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  Re: LDraw on Linux
 
Jaco: (...) It isn't on the SuSE CD's? I got it from (URL) those packages may be slightly too Red Hat specific. I'll include a complete list of the development and library packages on my system. It might help (but it could also just be confusing). (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw on Linux
 
Hi Jacob! Thanks for all the information. You would not happen to know where I can get Mesa-devel? Does anyone else have LDGLite or other LDraw related programs running on Linux and can help me? Greetingz... Sjaacko (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Author key in ldraw.ini\[LDraw]
 
Oh, is there already an Author key in the [LDraw Add-On] section? (I'm on holiday for the moment and can't check myself) If so, I can use that one instead. /Tore (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: BrickDraw3D 1.0 coming soon
 
You can send me bug reports! Please also report which version of the program: In the Finder, Get Info, tell me either the version number (you should get 0.2) or the Created date (however if not version 0.2 from 7/2/01 the bug report is uncertain...) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw on Linux
 
Jaco: (...) The easiest way is probably to try to install a package named "Mesa-devel". If it complains something is most likely missing. (...) I'm afraid I don't know enough about Mesa/GLUT to help here. Jacob (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
"Andy Lynch" <andy@andyandjackie.com> wrote in message news:004f01c11ffb$c6...1DMNJ01... (...) Thanks for your kind words. :) (...) I never truly understood those transformation matrices until recently myself. When I was a high school student I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
<whew> Wow. Downloaded all three of your "proof of concept" executables... Beautiful work. I'll try to figure out something else to say later... I'm kind of speechless. I had toyed with the idea of writing a Lego Cad application in Delphi a while (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw on Linux
 
OK, I got the linux-ldraw-library.tar.gz and extracted it! Great. It worked, all files are nicely in directories! (...) Where would I get these basic C development libraries? Or how can I check if they are there? (...) Right. I created the file (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
(...) them). If anybody is interested, a demo of how this particular feature will work can be downloaded from (URL) proof-of-concept executable #3. -Gary (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  How do I use MAYA or any other modelling program to create parts for MLCAD?
 
Hi, can anybody tell me how I can exchange files from different 3D modelling software to use as DAT files in MLCAD? Or where can I read about creating parts myself? Many thanks, Remko (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: C.F.C. Stardecker
 
Mark, I like that! the forward-swept angled wings are my favorite kind of spaceships as you may be able to see on my page (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: My latest cathedral.
 
(...) WOW!! I'm speechless...! I love your architectural models, Brad, especially the cathedrals because they are so graceful-looking. Keep building! --Ryan (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build)
 
  The 'guts' of a blaster cannon  [DAT]
 
I got bored today because it is 95+ degrees here. So I dug into my 'special parts' tool rack and built this. It is a FULL blaster cannon. Not just the piece, but the actual guts of a blaster cannon with prefire chamber, targeting attenae and other (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
 
  Re: Author key in ldraw.ini\[LDraw]
 
In lugnet.cad.dev, Tore Eriksson wrote: I have added Author key in the [LDraw] section of ldraw.ini, just (...) That works for me. If I ever update LDAO again, I'll modify it to look for an author in the [LDraw] section, as well as the [LDraw (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: BrickDraw3D 1.0 coming soon
 
(...) Eric, I noticed that you had not said anything about 1.0 until just recently, but I didn't say anything because I didn't want to be a pest. I'd bet that other Mac users feel the same way. We are excited that you are developing BrickDraw3D, but (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw on Linux
 
Jaco: (...) (URL) slash at the end) (...) That's because I have been messing around with my web site last weekend. I have moved the archive to "www.ldraw.org" now. (...) Maybe because you never installed some basic C development libraries. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  LDraw on Linux
 
Hi all, Just recently I installed Linux SuSU 6.4 on a computer. Great so far. Now I want to use LDraw on it and Emacs and LDGLite, but I have a couple of questions about it. 1. Following the tutorial on (URL) I tried to download (URL) that failed (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Lego Creator
 
Hi, (...) Yes, I have it. (...) The pieces, and the models (including. complete saved worlds) are in an modified Superscape File Format. (...) Your welcome, Stephan "Womble" Knecht (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
Don: (...) Looks good, but I think it would be useful to reduce the file to the visible surfaces before saving it. Jacob (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: 6x4 Inverted Slope
 
I think what Rob means is 4x6 slope instead of 6x4. Like putting one 4854 and one 4871 together. It is also there at the parttracker, but without a link to the DAT file. It is part 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted done by Ronald Scott (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 6x4 Inverted Slope
 
Check out: (URL) think the part is listed there. (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
Hmmm. Looks odd, but it is something Photoshop could not parse it as an EPS (Generic nor Photoshop) Freehand or Illustrator did not create the picture. Acrobat distiller however created a PDF file of which I posted a picture at (URL) and a good (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: m3723 MiniFigure Sculpture (version 1)
 
(...) as (...) What I meant to say was: The statue's left hand needs to be moved one stud towards the statue's left so it will be centered on the left arm. (...) Of course. :) -Gary (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Re: m3723 MiniFigure Sculpture (version 1)
 
(...) I admit it was hard to align the arms in to the sockets properly, but I'm not quite sure what you mean. They both do overhang but they're not equal as they should be? I'll have to check that out... (...) yes, you're right. I chose +X facing to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 6259 Broadside's Brig  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the pirate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download them from lugnet.cad.dat.parts to view this properly. 0 FILE 6259.dat 0 6259 Broadside's Brig 0 Name: 6259.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 6234 Renegade's Raft  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the pirate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download from lugnet.cad.dat.parts them to view this properly. 0 FILE 6234.dat 0 6234 Renegade's Raft 0 Name: 6234.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 1795  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the pirate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download them to view this properly. 0 FILE 1795.dat 0 Set 1795 Imperial Cannon 0 Name: 1795.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial Model 0 ROTATION CENTER (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 6265 Sabre Island  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the pirate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download them from lugnet.cad.dat.parts to view this properly. 0 FILE m6265.dat 0 6265 Sabre Island 0 Name: m6265.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 6266 Cannon cove  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the pirate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download them from lugnet.cad.dat.parts to view this properly. 0 FILE 6266.dat 0 6266 Cannon Cove 0 Name: 6266.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial Model (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego set 1481  [DAT]
 
Warning: Many of the LDRAW parts for the priate sets are unofficial, so you will need to download them to view this properly. 0 FILE 1481.dat 0 1481 0 Name: 1481.dat 0 Author: Andrew Westrate 0 Unofficial Model 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Lego Set 1464 Pirate Lookout  [DAT]
 
Over the past few months, a few people have contributed new LDRAW parts specific to the Pirate sets. As a saying thanks, putting them to use, and maybe encouraging more, I've begun putting some pirate set instructions into Ldraw. I plan to upload a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  6x4 Inverted Slope
 
Has anyone done this part in cad? It is similar to this part, but two longer: (URL) can also be seen in this set,under the minifif: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
Hey, with all this talk about PostScript converters I wonder if anyone would like to take a shot at completing the EPS output in ldglite? I started it once upon a time using the opengl feedback buffer to produce the transformed geometry. However the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
(...) Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Trouble with DATSort
 
All, I tried to fire up DATSort last night after having used it many many times. Unfortunately, this time, I got a Runtime Error 76 - Path not found. I haven't changed anything recently in my machine setup. Any ideas what is going on? Thanks! Jake (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
(...) Ah, you noticed the default application icon :) I also have the desktop edition of Kylix so porting it to GNU/Linux at some point is a very likely option. At the moment you can pick from six orthographic and eight isometric views, but only one (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Original LEGO-Models
 
(...) not only that, but at just under 2.4 Gb, they would take up four CDs. And even over a roughly T1, they would take about three days to download. (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
 
  Re: GWCAD
 
Woo-hoo! A Lego Cad Program written in DELPHI!!!! Can't wait to see it! Looks good so far! :-) -Andy Lynch -Another Delphi Developer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Williams" <gwlego@gw.ro> (...) site with (...) months. (...) built (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
(...) Ha, you said it your self; in 3D it is not a question of what you place when but where, in PostScript it is the other way around. I afraid you'll get very Dali/Picasso like postscript-files. You even have to mind the part-dat-files and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  GWCAD
 
Not much to see yet, but I've uploaded an early screenshot and a very preliminary command reference (with lots of gaps yet): (URL) the next few weeks as development progresses I'll update this site with more screenshots. My tentative schedule is to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: m3723 MiniFigure Sculpture (version 1)
 
"Robert Graff" <mrgraff@tvi.cc.nm.us.no.spam> wrote in message news:GHCu52.Iur@lugnet.com... (...) fix, (...) together so (...) not (...) I just loaded these DAT files into GWCAD (the CAD program I'm writing) for speed/stress testing. I noticed the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
Jeroen: (...) That's the easy part (sort of). You just multiply all points with an apropriate rotation matrix and ignores one coordinate. (okay - and then there is a lot of "what's on top" questions) (...) The only solution I have been able to come (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Lego Creator
 
I have some questions about the official LEGO Programs 1) Does anybody has the LEGO Creator program? 2) If so, than in what file-format are the pieces in this program? Thanks / Bernd (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Wanted: Vision Command camera brick.
 
Hi, is there anyone who has a model of the Vision Command webcam? Or can anyone tell me how to go about creating it myself, or where to get info on this? Thanks, Remko (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  C.F.C. Stardecker  [DAT]
 
Hey, everybody. Just thought I would post the dat file for my C.F.C. Stardecker, the newest addition to the Carona clan. Please LMKWYT. -- Mark Nelson PS: Feel free to glorify this model in scenes, but ask me before having it get blown up. <wink> 0 (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
(...) Hi Guido, I thought about doing that to, but converting 3D data in to 2D was a bit above my head, so I'm very curious how you gonna do that! Also, how you gonna fix the transparant part problem? cos I know that transparancy and PostScript (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)  
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) Why don't you take a look at the LEdit keyboard shortcuts and perhaps give them a try. They're listed here and many of them work in Move mode in MLCAD. (URL) make some specific suggestions like in these old threads. (2 URLs) what would be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Postscript converter
 
Wow, it's been a while Guido! But I am sure happy to hear from you. I wish you luck with the program and I am looking forward to seeing it. Right now, I do not have any special requests, I only hope that the PS format you are generating will import (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Postscript converter
 
Hi I have some time to spend on my .dat to .ps program. It is going well and I will publish at the end of August a beta version. Meanwhile, I have to optimize the program. Are there special request, maybe that I can implement them in time.... Guido (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)  
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) That's a neat idea. It's doable. (...) I really like that idea. It had never occured to me to make the main menu invisible, but it's trivial to accomplish. (...) What if all the commands can be renamed by the user? :) My goal is to make this (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GHGxC8.5yn@lugnet.com... (...) Well, the current LEdit key commands I still use consist of the arrow keys, page up, page down, home, end, I, and A. The ones beginning with the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) Gary, this sounds great! The best CAD keyboard interface I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!) was that of the VersaCAD package of the late 80's. Every single possible command (I think) in the system was accessible by a single keystroke. And (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) I would prefer developers of new CAD programs use key interfaces that make sense, and not ones hamstrung by idiosyncrasies of pre-existing software. I'm not saying LEdit's commands are good or bad (I wouldn't know, I've only used MLCAD). I'm (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) pitch (...) I could have 'rotate <axis> <angle>' as an alias for roll, pitch, and yaw <angle>, as appropriate. No problem. (...) That's not what I had intended. Imagine a clockwise helix (spring). "flip y" would turn it into a counterclockwise (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  My webpage updated
 
I have finally updated my webpage. It has new models, some new pictures, and I will update it more often. Many of my models were done with MLCad, Pov-ray, etc. My page is located at: (URL) and LMKWYT. P.S. I set the follow-up to Lugnet.announce, I (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) Please, oh please make it "rotate x 90" (like "offset" command below). (...) I assume this is equivalent to "rotate y 180". (...) I think these probably need to be "snap [x|y|z] 20" as well, unless you're gonna implement them separately for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Instructions for Target Yoda sculpture
 
Copy of August 1, 2001 notice from rebelscum.com: Build Your Own LEGO Yoda Dustin: Corey Sanders reports that he has finally completed and posted for everyone to see his MLCAD instructions for building your own LEGO Yoda. This is identical to the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad.mlcad)  
 
  Re: An idea
 
"Gary Williams" <gwlego@gw.ro> wrote in message news:GHG3q1.Hyy@lugnet.com... (...) It has been, off an on. Good idea though. Part of what we're doing now with the parts stuff will lead towards a system which will allow that. We'll probably have our (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) Cool, I love keyboard interfaces. Keep in mind that we already have a something of standard keyboard convention in place. The LEdit key commands. They may not be the best, but they're short and they're built into several of the CAD programs (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
"Jennifer L. Boger" <jenn@peeron.com> wrote in message news:3B6973C4.201000...ron.com... (...) menus (...) up to (...) he (...) :) ) (...) Ok, I guess it wouldn't be much harder to allow meta keys and function keys too. :) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) (wow, dan, i'm actually going to agree with you on something like this :) ) yes, don't limit them - i'm still mad that diablo 2 doesn't allow more than a few hot keys. (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Another idea
 
(...) ooohhh... that I like :) (...) why just 26 commands? if you just allow two meta keys (say, alt and ctrl), you get 26*2^2=104 shortcuts... and if you allow shift as well, 208! not saying anyone could remember them all, but why limit the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Another idea
 
For the CAD system I'm developing, I'm planning to have multiple ways of issuing commands: Drop-down and pop-up menus Speedbuttons Keyboard shortcuts (configurable to user preferences) and... Command line interface (like in AutoCAD) In AutoCAD I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  An idea
 
Wouldn't it be neat if, when you load a model in a CAD program, if a piece in the model is missing, it could automatically download the missing part from ldraw.org for you? Or periodically poll ldraw.org to see if DAT file updates are available, and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
(...) It sounds like it uses an animated GIF-like technique, then. You may want to try to compose a real animated GIF animation, too. Such a file would be viewable from inside a browser window, thus no external viewer program is needed. And besides, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
Thank you, Fredrik. Sorry, I don't remember what codex or format I used, other than reduced the color depth to 256. That is essential I guess. No, I don't bend the minifig legs. I just let the straight legs oscillate 0 , -22.5 , -45 , -22.5 , 0 , (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
(...) This one looks real nice! I'm looking forward to seeing more animations from you. Is the format DivX? Whatever it is, it appears to compress the scene really well! What kind of model did you use for the walking minifig, BTW? Did you compose (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: BrickDraw3D 1.0 coming soon
 
(...) Ok, one person has written to ask where is 1.0. What happened was this: I got an opportunity to aim for a Mac OS X showcase, and I put all my efforts into that, and the result was really a half-baked beta for Mac OS X which was shown to a few (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Liquid Cathedral .dat Files
 
Thanks for the compliments. Mark Chittenden <mdublade@aol.com> wrote in message news:GHC9y2.CFq@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  m3723 MiniFigure Sculpture (version 1)
 
Please visit this brickshelf page to view my Minifig sculpture files. I call this is "version 1" because it does have a few errors that I need to fix, plus STEP info to add later, but I wanted to share what I have put together so far. This (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
 
  LDraw.org MOTM and SOTM winners for August 2001
 
Hi All, This announcement is a *tad* early as I won't be around this evening or on the first. Consider it Karmic balance for the times I was late. :-) Frankly, I was a bit surprised this month. In both categories (Model & Scene), there was an early (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)  
 
  Re: Help with saving pictures
 
Another methode would be to add a rotation step at the beginning of the model, rotate it into the angles you like, and now generate the pictures ... With that you do not need second and third party tools, nore do you have to change any settings. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: problems with MLcad help file
 
Yep, you are right - I didn't see that in time and forgot about it. I make this page available with the next update. Michael "Austin Greenwood" <sonyplaystationgame...tmail.com> wrote in message news:GH7EqJ.Cwr@lugnet.com... (...) when (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
I zipped the gary.avi file down to 152 kb using WinZip. Guess it was some air in it... I tried that tool and sort of liked it. To be Freeware it's excellent, but it really messed the colours up in 256 color mode.. I also tried Animation Shop 3 from (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  RCX 2.0 shortcut file  [DAT]
 
This is the shortcut file for the RCX 2.0 module in yellow with the dk. grey bottom cover. 0 Electric Mindstorms RCX (Complete Assembly Shortcut) 0 Name: RCX20c.dat 0 Author: John VanZwieten 0 Official LCad update 99-02 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  RCX 2.0  [DAT]
 
This is the RCX 2.0 without the bottom cover. A shortcut file with the cover will follow. 0 Electric Mindstorms RCX Module 2.0 0 Name: RCX20.dat 0 Author: John VanZwieten 0 Left Half 0 Front Left Face 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
never mind, it was just an expirement. don't beat it into the ground. Gary Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrditg9fe2j.fsf....uio.no... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
I made the model with MLcad, and used the built in picture function, and just changed the color of the bricks between pics, then I used a program I got here: (URL) the second one from the top, pjBmp2Avi. It works pretty good. like I said before, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
Hello, yes.. i agree.. this is quite disappointing... Greetings, Carsten "Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:qrdelqxa79z.fsf....uio.no... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Liquid Cathedral .dat Files
 
Simply swe inspiring. I think my minifigs want to attend Mass now.... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
I liked it. How did you create it? Carl -- Member #1165 (URL) LEGO Users Group (URL) <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:GHC4zJ.3vn@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
(...) Why not? For an animation with a limited number of colours, sharp contrasts and a few number of frames, the animated GIF format is probably the best. Making an animation which repeats itself is also easy. Also, with the animated GIF format, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdelqxa79z.fsf....uio.no... (...) Jeeze I didn't know it was that big of a file! I'll try to do something about that for the next one.(although I can't make a GIF) and actualy (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My first animation
 
(...) of four 1x1 bricks in a row with the letters "G", "A", "R" and "Y" on them. The colour of the letters flash for a second or so. That's it. I would guess that this animations could be compressed to around 200KB by using the animated GIF format. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  My first animation
 
Title says it all, this is my first animation, How did I do? (URL) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
 
  Liquid Cathedral .dat Files
 
Here is a link to the Brickshelf folder containing all the files for my new cathedral: (URL) are links to pictures of it: (URL) free to email me with any questions/comments. bhamilto1@home.com (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Need help getting a part.
 
<SNIP> (...) No, that's not the correct part. Thanks for trying. Joe (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Air horn (x121?)
 
(...) posted in .cad.dat.parts: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  PART: x121.dat Airhorn  [DAT]
 
I don't have anything to accurately measure things that small, so its all done by eye. I've put a picture here (URL) reason I numbered it x121 is here (URL) Air Horn 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG 0 1 1 16 0 20 0 4.5 0 0 0 2 0 (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Need help getting a part.
 
(...) It's probably part number 32012, seen in e.g. 8462, 8457, 8202 and 8205. I haven't seen an LDraw version of this part. Fredrik (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Panel as seen in set 1682
 
Right. That is the one. What I find odd, that the main category is "Hinge" and not "Panel". Thanks all! (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  RE: Some questions about installing and updates
 
(...) That should be fine. Since you're not using LDraw or LEdit you don't need the patch. (...) Some licensing issues are being resolved, and the parts validation and distribution process is being reworked. Hopefully "soon". (...) No, see above. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  My latest cathedral.
 
Its been a while since I've done something in CAD, but I found an old flying buttress concept I did a while back and decided to make a cathedral out of it. The result is a bit smaller than previous efforts, but decidedly more unusual. Here is the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build) ! 
 
  Re: Need help getting a part.  [DAT]
 
Hey Joe, Is this like a cylinder? About oh half an inch long that can accept a Technic Pin in each end? If so, that is a Technic Pin Joiner Round part number 75535. If not, I will try to help you find it. OH, have a good cruise, be safe. Regards, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Another nice truck  [DAT]
 
OK, here's the next one. It's from some old idea book where I found it very small somewhere in the background. But I think I got it quite right ;-) Have fun with it! --Michael P.S.: It's a MPD file (OK, surely you noticed that but I just wanted to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Any minifig hair pieces available?
 
(...) (posted back in Feb.): "(URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Any minifig hair pieces available?
 
I think I asked about this about a year ago and nobody had done it due to the difficulty? Has anyone done it since then? I would be happy with a less-than-perfect version of a hair piece. (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: stupid question
 
(...) Let Me Know What You Think And no, of course it's not a stupid question. I'm usually up on my "chat-o-nyms", but I don't think I'd ever heard that one till I came here. :) ---SteveR (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  stupid question
 
what is LMKWYT ? (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  New part - 2619 Monorail Motor Box  [DAT]
 
I have planned more monorail parts LMKWYT / CU BERND 0 Monorail Motor Box 0 Name: 2619.dat 0 Author: Bernd Broich 0 Unofficial Element 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG -3 1 2 24 -40 0 32 -40 0 -32 2 24 -40 0 32 40 0 32 2 24 40 0 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)


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