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(...) I wasn't trying to give you a guilt trip. You asked for "potential problems", and I saw that as one of them. I apologize if I came across as implying that it was a bigger "potential problem" than it really is. --Travis (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Render Effects, (Was: Re: L3P Question)
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(...) Did you look at my render? (URL) say there is a definite glow in the lights there. It's all a matter of reflection and refraction. (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Using Unofficial parts in seperate folder
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(...) I see your point. However, in this case (AFAIK) he is using unofficial parts that have been uploaded to ldraw.org. These files are just as much under our "control" as the official parts. Further, if the model in question does not correspond to (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LGEO update
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(...) Philo (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I would suggest that the "official" elements should have "official" in their descriptions, instead. "Unofficial" elements can come from any of a zillion sources impossible to oversee, but the "official" elements come from a single, (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LGEO update
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(...) And here are three renders of the same model with the following command lines: -cg45,45,0 -lg45,0,0 -lg30,120,0 -lg60,-120,0 -fg -bu -sw0.5 -q3 -lgeo -ar -o -cg45,45,0 -lg45,0,0 -lg30,120,0 -lg60,-120,0 -fg -bu -sw0.5 -q3 -lgeo -o -cg45,45,0 (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Using Unofficial parts in seperate folder
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(...) Maybe all unofficial parts should have "(Unofficial)" in their descriptions. That should remove any ambiguity. -Mike (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LGEO update
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(...) Here are the renders in which I noticed the problems: (URL) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Using Unofficial parts in seperate folder
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Hi all, Recently I started working with the unofficial part files in a folder "Unofficial" in the folder of LDraw. I added this folder to the MLCad.ini file in the section [SCAN ORDER]. Next I deleted the parts.lst file and let MLCad create a new (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Multiple instances of CAMERA.DAT and LOOK_AT.DAT
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L3PAO currently supports CAMERA.DAT and LOOK_AT.DAT for determining camera information. I'd like to see more programs support them. However, I'm wondering how best to handle cases where multiple sets of the files are defined? There's no way I know (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Tool to reconstruct models from POV files
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(...) Please, no guilt trips. Thanks. The program has had, what, one update in seven years? I'm supposed to refrain from developing my own software based on that? -Mike (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org's November 2008 Part of the Month Winner
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(...) Thanks to everybody who voted for this part! I'm afraid that the part author range be a bit narrow again next month ;o) Philo (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC Updates
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(...) I noticed that a lot of the MPD files were out of date or incomplete. I've updated them all to the latest and most complete versions. You can also now download them all in a single archive. Sorry about that. -Mike (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Render Effects, (Was: Re: L3P Question)
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(...) I am interested in doing this, too. I used the lookslike statement, but as you said the bulbs themselves don't light up. Adding a glow won't help in my case since the bulbs are transparent. It appears I will have to model the actual filaments (...) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LDraw.org's November 2008 Part of the Month Winner
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Congratulations to the winner of the November 2008 Part Of The Month (POTM) contest: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Wheel 62.4 x 20 by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Wheel 62.4 x 20 by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The voting for the (...) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Tool to reconstruct models from POV files
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All right, I'm finished. You can download it from my LDraw tools page: (URL) works with version 1.3 and 1.4 beta of L3P. You need to have the Windows Scripting Host installed in order to run it, which should already be the case with nearly everyone. (...) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hehe. I'm almost done already. :) Only a few more hours to go. Luckily, the relevant syntax hasn't changed between L3P 1.3 and 1.4 and the process overall is surprisingly simple. -Mike (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Such a tool already exists (with limitations), although it is probably a bit old by now. Take a look at the bottom of this page: (URL) written in Delphi (Pascal), and you're welcome to have the source if it can help you in any way. (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Render Effects, (Was: Re: L3P Question)
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(...) This sounds quite a lot like my Christmas tree lights, a render from 1999, (URL) go down the page a bit. This render is only illuminated by the lights in the Christmas tree, no external light sources. Please note that I have not tried this (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Render Effects, (Was: Re: L3P Question)
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(...) Got it. So although there is a "-ar" flag, it is not fully capable yet. I assume therefore that any of Anton's parts I wanted to use I would have to extract from his library and insert into my POV file, along with any required rotations or (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: MLCad being used by Lego Universe dev team?
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(...) So do I. I definitely think it's very cool to have a shot from my program show up in an official page at lego.com. Of course, as far as I can tell, LEGO Universe is being developed by a 3rd party (NetDevil Studios), so the shot presumably (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Tool to reconstruct models from POV files
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(...) I don't think it's safe to assume that L3P won't change its POV output, and I don't think it's fair for the existence of a tool that depends on that output to discourage Lars from changing it. (I know you weren't implying that it would, but (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: MLCad being used by Lego Universe dev team?
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(...) I think that's pretty darned cool. Jim (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Tool to reconstruct models from POV files
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I'm thinking of creating a tool to reconstruct LDR models from L3P-generated POV files. I'm wondering before I start what particular potential problems I should look out for. POV SDL is quirky to say the least, but at first glance L3P's output (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: MLCad being used by Lego Universe dev team?
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The LDraw suite of tools might be the easier method to create simple models from scratch than the heavyweight parts-authoring tools they probably use in-house. In fact, I still find the original ledit.exe by James Jessiman to be in many ways more (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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One additional suggestion I'd like to make is to, instead of writing the same data repeatedly over and over for each part, store the part data (matrix transformations and materials) in arrays and then traverse at the end of a file using loops. (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: MLCad being used by Lego Universe dev team?
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(...) Here's a snapshot from LDView with settings and light angle tweaked to reproduce the image as closely as possible: (URL) I don't know about you, but I know what I think ;-). --Travis (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: MLCad being used by Lego Universe dev team?
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(...) The shading looks too smooth to be MLCAD. Also, the studs in the image have the logo on top, which MLCAD doesn't do. -Mike (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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Hey guys, Got the latest Lego Universe newsletter, and found this interesting. (URL) screenshot of the CAD bricks seems to be from MLCad, with the edge lines and stud resolution. I would think they'd be using Lego's internal Maya library. -Stefan- (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: MOC Updates
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(...) Thanks! I'm working on an interactive tour using panoramic images. The scenes are taking a long time to render, so it might still be a few days before I am finished. -Mike (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Minifig arms
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(...) Hehe. yeah, I thought of using the wizard in MLCad after I posted the message. -Mike (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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I've also noticed some glitches with respect to head pieces when using the POV-Ray 3.7 beta: * 390.DAT is glitchy. * 3901.DAT doesn't appear at all. * 3834.DAT does not appear at all. * 3626BP05.DAT is missing certain subparts. * I can't see the (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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Does anyone know of if "fastrad.inc" is compatible with the L3P 1.4 output? Thanks. -Mike (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: *** LDView Version 4.0 Beta 1 Released ***
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(...) ... (...) This is a big update. I heartily recommend you give it a try, especially if you are working with LPub or using a Mac (or both). Travis has made some great additions to the program. Jim (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | *** LDView Version 4.0 Beta 1 Released ***
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LDView 4.0 Beta 1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) This is a Beta release, which means that I’m hoping to get as much feedback as possible. This also means that it is likely not as stable as a final release, (...) (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !
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| | Re: Summary of LPub4 Meta commands? [DAT]
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(...) But if you have something besides Strut between the two Strut, it doesn't work. 1 71 30 -70 -50 0.66913 -0.743145 0 0.743145 0.669131 0 0 0 1 Strut 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 foo.dat 1 71 -30 -70 -50 0.66913 0.743145 0 -0.743145 0.66913 0 0 0 (...) (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Summary of LPub4 Meta commands?
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(...) I've observed similar issues. Typically the reason appears to be that a statement is inserted outside the appropriate MULTI_STEP BEGIN/END block. (I don't think this happens by design.) As you've found, typing or cut and pasting the statement (...) (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Summary of LPub4 Meta commands?
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(...) I second that! I must admit never trying LPub before this version so you can only imagine my astonishment. I managed to find only a few strange things (sorry if it has said before and I missed it): - Being a metric person, I started (...) (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Welcome digitalbricks.org, goodbye digitalbricks.nl
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Jeroen, I've read this before, wanted to answer, but didn't. But now, I've come across it again. Question is: What becomes of the domainname digitalbricks.nl? Are you keeping it and registered? If not, I would be interested in taking over ownership (...) (16 years ago, 1-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LGEO update
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(...) Seems to affect only 73435. Is fixed for the next update. For a workaround open lg_73435.inc and change to rotation at the end of object definitions from -90 to 90. Regards, Lutz (16 years ago, 1-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad)
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