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Reinhard "Ben" Beneke schrieb: (...) I just saw this old message and I do not know wheather you have seen this: (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Sorry about the nagging! It's *definitely* readable for me too now, and the contents are good! Thank you for the tutorial! (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Just serving further reminder that you have two days to go. Tim (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I also have not had problems accessing your site. I am using FF 2.0.0.2. Sounds like there may be a router issue somewhere between you & Willy. ROSCO (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) I have really no idea what is going on there. I have still no problems to reach my sides. I send to you the new version by separate Email. But again, I can not see any fault on the server side. cu Michael Heidemann (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) the direct link doesn't work neither :-( tried with firefox 2.1 and bill's "browser" (sic!) on three different machines, with two different providers. I get your pop-up add but the page is not reachable. w. (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hey, cool axes. Yes, I'm still really using ldglite. Hoever, I just got a new MacBook! Hey, I wonder if the new development tools will compile a a "fat" binary of ldglite. I'll have to look into that when I have the time. Chris (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad)
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Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) Just tried to connect and I have access. I have never heard before that there are problems. The pages are hostet at arcor, which is one of the biggest hoster. (URL) is the direct link to the download page. Michael (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) site is down :-( ... mike, it happens quiet frequently that www.michael-heidemann.de is not reachable. anything you can do on that? w. (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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mikeheide schrieb: (...) A new Version of DATHeader is now available at www.michael-heidemann.de. Any comments are welcome Michael Heidemann (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Travis Cobbs schrieb: (...) Good News! I have to go to update DATHeader. There should be a new version available tomorrow. (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Yeah! Thanks guys! Big encouragement to set my parts moving again and hopefully it will encourage the community by getting a lot more parts more readily available. -Matt :) (...) ---...--- www.auctionbrick.com - username mchiles Matt Chiles 1006 (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Ok, I hadn't realized how unreadable it was on Windows. I just changed the whole thing. I'm not that good with design yet (I'm going for a certain look and not doing too good of a job with it...), so it still looks funny IMO. But I think it is (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well it's definitely an improvement, but I still find the bluish grey text in your links difficult to read. I think, as (URL) pointed out>, that the main problem might lie in the black background. ROSCO (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I *think* the content is OK, but I had to give up reading it :-( Black backgrounds just don't work for my eyes (brain?). The text is blurry to begin with, and after a short time I just can't read it at all, everything swims before my eyes. I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has officially sanctioned the use of " (needs work)" in part titles to allow parts to be certified with known problems. Note that this has been used for years now in the library, but many part authors and (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) I think LDraw politics are a litle more tame than Italy's ;) I don't think that would be a problem. I would hope that for it to happen the situation would have to be so bad that it would be unanimous (apart from in this type of situation which (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) hmm ... as you might know Italy is going through a new cabinet crises (again) and faces new elections and the risk to be governed by mr. conflict of interest himself (read: berlusconi). what about the conflict of interest if the key position (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Correction to the screenshot link I just posted of LDView with a more compact Qt style: (URL) Sorry for the double post. Jim (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) After taking another look at the list of uic3 warnings and LDView.ui, I am willing to bet that my problems with fly-through mode - and polling mode, maybe are due to QT4 differences. Both pollChanged(QAction*) and viewChangedMode(QAction*) are (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) I just changed it to white on black. Is that better? I'm not entirely happy with my site's design, and I never really did take into account Windows gamma differences, so I should probably make more changes. James (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I continue to use ldglite, too, primarily for its indispensable "hoser" function. Incidentally, I do have some trouble with 1.0.18 on my Intel Mac. The display doesn't seem to "update" properly except briefly after being obscured by a menu, (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hi James, I started reading it, and it seems pretty good, but I find that colour combination (grey on black) almost impossible to read. Would you consider using a higher contrast combination? ROSCO (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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I'm posting an LDraw modeling/animation/POV-Ray tutorial. In the tutorial, I show how to take an LDraw file, make it animatable, convert it to POV-Ray using Anton Raves' parts library and create an animation from it. I'll try to go over as much (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Yeah, they have been working on it for some time, almost 3 years. I'm very eager to get rid of the old version on my website! I don't believe it works with 10.4. I'm very glad to see more Mac LDraw apps! James (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) Yes, and I'm finally publishing another that goes into more detail today if my publishing scripts would only work... James (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad)
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Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) will close in a week, at 11:59 PM GMT on 28 February 2007 and elections will start the 1st of March. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, and have accepted as outlined, will be eligible for (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | 4 New Blacktron (I), 4 M-Tron and 2 Futuron/Classic Space MOCs
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Hi, I've uploaded some new MOCs to my website: (URL) (I): - Starfighter I intended to create a triangular vessel, and ended up with this mixture of a Stealth Fighter and the Eurofighter. - Blacktron Gripper Glider I wanted to try a curved nose, (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hi, Travis. I've (URL) LDView 3.2> with Qt 4.2.2 using your updated code. I thought I'd share my leads on the remaining kinks before proceeding. First, how I got it to compile: I expanded libtool to /usr/bin/libtool at line 13 of Makefile.inc (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: Bricksmith tips and techniques
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(...) Wow, you need an upgrade almost as bad as I do. I'm still using a PC with Windows 95 on it. Here's another set of axis that've been around for a while now. They're not as big, but they're labeled so you don't have to remember which color is (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad)
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Jim DeVona wrote: [...] Bricksmith doesn't display coordinate axes. However, (...) [...]> (...) Hey, That's cool. I still am using the same old computer, so LDGLite is the LDRAWing tool of choice for me, but never the less, that is a cool trick. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Accountability of "Key Positions" - updated version
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(...) to get pedantic (likewise not via SteerCo) I think this may be better (change is in bold or square brackets) Section 6.09: Removal of Key Positions Key Positions are accountable to the Steering Committee and might be removed if someone fails (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Accountability of "Key Positions" - updated version
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Many thx for your input! Find below a revised version of the motion. Please note this has not gone through the SteerCo and is proposed solely by me in an attempt to move on from this issue as quickly as possible. w. ---...--- Beginning of motion (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I took a look at the QChar docs in both QT 3 and QT 4, and updated the failing line of code to call the unicode() function on the QChar object. This builds fine in QT 3, and should also build fine in QT 4. I haven't had a chance yet to see if (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) On my MacBook, wchart is a 4-byte type. I'm not sure about the QChar definition. I've found a class definition in /src/corelib/tools/q...ar.h/.cpp, but my C++ is weak so on first glance I'm not sure how to interpret its type compatibility. (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) Ah, good to know. Thanks Travis, I'll give it a shot. (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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If you set the viewing angle in LDView to 0.1, you'll get something that very closely approximates a true Ortho View. True Ortho is on the list of future features, but I just haven't gotten around to implementing it. --Travis (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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Just wanted to drop a request for an orthogonal view in an LDView future release. Unless I'm missing something, it appears all of its views are perspective, which isn't ideal for instruction creation. I like the LDView render better than LDGLite, (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I have to wonder what QChar is defined as in QT4. In QT3, it's just an integer type, as far as I can tell. The wchar_t type is just an integer type (4-byte integer in Linux, 2-byte integer in Windows, not sure about OSX). I suspect this error (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: Accountability of "Key Positions": Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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While it's implied in the current text, I think you should make it expicit that "firing" someone requires 3 of the 5 SteerCo members to vote in favor of "firing" that person. --Travis (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It turns out I was wrong about the above. The back-ported QT 3.3 that Peter tracked down was the Windows version. The QT 3.3.7 that I'm using for Mac OSX is the official free version from Trolltech. (Peter compiled the QT version of LDView (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: Accountability of "Key Positions": Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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(...) Hi Willy, I agree with these additions. Just some minor changes: 6.08: "about appointments of new ones" -> "about new appointments" 6.10: "otherwise unable to fulfill" -> "otherwise unable to fulfill his or her duties" (repetetive but I think (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Wow! That's great news. Indeed, I wasn't aware that an up-to-date Mac version was in the works. (...) Making it universal with no dependencies is great - that will make it easily accessible to a lot more people than if prerequisites like Boost (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) Jaco, This looks like a problem with the renderer, not LPub specifically. Does it look correct in MLCad? Does it look correct when rendered by the renderer without using LPUb? It looks to me like the LDraw part that represents the minifig (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDView 3.1 on Mac OS X!
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It looks similar to Jim's (with a different model), but here's a screenshot: (URL) It appears that we compiled with different versions of QT; Jim's border around the graphics area is different, as is the toolbar area. I didn't mention it in my (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: LDView 3.1 on Mac OS X!
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Thanks for doing that, Jim. Just as a note, the latest development code compiles and runs on Mac OS X without modification, and LDView 3.2 will have an official Mac Universal Binary version (although it might labeled as Beta). (Getting the Universal (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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Hi, everyone. I'm extremely pleased to announce that I've managed to compile (URL) LDView 3.1> on Mac OS X! Previously, I believe only (URL) version 1.0> was publicly available. Allow me to submit this piping-hot screenshot as evidence for your (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) The simplest answer is to stretch a cylinder to approximate the shape of the NXT cable. Kevin (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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I could have sworn there was an NXT cable segment for LDraw available somewhere but for the life of me I can't find it now. Was I dreaming? (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Accountability of "Key Positions": Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) snip (...) snip (...) I agree overall to your thoughts. This is a good step for the future. We should bring this point in a fast way to go. Michael Heidemann (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Accountability of "Key Positions": Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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Hi folks, We know that you would prefer reading about new parts updates announcements instead of politics and bureaucratics, but unfortunately those things also have to be done and decided on in order to ensure the smooth running of LDraw.org. As (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: tool for maintaining new official parts header
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mikeheide schrieb: (...) Today I have uploaded a new version to my homepage (see above). Now you can also edit the history entries. mikeheide (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Minifig Chain renders incorrect using LPub
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Hi all, It has been a long time for me to post, but... On behalf of a member of Lowlug I am forwarding a question regarding LPub. Using it in a model an rendering CSIs, PLIs and BOM the picture totally comes out wrong: the chain is incomplete. See: (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Bricksmith tips and techniques
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(...) Ah! I see James Reynolds has already written an excellent article on this topic: (URL) Animatable Models>. Recommended reading for more details on this approach to LDraw modeling. Jim (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I colorized the "nudge" toolbar icons to match the rotation icons: (URL) Colorized Nudge Icons>> Installation is the same as for the rotation icons described above. (URL) ArrowE+.tiff> (X+) (URL) ArrowW-.tif> (X-) (URL) ArrowS+.tiff> (Y+) (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Bricksmith tips and techniques
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(...) I made some custom rotation icons for the Bricksmith toolbar to go with the XYZ-RGB color scheme of the coordinate axes. This is what they look like: (URL) Bricksmith toolbar with XYZ-RGB colorized rotation icons>> I would like to submit them (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Bricksmith tips and techniques
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I've been using (URL) Bricksmith> quite regularly recently (it's a great program, Allen). I thought it would be neat to share some ideas about how to get the most out of it, and I'd like to invite anyone else with similar hints to contribute them to (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics module
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Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) I own the set (URL) and I will see what I can do. cu mike (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics module
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(...) hmm ... posted on "Sun, 3 Dec 2000 05:40:17 GMT" ... it's never to late to reply ;-) yes, I confirm that the axle hole in 6637.dat - Electric Technic Fiber Optics Element (Official LCad update 99-01) is 2 ldu too high - beside many other (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | New project Ldraw dvd
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I made finally a demostration of what I had in mind of a dvd based on games like dragon's lair or road avenger of segacd but as we know DVDs can't be share online as they are big so I being learning how to solve this and I like the solution I came (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
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(...) Don't have any LDraw files, but here are some pieces that I've found myself wishing were available: Bricks and plates 1 x 5 and 2 x 5, especially in light gray and blue, but all colors would be welcome. Sometimes 1 x 7 and 2 x 7. There are (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Contributor Agreement License details
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(...) Here is a newly revised and _proposed_ CAreadme attempting to deal with most of the issues brought up in this post. Please note this has not gone through the SteerCo and is proposed solely by me in an attempt to move on from this issue as (...) (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: NXT parts for MLcad 54087 or 56145
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Hi all, (...) I checked the size with a 44292 wheel. It's exactly the same. I also checked on Peeron site, the two parts seem to be the same. (URL) Klein A Mindstorms fan. (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) 1x3 jumper with 2 studs on top would be very useful versus a normal jumper, a 1x1 tile and delicate positioning :) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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(...) Thanks! I enjoy recording models in LDraw after I've made them because the process of methodically disassembling and reassembling them for input is very different from the casual way I initially build them. It's just sort of fun to look at a (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
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(...) Deborah.... all I can say is WOW!!! So many useful pieces that I too would wish for... such as... Low slopes (3x3 inside corner, 1x2 half pyramid peak, 1x2 gable connector) Macaroni Bricks (2x2 smooth top, 2x2 tile, I would add 2x2 without (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) I don't have an LDraw file to submit, but here's a couple of my ideas from a thread that deborah started a while back: (URL) with the 3x3 brick I'd love to also see a 3x3 plate, of course. :) Regards, Allan B. (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) people would like to see the Lego Company add to thier inventory. Maybe (...) seperate category in LDraw files or a subcategory of parts if not in this (...) any of the parts in my (URL) folder would be much appreciated. -§ deborah (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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The idea is for for LDraw files of Lego parts that don't actualy exist, but that people would like to see the Lego Company add to thier inventory. Maybe a seperate category in LDraw files or a subcategory of parts if not in this category. New (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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(...) Ah yes, the trusty helmet mounted flashlight look. Too much glare for me. I prefer the sort of lighting delivered by the mid-afternoon sun, beaming down from high over the left shoulder. But that's a personal preference, I suppose. (...) Nice (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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(...) My light is a directional light pointing in exactly the same direction as the camera. In LDView 3.1, you can actually override this with an undocumented command line option. I hope to have light direction (single directional light) as a new (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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(...) Yeah, your default settings tend to hide certain surface flaws. Your light source (where is it by the way?) and smooth shading are as effective as dim lighting and heavy makeup. Perhaps not the best thing for a parts designer to be using. But (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Contributor Agreement License details - updated version
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(...) I'm not sure about the exact text but id state derived works as "containing the original file or visual representation/rendering of..." This happily excludes models (except where they include unofficial parts), but includes all renders of both (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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(...) I have to wonder if I'm partially to blame. Perhaps the part author was using LDView (thumbnail is linked to bigger image, generated by LDView): (URL) Everything looks great there. --Travis (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Anubis Priest - 4507 alternate model
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(...) Thanks, Travis. I downloaded anything available at the parts tracker 'just in case' I needed them while building and then thought I better put the disclaimer in the event that some of the parts were unofficial. Thanks again! ..jg (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) I'm wondering if something can't be done for general fits between two or three parabolas (perhaps I'm best to start with one parabolas and two lines). I'm trying to think of things but unfortunately geometry is my weakest branch of (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) If you fix that one, perhaps you can take up the challenge of (URL) the wedge brick>. I don't think we ever solved that one properly for ldraw. Enjoy, Don (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) Hi Don, That problem has bugged me for a while but I didn't realise there was such a simple solution to it. I imagine that something similar can be done where both edges are curves by setting up shells along the double curves. Now I'm off the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) I like the ship, and especially that you've done it up in LDraw on the Mac. Cool. I'll have to leave any other comments to the starwars and building experts though. What I really like about that particular cad picture is the way it highlights (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) Cool alternate model. It opened for me in LDView without errors. LDView did have to download a bunch of unofficial files (38 total, including sub-parts and primitives), but all of them were on the parts tracker. --Travis (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) There is one aspect that I am a little worried about and it deals with unofficial files... we can make it clear what a model file is (references to parts only) but then we have the problem that it is considered good practise to include (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I have been learning modo and love it. It does have Python and Perl scripting. I was running it on a PowerBook G4. Yeah, it was slow, and the fans always went on, but it was usable. You can get a free 30 day license. It is made the the same (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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Here's an alternate model for the 4507 Prehistoric Creatures set. Please note it is an .ldr file and may include unofficial parts. Apologies if there are errors, it's been a LONG time since I posted anything here and this is my first MLCad model. 0 (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) Yeah, I think the meaning was there, but the language was still a bit unclear. Here's a nice place to look for ideas on how to rework the language. (URL) section on Software is probably the closest match, and I believe this is the key (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'm working on an animation tool for over 3 years now, it's a succeeder of my LD4DModeler. I know LD4DModeler kinda sucked :) on usability and stability, thats why I'm taking my time with the new software. It will have everything you named (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) (URL) Anton (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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Hello, From time to time I have read posts in this group about 3D modeling and animation software and would like to ask for opinions. I have tried quite a few modeling programs (mostly free or low-cost) but have been unable to find anything that I (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) of course with the bit about rendered images still left in... sorry. It's late :) Tim (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Probably... maybe "LDraw.org does not consider LDraw model files (defined as being MPDs or LDR files whose main purpose is creating a model, ultimate discretion lies with the current LDraw SteerCo) to be derivative works of the Parts Library." (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Wouldn't this include modifying/converting...publishing the dat files themselves (a true derivative work)? (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I do think we should try to get it enshrined in the Constitution too. I really doubt it's ever going to be an issue but it should go some way to assuaging people's worries. Tim (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think that is more workable, since it limits the README to addressing the interpretation of terminology in the license, rather than elaborating/modifying the actual license. Steve (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Anders, I'm sorry to say this but all your comments to me in this thread have been very negative without offering anything positive in return (by way of suggestions for improvements for example). Don made some good points and through debate (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Perhaps people would prefer if we changed that paragraph to something like this in the README Tim ---- LDraw.org is the sole entity responsible for enforcement of the Parts Library copyrights. LDraw.org does not consider rendered images or (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I wouldn't bother quoting the mathematical world at me. I'm well aware of what defines a mathematical proof or disproof. But... since you seem to wish to be pedantic I said what FURTHER point does it bring. The postulate was already disproved (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Apparently with all the legal posturing going on here, people missed this. Seems to me there's no need to fret about anything. Use the tools as you always have and nothing bad will happen. Play on. Allister (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree I shouldn't have used that word although it wasn't meant in a particularly offensive manner. Since Don did not seem to take it too badly I didn't apologise for it but had he I would have. And frankly there are more ways to be rude than (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I hear you, but I still find it difficult to read posts like Tim's. It's important to me, I just couldn't let it slide. As you say, probably a sign of my age (celebrated my 53:rd birthday yesterday). (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hi Anders, Please don't get all excited about the word rubbish. I'm OK with it. You and I are from a different generation and apparently "smack talk" is the language of the new generation. This was pretty mild by the new standard, so let's (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) hi anders, the readme is nothing than a human readable version of the legal text (which in the end tells us that lawyers are not human) and it is basically a copy of this: (URL) (the steerco haven't written it), we (the 2006/2007 steerco) (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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