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(...) Just one question - do you want me to post this to the Parts Tracker? Steve (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Well I was thinking I whould like to continue my screensaber but first I have to make some animations of the models that will be in my screen saber. So far the first way I was doing it it was ok but I didn't like it much it was like this the camera (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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Oh, well thats probably my problem, I've always added the lights after l3p. Gary Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gpuprr.C2s@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: How do we handle stickers in Ldraw?
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(...) I agree that stickers should be grouped somehow and if the sheet number is available and is not longer than 5 character than our convention for runners will work. If this is not case we could assign a 3 digit number or borrow the number of the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ML vs LEO: how elements are shown in edit mode
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"Steve Barile" <sebarile@sstanamera.com> wrote in message news:Gpwp6s.MxL@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) Rendering (...) That's a good idea ... thanks for the tip. However there is another way for better working .. hide parts of all steps higher than (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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has anyone noticed that this piece is missing one of its edge lines, the vertical on that seperates the two 'logs' on one side Tim David (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) And sticker sheets seem to get different types of numbers. It seems like the current 'system' of numbers include both a 5-digit and a 7-digit number. I think LDraw sticker files can be handled in the same way we handle small parts on runners (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Unfortunately, there is no 'enough' to prevent bleed-through. It totally depends on the scale any model is rendered at. At typical scale, 2LDU is really needed to prevent bleed-through from most angles. Which is a bit thick for most stickers. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) nod, I understand. (...) Yep, that's a possibility. (...) That's what I'm wondering. Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) [snip] (...) Do you have the *right* numbers for these elements? Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Hmm. I think a parts database, that tracks multiple (hopefully, *all*) names for each part, would be a very good thing. Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: How do we handle stickers in Ldraw?
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(...) I don't remember much about this thread. But I do have an idea. How would it work if stickers (notice the spelling) were modelled as polygons outlined by lines placed 0.5 ldu (or less) from the flat surface it is to be placed on. What if the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | who has a super fast power PC to render my animation?
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I whould like someone to render my twon animation but I want it render in VCD PAL "352 x 288" in q2 with studs AA or if can be in q3 with studs AA (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: ML vs LEO: how elements are shown in edit mode
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(...) Not a bad suggestion. Till then, when you are working out the parts that should be in steps, try getting in the habit of clicking on the "spacer" (the step itself) Also if you multiselect I believe that it draws to the very last part selected (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Instructions for Mobile Message Decoder
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On this subject I have created my first set of instructions (URL) feedback on the format would be appeciated, page one need to be created when i produce some realistic renderings to mimic a photo, also the same for the botttom of the last page. The (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish.html)
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| | Re: How do we handle stickers in Ldraw?
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(...) You are right, this was a suggestion that time too. The thickness of the flat box was then 1 LDU. What do you think is this enough? (...) Ampi ---...--- Imre Papp Geometria GIS Systems House email: ipapp@geometria.hu web: www.geometria.hu (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: How do we handle stickers in Ldraw?
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(...) I don't agree with this statement, at least not right now. Stickers _do_ have some height, and I think it would be most correct to model this in LDraw. This would also fix the bleed-through problems. A sticker could be modeled as a very thin, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | How do we handle stickers in Ldraw?
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Dear List, I remember that some times ago we have discussed the topic of Lego stickers in Ldraw. There was no clear agreement on the nomenclature, the positioning, assigment to parts etc. I'm writing this mail to unfreeze slightly this topic, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | DAT for 8466's "wheel holder", part# unknown
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Has anyone created a DAT for the ball joint steering and suspension assembly that is found in the 8466 set? Here is a scan of the part I'm talking about: (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | ML vs LEO: how elements are shown in edit mode
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It just hit me. Until just now I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get use to using MLCad, having started with LeoCad. It has to do with what elements are being shown on the screen. LeoCad shows: all the elements up to the current step MLCad shows: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | My New House! [DAT]
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Here's a model (first version) of my new home. Because the front door is higher up compared to the cellar door, it looks a little strange. Some landscaping with green parts around the house is yet to be done. 0 Tore Eriksson's House 0 Name: (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | MLCAD exploded view?
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Can MLCAD do an exploded view of an already existing .mpd model? If not, is there any software that can? Thanks, Rand (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) Judging from your statement above, I'd say that your problem is your user agent. If the user agent decides to line wrap quoted text, it should make sure to retain the quote symbols, usually ">". My user agent refills the quoted paragrahps to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) I know what L2P is ;-) (...) Right. (...) Which is what I was trying to do. I installed LGEO in the /include/ subdir under my POV directory. I have the latest L3P and L3PAO downloaded so the L3P does have the replace with L2P bricks option. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) Of course -- that makes the slopes more like the real world elements they are based upon. I was just noting a personal aesthetics issue. (...) Yeah, and one I am trying to locate -- it must be in the lgeo files themselves somewhere. Of course, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | RE: Wallpapers
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(...) What you need to do is add the path for your LGEO directory to your POVRAY.INI file like this: Library_Path=C:\LEGO\LGEO You can have as many Library_Path statements as you want. (...) The point of the textured slopes, curved edges, and better (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) Actually, the problem seems to be one where the L3PAO outputted file doesn't contain the complete paths to the parts in the LGEO library, this causes POV to bomb on each and every include statement. In the main these take the form of the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) L2P is Lutz Uhlman's program for converting an LDraw .DAT file to POV-Ray format, using the LGEO library exclusively. You don't need to use L2P if you don't want to. You can also use Lars C Hassing's L3P to convert a .DAT file into POV-Ray (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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Tim, <snippage> (...) The screen saver was created by Michael Lachmann, who (as you know) created ML-cad. It requires most of the things that ML-cad requires to run, but that usually isn't an issue for those of us who dabble in LEGO cad projects. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:GpuJ0t.JnE@lugnet.com... Hi Gary - (...) Thanks :-) (...) I just threw the lights in before converting using L3PAO's -lc (lighting coordinates) option. My guess is they're pointlight sources (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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oooooh cool, its now my background :-) What kind of light soarce did you use? I've always had problems making things glow by useing lights. Gary Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gpsozu.8u1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: 4511.dat Train Door Sliding - Type 1 doesn't have texture? [DAT]
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(...) In recognition of the great models at Milton Train Works, here is an improved version of 4511. I changed the surface lines to true ribs, added the dimples and mounds, and the two lugs on the rear side. Any comments - please let me know. Chris (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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"Joel Hoornbeek" <joel@webaccess.net> wrote in message news:Gpu1I1.241@lugnet.com... (...) I'll have to look into why my L2P isn't working. Its probably a simple solution, I just haven't looked yet. (...) but (...) Awww...yeah, I lost some files due (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: My first MOC in 3D
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Hey (...) Looks very nice and better now. I like the graininess of the windows ;) Play well Carsten (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My first MOC in 3D
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(...) I've played a little more with light positioning and here's a better shot in various sizes: (URL) Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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Tim, I use the LGEO library, and use L3P with the L3Pao to generate the POV files. I haven't had many problems at all. Certain pieces don't seem to work, hence the lack of the 24-tooth crown gear in my pictures. <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I also (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdadvjc16g.fsf....uio.no... (...) Yeah, I know it gives better results. I tried using it with the checkbox in L3PAO, but for some reason it wouldn't generate the POV file if I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) I can't speak for Tim, but I have not been able to get the LGEO parts to do anything but error in l3PAO. As a result, I never use them either... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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(...) the gears are not rounded, which is probably because you haven't used the LGEO library? Using LGEO gives better results, in my opinion. There's also the geeky comment I'd like to make about the placement of the gears. You have a couple of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: LDGLite colour bug
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"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:GpF5sJ.66C@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, with a remote OpenGL display setup, OpenGL drivers can be active on both machines. If Mesa supports the GLX protocol, and the machine he is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | *** LDView Version 1.9 Released ***
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LDView Version 1.9 has been completed, and can be downloaded from the following location: (URL) is an OpenGL-based real-time viewer for LDraw models written for the Microsoft Windows platform (95/98/ME and NT4/Win2000). More info can be found at the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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"Joel Hoornbeek" <joel@webaccess.net> wrote in message news:Gpt6DL.8LJ@lugnet.com... Hi Joel - (...) Thanks! :-) (...) that, (...) L2P library, or someone elses? I guess I don't have L2P set up right, because L3PAO won't generate the file when I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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Hi Tim, This is a great scene. Thanks for taking the time to render it. I really enjoy rendered pictures of LEGO (be they of bricks or scenes) for my desktop, but I haven't been seeing many new ones recently. Because of that, I've been playing (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) "...fellow in most every respect, although _my opinion differs very strongly with his_" would be my preference. SURELY you don't see this as objective subject matter? (...) I'm pointing out the argument from the majority position here. I've (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Not what I meant. James had the number wrong. That's not the number for that element. (...) I've never seen an element numbered 2881, James had that one wrong too. But that's my name for that element. It's served me well for the 8+ years I've (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Wallpapers
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Pretty neat, Tim : ) Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gpsozu.8u1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: New style of part file 3941 vs. 6143
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(...) No, sorry - the bulk of this research was from (a lot of) miscellanous parts in my spares box, and I cannot be sure of the providence of many of my made up sets, so any info from them would be near worthless. (...) Unless problems with the use (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Wallpapers
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I just threw together this design for a LEGO wallpaper last night. I know its not the greatest thing in the world, but it was a quick one - inspired by the memory of the (apparently) long lost BrickDreams renderings. All I really did was put light (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: New style of part file 3941 vs. 6143
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(...) I guess it does! I've got some comments below, but for now, let's stick with the two documented part numbers. If someone wants to create these non-functional variations of the part(s), I'm ok with that. But let's not get into xxxxA, xxxxB, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New style of part file 3941 vs. 6143
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(...) A brief investigation of my spares reveals a more complex situation. There are variations in three regions of this part 1) The ribs between the inner cylinder and the rim: 1A) no ribs 1B) small rectangular ribs 1C) larger triangular (rocket (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Nope, the number is right. Larry (and you?) misunderstood what part I was using as an example. But, the URL is wrong. The right URL is: (URL). (...) Is this your name for 2881, the official name for 2881, or something you made up on the spot? (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) "We're in agreement. My bone is with Joshua, an extremely clever fellow in (...) Better? :-) (...) Fix or discard those that don't. Standards evolve and packages need to evolve too. (...) This is a terrible idea. Get the names right instead (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | New style of part file
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I've posted three new files on the Parts Tracker, they are at: (3 URLs) These files are all 'shortcuts' - they don't have any code, except a reference to another part file. The reason I submitted these files is because these three parts are all (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Wrong number, BTW. (...) "Double Curved Handle, Bottom Hinge, 3M", FWIW (...) ad hominem, Lar. Tsk, tsk. It's a subtle version, though. Props for that. (...) Doesn't work in every package. Of course, it doesn't concern me QUITE as much, since (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Converting and background in POV-Ray
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I have one more question and sorry if this was discused before. How can I add background picture (.bmp) to rendered .pov models ? And my second question is - how can I then (after adding background and rendering complet picture) convert .pov file to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDGLite orientation matrix (l3p enhancement requests?)
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(...) [...] This sounds exactly like what I asked for. I look forward to the next LDGLite release. Jacob (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) I forgot to mention, please take a look at these Parts Tracker entries: (2 URLs) :) (...) Do you have any links to these discussions? Steve (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Urp. um yes... but then the proper name of this part is "Pantograph Shoe Holder" if one uses a trainish naming... as what it holds is pantograph shoes (...) and this part would be "Pantograph Shoe" But of course a much better name for this is (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) opaque parts and another for transparent. I've been meaning to add some shortcut/redirection files to LDraw, to handle this situation (ie, I'm going to submit a 6218.DAT that references 6259.DAT). There are some other parts with the same (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Thanks for the support. Except for the sailing ship hulls, I feel it will be better (ie, better for users) to go with the intuitive name. "Boat Bow X x Y x Z", "Boat Stern X x Y x Z".[1] Possibly with a modifier somewhere, to indicate that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Reaper Assault Mecha
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"Curt" <CommanderCurt@msn.com> wrote in message news:GprynE.KCH@lugnet.com... (...) programs)? Hi Curt - If you can, please pardon my minor brand-building nitpick :-) The proper question would be 'do the parts exist in the _LDraw_ Parts Library?' (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 4511.dat Train Door Sliding - Type 1 doesn't have texture?
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(...) I think some updated shutters have been submitted to the Parts Tracker. (...) I don't think so. I'm not finding a more recent version. (...) I'm not sure about this. I haven't examined this part in detail recently... (...) Not I. (...) Email (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | I have my own ftp server come get my animations!!
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Yes that's right I one and is about LEGO come and get some all animtions made by me. ICQ: 126397322 FTP IP: 217.127.145.136 user: anylegofan pass: lego port: 19810 (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Part 6259 (or should it be 6218 ??) IS NOT A CYLINDER. (URL) agree that it fits into the Cyliner category and agree that 2 of these pieces make a cylinder, but just 1 unit is only a HALF CYLINDER. So, Part 6259 should be renamed. The name I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: POV-Ray user-friendly use
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I forgot to mention, when you use 3DWin, convert the .dat file to a .dxf then convert that to pov/moray. it works a lot better than converting them directly. Gary blessing <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:GprF4I.2rH@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: POV-Ray user-friendly use
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I use 3DWin (URL) to convert to Moray (URL) have to re-color the parts, but if you use l3p to make pov files of the model you can copy the colors created to the material editor in moray. I spent a lot of time useing this before I learned to move the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | 4511.dat Train Door Sliding - Type 1 doesn't have texture?
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Just as with my query some time back about shutters and texture... I think the real part has texture (or else i am using the wrong part) but the LDraw version just has lines drawn on it, I think. It renders in POVRay as a flat slab. Do I have a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: POV-Ray user-friendly use
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nope, there isn't really. There is Moray, but I have never gotten something that can succesfully convert between the two (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss writes: <mostly snipped> I agree pretty much with everything Steve wrote here. As I said before, as a USER I'd rather have a multiattribute shape/connectivity based system rather than "pirate hull" and (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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Sorry this is so long. If you don't want to read the whole, at least scan to the end, and read the final paragraph! (...) Nothing. Following prior standards has to do with using 'towball socket'. Saving 3 characters seems less important to me than (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | POV-Ray user-friendly use
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Heya all, I just created USS-Constellation in MLCad and I want it render in POV-Ray. But it's not very userfriendly soft. ;) I wanna ask if there is some utility or upgrade for POV-Ray so I don't need everytime to add new coordinates for position, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDGLite orientation matrix (l3p enhancement requests?)
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Jacob recently asked for an ldglite enhancement to dump ldglite command line args and POV camera settings which reproduce the current view. I assume he means l3p compatible camera settings. I think I have it working (except for my question about the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | DAT files to Bryce 5???
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Is their a way to convert DAT files into Bryce 5 for rendering??? RIck (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) Now THAT is a good question. My first instinct is a resounding yes. But it turns out that it's never (that I can find) come in a TECHNIC set! :-) (The 2x2 brick with (side) peg has) -- joshua (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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(...) I'd like them to be categorized as the part is used, for the most part, rather than with a hyper-technical over-engineered approach. The steering rod is (to me, personally), a steering rod before it's a technic axle with ball sockets. When I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What does associating the two parts have to do with using the term "ball socket" over the longer "towball socket"? There's the additional issue here of the two "standards" of ball-socket, the original style (see the steam shovel bucket), and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But 'towball socket' is the LDraw-ish term for that connection. One of the problems with associating these two parts is their end-connection holes are different, and it's hard to tell that from the pictures. (...) That's the problem. And the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi, Can someone ask Michel Brachmond (from Germany?) to contact me direct? He posted some very nice models on Brickshelf and I want to ask him something. Oh, and please don't follow up this mail! Thanks, Jeroen (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have no reason to believe that this is not more correct than my understanding, so let's go with "Technic Tie-Rod". That is probably the best solution. (...) It's a hard question! Bricks that are "modified" in some way are normally called (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Admittedly, it's a bit early in the morning over here, but I can't understand wether you mean that you want the parts to be categorized after the the type of part, or in what kind of set it appears the first time! *boggle* What about the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Well, I decided to test the waters in the LDRAW and related software community finally. I've created a 3D model of my latest MOC Train Car as an initial test. I'll try to find a picture to scan of the actual model. I don't have a digital camera yet, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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[Apologies for replying to my own post...] (...) A quick check of peeron reveals that set 4215, from 1998, did contain the camel head and the subject element (albeit in blue), and that was the same year as the release of 8462 (also having it in (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I like it too, though I think "Towball socket" is a too-long way to say "ball socket". (...) How to determine if it's TRULY a Technic item though? Personally (and I'm apparently in the minority here), I want my part names to work for me (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Sorry to reply to myself, I forgot a couple of things (or 1 thing, repeated a few times). For all of the decorated parts (listed below), you might add a new line to the header (between the 'unofficial element' line and the first command line) like: (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Thanks for doing this. I apologize for not posting the files when you sent them to me. :( This is an amazing undertaking. 27 files, 12 different parts, and 382Kb of data! I don't remember who worked on which parts. Tore started the horse (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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"Damien Guichard" <damien.guichard@wanadoo.fr> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Gpn5J2.Bu7@lugnet.com... (...) I resized the 48/1-4ring.dat to fit the lo-res one. Therefore I also refit the s/4492s.dat. (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | BricksWest 2002 Schedule Updated - Mecha, MindStorms and Microfig...OH MY!
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Hi folks! I wanted to let you all know that, thanks to the much appreciated dedication some of your fellow AFOL, BricksWest has been able to add several new sessions to our event schedule. Remember, BricksWest is a completely fan run event, so it is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: I have a new idea and a new animation - 2nd release VCD Edition town
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Yes sorry your right about it (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: I have a new idea and a new animation - 2nd release VCD Edition town
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(...) The first file should have the.rar extension, shouldn't it? (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Newbie animation question
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"John Harwood" <jharwood@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:GpnCnv.9Du@lugnet.com... (...) way (...) done (...) have (...) of (...) Hi John - In a week or so there will be a basic animation tutorial posted on LDraw.org. I'm waiting to post it (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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Are there any good FAQs/websites for a basic walkthrough of the easiest way to create an animation using .dat files? I'm familiar with ML-CAD, L3P (&L3PAO), and POV-RAY, but haven't really done much beyond static renderings of my models. I know that (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | New newsgroup for MOC announcements
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A new group/list for personal announcements of "MOC"s ("my own creations") has just been created, the purpose being to focus these types of announcements and offload them out of the main lugnet.announce group, which was never intended for (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.admin.nntp) !!
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(...) When converted by L3P and POV-rendered I have problems with the horse head. The problem is that the 48/1-4ring4 primitives are oversized. Damien (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: The LDraw Community is what each person makes it
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Hi Robin - "Robin Sayce-Jones" <robin@sayce-jones.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gpn1C5.Moy@lugnet.com... (...) #1 - Don't feel like you're not worthy! :-) (...) Taking a very quick (I gotta run soon) look at your pages, looks awesome! I'd love to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I'd love to help but always feel I'm not worthy. If you take a look at (URL) then you can see as much as I'd like to get involved. I only have experience of some of the available utilities but it seems to be enough. I think what we all suffer from (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2001-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) The preview page is now online. Sorry for the delay. (URL) Steve (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Bionicle Parts in LDraw (was: Re: Bionicle Avatar pictures flooding BrickShelf)
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(...) Please keep one thing in mind: the Slizer/Bionicle parts are some of the most ornate, detailed elements LEGO has ever produced. So it's little wonder that they aren't all modeled. But, a number of Throwbot/Slizer/Robo...r/Bionicle parts have (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Good news (and for some maybe bad)
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5 of us! I printed 2 more (at 18x24), framed them and gave them as Christmas gifts! SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | About my VCD animation and my ideas
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Has anyone downloaded my town animation render for vcd? This are the URLs for anyone that didn't get it and wants to. (URL) files a 1MB each I whould like to receive commemts suggestions and I whould like to know if anyone whants to help me to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad)
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