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(...) But this isn't Parts Tracker stuff - it is Parts Authoring stuff. I don't think it would be easy for newbies to find under "Specifications" - so I'd rather see a new "Part Authoring" link on (URL) we create a new subdirectory "/authoring", are (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: *** LDView Version 1.9.7 Released ***
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(...) True, it would be easy enough to add. They only appeared recently (some time this year, I think). There weren't any originally. They require special handling when the primitive substitution quality is set to its lowest setting, because at the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Downloadable Handbook?
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(...) Thanks to Jeroen, the pdf is now in step with the html. Chris (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Parts Update 2002-05 Now Available
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Big thanks and congratulations and kudos to Chris! He did a great job on this update. This was a big update, a tough job for his first go at it. I hope everyone is as pleased with the results as I am. I'm also very happy that the process (and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Extremely unfortunate timing, as I have just updated the html version to incorporate the new primitives in Parts Update 2002-05. Is this easy to regenerate? Chris (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Downloadable Handbook?
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I know I'm not the person to announce this but there is a PDF version ( (URL) direct link) available at (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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(...) Yes it does. (...) Right. Steve (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Parts Update 2002-05 Now Available
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(...) Ceeeelebrate good times again (Youhou) Please note that the parts list provided 'in case mklist.exe fails' isn't up to date yet. (The one at: (URL) to all involved for their hard work. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: *** LDView Version 1.9.7 Released ***
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(...) One thing I've noticed is that LDView doesn't support primitves with 2 digits in the fraction (e.g. 1-16cyli.dat, 3-16cyli.dat). I don't know much about the code but adding this in shouldn't be too hard. -Orion (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi All, Over the holiday weekend, I was able to finish up the LDRAW model for the 4-4-4 steamer I posted about a couple of weeks ago. After moderation, the instructions and a couple of renderings can be found here: (URL) couple of points to mention: (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) If you know MSWord, you can still use it despite Jacob's ban... there is a facility within Acrobat to import and convert Word docs, I believe, and save them as .pdf files... Do your composition in a widely accepted and hugely popular (but (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Downloadable Handbook?
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Hey Chris - (...) Ok. (...) It should probably go under specs/ - there's a category on the page called Project Standards. Would it fit there? You can feel free to create another section under specs/ or another directory under reference/ if it really (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw.org Parts Update 2002-05 Now Available
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This fifth update for 2002 contains 199 files, including 116 new parts. As always, along with the new parts, there are various fixes, new primitives, and name changes. The Parts Tracker is now up and running again, but the 2002-05 parts preview (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | *** LDView Version 1.9.8 Released ***
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Whoops! The previous subject line was wrong, but the message was correct. 1.9.8 is now available. Sorry about that. --Travis Cobbs (tcobbs@REMOVE.halibut.com) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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LDView version 1.9.8 is now available, in both source and binary forms. You can download either from: (URL) highlights of version 1.9.8 include: Added support for multiple named sets of preferences Added examine/fly-through mode indicator icon to (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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Doesn't the BFC "spec" mention transparency? The renderer can easily tell when something is transparent, and do BFC processing (or lack thereof) appropriately. This is necessary for correct handling of standard parts that are sometimes transparent, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Converting files to 3D Studio MAX-format
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Hello, Has anyone out there ever successfully converted a LDRAW (*.LDR or *.DAT) file to 3DS MAX (*.3DS or *.MAX)? I have tried the software 3Dwin which supports both formats (.ldr, .dat and .3ds) - and the freeware converter Dat2dxf as well. Non of (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | [Parts Tracker] Working on Update 2002-05
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I'm going to be working on Update 2002-05 this weekend. During this time, the Parts Tracker will be shutdown for file submissions and review posting. Thank you for your patience. Chris (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Basically, the LDraw filenames should be considered case-insensitive. The only time I'd want to have uppercase .DAT extensions is to references to STUD*.DAT that should always be drawn, regardless of stud-drawing mode. This is an old (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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(...) Right. For some renderers. Basically, in standard LDraw renderers, the backside surfaces can still be culled, because multiple layers of transparent surfaces look the same as a single layer. In renderers that produce darker/more opaque areas (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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