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(...) use the menu: Settings / Parts Tree / Tree Configuration... but this menu is not meant to list primitives. - damien (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) That assumes that you have primitives made for both the male and female connector, which I very much doubt is always the case. Studs are pretty much always going to be one of two types (solid or hollow, though many of the BIONICLE masks use (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Great idea, but I think lugnet.cad.dat.parts would be a better choice for such questions. But I'd suggest that you start with some simple parts while you learn the basics. Personally I started with the duplo piece (URL) x250>. While you're (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) I am a programmer with an interest in implementing something like clickablibity. I think te best way to do it is to assign connecection rules to primitives or combinations of primitives. That way you may be able to derive most possible (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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"Jaco van der Molen" <jmolen@zonnet.nl> wrote in message news:I2pnux.1y2v@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) > its buildt of just 5 bricks :) (...) The dish is 2.4cm in diameter. There is no partnumber on it and I'm not sure what set it came in. With a (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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| | Creating a new MLCAD folder
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How do I create a new MLCAD folder (like Bricks, Technic, Plates, etc.)? I'd like to create a Primitives folder. For now, I took P.LST, edited each line with "PRIMITIVE " and merged it into PARTS.LST. I then copied the P folder into the PARTS (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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Here's some follow-up. I sent the xpress3d.com quote info to the Rapid Prototyping discussion group I belong to (all RP Educators who take on jobs to help fund their programs). I got these responses so far: ***** I calculate the volume of materials, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I think documenting my learning process "live" on this forum would be a great idea. I'll get myself organized and start posting my "part author" questions. Thanks! (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) There isn't really a formal system of support but... All the parts authors are willing to help, if you ask. If you prefer not to discuss it here (and I prefer that you do so that other beginners can browse through you questions) then you can (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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Do we have a mentor program for wannabe parts authors? I've been studying existing parts files, printing out and stepping through "similar" parts and grinding my teeth on the prospect of spending all that time on a deep learning curve, etc. In the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)
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