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<snip> (...) OS stands for Operating System like WIndows 95, Windows 98, etc... In any case did you finally get it to work on the 95 machine? -Ahui (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Given the fact that they have to check whether or not a given file has been mirrored, I can't see that the directionality would make a large difference. If everything used CCW, then only mirrored ones would need to be reordered (assuming the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks! You're right. Mine was downloaded at 8:45 in the morning on March 2. I got the old one. However, it (the older verision) worked perfectly fine on this (internet, win 98) computor. Maybe its the opperating system? My other one was a 95 (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hello John, there has been two 2.12 versions of ML-Cad. The first one was up only for a few hours and crashed for unknown reason. Maybe you caught that version. Try to re-download ML-Cad from the ML-Cad homepage and make sure it's really (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Hey- but I never heard back about which ones you wanted me to work on. Should I do all the rings? That would solve this: (URL) the PT says to send new versions of existing official files to you instead of posting them directly. Should I (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Great idea- how about color-coding the voting codes? A green "C" (or "A" if you are Steve) tells you that you've already voted. Likewise, a red "H" and yellow "N" tells you that you've Held or No-voted on the part. Votes by others all show as (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Tried the files... had none, but MlCad still crashed after I got them on the system. What are OS files?( I'm only twelve, and I don't have experience in many things) I had version 2.12. Also, my MlCad exe is 1.06 megabytes, more than yours. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Steve, I just thought of something that would be a "nice to have" feature, a modification to the Certification List page. If a person is "logged in", it would be nice if the Tracker's Certification List were to take this into account. That is, if a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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In lugnet.cad, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> Here is the actual measurement post: (URL) interesting result! (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Snippit from the FAQ: (URL) Robert Mufano: Brick height 9.582 mm 0.37724 in Plate height 3.194 mm 0.12575 in Stud pitch 7.985 mm 0.31437 in The following popular approximations are often used. Note that the Imperial approximations are each (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Someone, long ago, posted measurements they took which have a better basis for accuracy in my view. The memory is hazy but I think what they did was build a very long wall, ensured it was linear, and measured stud center to stud center across (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yeah, I know. My brain slipped into "helpful" mode before I finished reading and thinking... :-P (...) Thus demonstrating the "real world" difference between a scientist and an engineer. Good luck, and keep us informed, OK? (And, what do you (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Those are the dimensions I did use, Franklin :) However, those dimensions are NOT accurate to .001 inch. And that discrepancy apparently makes a significant difference in the connection properties of the part. --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) These are cool as Bram! Aluminium would be cool too ;) Now all you have to do is make the classic minifig! The one we all love and know. Then contact me once you have mastered this :) Mel (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Which is my round-about way of saying, "Your figures/calculations look OK to me"... :-/ No idea why it isn't working for you. Sorry... Franklin (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Bram, The metric I use is 1 LDU = 1/64". Here's how I derived it. The classic 2x4 brick is one and a quarter inches long (1.25") and is 80 LDU long. Thus, 80 LDU = 1.25" = 5/4". Dividing both sides by 80 gives 1 LDU = 5/320" = 1/64". Hope this (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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[Please set the follow-up to the appropriate group] I'm currently taking a CNC class at school, so for a little side project I machined a couple 2x4 bricks out of aluminum on the EMCO PC 50 machines we have. Since I wanted to use a 1/8" flat end (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad)
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Richard, Have you gotten a user-ID for the Parts Tracker (at LDraw.org), yet? Once you've got an ID and password (ask Steve Bliss, the admin for the Tracker), you can post reviews of the new, prospective parts, or even post your own new parts files! (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Big Messy Wet Kiss!
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Hey Y'all: I got into LCAD during the last 8 months or so and I have actually found it to be ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! This post is just my small way of thanking all the people that have contributed to this massive enterprise in some way or another. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Fixed New Part: x194.dat ( formerly known as: x192.dat - Minifig Shield Round)
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(...) I'd've just made the entire 'flat' surface of the shield's front from a single 4-4disc.dat. (...) MLCad (or maybe Word) decided to use scientific notation for some very small numbers. For example, "1.29e-005" = 0.0000129, which you probably (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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