a big thanks goes out to Terry who is filling in for me while I can't update the site for a few days. -Tim (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: September MOTM voting is ready
 
(...) All great stuff! That Petrol Station that Jonathan Wilson made is a gem!!! --Todd (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: L3P / POVRay material questions
 
(...) Thanks! :-, But I had trouble positioning the light_source; it wouldn't be rotated and translated like an object. Did you have to figure out the coordinates all over again? BTW, any chance of seeing the .POV for your scene? (...) Is that rgbf (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  September MOTM voting is ready
 
Hi all, The September LDraw.org Model Of The Month voting is up and ready at: (URL) entries to choose from this time. And just a reminder, entries should be submitted WITH a short text about the model and/or scene. And can the entrants for this (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)  
 
  Re: Some TLC folks use LDraw, MLCad (Was: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Well, its clear that the LCAD advancements are the BEST we've seen of any 3D Lego design program, with the exception of the illusive TLC instructions program (which, from what I've seen, I wouldn't be surprised if it was VERY limited). So, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Actually they are aware of a lot of things, I know someone from TLC who tried LeoCAD. It's not a big surprise, if they know Lugnet then it's almost impossible not to know the CAD newsgroups too. (...) We could come up with a simple standard (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer  [DAT]
 
(...) Also: - Fixed my goofy 4/5 lines. - Shoved the handle into the body, adjusting the handle's length to compensate, so that there are no gaps between the handle and the ribbing. - Added header stuff. 2 questions remain: - Is this good enough? (I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) Looks good so far! (...) Cool, thanks! :-, (...) Looks good. I suggest that the <mf> can be set from inside MLCad, like a file's read-only bit in a file manager. (...) Sounds like you'd want just one per model. How would you handle more than (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
On Fri, 25 Aug 2000 15:38:40 GMT, Rui Martins <Rui.Martins@link.pt> wrote: <SNIP> (...) I see one usage for the flag. The flag could mean that any axis of any sub-model can be changed by the user. But the axis of the standard parts should been (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Some TLC folks use LDraw, MLCad (Was: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Wow. Somebody pinch me. This is about as close to unofficial endorsement as you can get! Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) I would place the "Name" at the end, because it allows you to be consistent with .dat usual format, and it may have other possibilities, like aliases, several names. (...) Sorry, I can't see any benefit from this flag, if it can't be changed (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Pov-Ray Question
 
Hello, everyone. I have seen many raytraces of awsome looking spaceships, and some of them, I noticed, have backgrounds behind them. I was wondering how you set the raytrace background *picture*, as I know how to set the color. Help would be (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) Because of the nature of his job, I think that he does it cause he enjoys it. He didn't comment much on the software, I dunno if that's because TLC is skittish about releasing opinions or not (I recall a couple years ago either I talked to or (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Chris Dee wrote: [about changing the neck-mark on minifig torso part files] (...) Right. Since 973.dat would be the only file without a neckmark, it makes sense to keep the 3/4 neck in s\973s01.dat, and have each torso file (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) Well, I'm using a CSS, but if IE3.0 can't display that, then it's its own fault. I've noticed that IE likes to make up its own rules about how to display standard HTML... --Karim (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Tim visits the Model Shop (was: Re: The Artemis Project)
 
(...) So, what did he say about MLCad / LDraw? Did he make any comments comparing TLC's software to LCAD? Does he do stuff in MLCad because he enjoys it, or just as a matter of keeping aware of what's going on? (...) Drat! One thing I like about (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Sub-models
 
(...) Wow, thanks! Now I can put minifigs in all my models. A whole world is opened... --Ryan ---...--- -- E-mail: Ryanjf2@juno.com -- Amateur Radio call sign: KB1FOB ---...--- (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: L3P and L3Lab
 
(...) The websites helped. I think I'll get L3P, but maybe I'll get both. Thanks, --Ryan ---...--- -- E-mail: Ryanjf2@juno.com -- Amateur Radio call sign: KB1FOB ---...--- (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) WOW. From what I got a chance to read on this, Karim, your ideas are excellent. I didn't get past the screenshot, due to lack of time. I've been on the road the last two days and now I'm in Rumney, NH. (...) *well* - you wouldn't believe where (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) There are already some Open Source CAD projects, the problem is to get people to work on the same application. Leonardo (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) Which, with the release of 5.5 is now 2.5 versions back level. :-) ++Lar (the guy who usually argues for backward compatability, but you ought to consider upgrading to 5 at this point) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
Intrested, But your pages don't display correctly in IE3 :-( Alex (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
In lugnet.cad, Marc Klein writes: <SNIP> (...) possibilitites. (...) Accepted - even if it's a bit harder work for me ... Michael (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) My personal (perfectionist) preference would be to remove the mark from 973s01.dat and add it in the correct colour to each decorated torso. Since I have authored the majority of the torsos, I feel a responsibility to do this (wishing I'd (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) <SNIP> (...) Yes. Having the name and use the ROTATION meta command to store user defined rotation centers and predefined rotation centers seems a good idea to me. I suggest a modification to the ROTATION CONFIG meta command 0 ROTATION CONFIG (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: L3P / POVRay material questions
 
Sproaticus skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Sorry, no info on this. (...) This is how I do it in my Christmas renderings, (URL) Color46_t = #if (version >= 3.1) material { #end texture { pigment { rgbf <1,0.905882,0.211765,0.90> #if (QUAL > 1) filter (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  2nd. Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
I would like to propose a slightly modified meta command set for the rotation points, based on the idea of Marc Klein. He suggested: 0 ROTATION CENTER x y z 0 ROTATION AXIS x1 y1 z1 x2 y2 z2 In MLCad I would like to use: 0 ROTATION CENTER "Name" x y (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: *** LDView v0.6.4 Released ***
 
"Mouser X" <mouser_x@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FzFBnM.wH@lugnet.com... (...) however (...) resolution. (...) care (...) The next version I release will contain full-screen support. However, it is unknown whether or not will work properly (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Don't bother to reply (was Re: LDView full-screen TEST: feedback required)
 
At this point, don't bother to reply to the request. Since I didn't get any replies, I have gone forward with my full screen code using information off the net. This produced a number of fundamental changes in my full-screen handling. Conseqently, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
Since it is relevant to the topic at hand, I would like to point all those who are following this thread to: (URL) I describe the Artemis Project. If you have already read through it, please forgive me for this post, but if you have not, I believe (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) John, I have compiled a version for printing at: www.etymon.com/kn/te...print.html --Karim (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) Yes, I have thought of Sourceforge... The only reason I didn't propose it right off the bat, is that given that *I* won't be doing any programming, I didn't feel like it was my right to decide how the code would be offered. Sourceforge (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
Would it be possible to obtain a copy for offline reading? Kind regards John Jensen (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
I agree, having an Open Source cad project would be a very good thing. I definetely recommend taking a look at (URL) It's a free site sponsored by VALinux for hosting Open Source projects. It provides everything from cvs repositories and bug (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) LSim. (...) so (...) respect (...) model file, (...) thinking (...) submodels (...) that's (...) This is a very good idea. I have been working on ways to make animations for a long time. The easiest way I have been able to do it is just how (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: L3P / POVRay material questions
 
(...) Thanks. :-, That's pretty much what I was doing (actually just using "ambient AMB * 3") -- but while the color becomes more "illuminating" of itself, it doesn't cast much light onto neighboring pieces. Is there a way to do this as well? (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: L3P / POVRay material questions
 
(...) I used something like: object { _578_dot_dat matrix <1-SW/8,0,0,0,1-SW/8...,0,SW/2,0> matrix <0.0170371,-0.991445...0.0170371, 0.00110712,-200.127,...9,-94.409> #if (version >= 3.1) material #else texture #end { Color36 } finish {ambient (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  L3P / POVRay material questions
 
Hey all, While being fairly decent at LDrawing stuff, I'm still banging my head against some of the nuances of POVRay. (1) Can anyone help me answer these questions, or point me towards someone who can? a) How do I incorporate Anton Raves' color and (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: LDAO Question
 
(...) Yah, that was a problem with the minifig generator at one point. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: new part 2865.dat (9v straight track)
 
(...) Hi Jonathan, Thanks for the message. I don't think that the mentioned 'sub parts' could be used in other parts. I can only think on the curved track & the point. Reading the messages on following link : (URL) me that i rather keep the file as (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: R2D2's body (Was: Voting Open...)
 
(...) Rotating 90-degrees (...) D'oh! I haven't had a chance to verify, but I do believe that I *did* rotate it while I was looking at it in LEdit! Sorry, y'all. Yep, I agree 100% with Tore and Steve on this. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [New Part] Minifig Skeleton Leg
 
(...) anywhere. So here it is... (...) do them... (...) Steve, I would like to do the torso. I had already started working on the arm, leg, and torso. Dennis. (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) Hehehe, well, That's not necessarily a *good* thing :) But it's true, I used screenshots of Photoshop to composite the interface screens, as that was what I had at hand. It also looks like the best interface I have seen, (...) He has. I'm not (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
Karim, I happen to like the look of the user interface. It definitely has the "Adobe" look and feel. It also looks like the best interface I have seen, although it looks like it adds a little to the learning curve. Of course, added power comes at (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
In lugnet.cad, Marc Klein writes: <SNIP> (...) transformation that moves an axis to another. (...) am a professionnal developper of cad-cam (...) Now I got it .... For now I would like to keep MLCad as it is, in order to be able to release the next (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
I this is a very good ideia, which I have also been researching due to LSim. Basically it's a good ideia for two main reasons: 1 - it allows for an easyer/faster placement of axel/axis connected parts, so it's good for editing and model authoring. 2 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) I did not say that the parts can only be turn around the rotation axis defined by the primitives. These axis are only here to give to user convenient settings for the rotation center. Instead of giving the coordinates, the user chooses in a (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
Perhaps what is meant is to add an additional method of rotating parts... In addition to having the ability to rotate in the X, Y and Z directions, some parts would have an additional axis of rotation, in which you could rotate them, REGARDLESS of (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
In lugnet.cad, Marc Klein writes: <SNIP> (...) clearly with some pictures. (...) using rotation center directive. (...) There is still one problem: Take the first picture as an example. You would say that the red part can be turned on exactly one (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) I agree. See all the technic parts that are connected with pins. I think i have not explained myself very clearly. I have tried to be more clearly with some pictures. Heve a look on the page (URL) also describe on that page another idea for (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Star Wars - Swoop (speeder bike)  [DAT]
 
This is the first Ldraw model (I use MLCAD) that I have made. Please tell me what you think. 0 Untitled 0 Name: swoop.dat 0 Author: MLCad 0 Unofficial Model 1 7 0 0 2 0 0 1 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 4032.DAT 1 0 0 0 26 0 0 1 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 3941.DAT 0 STEP 1 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  TTracker: Partly Updated
 
TTracker is updated, but no parts are yet marked status Voting Also, I need some more time to sort out Paul Easter's boat related submissions. Thanks for your patience, Tore Eriksson Sweden ICQ: 76066510 LEGO: MOC++++ FS,SP,TO++ TC+ LS YB@m (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Help! Need advice please!
 
(...) <SNIP> Yes, they are saved in the model. In case of MPD each sub-model has it's own rotation points which are saved within the sub-models. Michael (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
In lugnet.cad, Marc Klein writes: <SNIP> (...) degree of freedom. It should be used in (...) like pegholes and axleholes. This feature (...) around an axis and so limit the misplacement (...) I think this is not true, you can rotate any part however (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Help! Need advice please!
 
Hi Michael, I found this would be very usefull at least for the beginning. Do you intend to save the user defined rotation point in the model ? (...) Marc Klein A Mindstorms fan. (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
(...) The rotation axis defines a rotation center and limits the rotation to one degree of freedom. It should be used in primitives that basically only have only one degree of freedom in rotation like pegholes and axleholes. This feature will avoid (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Help! Need advice please!
 
Hy, As some of you might know, I'm currently implementing the possibility for a user defined rotation point in MLCad. This is the actual situation for the new version: From a menu/toolbar/shortcut the user can open a dialog where the type of (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
Sounds like a very good idea. The only thing I'm not sure about is where we would use the rotation axis ... Michael (...) defined by a directive placed in parts and (...) directive are: (...) functionnallity to many parts with less (...) from a part (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: Macintosh Ldraw part files.
 
Stuffit Expander does the right thing with the self-extracting zips too. (at least I have seen it work more than once!) I don't have the full Stuffit package. It's an amazing little program. (it's also down with .gz and tar and who knows what else.) (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Are these parts available
 
Hey, I am trying to find out where I can get these parts. 20 x 30 Technic tyre and hub 2x2 old style technic piston 24 tooth old style technic gear (used with the 2x2 pistons) Tyhanks, Paul (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: L3P and L3Lab
 
Ryan J Farrington wrote... (...) L3P generates POV files for ray-tracing ((URL) is a DAT file viewer. Read the short descriptions on (URL) follow the links to my pages (URL) detailed info. /Lars PS. I know L3Lab can generate POV code too, but only (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-02
 
Steve Bliss wrote... (...) Well, I didn't know it was that smart (or ignorant...) I'm simply using sscanf with the format string "%d %s %f %f %f %f %f %f %f %f %f %f %f %f" Let me carefully re-read the sscanf documentation... "One white-space (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: R2D2's body (Was: Voting Open...)
 
(...) So that, when R2D2 pattern is finished, front view will be front view and not left view. -- Tore Eriksson Sweden ICQ: 76066510 LEGO: MOC++++ FS,SP,TO++ TC+ LS YB@m (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: R2D2's body (Was: Voting Open...)
 
(...) Umm, Jeremy. The holes are currently parallel (and centered on) the Z-axis. Rotating 90-degrees around Y would put the holes parallel to the X-axis. Steve (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  [New Part] Minifig Skeleton Leg  [DAT]
 
Seems like someone (Tore?) had already done this piece, but I can't find it anywhere. So here it is... This post is in MPD format. If this part becomes official, the subfiles will be inlined, because LEGO can't decide on a standard form for their (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Macintosh Ldraw part files.
 
(...) Steve, Yes, Macs (Stuffit actually) can extract zip files, but I don't think they can deal with self extracting zips as they are packaged as an executable for Windows machines. As for ARJ vs. ZIP, I don't really have much of an opinion on that (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: R2D2's body (Was: Voting Open...)
 
(...) Rotated? As in on the y-axis? That's pretty much what I was arguing against. Why should it be rotated? Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Idea for a new feature to help rotation of parts in Ldraw Cad software
 
The purpose is to define default rotation centers for parts. This can be defined by a directive placed in parts and primitives. The primitives that should contain the rotation center axis directive are: - axleholes - pegholes - studs - may be (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: The Artemis Project
 
(...) Ok, good points. In the final analysis, I'm more concerned with the features being implemented well, than in what format the files are saved. Stages, non-DAT elements, spline curves, environmental attributes, animation data, etc. are all (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Sub-models
 
(...) Create another sub-model 'Multipart/New Model' and drag the remaining models from the tree-section Document into the drawing area - that is the new sub- model. Michael (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-02
 
(...) This is not the boombox. I know this piece was used in set #6393 Big-Rig Truck Stop (from 1987) as the gas pump displays. --Ryan ---...--- -- E-mail: Ryanjf2@juno.com -- Amateur Radio call sign: KB1FOB ---...--- (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)


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