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  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
(...) Whoops, sorry about that! Well, I think it needs more work then. I can't find a really definitive picture, but if you look here: (URL) scroll to the roof view: (URL) will see that the black outer circle is significantly less than the tile (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Repost: 4150imp.dat
 
(...) <snip> I am not a parts author so I could be all wet, but I just checked this out, and I still see what appear to possibly be errors. 5 "spokes" appear to have "wide flat arrows" pointing out, but one does not. Is that correct? (I don't have (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Repost: 4150imp.dat  [DAT]
 
Let's try this with the web poster (I swear, it didn't exist until Mr. Bliss mentioned it to me) 0 Tile 2 x 2 Round With Imperial Symbol 0 Name: 4150imp.dat 0 Unofficial part 0 Author: Matt Schild 2 24 0 8 2 4 8 6 2 24 4 8 6 6 8 4 2 24 6 8 4 2 8 0 2 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
(...) have. Possibly, either that or it's the difficulty of putting a 6 sided design on a 16 sided surface and trying to make it look right. (...) call (...) at (...) *ahem* that is exactly what this part is <i>supposed</i> to be. *sigh* back to the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
(...) I checked this part out, it looks distorted to me, is that due to the word wrap? I think the base color ring around the edge may be a good thing to have. Also, is anyone working on a decoration sort of similar to this one, I call it the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
(...) Oops. I forgot to mention the simple solution: post DAT files via LUGNET's web interface. The news-posting pages for the lugnet.cad.dat.* groups provide a simple Upload/Attach DAT File function, so you don't have to paste your DAT file into (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
(...) Forte's Free Agent. See (URL). Steve (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo
 
Damnit. More word wrap. Can anyone reccomend a new newsreader? "Matt Schild" <phydeaux@sisna.com> wrote in message news:G2zF0G.B1M@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) versions), (...) 7 -1.65445 -0.4 -17.0077 -1.8786 -0.4 -18.1031 -9.19239 -0.4 -15.9217 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  New Part: 2x2 round tile with imperial logo  [DAT]
 
This one sort of speaks for it's self. Yes, I know that it doesn't have the tiny grey ring at the very outside, but if you ask me, that's pretty much un-necessary. I've decided not to do the "han solo in carbonite" piece... I'm not that good. Up (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Can anyone tell me where to get a small UFO top saucer section?
 
(...) I dunno about the official release but here's the mock-up I use: (URL) still isn't correct though Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Can anyone tell me where to get a small UFO top saucer section?
 
Hi, I found the underside of a saucer section in the standard parts release, but I can't find the upper side. Can anyone tell me its name (if its in the standard release) or where I can get it? I know a .dat file exists for it because I've seen it (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hello
 
Hi again, I've uploaded my icerat POV file and the secondary INI file that I use. HTH Thanks Jay Jacinto (...) I (...) find (...) Bram (...) with (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: New part: Boba Fett Minifig Torso
 
(...) Franklin, The same happens with ANYTHING I create in MLCAD. This a by-product of using the hexadecimal system to create 12-bit and 24-bit colors. If you open this in MLCAD (or POV-Ray), "67780772" will reveal itself to be the 12-bit color (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: x465.dat - Container Pot 3 x 3 x 1.75 w/ Handles
 
Hello Franklin, Excellent... -- Greetings, Carsten Schmitz "Franklin W. Cain" <fwcain@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:20001024215408....ail.com... (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) The (...) Jeff, I'm glad you picked up on that. But we're not the company who printed "transparent" in catalogs that are arguably older than both of us. :) James J. (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) of (...) show (...) Thanks for mentioning the LDraw FAQ. At the bottom of my own LDraw page (URL), I've clipped the chapters involving colors and inserted a few of my own color alternatives which should work on either LDraw, MLCad, or POV-Ray. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  x465.dat - Container Pot 3 x 3 x 1.75 w/ Handles  [DAT]
 
As usual, please LMKWYT. ;-) Thanks, Franklin 0 Container Pot 3 x 3 x 1.75 w/ Handles 0 Unofficial Part 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain (fwcain@yahoo.com) 0 0 CATEGORY container 0 KEYWORDS pot kettle cauldron belville witch fabuland 0 1 16 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) Okay, I'll concede to that... but I'm still calling it translucent ;) J (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Hello
 
Hi, I'm not at my home computer right now but I'll upload the settings as soon as I get home, promise. Thanks Jay Jacinto (...) that (...) got (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
Try downloading the new version of L3PAO - I had exactly the same problem and narrowed it down to L3PAO not passing the full path to the .dat file to L3P and so the error message was that L3P couldn't find the input file but the DOS box clears too (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Hello
 
"Jay Jacinto" <manjingo@yahoo.com> writes: Wow, by far the crispest LEGO renderings I've ever seen. (...) *start google search* *start downloading* ;-) (...) Could you please (pretty please, with sugar on top of it ;-)) post your settings and the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: DATSort, a utility for sorting .DAT files
 
Just remember, they're not "bugs," they're (pick one): "features," "negative enhancements," "experimental features designed to maximize your computing experience," or, my favorite, "debugging aids never intended for release." James Wilson (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LAAF-32I: Rapid Response Attack Transport
 
I like the way you used the minifig legs to mount the weapons. James Wilson (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) That's not the way I learned the difference between transparent and translucent. So, I dug out my mini dictionary and looked 'em up: Transparent: "Capable of transmitting light so that objects and images beyond can be clearly perceived." (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  what do I call this?...  [DAT]
 
I'm working on a DAT file for the cauldron for the Belville witch. It's got the word "Fabuland" stamped on its underside, but no part number. Right now, I'm calling this piece "Container Pot 3 x 3 x 1.75 w/ Handles", and I can use one of my "temp" (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) As long as we're taking the time to be official, we should also be correct. The "Trans" color names shouldn't be short for "Transparent" because transparent means a lack of color. The "Trans" should be short for "Translucent" which means (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: v1.99 impressions and ideas
 
(...) i totally agree with this one (...) MLCAD does this already.. instead of using the all-inclusive zoom settings on the toolbar, right-click on the pane you wish to zoom and select "Zoom" from the pop-up menu, then zoom in or out... or (the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) Thank you very much Mr. Bliss! I'll change that.. very good call. (noticed you and i bidding for similar lots in auczilla viv!) J (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
(...) Right. From (URL) or ldraw.ini It is no longer necessary to set the environment variable LDRAWDIR if you are using LDAO or LDLite. If LDRAWDIR is not set, L3P looks for ldraw.ini in C:\Windows (or the directory specified by the environment (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: On obscure color conversions.
 
(...) A number of the color-codes you listed *are* in the LDraw FAQ, (URL), which is about as official as things get, for colors in LDraw-world. These codes are: (...) And you made some suggestions for alternatives to the standard color values: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: v1.99 impressions and ideas
 
I have a few requests of my own - in the parts list, when moving a part up/down, there should be a visible insertion point (just like windows does when you move something in the start menu) - the number pad should be available to move around the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
(...) Hmmm... good call Travis... unfortunately he said that everything works fine if he runs L3P manually, so the LDrawDir variable must be set (or he has LDAO installed). L3PAO does *not* set the LDrawDir variable automatically though, so that was (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: 32197 Supercar Wheel 81.6 x 34 ZR
 
The part looks great but I have one comment. Next time you post a part with more than 1 dat file, make it into a MPD file. Its easy to do, just put "0 " in front of the File xxx.dat and remove the ----- line and you have an MPD file. (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
(...) Drat! Thanks for pointing this out, Tore. The funny thing is, I swear I tested that link before I posted my message yesterday. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) It's better to look for ledit.exe, so you don't accidently find the ldraw.exe download/installation file. LDAO used to get caught on that one frequently. The startup code was happy, because the path in ldraw.ini pointed to a directory (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 32197 Supercar Wheel 81.6 x 34 ZR
 
PRAAAAIIIIISSSSE THE LOOOORD!!! Thank god that part was finished. Now I can finally finish my Supercar MkII which has been sitting on my drive for the past few months without any wheels. You are the greatest Technic parts author on earth! Brett (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
The case shouldn't matter. Have you set the LDRAWDIR environment variable to point to d:\ldraw? If not, L3P won't work (unless L3PAddOn does this automatically). Check the L3P DOS window again. If the help text ends with the following (after you hit (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Sphere dat file (with steps)  [DAT]
 
Awhile back, Dave Novick asked if anyone had a dat file of a sphere. I didn't at the time, but I had been fooling around to see what I could come up with in the way of a sphere using both bricks and plates. I managed to come up with a small sphere (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  32197 Supercar Wheel 81.6 x 34 ZR  [DAT]
 
Finally, here it is, the long waited Supercad wheel. The tyre is not yet done, but it will be soon. Enjoy and let me know what you think about this part file. Marc. Note they are 3 files in this message : 32197.dat 32197a.dat 32197b.dat ---...--- (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
(...) All right here are my settings: EXEName: "L3P.exe" L3PPath: "d:\LDraw" These both seem to be correct (that's where everything is). But, oddly enough (I don't think it matters though) the other settings all have my second HD as D:\, not d:\. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  On obscure color conversions.
 
This post is here to start a discussion on color names for obscure combinations made by older programs. In LDLite, a few colors were added to the existing LDraw/LEdit palette. Among them were 21, the glow-in-the-color, 25, the reddish orange, and 2 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  L3PAdd-On v1.2.5 is up (was: Bug in L3PAO...)
 
Thanks to Daniel Crichton for pointing out some bugs in the last release of L3PAO, I've just recompiled and upped a new version that should have the latest issues worked out. As always you can find it at: (URL) for anyone curious: I added a routine (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
Ahh, yes - you have discovered that some LDRAW elements have colors hard-coded into them. They therefore do not appear with the color specified, but rather with the colors embedded into the .dat file for them. :-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New part: Boba Fett Minifig Torso
 
(...) ...[snip]... (...) ?!?!?.... Uhhhmmmm, this "Color Code" is *WAY* beyond range. Valid color codes in LDraw are "0" (zero) to "511" (five hundred eleven). A color code of "67780772" (sixty-seven million, seven hundred eighty thousand, seven (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 3626b102.dat - Minifig Head - SW Determined w/ Brown Eyebrows (Young Obi-Wan) pattern
 
(...) Here's a JPEG image of all four SW m/f heads: "(URL) here's one of the four Pirates/Castle m/f heads: "(URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LAAF-32I: Rapid Response Attack Transport  [DAT]
 
(...) I'm sorry about this. Now with weapons and a ship also 0 FILE rat4.dat 0 Rapid Response Attack Transport 0 Name: rat4.dat 0 Author: Jay Jacinto 0 Unofficial Model 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
The link from the page you referred to (URL) is broken. /Tore (...) -- Tore Eriksson Sweden ICQ: 76066510 LEGO: MOC++++ FS,SP,TO++ TC+ LS YB@m (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LAAF-32I: Rapid Response Attack Transport  [DAT]
 
(...) Hopefully with weapons this time! Jay Jacinto 0 FILE gun.dat 0 gun 0 Name: gun.dat 0 Author: Jay Jacinto 0 Subpart 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 0 3062B.DAT 1 15 0 0 -26 0 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  LAAF-32I: Rapid Response Attack Transport  [DAT]
 
Hello, this is my little model nicknamed the rat. It comes in many different colors. Shown is the Ice Planet modification. 0 Rapid Response Attack Transport 0 Name: rat4.dat 0 Author: Jay Jacinto 0 Unofficial Model 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) I thought about using the environment variable, but that's still relying on another program and I know what I really need to do is make L3PAO completely self-sufficient. Besides, Lars changed L3P (in version 1.2) where it doesn't require the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Minifig Modeller in LDAO
 
(...) It works on my system... Steve (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) Download just changes-only zip file from (URL). Scroll down to the bottom of the page - the link to the zip file is the very last bit. Steve (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
(...) BTW, LDAO's source code (a recent-but-not-the-latest version) is available at (URL). If you look hard enough in the code, there is a BMP2DAT (hmm, might be called BMP2LDraw, haven't had to look at it lately) function. Steve (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Hello
 
Hi Jay, Welcome to .space. I really do like your icerat model. Do you have a DAT or a pic of the interior of the cockpit? Thanks for posting! ~Mark (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: 3626b102.dat - Minifig Head - SW Determined w/ Brown Eyebrows (Young Obi-Wan) pattern
 
"Franklin W. Cain" <fwcain@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G2vws4.Gy1@lugnet.com... (...) Maybe I just didn't zoom enough - I'm using MLCad 1.99. I'll take another look on Wednesday when I'm back at my PC. Dan (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
"Jeff Boen" <onyx@flash.net> wrote in message news:G2wBGt.EG4@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) ldraw.exe (...) That would be great, just like MLCad operates. You could also look for the LDRAW_DIR environment variable (I think that's right) that the L3P (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) yep, that would work.. i just put in a massive boolean if-then to check before the command line generation routine kicks in... the problem isn't checking the paths, the problem is knowing the location of ldraw. if you have LDAO in place, it's (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Hello
 
Hi Carsten, I use the preprocessor of kings, L3PAO. It's actually the post-processing that makes the difference. I use POV with the MegaPOV addon. The addon has a feature called find_edges. I actually found this feature when Ben Vaughan actually did (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Hello
 
Hello jay, wow ... that pictures look cool. How did you made them? What preprocessor did you use to convert DAT Models to POV? The shading is almost comic-like... Please don't let me die dumb ;). -- Greetings, Carsten Schmitz "Jay Jacinto" (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Hello
 
(...) myself. (...) to (...) I really like it, obviously you have put time into learning where you are placing the camera and stuff like that. Don't wait until you get your membership to let us see more. What themes in space do you like the best? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Hello
 
Hello. I've been lurking on Lugnet ever since it came out way back when, and I've posted from time to time. However, I've never formally introduced myself. I'm a big space fan, and I like to mess with POVRay. Take a look at my brickshelf account; (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)  
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
"Jeff Boen" <onyx@flash.net> wrote in message news:G2w4LD.H1C@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) default (...) easy (...) Can't you just loop through the standard dirs and do something like this? 'Read model dir and filename from (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) Yeah, that routine has always felt a little "ify" to me, I'll check it out today and see where the problem is... I may know already... and I've toyed with just pulling the path check (to see if the model is in one of the 4 default dirs) out (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
"Jeff Boen" <onyx@flash.net> wrote in message news:G2w154.78H@lugnet.com... (...) Dan! I know - I have days (sometimes whole weeks!) like this when I'm debugging my own software (still 99% limited to web server backend database apps, but I've (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in L3PAO when path deleted/renamed
 
hehe.. this is quite a little conversation you're having with yourself, Dan! you're right about the setting... i'll put in a check to make sure the path exists... i came across this in another of my programs (m-peedy) and need to put fixes in both (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
(...) For the non-numeric among us: 0 - Black 1 - Blue 2 - Green 3 - Teal 4 - Red 5 - Dark Pink 6 - Brown 7 - Light Gray 8 - Dark Gray 9 - Light Blue 10 - Bright/Light Green 11 - Turquoise 12 - Scala Salmon (I'm winging it. This color is not a very (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
(...) These are great. Todd, might you have a few minutes to write a Random Part/Colour Generator like the Random Set Name Generator? Idea stimulants for CAD builders! By the way, these are nice for fountains: (URL) Heather -- Heather Patey Pirate (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Post submission info ? What's the maximum part description length ?
 
Hello all, I've completely forgotten what the maximum length of the part description was (including "0 " at the beginning of the line) Could someone please remind me ? I think there we should put up some submission info resource somewhere. I suspect (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  part # 2618 (was "Is the octagonal base from Witch's Windship in a Dat file?")
 
(...) The part number is 2618. It was posted (as part of a MPD) here: "(URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 3626b102.dat - Minifig Head - SW Determined w/ Brown Eyebrows (Young Obi-Wan) pattern
 
(...) Yes it does, and so does my DAT file (use the "zoom" function in your renderer of choice). Thanks, Franklin (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Is the octagonal base from Witch's Windship in a Dat file?
 
I was looking for the octagonal base from the Witch's Windship in MLCad. Has anyone made this part into a DAT file yet? Here is the set: (URL) is also used as the bottom half of a hot air balloon in one of the adventurer's sets. I looked for it but (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
Just 1 more thing - any chance of adding an option to pause once L3P has finished so the output error messages can be read (invalid colours, missing parts, etc.)? I realise that L3P doesn't have a "pause on completion" option but you could use the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
Aha, found another bug in L3PAO! It will work without LDAO, I've got it working here. In order for it to pass the full path to the model file you need to hit the elipses (...) button and reselect the model - just choosing the model from the drop (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
(...) OK, just in case I tried installing LDAO, and I can't install it! Every time I run the exe to install it it gets most of the way and then says I have to reboot to install some OLE controls. So I reboot, the installer starts again, and asks the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
Damn, I meant L3PAO, not LDAO. Sorry. Anyway, I've found another problem. L3PAO also appears to not send the full path to the model, so when I select the model I want to render with th -o switch it is sending the following on the command line (I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Bug in LDAO when path deleted/renamed
 
I've just downloaded LDAO and noticed a slightly annoying bug - if the path to the last model loaded is removed or changed then LDAO refuses to start with a run time 76 error. According to my VB docs this is the "path not found" error - nice and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New part: Boba Fett Minifig Torso
 
"Matt Schild" <phydeaux@sisna.com> wrote in message news:G2vnFG.I3v@lugnet.com... (...) would (...) This is great. Now all I need is the helmet and backpack too. If someone sends them to you can you let me know? Dan (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
In lugnet.admin.general, Todd Lehman writes: <snip> That rocks, man! Way cool. Thanks, Steve and Todd. (...) waterfall in a diorama. (GMLTC didn't have a waterfall in the last layout for lack of trans blue bricks, and for lack of place to put it) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New part: Boba Fett Minifig Torso [wordwrap warning]
 
I hate my news reader. It decided to wordwrap the .dat file on three lines. Just below the "Patterned front" heading. You can't miss them. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  New part: Boba Fett Minifig Torso  [DAT]
 
This is my first part. Well, other than correcting a minor oversight on a very nice part by someone else. If anyone has the helmet/backpack, please let me know. Even a mockup would be appreciated. Please let me know what you think. And yes, it does (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
How 'bout Chrome BURPS!!? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Colorized Images (was: Partsref Update)
 
(...) Full-on swingage! OK, I see the other colors there too now. Man, this fully rocks! These are nice and very small and _very_ quick to load. (...) Yup, that's great. (...) Fine too! (...) OK, I got 'em up now, and the URLs go like this: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 3626b102.dat - Minifig Head - SW Determined w/ Brown Eyebrows (Young Obi-Wan) pattern
 
"Franklin W. Cain" <fwcain@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:20001016211852....ail.com... (...) Doesn't this head have an extra line just below the mouth? Sorry to be pedantic, but I finally got the Gungan Sub yesterday and didn't realise until I'd (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: I'm missing parts' primitives.
 
"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:sbm0vsg97t1o0d7...4ax.com... (...) Thanks, this seems to have solved my problems. The download section on LDraw.org could do with being changed to include the lp97-13 and lp97-14 downloads (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  new lego-cad part - 3626b104.dat (tentative "P"-number) - Minifig Head with SW Determined w/ Grey Eyebrows/Moustache/Beard (Old Obi-Wan) pattern  [DAT]
 
Here's a DAT file for the "old Obi-Wan" head. Please LMKWYT! ;-) Thanks, Franklin 0 Minifig Head with SW Determined w/ Grey Eyebrows/Moustache/Beard (Old Obi-Wan) pattern 0 Unofficial Element 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain (fwcain@yahoo.com) 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
(...) Nicholas, It doesn't matter what drive or directory you have L3P in, L3PAO should run fine. Open up Regedit (go to Start | Run | type in "RegEdit") Go to the key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings Inside this key, you (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: A really small MLcad suggestion
 
Move the mouse over one of the buttons in the color-bar. Right click this button and a color-dialog will be opened. Now select the color you like and with "OK" this color will be used for this button. Michael Jay Cal <janno666@hotmail.com> schrieb (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
(...) Nicholas, It doesn't matter what drive or directory you have L3P in, L3PAO should run fine. Open up Regedit (go to Start | Run | type in "RegEdit") Go to the key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings Inside this key, you (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  A Problem with L3P Add-On
 
Hello everybody. First off, if you haven't seen the pictures of the 2001 sets go do that. Now. Okay, now my question. When I start up the latest version of L3PAO, it works fine. I enter all the settings I want and it works fine. But then when I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  2 x 4 Brick with Headlights Pattern  [DAT]
 
Here's a simple and no doubt indespensible part you've all been waiting for. Not sure about Keywords or Categories--any suggestions? Dave! 0 Brick 2 x 4 with Yellow Headlights and Grille pattern 0 From Set 1666 0 Unofficial Part 0 Author: Dave (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: A really small MLcad suggestion
 
(...) I agree. I'd put Tan in the first 16 colors too. I consider it more important and more generally used than some of the others that are up there. Problem is that the box is sorted by color number and Tan just isn't in 0-15. I'd also like to see (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: A really small MLcad suggestion
 
(...) Ok thanks for clearing that up (my dark ages were abandoned 6 months ago). I still would like to see tan as a standard listed color on the bar though. (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: A really small MLcad suggestion
 
(...) LEGO SCALA has light red. :-) (...) LEGO TECHNIC has magenta/purple since around 1997. :-) (...) LEGO TECHNIC has a bit of light blue, just in the past year or so. :-) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
(...) Yes, sure, but with all great software out there, the most useful part of the converter would be the algorithm used to turn an image into ldraw lines. And *that* part could be easily rewritten in another language. Just imagine a web page with (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
(...) It would be wonderful if you compiled two versions, one with click-and-drool-GUI and one for shell-heads like me who use X just to open gazillions of xterms ;-) Clicking through 3068pufo.dat with MLCad (hey, it is a kind of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  3626bp40.dat - minifig head w/ messy hair female pattern  [DAT]
 
Here's the previously unaccounted-for file from the set of m/f heads with "messy hair" patterns. Specifically, this one's for the Castle Maiden, the Forest Babe, and the Pirate Wench. Please LMKWYT! ;-) Thanks, Franklin 0 Minifig Head with Messy (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Does anyone have Paradisa style windows?
 
Jonathan Wilson pointed out that the straight varieties of these windows are available in the standard LDRAW parts collection under "panel." The corner type apparently don't exist. Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: About my program ELL9X.
 
(...) I exchanged a few offline mails with Eduardo. I know now what his site URL is: (URL) with the actual program found on this page: (URL) I confess I'm still not totally sure what ELL9x actually does. It's some sort of launcher, I think. Eduardo, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
Hello Hakan, (...) website. (...) I'll consider that. I didn't it before because there are some programs out there (e.g.Gozilla) who can check automatically for updates but the filename has to be always the same. (...) It is written in Delphi. As (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: BMP-2-LDraw32 homepage is up!
 
(...) Based on the reference to Borland Database Engine in that error its written either in borland delphi or borland c++ and neither are available for linux. (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.cad)


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