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(...) Yes, I think it would be worth making these changes. However, I don't imagine that parts will be rejected from the library because their stud-orientation is bad. I know real-world stud-logos are more uniform than they were in the (distant) (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I don't understand what the functional difference is for those parts? (...) As I (currently) understand it, LEGO generally doesn't create their electric stuff, they contract it out -- so there wouldn't be a LEGO part number for the metal bits. (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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Geez, it'd be nice if I finished my thought... (...) If the renderer allowed the user to change the include/search path from the default: ldraw\parts;ldraw\p to ldraw\parts.ldl;ldra...dl;ldraw\p The renderer would pick up the translated parts first. (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Different winding should not be a big deal. The BFC standard requires renders to keep track of the winding direction and cull correctly. Steve (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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Quoting out of the original order: (...) Flaming? Well, you should go research LDraw II, now that Jacob's server is back online. (...) How do these formats do with the number of triangles normally found in an LDraw model? My impression is that these (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) You might look into the LDLite language extensions -- they probably don't qualify as true vertex lists, but they do allow you to write files in a vertex-list friendly fashion. You can use the POINT meta-statement to define each vertex at the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I agree and I think it'll represent a great step toward enhanced collaboration with the community. (...) I don't get that impression... I think LEGO will strive to work with the LCAD/LDraw community to establish new standards. I think the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Ldraw.Org Spec 1.0.0 Page
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(...) Alright here's the deal. The ultimate aim of the LSC is to compile and consolidate all of the LDraw related file format definitions into one document (1.0.0) and then, once the initial work is done, solicit ideas to further extend or modify (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This is a sticky question. Generally, I'd prefer stickers to be located in the XZ plane. But this sticker seems special-purpose enough that maybe it should be set in the same orientation/position as the vest. So inserting a vest part, then (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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Awesome! I didn't even know this was in development. Just didn't think to look, I guess. I'll be downloading and learning it soon! Rick Clark (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) If possible, try to make sure it's useful when printed in black and white. I usually print it double sided, two pages per side on the fancy (but b&w) laser printer to save paper (and inkjet ink). Also LEdit.doc and LDraw.doc colors only (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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Hi Xantra47, Dan Boger, Jan-Alert van Ree, could you please cross check the page I'm going to publish if the content is correct, and if you are happy with that whats in? It can be found unlinked for the moment at (URL) you, Michael "Michael (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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In lugnet.cad, Jake McKee writes: <snipped Jake's announcement for brevity - since I'm sure you've all read it already!> First of all, this sounds very spiffy. It shows that LEGO is really taking the AFOL community seriously, and that is (and always (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Announcing Mac Brick CAD (MBC) - formally known as Ldraw Viewer. I guess the program has matured enough to reach Alpha status and a new name as well. This release offers the ability to decode .mpd files correctly I have also eliminated a number of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac) !
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I have been watching this thread with interest. Personally I find the prospect that LEGO is going to potentially open up some of their intellectual property to the community pretty interesting and not something you see happen very often. How they do (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Trust me, there's always going to be something else you should do before releasing the source. My personal favorite excuse that the code "just needs to be cleaned up a bit first". Since that's not as much fun as adding cool new features, it's (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Ldraw.Org Spec 1.0.0 Page
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(...) Hi Orion - Thanks for getting this up. I have a couple observations/questions... You incorporate the original LDraw spec in here (which should be included), but will we draw a distinction between original language LDraw/LEdit will recognize (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) the (...) Yes. I use borland's Visual Component Library. This gives me all mu GUI, as well as the behind the scenes image manipulations. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes. I know and agree. As I've said before LPub *will* be opened sourced. I promise. It is a question of when. I'd like to get it to a certain level (the page layout and compact PLIs is probably it (maybe language neutral add-on interface for (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Are you using anything that is Borland specific (besides project setup)? All I have is MSDEV. Ron (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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