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  Android Head Update: 3626Bp??.dat  [DAT]
 
Hello. Following recent parts update in my own network, I was shocked to find out that the Exploriens android head looked slightly different than his Spyrius counterpart. While the face on the Spyrius droid is silver on black, I found out that the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Need ldraw part for brick 12 x 24
 
I have completed the brick that KK asked for. I was able to use the pictures he sent me, along a mock-up Tore sent me by accident to complete a working 12 x 24 Brick. Using 4204.dat (Brick 8 x 16) as an underside template, I was able to finish the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Rebel helmet
 
Has anyone made this part? I was just wondering... (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: part 30183 and 30283
 
(...) Since it looks like a minature ships hull (mid-section), how about ... 30283 - 'Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted (Hull)' Ray (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
(...) Wonderful work. Where do I put my order into? Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) BRICKFEST 2001 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER... START MAKING (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
(...) Well, Jay, keep it up, because if you can get much better than this, I want to see it, because this "Space Car" looks just great! Bye the way, is the Instruction File (*.dat) available ? I couldn't find it. I also Like very much most of the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
"Bob Hayes" <bobhayes1@aol.com> wrote in message news:GAK7v8.4z@lugnet.com... (...) Yep, you guessed it, its a 'me too' post. :-) I LOVE it Jay! Keep it up, and great brochure. I'm definitely sold on one. -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Use of cursor keys in MLCad views
 
(...) a (...) maybe (...) the (...) [snip] Home and End move pieces up and down in the Y axis. (I don't know if you knew that...) Regards, --Ryan (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
(...) I'm sorry - I like it! Great job on the presentation. Bob (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  My contest entry
 
MY entry for the Non violent MOC contest: (URL) is welcome (please flame, curse and swear so I'll be encouraged to make something better) Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
(...) There is a DAT to DXF converter out there. Do a search for "DXF" in the .CAD group and see what you find. Unfortunately I do not know of a DAT to DWG converter. It would be nice since the translated DXF files use faces only, so no solid (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Need ldraw part for brick 12 x 24
 
(...) Kung-Khoon, Do you have a (scanned) picture of the part in question or it's appearance in an instruction booklet (not the whole book, just part of a page where it shows the whole piece - preferably with nothing on top)? If you have a picture, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Need ldraw part for brick 12 x 24
 
If you know where I can get a hold of an ldraw part which is currently not in the latest version (lcad0002.exe), I would appreciate it. I am trying to get the "mega" brick 12 x 24 that is found in some large sets like the 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Has this part been done?
 
(...) Try (URL). Steve (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
(...) Uh, no. I didn't say anything like that. Search lugnet.cad.* on AutoCAD, maybe you'll turn something up -- I don't remember right now whether anything has been done in this direction or not. Steve (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Has this part been done?
 
Here are some posts that may help you: (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
(...) I use Solidworks to build the parts and then stl2dat to convert them to .dat files Sometimes I use MLCAD to finalise the modelisation. stl2dat is on (URL) Klein A Mindstorms fan. (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Use of cursor keys in MLCad views
 
Maybe I have something setup incorrectly here, or maybe I'm asking for something that is in the works for v2, but I find it a pain to use my "mouse" (it's a flat pad on a laptop PC and not very easy to use) to move parts in the 3 views so I tend to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: question/problem regarding mlcad
 
Go to Settings -> General and on the Rendering tab tick the "Draw to selected part only" box - I think Michael changed the default setting in the newer releases. Dan (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  question/problem regarding mlcad
 
i'm sure there's a simple solution to this, but i certainly haven't been able to figure it out.. so i figured i'd try and ask here. ;) anyhow, after a recent reformat and reinstall of my os, mlcad hasn't been working quite right.. i have since tried (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Has this part been done?
 
Wondering if the Chrome Light Reflector from the model team sets has been CAD'd. I didn't find it in the library anywhere. Here's a look at the part in a set: (URL) talking about one of the 4 round, chrome headlight reflectors on the front of the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
James J. <jejackso@memphis.edu> wrote in message news:GAI7tz.3Hs@lugnet.com... (...) What (...) except (...) AutoCAD (...) Thats what I want to know. Gary- (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: VB programming
 
Actually, please do send it along, I'd like to take a quick look. Royce royce@kmfdm.ca (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
(...) input (...) You mean to tell me that using MLCAD, I could convert my .DAT files to AutoCAD Drawings (.DWG)? Please tell me that it's so! (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: part 30183 and 30283
 
(...) Should the names be different? Yes and no. Both names are accurate, and I haven't thought of a *short* tag which would differentiate the names (I'm open to suggestions). Looking at these parts, I'd think 30283 should have the special notation, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
(...) People use a variety of programs. I use mostly LDAO's text editor, with some Notepad and Excel thrown in. Other people use MLCAD. Some people model in "real" 3D environments, and convert the results to DAT. Steve (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Dat to AutoCAD??
 
This brings up a question I had, but I hadn't got around to asking. What program do you guys use to model the pieces? And can this program except input from other programs? (like Pro/E?) Thanks, -Jason (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: ldglite version 0.8.0
 
Don: (...) Great. I have updated the version number in the installation instructions for Linux - and tested them. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Silver Champion Parts
 
Hey all, I just got my 8458 Silver Champion the other day and am building it up in MLCad. I am gonna need a few parts that I can't find and was wondering if anyone has seen them or was working on them. The first two are the new suspension parts. One (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Micah Mabelitini
 
OOOOhhhh!!! Could you please do one of my robots... Pleeeezzzze... www.brickshelf.com/c...cgi?f=3798 (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Dat to AutoCAD??
 
Hello, I was wondering if there is a dat to autoCAD converter? I'm not useing autoCAD,its InteliCAD, but the file format is the same. Thanks Gary Blessing (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  part 30183 and 30283
 
I was just looking at part 30283 (a real one). Apparently there is a dat file, but it has not yet propagated to partsref. This message (URL) gives a name for 30283 of 'Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted' partsref lists the name for <part:30183> as (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: May I find micro-scout's dat file?  [DAT]
 
Zhengrong Zang, The one I have is not completed yet, but here ya go. 0 Technic Micro-Scout (very simplified) 0 Name: m_scout.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Un-Official Part 0 rem following line is simplified 2 24 40 0 110 40 0 -110 2 24 -40 0 110 -40 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Dice
 
Nice construction! I didn't believe it was possible to build this in lego but it is !!! Unfortunatly we don't posses enough of these 2x2 round tiles to build it in real life, but I'm replacing them with square tiles, and that works too!!! thank you (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: VB programming
 
(...) I can send you some VB code showing use of the API calls for Polygons to render wireframes and filled polygons, and I also have code to read triangles/quads from a DAT file to render, but only in one plane (I wrote it to run checks on vertex (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
(...) Yeah, I left out the rounded edges, the very shallow 90 degree cut-out on bottom of the inside wall, some horizontal raised ridges on the inside wall, and the four convex bulges on the inside walls of the tubes. The latter three were merely (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
(...) Wow! Very cool. :) One detail you did leave out, although I haven't measure its size, is the rounded edges of the bricks (studs should be even more rounded than the rest of the brick). It's a pain to add, but it would add a lot to the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
Thanks for all the great comments (in both discussion and private email). I had not anticipated such a positive response. I've set up a thumbnail index for the scenes, which I will upload via ftp after I finish rendering my latest scene, a single (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Automatic Part Selection Query (Part 2)
 
It's not a matter of knowing the program. I was just trying to find a solution within the standard DAT/MPD format. :) Steve (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: ldglite version 0.8.0
 
(...) It's a 400MHz Pentium II with Matrox G200 video card. At the time, I was running Linux 2.2 and X Windows 3.x. I don't think this combo did any hardware acceleration. When using anti aliasing, I didn't notice any performance drop at all. It was (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  VB programming
 
Does anyone have any program examples of reading a .DAT file and displaying it on the screen using Visual Basic? Royce (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
(...) I think that what you have done is just plain jaw-dropping *cool*, Micah! You folks who render LEGO in CAD are doing the neatest things! I am so not computer-savvy and am greatly impressed with the images which can be generated. Although (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: ldglite version 0.8.0
 
(...) What platform have you used the antialiasing on? My linux test box only has a 256 color unaccelerated video card. The performance goes from poor to unacceptable when I try to antialias on it. Meanwhile the software only opengl driver for (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: ldglite version 0.8.0
 
(...) Ah, I actually thought that ldglite had different features in Windows, which I found to be a bit odd. (...) I agree that this feature is very nice in LDLITE, and I have used it a lot to compose large images. The goal of this was mainly to do (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: ldglite version 0.8.0
 
(...) ... Whoops! That should say "LDLite 2.0 in Windows". (I've been typing that g so much that it just slipped out without me knowing about it) I think the -U option of LDLite is a terrific feature and just wanted to make at least a portion of it (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
(...) Sure, no problem. I'll have to mess with it some though, since all of the luminousity comes from the white background. (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  May I find micro-scout's dat file?
 
(24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Need a few parts for 8448  [DAT]
 
Hey Brett, Great job on the model. I know it's been a while since you posted this, but I just got it :). Do you have the tires yet? I attatched the dat if you don't. I did some work on the flexable axels with Fredrick Glockner's ldraw_mode for Emacs (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
VERY cool. I don't suppose you'd consider redoing them with a black background? ;-) It would take a bit of work choosing the right colors to still have all the details, but I HATE white backgrounds on my desktop ;-) (...) ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2x4 Brick Renders
 
Cool, the iBloc image is now the back ground on my mac. Gary Micah J. Mabelitini <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB59121.65E7A9...kih.net... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Automatic Part Selection Query (Part 2)
 
:-))))) Steve knows my program better than I do, sure that's also possible and currently better since you can save it :-) Michael "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:64aabtkr14io6p2...4ax.com... (...) group (...) groups (...) (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  2x4 Brick Renders
 
I recently rendered a few scenes of the 2x4 brick in Bryce 4. The brick model is original and accurately proportioned. Although I did leave out a few miniscule details of the modern 2x4 brick, nothing larger than .1mm was omitted. The bricks in all (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general)
 
  Some parts I have created for LDraw
 
I know I should have done this a month ago, but better late than never. All of the parts I have created so far are at www.overlordempire.c...raw/parts/ The parts: 30366.dat Windscreen 3 x 6 x 5 Domed 6069p02.dat Wedge 4 x 4 Triple w/ SW Eyes Pattern (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: May I get train track dat file?
 
Sorry, I mean 9v as I am a new train fan, I don't have any old train sets. Br Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Pop Racer. . . (Ok ok, I hit the wrong key :)  [DAT]
 
(...) Boy, I tell ya, make one little mistake and see what happens :))). No, it's not grey. I used 24 bit colors for everything on it so that it would look better when redered with POV-Ray. Try using MLCad if you can, that's what I used to build it. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Automatic Part Selection Query (Part 2)
 
(...) You can also convert the file to an MPD, and make a subfile for each functional element of the model. Steve (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) Another thing to keep in mind: we're seeing the results of a system changing over time. It appears that TLC has changed its part-numbering strategy at least twice over the years, with some other minor adjustments occuring along the way. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
In lugnet.cad.dev, Chris Dee writes: <snips> (...) Correct. The actual mould number is probably the composite of the 4/5 digit number and the X-XX number (usually first appears as 1-01). I would guess that the X-XX number has to do with the actual (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  ldglite version 0.8.0
 
LdGLite version 0.8.0 in now available. This release makes two big changes. I added a tiled rendering option for creating output images larger than the screen. Now linux users can create large size quality instructions similar to those generated by (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)  
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) This just in: there's a light gray 4x4 dish from the Life on Mars Red Mecha (sorry, I don't have the number handy). It has a part number: 3960. I guess that goes toward supporting my note of caution: (...) Steve (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Quesions about smoke
 
(...) Check this site for a Smoke Generator include file for PovRay: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.
 
(...) Sorry, Steve. I was in a hurry and typoed. The Sub-directory matches my e-mail address -- "Jejackso". (The LDraw page) (URL) head, without POV-Ray based upgrade.) (URL) J. (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Anybody working on a real 30366?
 
Anytime bud, take care of yourself! And take your time :) Later, Scott (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Anybody working on a real 30366?
 
(...) Yeah I've gotten your e-mail but I've been very busy (work work work I'm pretty stressed out). Expect my DAT's to come your way soon ;) Thanks for the link, it gave me some great extra files. Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Anybody working on a real 30366?  [DAT]
 
Hey Jay, I have seen a better looking version of that file at www.overlordempire.com . I attatched the file for you just in case. BTW, have you gotten my emails lately? Later, Scott 0 Windscreen 3 x 6 x 5 Domed 0 Name: 30366.dat 0 WRITE Author: (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.
 
(...) (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: POV-Ray and lgeo missing filles
 
Scott wrote... (...) If you compare the 703 different references in L2P_ELMT.TAB with the 846 lg_xxx.inc files in the LGEO directory, you will see that lg_0090 Technic Universal Joint End lg_3473 ?? lg_4585 ?? lg_6229 ?? appear in L2P_ELMT.TAB, but (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.
 
(...) I think so. I'll check for sure tonight. (...) Cool! (...) Steve (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 6180 4 x 6 with studs on Edges
 
(...) Hmm. Try rerunning mklist.exe. In MLCAD, do a "scan parts". Other than that, I can't think of why the part isn't shown in the list. Steve (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Quesions about smoke
 
How do you make smoke in POVRAY? I need to make a scene with... you'll find out! Rick (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Adding an image_map
 
Okay, I got it to work! I hadn't known that the picture was crammed into the 0,0/1,1 square. So the mass of gray pixels was in fact the picture, tiled beyond recognition. :) Thanks again, Coby! --Ryan (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Automatic Part Selection Query (Part 2)
 
(...) You can do that in a similar way already now: Select the parts by functionality (e.g. turning mechanism parts) and group them. Once you've grouped all parts, you can easely hide/unhide the groups as you like... Until now it's not possible to (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: May I get train track dat file?
 
Zhengrong Zang wrote: What sort of track? 9V? 12V? duplo? (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Automatic Part Selection Query (Part 2)
 
Hi Micheal, I am wondering if it would be possible to use an unique identifier for each part belonging to a specific funcionality in the model. With this I mean: I would like to model for example the Technic Space Shuttle in MLCad and to see only (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) 1-n (...) present (...) we (...) of (...) not (...) In the main, I think they really are part numbers, considering the total number of parts there are very few exceptions, which I think can be explained by 1) some technical need for separate (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  May I get train track dat file?
 
(24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 6180 4 x 6 with studs on Edges
 
I found it using add parts with 6180.dat, but I can't find it in plate list. Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.  [DAT]
 
(...) That does remind me of something. Did you receive the last 2 elements I sent Sunday? (4212A.dat and 2336p35.dat) James J. P.S.: Here is a preview of my work. P.P.S.: Future Editions may require my Solid Minifig Head prototype. ((URL) Minifig (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes: <snippage> (...) All along we have been using these numbers as 'part numbers', when actually they appear to be a mould number. What we are finding here is that there are 1-n mould numbers for each 'part shape'. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) p/n (...) angle. (...) is (...) Good analysis, Steve - I agree wholeheartedly - Chris (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) Right. I'd rather have one file be a standard part file, and the other be a "shortcut" type file, meaning that the part name would be prepended with an underscore. I think we should *not* declare either the opaque or the transparent numbers to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Adding an image_map
 
Hmmm, a mess of grey pixels isn't good, but at least something appeared on the object so that's a start. I think the next step would be to check the scaling and translation of the map. Here's a pertinent paragraph from the docs: // By default, the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: 6180 4 x 6 with studs on Edges
 
(...) 6180.dat was one of the original LDraw parts -- it should already be on your system. You can also grab a copy from (URL) (right-click the link and choose "Save Target As") Steve (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Adding an image_map
 
Thanks for the help, Coby! (...) I put this into the pov file and got something to appear on the object. But when I render it, all that you can see of the bitmap is a mess of gray pixels. Cheers, --Ryan (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Pod Racer
 
Fredrik: (...) That's what I call a pod racer! Beautiful work - also on the curved hoses. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  6180 4 x 6 with studs on Edges
 
I need .dat file of this part, who can help me? Zhengrong (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Pod Racer  [DAT]
 
I was inspired from the "Pop Racer" (no offence!) recently posted here to build my own. I realized that a pod racer can look like virtually anything, so I simply tried out some ideas. The curved hoses were composed with LDraw-mode: (URL) Pod Racer 0 (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)  
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) part (...) just (...) piece (...) no (...) piece (...) So, IMHO this makes them different parts, although at present the DAT file language does not have the capability to define textured surfaces. But, if we're making a catalog, 2507 - (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Adding an image_map (used to be Re: Do I use Dat2AutoCAD or is there a better way?)
 
Ryan, Put the image_map inside a pigment statement, which is in turn inside the object statement. Like this: object { _screen_ pigment { image_map { gif "classicspacelogo.gif" interpolate 2 filter all 0.8 } } } I'm not sure what you want to do with (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.
 
(...) Yes, hopefully for the last time. Steve (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Diablo-style RPG?
 
I meant Diablo-style in the sense that it utilizes a top-down, 2.5D view (easy to do using LDraw. not so tough). I know where you can get the engine. You can think up whaterver type plot you want, I'd just like to see some interest in this. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Printing problems in MLCAD
 
(...) I thought something like that is happening, since I know many people not having problems. Therefor I write some statistical information during printing into the mlcad log file beginning with the next version. In the mean time people could (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?
 
(...) Heres another data point for the list... 'Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 & 1/3' which partsref lists as 2582, a trans-green piece has 6139 as the mould number. Oddly, a light-grey part (from Gungan Sub) has no visible mould number on it. Another (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: Dice  [DAT]
 
Thanks for the idea. Here's a six-sider made out of Lego. (It's solid and rugged; I tested it myself in real life.) Please LMKWYT! ;-) Thanks, Franklin 0 FILE dice.dat 0 1D6 (i.e. a six-sided die) 0 Name: dice.dat 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain 0 (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)  
 
  Re: Complete Figure Shortcuts for LegoCAD.
 
(...) the (...) Steve, Thanks for the info. Did the parts submission address change (again)? -- James J. (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  about the mirror for my web.
 
Well for now my website will be at (URL) know that the banners suck but I can find a goob free host for my web as I can upload the one at 20m.com I will have to stick to this for now. Please check my web and any webmaster help me on this problem I (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Raytracing the 6520 Mobile Outpost
 
Hi all! Here is my first attempt to model a real Lego set with PovRay and MLcad! (URL) a model of the extreamly cool "6520 Mobile Outpost" ((URL) tought it was great to model an Arctic set since I have not yet seen anyone else modelling one. I (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Dice  [DAT]
 
OOps There is nothing that looks more like a dat file than another dat file ! According to Murphies law I've posted the wrong one - here is the new one! 0 dice = cube and dots 0 Name: cube.dat 0 Author: C.Daelman <cdaelma@pi.be> 0 Unofficial Model 4 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Whats the difference between 6218 and 6259 ?  [DAT]
 
(...) marked (...) I think we should have a dat file for each number, so that if you read the part number from the part it is obvious whether or not a .dat file exists). One just needs to be a type 1 command to the other file. eg. 0 Container Box 2 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)


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