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Bill As has been pointed out, many of the programs (including mine) have freely available source code. Several people have suggested I post my application on SourceForge and develop from there, this has merits and is used by Don with LdGLite, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: CMDLINE (Issues on Parts Tracker)
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(...) I have always liked CMDLINE followed by a default colour, and I have the feeling that I am one of those who have used it most times. I also think it really is a pity that it hasn't been used by any [online] catalog or other partlisters (that I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I understand the feeling. For me, when I open up my work (I don't code, but I do write, papers, a book, proposals, etc) to others, I expect and welcome criticism, so long as it is framed constructively. If I were to venture a guess, you aren't (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) That is closest. (...) I am not familiar to the exact meaning of open source, but I guess it can be a little like when you submit the dat code for a part to the PT. Suddenly you find that it has been changed or even renamed. In almost all (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I was speaking abstractly. (...) Yes, I agree. And it was good that you brought the topic up - I'm glad it will get developers thinking about open source. -Tim (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Absolutly not. You asked without demanding. That goes a long way with me. Like I said, the vast majority of the open source proponents are helpful and courteous. It's a small portion of the community that ruins it for some. -Orion (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I don't think anyone said you have to insist anything. I just think that Open Source would fit in well with the philosophy of Ldraw.org, and would provide an avenue for code to be improved without depending on one person to do it all. After (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) 1st off thanks for looking. Second can you post some links to 3DS stuff? I know nothing about it at the moment. I’m guessing its short for something else. That request will get tacked on the end of the exports todo list. It will take a good (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well, it depends on how you structure it. Some open source projects have a single developer managing it and occasional patches being sent in, while others are more of a group effort. I think that "That's mine that is" still applies in the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. However, they represent only a portion of the LDRAW tool set. (...) I hope that's not an accusation. For the sake of civility I will assume you are not talking about me in particular. Open Source is a great way (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) This is just curiosity, and feel free not to answer. To clarify, you don't want people criticizing the code you put your energy into? Or, do you not want people replacing your code with 'perfectly correct' code? As for the open source (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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I can only speak for myself. I am a self-made programmer with huge voids in my programming skills. I am probably breaking every existing convention of good programming habits. I already know that, and I don't wish to have that confirmed those who (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi. I like being able to say, “That’s mine that is.” about programs I write. With open source you can say, “I started that.” Both of which I think are great things to be able to say but personally I prefer the first one. It could just be chance that (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi Dan, This looks very good. Questions/suggestions/comments: The interface looks like Leocad's one - is that a coincidence? Please consider exporting to 3DS. Leocad does it, while Mlcad does not. Unfortunately, updating Leocad's library is (used to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) For the record there are a number of LDraw tools that are open source. Here's a (incomplete) list: LDLite LDGLite LDraw Design Pad LDList LSynth Mac Brick Cad The open source initiative is great and I fully support it but the main thing going (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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The LDRAW tools (including MLCAD) are available for free download in binary form. But the source code is kept private. I'd like to offer a word of encouragement to the authors and maintainers of the code to consider opening the source code. This (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Hi. Its nowhere near finished or even stable but if you want a look at a work in progress. www.mr-bucket.co.uk/GLIDE/ Since its only in alpha at the moment I'm not really looking for specific this doesn't work that's broken replies. I would like to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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I like using the CMDLINE as a concise way of documenting the default (i.e., the *usual*, not necessarily the *only*) color of a part. The CMDLINE is usually shorter than the corresponding sentence. For example, for the Minifig Flame, I'd rather see (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Where can I get these cool 3d Bionicle Parts ?
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(...) Yes of course, because all Lego plastic-parts are expected to be virtual available. But these parts are complex and not everybody has them in his/her collection. So part-authors for such parts are welcome. Znap and other not so much liked (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Yes, if they are genuine Lego parts then of course they would be accepted. The limiting factor would be reviewers with enough familiarity with the parts to certify them. Chris (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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