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  Re: Parts Tracker userid request
 
William: (...) Everybody (except those working directly on the server) have problems sending e-mail to the "ldraw.org" domain at the moment. It is apparently due to a disk crash in a firewall (and possibly also my lack of Sendmail knowledge). Dan (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Can someone answer this?
 
you might try 3DWin: (URL) might work better for converting those files, just a thought. G Eduardo Vazquez Harte <eduvazhar@terra.es> wrote in message news:GLr9BK.KIv@lugnet.com... (...) version (...) something I (...) Bryce (...) parts (...) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Thanks! to two decimals this matches the other set given here. Appreciate the confirmation! PS I like Steve's idea! (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Can someone answer this?
 
(...) Dat2lws (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Subpart thingy.
 
(...) Great program, huh? I use it too :-) If you look at it from the bottom you can see that the T-surface is divided into two by an edge-line (Zoom 3000%): (URL) always hidden surface is seen here: (URL) the subpart is made out of quads (and not (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  For TECHNIC fans (part II)  [DAT]
 
Hi all, here´s my second attempt of a TECHNIC / RCX vehicle. Compared to my first one I have posted some weeks ago, this new one now has two TECHNIC-Motors for propulsion and a gearshift with gearlever like a "real" car. The steering-motor and (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GLL8IB.CHF@lugnet.com... (...) selected (...) Sorry for replying so late, but I was pritty busy the last days ... MLCad uses a matrix which results from rotating over X = 23 deg., Y = (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Parts Tracker userid request
 
Is anyone else having problems sending E-mail to ldraw.org? I've tried several times over the past few days with two different ISPs and everything bounces back with the following error: Diagnostic-Code: smtp;550 <sbliss@ldraw.org>... Relaying denied (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Subpart thingy.
 
(...) What program are you using to view the part? I looked at it in l3lab and it looked fine. There is not supposed to be a top surface on the part. (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Can someone answer this?
 
What are you useing to convert the files? Gary John P. Miller <jpmiller@micoks.net> wrote in message news:GLpsFy.JMr@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) converted (...) of (...) bryce (...) funny (...) it (...) more"? so (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDA2001 and batch .pov file creation  [DAT]
 
(...) ...but it gives me another idea: 0 Anim03 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 700.dat 0 L3P IFPOV 0 #if (clock=0.0) 1 2 80 -28 -70 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat 0 #end 0 #if (clock=0.05) 1 2 100 -28 -70 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.dat (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: New Part: 70961 - Bumper 2 x 4 Rubber  [DAT]
 
(...) So here is the holder. Please LMKWYT. Chris 0 Bumper Holder 1 x 4 0 Name: 2989.DAT 0 Author: Chris Dee (chris_w_dee@hotmail.com) 0 Unofficial Part 1 16 0 0 17 34 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 rect.dat 1 16 0 24 17 34 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 rect.dat 4 16 34 0 19 34 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  M-2 "Liberty" Varient of M-Series Craft
 
Here is the M-2 Varient. It isn't what I thought it was going to be earlier. This varient is a fast courier-like vessel, with speed in design. It is armed with four missiles, and an Electromagnetic Pulse Emitter on the topside. It is equipped with (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Updated Part 30117  [DAT]
 
"Lars C. Hassing" <lch@ccieurope.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:GLpAF3.AJy@lugnet.com... (...) I think I have fixed the problem, here is the corrected version. 0 Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top 0 Name: 30117.DAT 0 Author: Bernd Broich 0 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Infinite Horse
 
"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:GLoFH6.GJz@lugnet.com... (...) I know that they didn't finished until now. So I want to finish them without forgetting you and the others in the author list. /CU Bernd (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Can someone answer this?
 
I tried converting the part to a DXF, and had no problem. Which version of Bryce are using? Although what you describe sounds similar to something I have seen with other parts. Some of the parts I have brought into Bryce contain "bowties". This (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Can someone answer this?
 
I decide to try to render the LEGO baseplates in bryce without the road paintings so I converted this file 2361.dat to lws then import it to bryce but in the working space in you know the road show great but there a funny part there are these bigs (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: To all Bryce users
 
Thanks for the help I like bryce I think I'll use instead of pov-ray still need too learn things about Bryce but onething I learnd is that is easy to make the camera to follow an object. Anyway thx. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Updated Part 30117
 
(...) It is by design. I chose to ignore the line, the author should fix the problem. (He gets a warning (hm, should have been an error)) Likewise if a triangle has identical vertices I don't "fix" it to a line or a point. /Lars (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Subpart thingy.
 
(...) I'm afraid you'll have to make the subpart (primitive?) from scratch. The shortcut suggested above has an undesirable edge line (and also an always hidden surface). /Lars (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Infinite Horse
 
I started out on the horse parts long ago. Then two or three persons gave them a try. I could send my files, but I know there has been some improvements by others that won't be included if I send my versions. /Tore (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted  [DAT]
 
Here it is again. I made the suggested changes and ran L3P check on it. L3P didn't complain about anything so I'm assuming that's good : ) 0 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted 0 Name: 30283.dat 0 Author: Jason S. Mantor 0 Derived from 4854.dat 0 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted
 
OK. I've added that line and I'm going to get L3P and check it. Thanks : ) Tore Eriksson <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> wrote in message news:GLoJID.3tK@lugnet.com... (...) discovered. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted
 
Yep. You're right. I'm not sure how I screwed up the colors : ( The 4854 has them correct : ) Don Heyse <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:GLop0u.Dyw@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted
 
Shouldn't the type 2 lines use color 24 instead of 16? Is this also a problem with 4854.dat? Don (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: To all Bryce users
 
I am a Bryce user, have been for a couple of years. There are a couple of ways to animate the wheels. The explanation is a little bit more lengthy then I can type here. If you want I can write up something and email it to you. Regarding the plates (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted
 
After just a brief look at it, I think it's really good. No flaws discovered. I haven't checked orientation nor run L3P -check on it, though. Just one thing. Its header should have the line: 0 Name: 30283.dat /Tore (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: To all Bryce users
 
(...) I tried it and was very impressed by the realistic landscape output. But Lego rendering did never come out as I expected, plus the binary file format made it too hard for me to hack. Another drawback is that it isn't Freeware, as POV is. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  30283 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted  [DAT]
 
I couldn't find this part anywhere and the previous threads said to try creating it out of 4854.dat, so I did just that. LMKWYT 0 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 Double Inverted 0 Author: Jason S. Mantor 0 Derived from 4854.dat 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Cool. Thanks! (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: To all Bryce users
 
(...) Select item(with one revolution done) tap A to get attrib pane and select animation tab. Select the type of repeat or oneshot etc. Use Motion Lab to add extras like breaking and roll backs. (...) Some winding errors, used OBJ format?. But with (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: 30504 plate 8x8 sans corner
 
I am missing the corn.dat sub-file, where can I re-find it? (...) *SNIP* (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Part Naming (was: Re: castle minifig torsos?)
 
(...) S'alright. (...) Great! There will probably be a fair amount of work cleaning up names in the parts library, once we get through most of the backlogged new parts. The first two things (I think) will be sorting out the Castle and Space (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Part Naming (was: Re: castle minifig torsos?)
 
(...) Steve That's exactly the sort of thing I was talking about. Sorry, I hadn't checked out the parts list on the Parts Tracker. I will let you know if I have any other suggestions Thanks Bob (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Infinite Horse
 
Hi all, I have nearly finished the Monorail "Train" parts and the next part I want to do is the horse. I can remember that somebody has begun this parts. Could anybody send me the infinite parts so that I can complete them? Thanks / Bernd (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms  [DAT]
 
(...) A general, reproducible, adjustable, redo-able solution to this is to write up a couple of LDLite's ROTATION commands, and then translate the commands to standard LDraw gdl. For example, to duplicate MLCAD's view, write: 0 ROTATE 23 1 0 0 0 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  New Construction Toy In LDraw Format
 
Here are a few very unofficial elements I've thrown together and posted at the request of a few clone-fans. (URL) for the LEGO Purist, I warn you. I pondered whether or not it was appropriate to list the link in .dev, but Ryan Farrington recently (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  To all Bryce users
 
How Bryce users are there here? How do you make an object rotate while it's moving? Why I can't render properly a LEGO "Ldraw" road plate in Bryce? Please answer my questions. (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Dunno if it helps, but you can use L3P and find the view you like. The view matrix which corresponds to that view can then be found under the Test -> Statistics menu item. Fredrik (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
 
  New Part: 4719.dat - Minifig Bicycle (90% done)  [DAT]
 
Anybody feel like making the wheels...? /Tore 0 Minifig Bicycle 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Name: 4719.dat 0 Unofficial Part 1 16 0 -4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4-4edge.dat 1 16 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4-4edge.dat 1 16 0 -4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4-4disc.dat 1 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Subpart thingy.
 
(...) Steve Bliss suggesting using "box-t.dat" for the file name so I will likely be going with that. (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Great, thanks! But I sort of (as Kevin does) need the way to generate the rotation matrix from a dialed in rotation value... if someone has a spread that does that, it would be nifty. (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Parts Tracker - Torso files  [DAT]
 
This note is directly mostly at reviewers,[1] but Awhile ago, there was some discussion about the 'neck mark' on the minifig torso. I had mis-modeled this feature, including it on the blank part; it doesn't belong there. Also, I used color 24 for (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Part Naming (was: Re: castle minifig torsos?)
 
(...) You might want to check the parts list on the Parts Tracker. Especially around the "Minifig" area. www.ldraw.org/librar.../list.html :) Steve (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Just my 2¢: The 3D angles (in degrees) in MLCad can be found under Settings>General>Cha...>Documents tab. They are indeed 23 and 45 degrees. --Ryan (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: paradisa style windows/panels
 
(...) Please mail them. (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Those numbers are the values of a rotation matrix about the X, Y and Z axis. (Search for "rotation matrix" on google.com for an explanation.) The -A syntax has been around since ldraw.exe and is documented in ldraw.doc as well as the ldlite (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Subpart thingy.
 
Um, what are you calling this sub-part? (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) 895 (...) What I'd like to know is exactly what each of those numbers stands for (X rotation? what? Is it in th help somewhere and I missed it?) so next time I need a custom one I don't have to spend an (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Newbie need a hand on Bryce
 
Can someone tell me how to make a wheel go round while a car is moving in bryce5? (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: castle minifig torsos?
 
(...) I believe there are numerous parts which could be re-named to put them into the proper place within the parts.lst file and MLcad's parts categories. The first ones that come to mind are the parts named "Town". Most if not all of these could be (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Yes, that's it. Or so close as not to make a difference. THANK YOU!!!! This may actually be a candidate for the MLCad helps unless I'm the only person who ever wanted to render at the same rotation MLCad uses. (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) Yeah, you're right, it looks more like a 45 degree turn followed by about a 23 degree tilt. Try this: -A0.707104,0,0.70710...1,0.650895 (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) If it's just differently rounded then that's not it. (the one Don gave wasn't it either I don't think, the initial rotation should be 45 degrees rather than 60, I think... ) If I could get MLCad to tell me what matrix it was using for a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
(...) We had a discussion about the "natural" and "oblique" matrices about a year ago where it turned out the "natural" matrix did some rather UN-natural shearing. (URL) mlcad is using this matrix: 0.5,0,0.866025,0.433...5,0.433013 Which is a 60 (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: I need some Help
 
(...) Which script? Which file? Well, is it empty? (open the file in Notepad and look at it) Any messages from L3PAO? /Lars (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
If you look into LDraw.ini, you'll find the post: Natural=0.625,0,1.07...1.25,0,2.5 quite similar to the one you asked about (I call it Larry here): Larry=0.63,0.00,1.08...,0.00,2.50 They're just differently rounded. /Tore (Tip of today: You may add (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: New Part: 6065.dat - Plant Bush Base
 
Excellent! Good to see there are still some guys (if only a few) out there creating useful new parts. Thanks Tore. Carry on! :) Primus BuS LEGO Mechcommander (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  View matrix used for default 3D view expressed in LDLite terms
 
Does anyone know the values for the default 3D view that MLCad uses expressed similar to -A0.63,0.00,1.08,0.5...,0.00,2.50 (this is the parm string to LDLite that gives you "Natural" if you selected it from the LDLite view selection pulldown) It's (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  New Part: 6065.dat - Plant Bush Base  [DAT]
 
. 0 Plant Bush Base 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Name: 6065.dat 0 Unofficial Part 0 CMDLINE -c2 1 16 0 -6 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4-4edge.dat 1 16 0 -6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ring4.dat 1 16 0 -6 0 20 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 20 4-4cyli.dat 1 16 0 -8 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  The M-Series first variation. The M-1.  [DAT]
 
I am way to lazy to render this today. If I get a good response, I will do the M-2 (Heavy Energy Weapons), and M-3 (Heavy Particle Weapons) Modules for the M-Series. This is the M-1, or a basic transport. It has an exposed core, allowing the deep (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Newbie rendering Ldraw models in bryce
 
Hi, I just tryed to render a ldraw model in bryve and so far I'm goin great without read the stupid help file made in java and aslo I can't save some XP/2K issue I think is the permisions anyway here "go to brickshelf and search for my album my user (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  5" gun for USS Fletcher class destroyer  [DAT]
 
I have slowly started my autumn shipbuilding project - USS Fletcher in scale 1:125 (1 stud to 1 meter). The 5" Mount Mk 30 was the main armament of the Fletcher class destroyer. You can see my attempt to model it in the dat-file. Has anyone out (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: paradisa style windows/panels
 
(...) 6x6x8. I've done the bigger one and soembody else did the smaller one. I have a modified version of that one. If you can't find them I could email the ones i got. (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
(...) The viewer is an applet called PTViewer. I generated the image in POVRAY. I just finished posting how I build the POVRAY image in another thread. You can see it here. (URL) total time was surprisingly small. I converted the LDRAW model into (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
(...) Yes! This is the applet. It is called PTViewer. The site has the applet to download and excellent documentation. The cool thing about using PTViewer is that it is written in Java, which means it is platform independent. (...) I did not use (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  32529 Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & 1/2  [DAT]
 
Here's another part. This one looks a little like an inverted 32530. It is also part of the Ultimate Builders Set. I couldn't find any references to this part at Peeron or Partsref. Also, is this an appropriate name? Bill 0 Technic Pin Joiner Plate (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 32530 Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & 2/3  [DAT]
 
(...) Thanks for the comments. I nudges the RECTs and it looks better. Bill 0 Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & 2/3 0 Name: 32530.dat 0 Author: William J. Wood 0 Created: 2001/10/13 1 16 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0 2-4edge.dat 1 16 0 10 -10 10 0 (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: What renderer did this?
 
It looks like high quality POV-Ray,maybe with the LGEO library. then again it also looks like somethig Bryce might do too......... just my guesses Gary Gary Thomas <thomasg@rohan.sdsu.edu> wrote in message news:GLHrHD.MJA@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: castle minifig torsos?
 
(...) <set:6009> (...) It is named precisely that - and is available as an unofficial part on the Parts Tracker at (URL) just added the missing subpart s/973p40a (...) There ia a lot of fine detail on this one - I'll see what I can do. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  What renderer did this?
 
Anyone know what program this guy might have used to render his dat files? They look awesome: (URL) Later, Gary (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  castle minifig torsos?
 
Hello all, I am finally getting around to finishing putting my Trojan horse model into LDraw -- I started LEditing it at least five years ago (really, it's a simple model; I've just been ignoring it) -- and I am almost done. All that's left to do is (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  paradisa style windows/panels
 
Does anyone have DATs (I don't care if they're only half-done or mockups) for the corner panels that show up in some paradisa sets like the sand dollar cafe? There are two sizes of clear window panels with curved tops, and a corner part for both (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Request for Dave Schuler's clones.zip File
 
Hey Y'all: Can someone please send me Dave Schuler's clones.zip file? The old hyperlinks to it from old lugnet posts are now dead. =( Please send to: blueofnoon@aol.com Thanks in advance! -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
(...) Yes, how did you make the images used by the VR applet? I especially like this one. (URL) this where the viewer applet comes from? (URL) you use the PTstitcher program? If so, how many source images did it take? Inquiring minds want to know... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
(...) WOW! This is so very cool. How did you create this? How much work did it take? This results are just beautiful. The zoom in/out feature is great (and if you zoom out you can get some pretty freaky views.) -John Van (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: LDraw History - here's one for the old timers in the group....
 
(...) Some more dates: September, 1999 Datsville (at first LCADville) was born. Although Datsville never went as far as I (and others) would like to have seen it go, I think it made an important contribution to seeing what could be done with LCAD. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.people)
 
  Re: 32530 Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & 2/3
 
(...) It looks like the rect.dat primitives used on lines 42-45 are not quite in the right positions. They need to be nudged back a bit. Look here. (URL) it looks pretty good to me. Don (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Road sign square with clip
 
(...) I'm not sure if this is also a problem with the triangle Clip part but these clips seem to be missing some quads. You can seem them if you zoom in. (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: site update - 10/19/2001
 
I've uploaded the zipped files associated with the scene to my site. There is another ZIP file within the forest.ZIP file. (URL) Dickinson (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  32530 Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & 2/3  [DAT]
 
Greetings, This is my first attempt at creating a new part. This is one of the pieces from the new Ultimate Builders Set (3800). Please let me know if you see any problems. This part can also be seen at: (URL) Technic Pin Joiner Plate 1 x 2 x 1 & (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  LDraw Add-On 2.1.5 Now Available
 
I've posted a minor update to LDraw Add-On (LDAO). This update makes some fixes and enhancements to the various editors. The big new thing is a tool in the text editor that integrates L3P's -check option with the Editor window. This opens a second (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
(...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) No, they should be fine. If you use a line like 0 END ROTATE (upper- or lower-case), that would cause the error message. Maybe we should have specified (back in the day, too late now) that meta-commands all have to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Net generator spreadsheet
 
If you want to model a curved net as used in some sets try my net generator. Take a look at www.sayce-jones.co.u...go\cad\net Right click on the small image to download the spreadsheet. Modify the map worksheet to generate the net shape you want and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  RE: site update - 10/19/2001
 
(...) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: "All zeros" warning (Was: Parts Tracker Activity Page)
 
(...) Yes, I believe they are. I haven't rechecked lately to see if anything has changed. If I get a chance in the next few days I will recheck it. (...) I understand and agree. I will cease making any comments on them. (...) really? ok. (...) Paul (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
(...) Looks good. (...) I have used the phrase "0 end of subpart", "0 end of file", etc in some of the parts I have made. Will these get rejected? I usually always try to keep them lowercase. (...) I'm not sure about this one. I feel that new parts (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Road sign square with clip  [DAT]
 
I've modified this part from the triangle Roadsign Clip-on so whoever modelled the clip part, thanks. The part doesn't have a number on it and I can't find a reference to it on LUGNET partsref but Peeron has it at (URL) It comes in set 7127 in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
Steve: (...) I assume that L3P reports the relevant lines, so it is trivial to remove one of the offending ones. (...) Right. Set a reasonably large threshold (0.1?) and reject based on it. Jacob (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
(...) [snip areas of agreement] (...) Which is sloppy, but not a killer error. (...) I didn't list the non-coplanar message with the "reject" group is because the thresholds of coplanarity are variable, not fixed. So we need to agree on what level (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: for TECHNIC fans
 
Great! But do you have picture? Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  for TECHNIC fans  [DAT]
 
Hi all, The purpose of this vehicle was to create a self driving car with different speeds, as light (weight) as possible, but stable and with a small turning circle. It has the ability to center the steering position automatically, measures (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
Steve: (...) [...] Seems okay. (...) [...] Seems okay. (...) I would say yes. The last two definitely should, since they indicate unneeded resource use. The first one should really be split in to two triangles, if it really is intended to be (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  I need some Help
 
Hello I have some problems with L3PAO, When I try to convert my .DAT files over to .POV files using L3PA0 and I open it in Pov-Ray, the script says the file is empty. I tried converting .MPD to .POV with no prevail. Is there something wrong with my (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Parts Tracker - Using L3P-check to scan submitted files
 
Hey y'all- I'm just sort of starting to get to adding L3P-check'ing to the Parts Tracker submit function. I took a look at the documented messages, and tried to sort them out according to whether or not any particular error was cause to reject a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: "Dilur" and "Kicker" .DAT files
 
wow, the dilur model is simply mind-bending. i can't believe the way you have that ammo belt coming out of the cannister and twisting around to feed into the gun. i'm quite glad you posted a message to this group because i don't always check the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: "All zeros" warning (Was: Parts Tracker Activity Page)
 
(...) And I want to say "Thank You!" to Paul for doing this -- Lars Hassing has performed a similar service in the past, emailing the L3P messages to part authors. We[1] are in the process of incorporating L3P into the part submission function. I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Parts Tracker Activity Page
 
(...) I've taken some time away from the process of posting the backlog of parts to the tracker. I will get back to finish the job, but other tasks have higher priorities. Basically, I needed to finish developing the Parts Tracker.[1] It didn't make (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
Thanks for the nice comments, guys. I was thinking maybe somewhere in between the grocery store and the courthouse would be nice, so that it's facing the courthouse and at the southeastern-most corner of the empty lot. This way the gateway of my (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: carriage house / former hospital - Datsville
 
That is really, really great! It also exposes some of the mistakes I've made in making my model. I guess it's not as finished as I thought it was. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)


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