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(...) Depends on the purpose :-) For instructions, the black lines make every part very obvious, while for a nice picture of the model, the softer lines look better (although the contrast in comparison2.jpg is *too* low - you can't see the parts at (...) (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(2 URLs) So, you guys think that models look better with black edges? (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Why don't you use #000000 as the edge color? I think that looks OK even against the default black color (LDraw color 0), while the edge lines around the black in you image above are difficult to see. --Travis (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I agree with you. These are the LDraw Core Colors with official LEGO RGBs Scott has worked on with a #1F1F1F edge I added for the test: (URL) You can do some tests yourself. Files are here: (URL) I'm not sure on the lighter edge for dark (...) (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) You will need to over-write your existing MLCAD.cfg that should be located in the LDraw directory. Nothing else needs to be done. Just open MLCAD and open your models to see them in the new colors. Scott (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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Great work. However (please forgive me)... Where do I put these files (I assume the MLCad program folder?), how do I use them amd how can I test if the colors are right? I have never worked with custom colors before. (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Thanks for the nomination. Of course, I will continue to be involved as (one of) the LDraw Parts Library admin(s), but cannot take on LSC membership as well, and do not want to fill a spot at the expense of some new faces. Welcome to Jim and (...) (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee: SUMMARY
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One of the requirements of the LDraw Standards Committee is the following: The members of the LSC will be responsible for publishing an annual summary to the community several weeks prior elections for the next year’s term. As has been done in years (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - New committee
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(...) I am happy to be involved. I hope I can contribute to the community and continue to help develop good tools (more than bitsticker I think my contributions to date have mainly been in testing programs by Allen, Travis, and Kevin). Willy, in the (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I personally like the black edgelines more, because it is more likely the original instructions. And I think that this is the way to go. But it should not in any case be a real black edge. Sometimes I would prefer a more light-black, and (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Congratulation to your new (old) job. I am glad to see new name here in that list. I hope that the community will benefit from engagement of you and also that you have fun to build up this great community to the next stage. In special I would (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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If your browser is not able to download .cfg files, here are the two files zipped together: (URL) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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For the last several weeks, I have been part of group of people working to fill in the colors that are missing from LDconfig.ldr, and basically, make sure the entire contents of the file are correct and laid out properly. There are a lot of colors (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Hi Willy, Thanks for nominating me. I do believe I have missed the response deadline; I think I should probably take that as a sign of inability to devote sufficient time to this responsibility right now. But I appreciate the honor. Allen (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: LDconfig.ldr - missing colors
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(...) Possibly because I wasn't paying close attention to the edge values at that time. However, over the last two weeks, I have had a lot of time to look at edge values. I was surprised to see how much of a difference that they make. Please look (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - New committee
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Yes, please use this email address for the list. Thanks! Scott (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - New committee
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Hi folks, since only 5 people have accept their nomination in response to this message: (URL) volunteer for the job the election itself has become obsolete. Congratulations to the new LDraw Standards Committee members (in alphabetical order by last (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Is anyone working on 32745?
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I'm happy to announce it is now available on parts tracker. (URL) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LSC-ratified change to sticker spec
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(...) Sorry about that. What I meant to say was "sides and back", not "sides and edges". My bad. --Travis (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) Due to a current conversation I want to mention that not only the sides of the sticker should have the predominant color but also the backside of the sticker.Please read the complete sticker spec for official parts! cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 17-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: LDconfig.ldr - missing colors
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(...) Why did you not use the values from LDConfig.ldr for the Edge Colors?? For example: LDConfig.ldr 0 !COLOUR Black CODE 0 VALUE #212121 EDGE 8 This references to Color number 8 and that is 0 !COLOUR Dark_Gray CODE 8 VALUE #635F52 EDGE 0 But you (...) (16 years ago, 17-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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The LSC just ratified and made changes to the (URL) sticker spec for official parts>. There were two main changes, and one minor change to accommodate one of the main changes: The transparent portion of clear stickers should now be modeled in color (...) (16 years ago, 17-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Mesh Enhancer?
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(...) You've got mail. I'll try to contact the author and see if we can upload the prog at LDraw or somewhere else. Bye, w. (16 years ago, 16-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hello All, I'm just getting started in rendering with POV-Ray. You can see my first attempt at the URL below. I attempted to replicate the look of the (URL) McLaren MP-42> Formula One car using the 8458 Silver Champion model. I got the colors and (...) (16 years ago, 16-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: POV-Ray wont work with Vista
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(...) I have POVray 3.6 running perfectly on my Vista machine (have you tried installing that one?). LPub 4.X has no problems either. Nor does the latest LDview or most other LDraw related programs I've tried (a few part authoring tools break the (...) (16 years ago, 15-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) When I heard about the Vista announcement, the first thing I did was buy 4 new copies of XP pro, but I guess ignoring Vista isn't so good over the long run. I'll have to get Vista and run it under Sun's Virtual Box, running on my x86 Mac and (...) (16 years ago, 14-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I just have googled a little bit and it seems to me that maybe different version of the Microsoft C++ Librarys cause the error. Please see (URL) or also search for your error code. As I do not have vista I can not help more. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 14-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) As my earlier post stated: I can not get POV-Ray to work with Windows Vista. I also can not get LPub4 to work either. I get the following error message: Create Process Failed; code 14001 The application has failed to start because of its (...) (16 years ago, 14-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Thanks, but no thanks, I don't think I can find the time required. /Lars (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Thanks Willy, I accept -Orion (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) The LSC Final Draft (URL) says nothing about the exact hour. I interpreted "October 14 - All nominations must be received and recorded" as Midnight, October 14. Anyway nominees must have accept or declined the nomination by October 17. not (...) (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Thanks, Willy. I accept. Jim (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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I, Philippe Hurbain, nominate Joshua Delahunty (eligible as part author/reviewer and as co-author of Foundry editor) Philo (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I accept, thanks! But I will happily give my place if someone more active on standards issues want to come. Philo (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LGEO update
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Hi, a new LGEO update (full archive) has been placed at digitalbricks.org, including 15 new parts and several fixes to recently reported errors. Keep on using, testing and reporting. Lutz (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Noon? That seems like an odd time for the nominations to end. Does it really mean 11:59:59PM GMT On November 14th? Either way, the deadline is fast approaching. People who were nominated that are willing to run really need to accept. --Travis (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) Wow, I didn't expect to see my name here. I gladly accept this opportunity to give something back to the LDraw system. Thanks! Scott (URL) (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) I accept. Thank you. --Travis (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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(...) As I am now since two years a member of the LSC, I like to see some other guys also doing contributions and I do not want to catch somebody else place in this committee. So for the period 2008/2009 I am not willing to candidate. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Full instructions for Fiat 126
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(...) Credit for the design must fully go to Shaggie. (...) Thanks for your comment on the instructions. I created this specially for a LEGO friend who also happens to like Fiat :-) I want the instructions to be accesable for every level of builders (...) (16 years ago, 11-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad)
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