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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> To: <lugnet.cad.mlcad@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Newbie Question (...) seem to (...) minifig (...) paste (...) file (...) I (...) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yes. /Lars :) -- No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you like it. (...) Well, I'll be d... You're right, there is both Save, Save As, New, ... I couldn't see the wood for trees. I just knew there shouldn't be any, so I guess I subconsciously overlooked them :-) I have uploaded (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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Ok, will be done ... :-) Michael "Will Hess" <nchokie@ripline.com> wrote in message news:GoHv58.EHz@lugnet.com... (...) duplicates (...) instruction (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Ok, I will add that to the import ... thanks for reporting. Michael "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GoAuLu.8A7@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Okay I'm new to the whole LDraw thing so bear with me. I'm trying to model one of my creations and I've discovered two of the parts are not available. First of all, what is the process to get a part made? Can I produce a part myself and what (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) In general, that's an interesting thought. But in this case, I don't think it's necessary - POV already has an include statement (IIRC). Of course, allowing the use of such a statement raises another issue: is it alright to distribute (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Just a thought. If the POVRAY (or whatever) sections get too big, would it make sense to add 0 INCLUDE meta-command so the LDRAW only programs don't waste time parsing? Then the POV specific versions could be distributed separately from the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Chris Daniel" <ldaniel2@prodigy.net> skrev i meddelandet news:GoHJ3t.832@lugnet.com... (...) .mpd (...) I've made an experimental program for this, saved at least one great model from .pov back to .dat (the .mpd packing will probably be lost). Feel (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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Dear All, Currently, there are a number of files on the Parts Tracker which include embedded POV-Ray, using the 0 L3P meta-statement. I've been emailing with Lars, Paul and Chris about some concerns I have with this approach. Basically, before we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: l3lab
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Lars, Thanks for your reply to my post, First of all cool program! (...) Oh, On the version I got last night it's there under the file menu so is save as. (...) It was an accident I meant to hit "write pov file.." under the file menu and hit save (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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"Thomas Main" <thomasmain@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GoI6sL.9y7@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snip ... ] (...) Isn't what Thomas is referring to known as "inlining"? I am also interested in this topic. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yeah, the part I am having trouble with is the "normalizing" of parts. In my 7834final.dat file, I have two "parts" that are marked with a red circle instead of a green brick...these are the two submodels (7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat) that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | m621 (1978 Town Police Car) [DAT]
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This is one of the Vehicles from the System Town sets. 0 m621.dat 0 (1978 Town Police Car) 0 Author: Robert Graff <mrgraff@tvi.cc.nm.us> 0 DAT Rendering of an official LEGO model 0 Front grille needs the 3010p20b pattern (sized for a 1x4 plate) 0 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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Ok, I think I understand. If I understand correctly, you just want to place the sub files into your main file so that they display in the correct place? Try this: Drop down the Active Model list, just above the list of pieces in your model. Remember (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Save Picture Options
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Michael, Can you add an option to the current Save Picture dialog box that duplicates the default view used in previous versions of MLCad? I have used this feature in the past to create pictures of each step for printing instruction booklets and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi Andy, Hmmm...I can import all three .dat files that way, but I can't seem to combine them. For instance...if I copy the pieces that make up the minifig file and then change the active model to the guardhouse file, I cannot paste those pieces in. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Try (URL). That's the interim site for LDraw Add-On, while I'm waiting for my new DSL connection to be activated. Steve (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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Thomas, You can make your main file an MPD and load the extra models into it. On the Main Menu, select "MultiPart", then "Import Model...". That might do what you'd like. Hope that helps. ( Haven't interacted with you since Brickfest. :-) Hope all (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Chris Daniel wrote... (...) First I wondered: how did you manage to save your .mpd in L3Lab? There's no save function in L3Lab - you cannot modify the model, so I have explicitly removed Save from the File menu and from the toolbar. Why would you (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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I have modeled the 7834 Level crossing in MLCAD. The finished file is called 7834final.dat and contains two "custom parts" 7834fig.dat and guardhouse.dat. How can I get the two "parts" to show up as their constituent pieces in MLCAD so that I can (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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warning I saved my completed .mpd under l3lab and it deleted all text from the file! so I opened and saved the example .dat that came with the program with the same results. can anyone else confirm or deny this problem? Also is it possible to get my (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Keyword search
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Hi all, I find the next version of ML-CAD should have a search option for keywords, used in some files. CU Bernd (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager ?
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doh. I found it : ) Kevin Blane probably saved me a lot of time though : ) Xanthra47 <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:GoH05p.F23@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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Anyone done this yet ? I hope not : ) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: Anyone done the 7141 Naboo Fighter ?
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kool. Thanks : ) Daniel Crichton <danielc@helio.co.uk> wrote in message news:Go9yK4.KxL@lugnet.com... (...) doing (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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(...) I thought of using the minifig modeler in the Ldraw Addon scince I couldn't find a way with the other two suggestion and saw that it's down. Is there any other place I can download it from? (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | New Chateau MOC
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Hello all, Here is my latest creation: (URL) is a large mansion styled after a French chateau. This is actually a model of a real house in Palos Verdes Estates, (Los Angeles CA). The actual house is currently for sale. I found it in a high-end (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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| | m6501 [DAT]
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This is one of the small cars ! 0 Name : Sports convertible 0 Original name: m6501.dat 0 Author : C.Daelman <cdaelma@pi.be> 0 baseballcap should be woman's hair 0 torso should have neckless 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 2441.DAT 0 STEP 1 8 30.5 .25 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: rotation matrix
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Thanks QBF (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: POV issues with 1x1x2 Window
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GoFAJz.Hn7@lugnet.com... (...) L3PAO (...) library. (...) <10,48,10> } (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Following up my own post ... I just looked at the LGEO file C:\L2P\LG_0029.INC on my (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | POV issues with 1x1x2 Window
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I am relatively new to the world of POV, L3P, L3PAO, but I am getting the hang of it. I have however run into something that has me stumped. I have a model that uses the classic 1x1x2 window. It will go through L3PAO (and L3P) however it will not (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: rotation matrix
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(...) This is linear algebra. The coord vectors are multiplied by the 3x3 matrix. a b c d e f g h i actually stands for a b c d e f g h i Some effects can be achieved using matrices: 1 0 0 0 1 0 this is the identity matrix (no effect) 0 0 1 a 0 0 0 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Could anyone be kind enough to explain the rotation matrix in MLCAD? Thanks QBF (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Color-bug in ldview?
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Hello, I modified the source by fixing the bug, added .LDR support and the ability to zoom more a closer zoom. Get the UNOFFICIAL update at (URL) . How ever.. as I mentioned.. it is unofficial and an update only!! That means you still have to get (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492s (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 horse head left and right common parts 0 Name: s\4492s.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 ear 0 ear outer plane 4 16 6.406 -73 -23 6.512 -66.25 -20.22 6.512 -66.25 -28.35 6.406 -73 -27 4 16 6.512 -66.25 -20.22 6.512 -66.25 -28.35 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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0 bridle metal 0 Name: s\4492b1.dat 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 snaffle 4 16 9.179 -27.750 -42.5 9.172 -27.845 -42.022 9.329 -25.766 -41.161 9.349 -25.5 -42.5 4 16 9.172 -27.845 -42.022 9.151 -28.116 -41.616 9.272 -26.525 -40.025 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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0 harness 0 Name: s\4492b2.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 muzzle strap 4 16 8.112 -43 -48.834 8.244 -42 -50.520 8.466 -39.5 -51.468 8.286 -41.688 -48.042 3 16 8.244 -42 -50.520 8.379 -41 -52.249 8.466 -39.5 -51.468 4 16 8.286 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492e1 (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 eye reflection 0 Name: s\4492e1.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 3 16 7.406 -48.125 -34.125 7.438 -47.75 -34.5 7.433 -47.8071 -34.7871 3 16 7.406 -48.125 -34.125 7.433 -47.8071 -34.7871 7.419 -47.9697 -35.0303 3 16 7.406 -48.125 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492e2 (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 eye ring 0 Name: s\4492e2.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 4 16 7.110 -44.250 -34 7.103 -44.5354 -32.5649 7.204 -45.6902 -33.0433 7.224 -45.5 -34 4 16 7.103 -44.535 -32.565 7.213 -45.3484 -31.3484 7.269 -46.2323 -32.2323 7.204 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492e3 (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 eye pupil 0 Name: s\4492e3.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 0 black of eye 4 16 7.438 -47.75 -34.5 7.433 -47.8071 -34.7871 7.361 -45.6902 -34.9568 7.224 -45.5 -34 4 16 7.433 -47.8071 -34.7871 7.419 -47.9697 -35.0303 7.564 -46.2323 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492h (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 Horse Head Holder 0 Name: s\4492h.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 1 16 10.5 -17.5 0.002 0 -0.5 0 1.25 0 0 0 0 -1.25 4-4cyli.dat 1 16 10.5 -17.5 0.002 0 -1 0 1.25 0 0 0 0 -1.25 4-4disc.dat 1 16 10.5 -17.5 0.002 0 -1 0 1.25 0 0 0 0 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | s\4492m (was:Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 Horse side of mane and forehead 0 Name: s\4492m.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 mane side 4 16 3.25 -64.5 -19.5 3.848 -62.813 -16 4.275 -61.315 -13.5 7.25 -56 -16 4 16 4.446 -60.647 -12.5 7.7 -52.75 -11.5 7.8 -52 -10.5 5.343 -56.5 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | 4492 (was: Re: updated part: 4492) [DAT]
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0 Horse Head 0 Name: 4492.DAT 0 Author: Sascha Broich 0 Unofficial Model 0 ROTATION CENTER 0 0 0 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG 0 1 1 16 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 s\4492s.DAT 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 s\4492s.DAT 1 16 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | updated part: 4492
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Hi, here is the patterned horse head: Parts: 4492 Subparts: 4492b1 4492b2 4492e1 4492e2 4492e3 4492h 4492m 4492s (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: L3PAO 1.3.3 is out
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Ahhhhh, OK Thanks! Gary Guido Heunen <heunen@esrf.fr> wrote in message news:GoBzDM.GKt@lugnet.com... (...) model, (...) nothing (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Rendering Problem
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I have the most recent LGEO files so that wasn't the problem. I'm sure your suggestion about hacking the POV-Ray code would work but George's solution was much simpler. Thanks guys, Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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Carsten Schmitz wrote... (...) Confirmed too. But Bernd, you should post this kind of message to lugnet.cad or lugnet.cad.dev for optimum attention. /Lars (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My first part - Fabuland Car Door, PLMKWYT
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(...) A great start for a first part. (...) I suggest you add "Right". (...) I have a few (hopefully constructive) comments. The orientation and origin should be consistent with other car doors (eg 3821.dat). The raised section at the end of the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Someone find Rick somethin' to do...
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(URL) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: My first part - Fabuland Car Door, PLMKWYT
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(...) OK. Can do. Will do. Well, as much as I can. (...) I'm not familiar with this piece; general advice is if the radius of the curve is 1LDU or less, don't bother with modelling it as curved. (...) If there's no number on it, then I can supply a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Part 30346 PLMKWYT
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(...) Sure, no problem. :) (...) Do you mean the color for the *edge.dat primitives? Those references should be color 16. The lines inside the primitive files are coded as color 24. (...) I'd say it's your decision. But if you want to enable people (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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I've had this problem with some parts and some defined but missing parts (90.dat for example) what I've done to fix it is when I find a missing or wrong lgeo part I copy the ldraw part file and rename it to something like 90nolgeo.dat so that I can (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: L3PAO 1.3.3 is out
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(...) The first frames are the comment lines in the .dat file. So there is nothing to render.... After that it works fine. Guido (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Something similar hapened to me when I first started playing with l3p and pov-ray. My problem was that I was missing two updates for the LGEO librairy. I only had the initial release. The original librairy and the updates can be found on this (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: L3PAO 1.3.3 is out
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posible bug? when I use the -sc option it gives me every thing it should- camera, model, lights, floor, background, etc.. but when I render it only the floor and background is shown- no model. I doesn't mater if I activate the clock or not. its fine (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 7111 Droid Fighter - Star Wars Episode 1 [DAT]
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Hi all! I just got this one during a gift exchange at work. My first Star Wars set :) PLMKWYT.... 0 7111 Droid Fighter (TM) Star Wars Episode 1 0 Name: m7111.dat 0 Author: Robert Graff <mrgraff@tvi.cc.nm.us> 0 DAT rendering of an official LEGO model (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: Part 30346 PLMKWYT
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Cool. Thanks for the feedback Steve : ) Steve Bliss <partsref@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cgoh1uc8j28oa5l...4ax.com... (...) hmmm... OK I'll take a stab at that (...) yep. OE munged it : ( The original doesn't have that problem : ) (...) L3P (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Rendering Problem
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I'm hoping someone can help me with this problem. I have a model that I'm trying to render in POV-Ray. I built it in MLCad and use L3PAO to convert it to a POV file, using LGEO parts whenever possible. Somewhere along the line, this part: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | My first part - Fabuland Car Door, PLMKWYT [DAT]
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Fabuland Car Door. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also - should the round bit on the end of the door be created with a disc or triangles/quads? I can't seem to find the part number - now what. 0 Fabuland Car Door 0 part (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | MPD Import Problem?
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ML-CAD will not import "Multipart->Import Model..." models with the new ".ldr" extension. I am running ML-CAD v2.11. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Rick got bored...
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(URL) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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| | [Parts Tracker] File Check Function
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The Parts Tracker now offers "File Check", a way to check part files from your local hard drive. Anyone can use File Check, no userid is required. It is separate from the Submit function. See it at (URL). It's also available by clicking "File Check" (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part 30346 PLMKWYT
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(...) Overall, looks about right. :) But shouldn't there be an emitter or a lens in the muzzle? You've got some line-wrapping problems in the posted file. At least, I assume it was posting the file that caused the trouble. Outlook Express may have (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Color-bug in ldview?
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Hello, Confirmed ;). Carsten "Bernd Broich" <bernd.broich@online.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Go8qsE.Mu0@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Anyone done the 7141 Naboo Fighter ? [DAT]
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"Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:Go9MJs.MJC@lugnet.com... (...) I found this one on my hard disk, not sure who originally made it as they didn't put their name in. It might have been me, but I don't remember doing it! 0 FILE (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Part 30346 PLMKWYT [DAT]
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0 Part 30346 0 Name: 30346.dat 0 Author: Jason S. Mantor 0 Unoffical Part 0 Keywords: Rock Raiders 0 mainbody 0 ROTATION CENTER -47 0 110 1 "Custom" 0 ROTATION CONFIG -2 1 2 0 50 4 -40 50 -4 -40 2 0 -70 -4 -40 -70 4 -40 2 0 70 -24 -20 -90 -24 -20 2 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Anyone done the 7141 Naboo Fighter ?
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Is there a dat file of the 7141 anywhere ? I've got some ideas for "aftermarket" modifications, but it'll save me some time if I can use the "stock" model as a starting point. TIA, -JSM (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | L3PAO 1.3.3 is out
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The newest version supports the new .LDR extension, adds a number of switches to be passed to POV when the "Render Upon Completion" option is chosen, and fixes an issue with Regional Settings inserting commas as decimal separators in certain (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | (small) trainposterpage update
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Hi all, Some small updates on (URL) will be no TIF-files to be downloaded (no one asked...), the first photo is in the gallery (thanks Bob Hayes!) and there is a sneak preview of a new project... (read "the future" and click "see preview"). Jeroen (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Color-bug in ldview? [DAT]
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I have found an color bug in LDView, I don't know if somebody else noticed. The white quads at the top of a file (no base-color quad before) followed by a base-color quad will be drawn darker than inversely. Like this example looks in LDView: 4 15 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LDraw-mode: Added more installation instruction
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Thanks. I was going to stick with the 20.7 but with the new code I'll stay current. George (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw-mode: Added more installation instruction
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(...) I made a change to the source code as at December 9th which corrects these issues. The problem was a redefinition of the "concat" function in Emacs 21.1. The function no longer takes number arguments. If you download and compile the latest (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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I'm just getting started using LDRAW-Mode in emacs. I have been unable to get the C-c C-b flexible tube thing to work in the latest version 21.1 for Windows. I keep getting an invalid argument error. I then loaded the 20.7 version and everything (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I recently acquired these two parts myself, and had put them aside to model, but am unlikey to get time in the next two months. Feel free to copy anything you need from the motor - the cross-section of the gearbox should match. Chris (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This is the Rebel Blockade Runner (URL). Hope this helps. (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi, Has anyone modelled the old gearbox & mounting box from set 872 (URL) ? I've found the square gearbox (shown in the centre of the box cover, and the 4.5v motor from set 870, but have been unable to find the gearbox on the left & the mounting box (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Look at: (URL) In the upper right corner, I've added a "Quick Lookup" box. This box allows you to quickly jump to the detail page for any part on the Tracker. Just type the part number and hit enter (or click Go). The lookup isn't very smart (yet) - (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) For right now, you can find LDAO at (URL). In a few days (when my new DSL is set up), I'll be making a new site for LDAO, hopefully with better bandwidth. Steve (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) That would make it easier. But I don't think the server can control the file location during download -- it's up to the browser (and the user). Steve (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) You're right! Can someone e-mail me ldaosetup.exe? Jeroen (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Go371K.ELo@lugnet.com... (...) I use Textpad - as textfile-base Excel - for calculating points, also it's very easy to make lines and quadraliterals by using links, so I can change (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Does anyone have a .dat of the 42 tooth gear that came in set 001 in the 70'. I need one so I can make a model of my clock thanks (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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Straight from the Confederation Shipyards... The following ships have been uploaded to the database: Scimitar-Class Arizona Variant Remora-Class Light Frigate Tsunami-Class Heavy Frigate Valiant-Class Tactical Cruiser Viper-Class Light Escort Here's (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yes, you can do it in MLCad, but having tried it myself, I don't recommend it. I now use Steve Bliss' LDAO editor, along with Lars Hassing's L3Lab for viewing. You can find links to these at ldraw.org. MLCad is still my tool of choice for (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: There is no more parts repository
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(...) The night has changed my mind. I now realise that accessibility is a secondary problem. The main problem is and will remain to help the production of more and better parts. Having more accessible low quality parts would just be a poor (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Acurate colours in MLCAD & Pov-Ray - my DAT
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X-posting to the other groups I accidentaly cut. & here is a picture for comparison between the LDraw colours (left) & Suz's accurate colours (right) (URL) blue & the tan benefit the most from the new colours. Here is the DAT file that I created (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Hi, What software do you people use to create new and edit existing parts? Can I do it in MLcad? Are there other/better solutions? And where can I find a FAQ about making parts, or a Dummies Guide To... TIA, Jeroen (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Carsten Schmitz writes: ... (...) What about facilitating the learning curve? I agree authors should strive to make their parts perfect, as only perfect ones will become official. However, one of the joys of the task is to share (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Acurate colours in MLCAD & Pov-Ray - my DAT
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Here is the DAT file that I created (from Steve's) ===...=== 0 FILE colors.ldl 0 Define Real LEGO Colors 0 Author: Carl Watson, editing of DAT code 0 Author: Steve Bliss, DAT code 0 Author: Suzanne Rich, color values 0 This file creates color (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Just recently I was trying to find an old colour for a model that I was building. During my searching I came across Suz's Color Reference: (URL) had all of the colours of current & past LEGO pieces :-) I also found a post by Steve Bliss: (URL) of (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Train DAT-files available now!
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(...) And by the way, the Tanker .dat is still missing the small technic style steering wheel part. Steve Bliss may have started working on the development of that part, but I'm not sure if he has had any luck. Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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Thanks for the information Damien. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Guichard" <damien.guichard@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message news:Go1wsI.1I8@lugnet.com... (...) Tracker. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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(...) These 3 parts, as well as many other unofficial parts, are actually accessible from the main LDraw.org page. In the right-most column there is an Off-site link: Temporary Parts Tracker. Just follow the link, the 3 mentioned parts are in the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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I downloaded the 10000 series dat files and a few parts are missing from my Lcad program. I ran the recent complete parts file and installed it. The parts still do not show up. How do I locate these files. i.e.: for 10015 tanker car I am missing (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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Hello (...) Horse? (...) I don't consider that as a good idea. It doesn't encourage a lot of part authors to mak their parts perfect. If the part is submitted to the tracker it shows that the author of the part is really willing to make it official (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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on (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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(...) What is the place for recent parts such as the Fabuland Car Base or the Horse? Everybody will agree that having ALL parts in ONE place is better. One solution could be to extend the submission page with a new "Deposit" button. When this button (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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The Tore Temporary Parts Tracker was a convenient one. It is now superceded by the official LDraw Parts Tracker when it comes to officialization. But Steve Bliss emails me that submitting a mockup or even an unfinished part and voting NO, pointing (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P check: Row zero all Zeros ?
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Thanks, Now I understand the problem : ) Lars C. Hassing <lch@ccieurope.com> wrote in message news:Gnyzo2.Gqw@lugnet.com... (...) <SNIP> Much useful information deleted for simplicity's sake </SNIP> (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad)
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