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I've been working on 6898.dat, the cook's hat, and I think I nearly have a finished part to submit. The hat of course is in reality a more "sculpted" piece without true 8-way symmetry, but I decided for simplicity to make it symmetrical. The bottom (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Dear Chris, thanks for your patience with stupid newbies like me. Sorry for being not able to find out these things for myself. Your explanation has now been very clear and (semi-)logical for me. I would have wished to find a (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Sounds great, Michael! I am looking forward to get that file onto my PC. Regards, Ben (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Oldest battery box & electronic units of 118 and 138
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(...) Dear Niels, thank you for your offer. But I fear to work into your mockup would not save too much time on my side. Basically I wanted to avoid doubled work. I am really interested in these LEGO® sets since I know about them. And since they (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) have the time I need to bring it forward. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: parts i'd like to see in Lcad/MLcad
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(...) Sounds great! I've gotten a few of those recently and can't wait to download it :-) Cheers NB (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) Although I have created mockups for the microphone and control unit for personal use. If you want to create these parts, please do. I can send you my mockups, if you like to. Niels (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | LD4DModeler 1.1
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Hello all. I've been busy with other stuff for over a year but last weekend I picked up my LD4DModeler project. I've renewed and relocated it's website and released version 1.1. The 1.1 version fixes some irritating bugs I've found while doing a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) Wouldn't it be best to create 'inventorying policy'? Inventorying is much faster than actually modelling the parts, so the {ldraw} part library is {in my eyes} just a subset of peeron library. And while you think about some new policies, some (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) There is a logic to Niels' xNNN numbers and although this has been explained several times before, it probably deserves repeating. The LDraw convention for part numbers (initiated by James Jessiman) is to use 3-digit part numbers where the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) [snip] (...) Hello Niels, (...) ldraw failed. Then I had a three weeks vacation without online access. Now I uploaded them at brickshelf to publish them. :-( (...) these (even if I think mine are more accurately done).... (...) I had a close (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: parts i'd like to see in Lcad/MLcad
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(...) After a long delay I finally got back to these parts. I've post completed version on the PT. -Orion (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Well this is a problem. But it could occure to more "old" DAT-files. (...) I could live with that. And I also think a "go left/right" and a "go straight" Shortcut _is_ needed. CU bernd (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) At the least, 2880 and 2881 are used in James' parts list: (URL) apparently weren't changed in the Purge Of 1998-06. So if the numbers are incorrect, no one knew it back then. Steve (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Before renumbering we need to understand where these numbers came from. Being 4-digit numbers, we must assume that someone, at some time, thought they were correct. Nor is it beyond the bounds of possibility that LEGO used the same number more (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) For the hooks I only found two versions, but I haven't yet finished the curved end. (URL) thanks for your historical overview of when the different types of hook couplings were used and in wich sets. Very interesting. Niels (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Coplanarity Pro
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(...) It's on my list. Thanks for the nudge. -Orion (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) :-) I just went online to suggest that you shot down the computer and went to bed: It usually helps when the programs begins to behave funny... But I guess that advice only work here in Europe right now, as you obviously don't need sleep to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I found the problem: I'm an idiot. I was looking at the wrong line. -Orion (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
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(...) Ldraw's trans green still stinks, but lgeo helped a bit... Cheers NB (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Coplanarity Pro [DAT]
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L3P is giving me a warning that the following line is not coplanar (0.23184): 4 16 11.89 24 -4.32 11.89 20 -4.32 14.27 20 2.83 14.27 24 2.83 This quad is obviously coplanar. Any advice? -Orion (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Hehe, did the same and here are the pics for it: (URL) inner parts has been made as DATs from me. So I'll take them to the tracker. Hmmm, the 2880 and 2881 are already given to two parts. 2880 - Hinge Bar 2 & 1/2 with 2 and 3 Fingers on Ends (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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Hi all, to draw a model, which I own for over 5 years, I have now done CAD files for the 60ies hook coupling and the 60ies 4.5 train waggon wheel with riffles. Now at last I was able to render the "Esso promotional set 121". The result can be seen (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WIP - New Mini Dropship
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Hey Miklos, You may not be totally satisfied with it, but I think it looks great! The shape is very interesting, especially the large "fin" on the underside. The assymetry of the greebling is also excellent. I tend to ignore assymetry in my designs (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Pictures (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Having just opened one of these up, thought I'd record the part numbers in case they come in useful in the future. 2880 R - top plate 2881 R - bottom plate 2882 - switch blades 2883 - slide switch 2884 - wheel 2890 - trigger shoe 2911 - connector (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | MAFIA: City of Lost Heaven - Bolt FireTruck
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The MAFIA: City of Lost Heaven project continues to grow. A&M LWorks is proud to present the 2nd vehicle in Andrzej Szlaga’s Mafia The City of Lost Heaven Vehicles Set II Building Instructions! (URL) Get the BIs from here: (URL) -AHui A&M LWorks (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | WIP - New Mini Dropship
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I am working on a new MINI dropship or something: (URL) I am not totally satisfied with it, so any comments will be welcome. MiC (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: LDD v.1.3 Launches; well, not on MY computer
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(...) I've had problems with the shortcuts as well. You can create a new one by browsing to the C:\Program Files\LEGO Software\LEGO Digital Designer\ folder, right-clicking on designer.exe, and selecting "Send To..." followed by "Desktop (Create (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: LDD v.1.3 Launches; well, not on MY computer
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP I've apparently installed LDD brickmaster on my computer, but double clicking th icon does not launch the program. installing it was a pain too. are there known bugs, or can someon else help? i'm also posting (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
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(...) I think troubleshooting your problem would be easier if you sent me the POV file. -Orion (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
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thanks again (...) I don't get any error messages. POV renders the scene with no problem it just doesn't pick up the LGEO colors. I have a file called LGEO in 3.5 directory, I have added the changes to the lg_color.inc file and colors inc and have (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) <SNIP> (...) Thanks Jaco. I had been following the same line of research. Where LDraw has a 3-digit number and LDD now gives us a 4- or 5-digit version, I think we can treat that as "official" and rename in LDraw. Where there is a different 4- (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: technic figure
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(...) Only partially. The arm, leg, and hips segments are done but the torso and head are not. If you want what's available check the Parts Tracker on LDraw.org. -Orion (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | technic figure
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Are the technic figures available for download in ldraw. Having a hard time finding the pieces. Unofficial ok. Steve (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
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(...) What errors are you getting form POV? -Orion (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Renumbering parts! (was LEGOfactory and LDraw)
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After some more research and thinking I found these parts too. They were (ofcourse) in the Excel file of Ildefonso! I should have thought of that before. 50950 Brick 1x3 with Bow (not yet in LDraw) 53480 Plate 8 x 8 with Road Straight (I made this (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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Hi all, Here is an update for the LEGO Facotry MLCad Favorites list. I have discoverd that some parts were double in the list. Some parts have a different LDraw number than the one LEGO uses. They are: 44237 = Brick 2 x 6 (=2456) 30367 = Cylinder 2 (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Problem creating .pov using LGEO parts in L3PAdd-on
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I have tried this and also the fix on the ldraw page. LGEO files still don't work any suggestions? I don't get the error message. The pov just renders the standard method. Thanks for the help (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Help?-Odd problem
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(...) Hi, This is my first visit to this newsgroup, so first of all - hello everyone, I'm dmac (Maciej Szymanski) from Poland and I'm really just a humble user of MLCad, not an expert on CAD matters. Secondly, please excuse me for going back to a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) Better would be to say: not at all, without significant amount of work :-/ The parts in part library used in LDD have differently placed rotation points, center points and default position (when compared to LDraw parts). One would need to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Actually, that could be a good thing. Each pallet *.lxf file is just an archive containing BRICK*.CHUNK part files. (The model *.lxf files are archives each containing a MODEL100.MODEL file.) If a converter is ever programmed, it could make (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig hair and hats
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(...) How do you think most parts are made? On irregular parts, there's usually only so much measuring that can be done. In the end, (at least for me), things come down to eyeballing and a certain amount of adjusting things until they work. OTOH, if (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) It would 'know' the Main for sub-MPDS the same way it knows the Main for the main-MPD - the first FILE block in the MPD file is the Main. Steve (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) Not yet. -Orion (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) Can you convert LDD to LDraw or vice versa? (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) That is correct MLCad and every other program that I know of currenlty CANNOT use MPDs as sub-models. I think it is an issue with the MPD format itself. How whould MLCad know which MPD or LDR is the MAIN? -AHui LDraw Help Desk (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Marc (or anyone!) ... I have another technical question regarding these "brick palletes". I've finally managed to get LDD to run ... after about 9 hours of installing service packs and drivers. Regardless, I was able to use it (relatively) (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) I think the problem is that MLCad cannot use MPDs as submodels. Niels (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Mini-Figure Reindeer
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I built a Christmas Train this year and as part of the train, I made a (URL) Santa Claus, his sled and reindeer>. I really liked the reindeer since they look realistic from a distance and they are mini-figure scale. I have created the reindeer in (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) Niels you took my instructions out of content. See below: 2) Export all the .mpd files that you want to use into the MODELS folder 3) Open MLCad and using the “models” tab drop & drag to create your scene. By doing step 2 and placing all the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) MLCad handles (and can edit) MPDs, or are you referring to something else? -Orion (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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Hi guys, AFAIK, you still can't acces .mpd's via MLCAd's model "window" as Ahui suggested (although I haven't tried his approach): (...) But there's a neat "export" function in the file menu, where you can export .mpd's as .ldr's to a temp. folder. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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FYI: I have just uploaded the first versions of the baseplates. Here they are: (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LDraw Design Pad v1.5.6 Released
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LDraw Design Pad (LDDP) is a tool for editing and handling LDraw files in a very comfortable way. The new version can be downloaded here: (URL) Features are: -Fully customizable editor with syntax highlighting -Open multiple files at the same time (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | Minifig hair and hats
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Is anyone working on more basic minifig stuff? Seems like every other week there are new patterns available, but not some of the basics like hair and some hats. Right now I'm looking for 3898.dat, the cook's hat, and I'd like the minifig hair with (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Multi MPD scenes
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(...) When you say "render" are you refering to in POV-Ray or seeing your models in MLCad? That I know of there is no utility to merge different .mpd files together. What I suggest is the following. 1) Move any and all .ldr,.dat,.mpf files that you (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 1x16beam's images
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I have seen many of your fantastic creations on Brickshelf. They look very complex and must have taken a long time to build. I'm glad that you want to try out radiosity - I'm sure we can get it working. You need to download these files here: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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| | Multi MPD scenes
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I've looked through the LDraw download list and I can't find anything that seems to do this. Does anyone know of a utility to render multiple mpd files all together in a single "scene"? I know I can export all the parts then import them all into a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | South Baltimore Rowhouses
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Here's my first entry to the (URL) LEGO Factory> contest: (2 URLs) LUGNET page> It's three South Baltimore rowhouses, complete with marble stoops and Formstone (sorry, no women in housecoats) This is my first 'virtual' model, and only my second (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX) !
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| | Keeping track of temporary part numbers
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Is there any place where we can see temporary part numbers attributed to a part before official release? For example, Technic Liftarm 1 x 4 x 0.5 was called x200, then x137, and now 32449. It would be interesting to keep that information somewhere (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) I have tried both. Latest drivers and deleting the specified folder. It seems to hang everyother time. On the alternating runs whne it does not hang on the startup screen it will not show the parts. I have an ATI radeon 7500 AIW. (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) OK, obviously I couldn't figure out how to get that info out of Idelfonso's list! THANKS (to both of you) for posting this! If there are any other non-LDD/LDraw users out there who want DXF conversions of these files I could share these as (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Went to IBM and downloaded the latest driver for my laptop's video card (Mobility Radeon 7500). Unfortunately, things seem to have only gotten worse. :( The first couple of times after updating the driver the app *seemed* to work a bit better. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | New models and renders
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I have finally completed a few more models and renders. These include a few offical sets and some MOCs. (URL) are renders and mpd files for the following sets: 3723 - Giant minifigure 10013 - Railway log wagon 10014 - Railway caboose 10015 - (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Updated registry file for Track Designer
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I have an updated registry file for the Track Designer program made by Matt Bates. The registry that comes with the program has many pieces, but there are a few that I and the members of my LUG use in our layouts that aren't in the registry. The new (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) Hi Jaco, This is great! Now you just need to know which colors you are allowed to use. With the help of Clark Stephens I updated that spreadsheet to include the LDRAW color numbers and names: (URL) I'm currently working in something more (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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Hi all, Thanks to Ildefonso I have made a Favorites group for MLCad of the parts allowed to use in the LEGOfactory competion. I used his file posted in message (URL) So credit for sorting out the pieces go to him! Copy the bit between the ------- (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LEGOfactory and LDraw
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Hi all, Has anyone considered making the new "baseplates" in LDraw and creating a "Favorites" group for MLCad of the parts you are allowed to use in the competition? If not, I will attempt to do so. I think it would be fun to do the same in LDraw? (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Missing dat files??
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(...) Kevin The files you mention are _only_ in the "Base Parts Library" as packaged by the late James Jessiman, and have never been re-issued in subsequent updates. The "complete.exe" only contains parts issued since 0.27. To get the the full (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Missing dat files??
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Hello Everyone, I had to reload Lview and MLCad to a new computer. I updated with lcad0404.exe, ran MKLIST, and scanned for parts from inside MLCad. When I go through the bricks category, I get error messages stating that I'm missing the following (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) is indeed useful (comparing LDD to other color palettes), I was talking about the specific "Competition Pallet" (of parts) - i.e. what you are allowed to use to make your contest entry. You know, come to think of it, maybe "pallet" is the term (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: ptreleases.cgi - Ready to Roll?
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(...) Yep, that fixed it. Thanks a lot. --Travis (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com to LDraw color conversions
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(...) Hi Clark, That's exactly what I need! Thanks. After I had filled in my spreadsheet with the LDRAW color numbers, I noticed that the only colors that are used by the factory palette and don't have a LDRAW color number are the "Medium Blue" and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.color)
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| | Re: ptreleases.cgi - Ready to Roll?
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(...) Thanks for fixing this, Dan. Steve (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) I will check the driver tonight after work. Are there also known issues with laptop keyboards? My cursor keys have no effect on the selected bricks. Thanks! Allan (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Hi Allan, This is a fairly common problem, it is almost always caused by your video card drivers being out of date. You should install the latest ones from your manufacturer's website. If you have an nvidia or ati card you can use their (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com to LDraw color conversions
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(...) It looks like those are Lego color numbers. Using your list and the info from my Color Tree pages, I've made this conversion chart: (URL) let me know of any updates/errors. Hope that helps, Clark (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, lugnet.color)
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| | Re: ptreleases.cgi - Ready to Roll?
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(...) Oops. Try now? (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Ok. I give up to use my ISP server. Please, get the file at brickshelf: (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad)
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(...) That fixed ptreleasesnew.cgi (the test script), but not ptreleases.cgi (the production script). --Travis (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Niether the above link to the spreadsheet or the link to the zip file on the page provided work. I keep getting permission denied errors (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) (URL) I don't know why, but you might need to copy and paste the link to your browser. Regards, Ildefonso. (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Try now - Steve was rearranging some files, and forgot to update a subroutine call. (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It would appear that neither script is working now. --Travis (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Hi, After some hacking with the xml files included on LDD I came up with this Excel spreadsheet: (URL) If someone could do the hard work of fill in the third column of the colors worksheet with the corresponding LDRAW color numbers, then it (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad)
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(...) It's coming. Patience ... :-) -Tim (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) How about an LDraw file to LDD file convertor? Or is that what you meant...one that would translate both ways? :) Has anyone tried using this application? Am I the only one finding it to be a steep learning curve? (...) I'd be happy just to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) Say (conservatively) these are placed in 1,000 retail outlets worldwide (include S@H as one) Each sells 5 sets per week. Since these are micro, with a small piece count around 100-150, estimate price at about $10 Designer earns 5% of each (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2004-04 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Yeah, and I've got 9 parts in this release that I don't think I've worked on literally in years! Thanks to whomever finally pushed those Primo parts through. And thanks to Holly Wood for doing the keyboard!! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) LPRIZE, anyone? :) As far as my students, it'll probably be a case of them designing in whatever package they want (even, gasp, REAL LEGO) and then one or two of them figuring out how to make the design over again in LDD for contest upload. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) AFAIK, no one yas yet tried to write a LDD file to LDraw file convertor. This might be the thing though, eh? Of course it would be entirely unofficial until and unless LEGO blessed such an effort. One big gotcha is catching that all the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Chris for this update. It came much faster than i supposed, after i met you in Zwolle. Thought it would be somewhere in December. Also many thanks to the previewers and the people behind the scene. Ludo (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks Tim for those positive words! This means that i can go on with the point(s). I hope to get one reddy this winter, but i won't make any promesses. It takes a lot of time and i'm no mathematic freak, so i'm banging from time to time my (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hey, 6 pieces of the new parts have been authored by myself, cool! W. (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2004-04. The .ini file defines the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: www.holly-wood.it/mlcad-en.html The update (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hey, curved 9v track, cool! Tim (20 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yes, that's a known problem. Lars has said that it will be fixed in the next version, but that has been a long time coming. See (URL) Andy (20 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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I have been playing around with MLCad with L3P and povray, and i have come accross a problem with POVray light sources in sub models. It appears as if they are not put in their submodels, but in their position in the main model. Can anyone confirm (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad)
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That is the one! I did not find it, because it does not have the word "Pattern" in it! Should it? If so, I suggest a description change to these parts: 3010P20B.DAT Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Black 3010P20C.DAT Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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