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(...) Oooooooohhhhh... I *really* like this one... >;) (...) Interesting. (...) Make this an **option**, and I'd like it... (...) Yessssssss... Thanks, Franklin (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I thought of another one, something I *know* I've mentioned before (in various discussions w/ Steve, off-line as well as here on LUGNet)... If a primitive or subfile that has *already* been released (i.e., the file is an **OFFICIAL** file), you (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Just to let you all know, I've started encoding another minifig accessory: the (hollow) book. I've already gotten the first subpart (the Spine) 90% complete. I'll tackle the other two subparts as soon as I finish up the Spine... [ASIDE] To Steve (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Sorry, Orion, but I wouldn't use this. If I want to communicate privately with someone, I'll use e-mail. If I don't have his e-mail address, or if I want to post a public, LEGO-related message, I'll use LUGNet. FWIW, I already have ~100kb of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Generally parts only need to be authored to 3 decimal places. We decided on 4 DPs for the scalable primitives so that they could be scaled x10 without degrading the quality of the part. One could argue that p/48 primitves should be coded with (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) My understanding was that primitives should have 4 decimal places of accuracy. However, whether or not this is the case, I think that any decimal places that are included should be accurate including appropriate rounding. Just my 2 cents. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That is a definite snag. Any chance that function can be enhanced to include actual emailings? But still, there are times when direct messaging-links on the PT would be very handy. Steve (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Can someone tell me what kind of accuracy tolerances we should be working within when it comes to scalable primitives? (URL) have placed a hold vote on this ring. Most all the numbers are within .0002. Is that acceptable or should the numbers be (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) How'd I forget that? I've even used the Scan in the past. Certainly easier than the Find function of a web browser. Could we add the file scan to the toolbar, next to the lookup box? Or better (IMO), replace the file name lookup box with a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) How'd I forget that? I've even used the Scan in the past. Certainly easier than the Find function of a web browser. Could we add the file scan to the toolbar, next to the lookup box? Or better (IMO), replace the file name lookup box with a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This already exists. It's called File Scan and is located on the PT Tools page. -Orion (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It looks like another CATEGORY is about to be introduced. Steve has added ROUND as a CATEGORY; see (URL) may make sense to start moving all of the round bricks to this category, if that's what this category is intended for. John (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) How about a search function, similar to the one on PartsRef? Enter a term, and the search engine checks the file names, part names, CATEGORY statements, and KEYWORDS statements for matches. The current PT search function is file name only. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hallo back! First we should contribute the work that doesn't have visible result - this is fine example. I didn't check how does it look yet, but i am heading to do it. About translating the .ini file comment - I was considering about it when (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Following up on a comment by Chris Dee on part 33243 on the Tracker. . . There's this part 500 from the last parts update Slope Brick Round 1 x 6 Inverted The first mysterious thing about this name is that it starts with "slope", but then proceeds (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) This would definitely be a move in the wrong direction, unless there also continued to be an option to continue to see the whole list on one page. Quite aside from the hassle of having to page through material, the Parts Tracker is where (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Actually this already exists in a modified form on the LDraw website. Since all the members of the PT are also members of the LDraw website the use of the Private Message system. The snag is that you have to visit the Main Ldraw site to see if (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) A couple more, with some overlap. - Add a checkbox to the submit & review pages, to flag an item as needing admin attention. - Add a function to send email to other PT users, without exposing other users addresses. Need this both as a stand (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Updated Part: 700.dat - Brick 10 x 20
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(...) Actually this might be faster for rendering. If you use a display list (or similar construct) for each subfile you'll be using less display list memory overall, which might lead to faster rendering. If your renderering time is constrained by (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Paul, the part looks great! Renders well in POV-Ray too. Thanks alot! Certified, so to say. ;) Oh, except for one thing. I don't know who came up with the part description "4x6x4" in the first place, but after a close inspection both the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)
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