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(...) I forgot complication #3: 3. If the file you are reviewing has an embedded transparent area, you won't be able to check the BFC'ness of any surface viewed *through* the transparent area. You can fall back on viewing the part with mytest6 (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Part numbers
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(...) I found this email exchange between Joshua Delahunty, you and I on L-CAD from 1998 in my archive <QUOTE> Steve said: (...) Hmm. I could've sworn I've written e-mail to you, Steve, on this specifically. From my database, I have a part number of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Part numbers
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(...) I'd heard about that, but I'd forgotten the second number existed! (...) Yes, there are other parts with multiple numbers, for various reasons. In the most recent parts update, we released 4 "cross-reference" part files. This was our first (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: New Part: x744.dat - Technic Gear 42 Tooth
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(...) One of the main limitations (bugs?) in L3Lab is that it assumes the main file is BFC'able, whether it's marked that way or not. I think that comes from the assumption that the main file will generally be a model, and models are generally (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | In Progress: 30621.dat - Brick 12 x 2 with lots of stuff [DAT]
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Here's a part from the very popular ;o) Jack Stone set #4604. I will not have that much time to work on it in the near future. Anybody is free to finish it. Four more thing yet to do: * The studs under the six horizontal tubes * The curved slopes on (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: New Part: x744.dat - Technic Gear 42 Tooth
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The problem is I can't confirm postings with long lines while using webmail instead of the pop server I currently am unable to access. I uploaded a better version at: (URL) problem is that when using BFC primitives, they often "disappear" for me in (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 3867 Baseplate 16 x 16 with Island Pattern
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(...) Yes that's it, but my version is that the water is alreddy hardcoded with blue and the baseplate is gray. What version is better? CU Bernd (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Part numbers
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Hi all, I have found at a 30117 - 'Panel 10 x 10 x 2&1/3 Quarter Saucer Top' the number 30320 (it's a transp. light green one). So my question is what about this two diffrent numbers on the same part and are there other parts with different numbers? (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: New Part: x744.dat - Technic Gear 42 Tooth
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Thanks Tore (...) and I was wondering if the file may have got corupted? I can post the error message if that would be helpful. Best Regards Chris (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Requesting another plug-in for LDDesignPad
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(...) Ah, I see what you mean (or I think I do)! I don't have the time to try it out right now, but I look forward to trying this. Thanks! --Ryan (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: FAQ for Part Reviewers (was: Re: BFC and Primitives)
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(...) I think no. If it were so, it would stifle input from those who want to help, but have never (yet?) authored a part. I understand that one who is a parts author would possibly have a better eye for detail in reviewing; it would merely need to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: BFC and Primitives
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss writes: [snipped ludicrously useful tip for BFC checking] (...) Uh, increase the standard day to 48 hours??????? 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: FAQ for Part Reviewers (was: Re: BFC and Primitives)
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(...) I think "have to be" is a bit strong, however "highly recommended" would be good if you can squeeze it in there somehow 8?) I know I learnt a lot about reviewing (and authoring!) from the comments I got from other reviewers about parts I've (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | FAQ for Part Reviewers (was: Re: BFC and Primitives)
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(...) It was pointed out to me, offline, that one key question not addressed in the FAQ is this: "Do you have to be a part author to be a part reviewer?" What do you all think about this? Yes? No? Have No Idea? LMK. Steve (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: BFC and Primitives
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(...) I don't think you're alone in feeling this way, Ryan. So, are you ready to sign up as a reviewer now? :) (...) Hmm. I could add a link to my .sig file... Seriously, if anyone has more info for the Parts Tracker FAQ, I'd be happy to add it to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 3867 Baseplate 16 x 16 with Island Pattern [DAT]
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I decided to try to create a patterned piece that was missing for ldraw, so here is the island baseplate seen in a couple of Pirate sets. This is my first try at making a part, so let me know if I'm doing something terribly wrong. Andy 0 Baseplate (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 2618.dat Auqanaut Bubble Base (Updated)
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(...) Generally, parts should be modelled right side up -- ie, in the orientation you would expect to see them in lego building instructions. With studs-up. For parts that don't have an obvious "upright" sense, your best bet is to look at other, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 2618.dat Aquanaut Bubble Base (Updated, Again)
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(...) Look at an inverted slope brick file (like, ummm, (URL)) to see how the problem is solved using the p-files stud2a.dat and 2-4cyls.dat. stud2a.dat is the same as stud2.dat, except there are no edgelines around the base of the stud. 2-4cyls.dat (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Requesting another plug-in for LDDesignPad
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(...) Actually, you could try this. First scale your primitives by 0.64. Then scale the parts by 0.64. Then fix the primitives inside the parts by rescaling the type 1 lines that pull in the primitives by 1.5625. I just tried this with ldglite on (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Requesting another plug-in for LDDesignPad
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(...) Ah, I see your problem. You want to rescale the primitives internally, and not rescale them in the type 1 lines where they're included by the part files. If you were on linux, you could probably do this by adding a few lines of code to the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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