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The beta update of L3PAO to go along with Lars' L3P 1.4 beta is now available. The .zip contains two files. Replace your existing versions with both of the files in the archive. There may be issues with certain activeX controls not being installed (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: LETGUI new version 0.1.0.15
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(...) There was a bug when you have changed the error and warning angles. This is fixed now. I did not have changed the version number. So current version 1.0.15 is updated. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LETGUI new version 0.1.0.15
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A new version of LETGUI ((URL) is now available. The new options for PlanarCheck ((URL) are now supported. Have fun! cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | L3PAO Update Status (Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930")
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(...) I've been working the last couple of days to update L3PAO so that it will accommodate all of Lars' enhancements to L3P. It isn't fully-tested yet, but I figured I'd give everyone a look at the interface changes. I think I've incorporated all (...) (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX) !
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| | CAD and FIRST Lego League (FLL)
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Hello again all, It's been awhile since I've frequented these parts, but I thought I would throw this out there anyway and see if anyone could help me. I teach CAD at a Community College in Southern California. Our Electronics Department Head is (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Looking for part - Hinge Arm 2x2x6
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(...) Yes, please send it direct to my emailadress. But as I said, don't expect a perfect part. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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(...) Wow, Lars! looks like I have a ton of work ahead of me getting the GUI to accommodate all the new options. I'll get started this week. Jeff (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Looking for part - Hinge Arm 2x2x6
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(...) Hello Mike... Many thanks for your offer of help. I dimensioned it as best I could with a ruler as I don't have any calipers available at the moment. If you can build some type of mock up that would be great if you have the time. I have a (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Introduction to LPub 4 video
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Here is a video showing how to set up LPub and how to use it to create instructions for a simple model: (URL) to all the files used in the example are available on that page. The screencast was recorded on a Mac, but I think most of the features (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Looking for part - Hinge Arm 2x2x6
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(...) I don't think that there is a file for that at present. The only information I found was this thread ((URL) it is a compound part it is much more difficult than other parts. If a mockup will work for you I can create one (maybe only dimensions (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Looking for part - Hinge Arm 2x2x6
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Hi.. I'm trying to see if the .DAT file exists for the following part: Hinge Arm 2x2x6 with click rotation socket and black pin (Peeron lists as x514c01) I have not been able to find a part number on the part itself. I am working on an animation (...) (16 years ago, 5-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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(...) L3PAO should still work with the new L3P. I have added several new options, which L3PAO obviously cannot set until it is updated. /Lars (16 years ago, 5-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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(...) OK, good idea. You mean the %APPDATA% environment variable ? Where should it go in the search order ? Like this: The LDRAWINI environment variable %APPDATA%\LDraw.ini %USERPROFILE%\LDraw.ini %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\LDraw.ini LDrawDir\LDraw.ini (...) (16 years ago, 5-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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Woot!! Woot!! Thanks! Does this affect L3PAO? Or does L3PAO still work OK with the new L3P? Did you add any new "-xxxx" that L3PAO does not have I guess is the main question. Ahui (16 years ago, 4-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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In lugnet.cad, Timothy Gould wrote: <snip> (...) It is on the list. I just finished work in one of my other hobbies (community theater). "Lend Me a Tenor" just opened last night. I'm working on resizing of CSI using the mouse (model scale), as well (...) (16 years ago, 4-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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In lugnet.announce, Lars C. Hassing wrote: Thanks for the new version Lars! I'll post issue as I find them but this stuck out (...) For Windows, you should add the App Data directory for a searched location. Microsoft recommends and Vista security (...) (16 years ago, 3-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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Lutz Uhlmann and I are happy and proud to announce the release of a new large set of the LGEO parts and the supporting L3P. Well, more than seven years since last release of L3P... what can I say? During that time I have had several periods with (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray) !!
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| | Re: Voting for October 2008 contests is now open
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I see that Philo has already modeled the new Power Functions parts, including the linear actuator. That's a pretty fast turnaround. :) (16 years ago, 2-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) On Windows (sorry, Jim...) you may use PDFCreator ((URL) It is used as a virtual printer that can output PDFs but also various image format. So you can "print" your instructions with it and create images of any size. Philo (16 years ago, 2-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) I think that would be useful, too. Based on past correspondence with Kevin, I think it is planned but just hasn't happened yet. What I do is just open the PDF in Preview and save the pages as PNGs. That's how I made the instruction images I've (...) (16 years ago, 2-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) LEGO name on Factory Pick-a-Brick is "Roof Tile 1 X 1 X 2/3" Philo (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) I agree. So both LDraw and Peeron should change the name. I see that the name has been changed allready on the partstracker of both part 50746 and 54200. What is the official LEGO name for the part or doesn't LEGO name it's parts anyway? Do (...) (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) I think the page image output is replaced by the ability to create PDF files. But I'd like to see this feature too! In other words: 2 options for output: PDF and PNG (whole page) files for every page. (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Voting for October 2008 contests is now open
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The voting for the October 2008 contests is now open. Visit the (URL) page> to cast your vote. Willy Tschager LDraw.org Administration Team (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) Hi Kevin, I really enjoy the new LPub but sorely miss the page image output. Am I just not spotting it or has it really been removed? I've always liked the ability to edit my files in GIMP to add renders, credit etc. Any chance of putting it (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) With the notable exception of the 45 degree slopes, none of the other slope parts have exactly the inclination used in the part description. Note that all have a small vertical section (or step) at the front which causes the angle to deviate (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Zaku II - 4884 alternate model [DAT]
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model page announced here: (URL) Zaku II - 4884 Wild Hunters alternate model 0 may include unofficial parts 0 WRITE Author: Joseph Gonzalez (c) 2008 0 Unofficial Model 0 IMPORTANT: Zaku and Gundam is a registered trademark of Sotsu Agency Co. 0 (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) It is indeed. I need to place another bufferexchange there. (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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I found one more thing. It appears that at least one of the parts placed in step 7 gets left around inside the model, and is just visible in step 15 as a black rectangle in the center of the bottom. The is visible in both versions of the PDF. (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) You missed a difference on Page 2. In the bottom part, the green arrows are shown in the 4.0.0.1 version, and not in the other version. (...) And round light grey plate 1x1 is not shown either. --Travis (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) I am looking forward to the results, as I am due to deliver building instructions for a project I am working on. I have sent you some personal E-mails about this too. Once again, I thank _you_ for all you effords in creating LPub. (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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Right. So who is to change the name then? Peeron or LDraw? (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) But if you use the part properly* it's 31 degrees. The 45 slope is named for its face slope rather than its total slope. Tim * And by properly I, of course, mean use a heap of offsetting to make them all line up ;) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) Jaco, Thanks for your detailed analysis complete with MPD to allow recreation. I will take if rom here and fix the LPub bugs. Kevin (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub4.0.0.1 available
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(...) OK, while testing and playing around with LPub 4 I tried some new techniques I've come up with. I've recreated the "exact" instructions for set 4491. (URL) the same file in LPub 4.0.0.0 and 4.0.0.1 gives different outputs. I've uploaded the (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) Why does the follow-up go to the Robotics group? This is a CAD / LDraw issue, so it should be lugnet.cad.dat.parts. (My mistake in the first place to post it to lugnet.cad ;-) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New FastRad Tutorial
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(...) Very nice! Thanks! (16 years ago, 26-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) Hmm. Is there some reason you couldn't just jump right to using Tan? Tan(theta) = opposite/adjacent (16 years ago, 27-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Slope Brick 1x1
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(...) The part file has the dimensions needed to answer this question. The triangles on the sides tell you the width and height of the end. From there you can calculate the length of the hypotenuse. h = sqrt(w*w+h*h) the sin of the angle is (...) (16 years ago, 27-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Slope Brick 1x1
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Part 50746 is called Slope Brick 33 1 x 1 x 2/3 on Peeron, but this one and and 54200 are called Slope Brick 45 1 x 1 x 2/3 in LDraw and in the unofficial parts. What should it be? 33 of 45 degrees? (16 years ago, 26-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad)
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