 | | Re: naming for some half-primitives
|
|
(...) Actually yeah, that's an even better approach... saves primitives. I guess I should do that instead. (16 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
|
| |
| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.0b release
|
|
(...) To delete the cache: While the program is closed, delete the cache file <install dir>\data\LDrawCacheFile.bin I have already capture an animation with Fraps ((URL) and the result where ok. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: Bricksmith 2.1: A Step Up
|
|
Hey Allen, Great news! I look forward to giving this version a try. Before Bricksmith I always used to feel slightly under serviced by my Mac ; ) God Bless, Nathan (URL) (16 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.0b release
|
|
(...) <snip> (...) Hi Roland, I have been really enjoying using this - been modelling some technic stuff and having a lot of fun trying to use increment sequence components for gear ratios. However, I made a mistake installing another LDraw tool (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: what's wrong with the POTM email?
|
|
(...) There is a problem with all email to the adresses that ends with ldraw.org. I also do not know exactly what is the problem, but it seems to be bigger because it is still not fixed. (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | Re: naming for some half-primitives
|
|
(...) If I have such a problem I use those primitives that are not presently available in the main file, while the other stuff goes into the subfile that I then use several times. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
|
| |
| | what's wrong with the POTM email?
|
|
I was intending to submit 61810.dat to the POTM contest (well, OK, little are my chances, probably, but you never know :) ) though I can't send the email: (...) I did double-check that I'm using the right email address, even sent it another time but (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | Re: naming for some half-primitives
|
|
(...) I see. I shall use those, then. (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
|
| |
| | Re: naming for some half-primitives
|
|
(...) Please just use the next available axlehoXX and npegholX numbers; axleho10.dat (thats one-zero not ell-zero), npeghol8.dat and npeghol9.dat. I want to sort out a better naming convention for these, but I don't want to hold up creativity. Chris (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
|
| |
| | naming for some half-primitives
|
|
I've got a little little problem with primitives. I'm working on the 61808.dat file (I guess I'll do it with 61811.dat parallel...), and to ease it up and to save disk space the file will be in four quarters. So, to have such things, you inevitably (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
|
| |
| | Re: Mesh Enhancer?
|
|
(...) You've got mail. I wasn't able to contact the author. Best would be integrate the function in L3p. Paging Mr. Lars Hassing, paging Mr. Lars Hassing! w. (16 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: Mesh Enhancer?
|
|
(...) I too am looking for Mesh Enhancer. Alternatively, is similar functionality available in any generic POV-Ray utilities? I infer the original Mesh Enhancer is a Windows program. Thanks, Jim (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Call for Nominations
|
|
(...) Thanks guys, I accept the nomination. Chris (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
|
| |
| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.0b release
|
|
(...) Great Roland. Keep on doing. I am waiting for the possibility to export my creations, so I can show it also to others that do not have LD4DStudio installed. So please do not wait too long with version 1.1, as I have seen that picture export is (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | LD4DStudio 1.0b release
|
|
Hello all, I've put the second bugfix only update of LD4DStudio 1.0 online (I forgot to post the first one here, sorry). Again many bugs fixed, most are minor but a couple could hamper people trying to make serious animations. You'll find the (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: Fixing the liftarms
|
|
(...) We are aware of this and do have a plan to rectify it. Steve and I went through this a while ago, with a view to distinguishing between beams and lift-arms and consistently naming the beams. I recall our thinking was that "liftarm" would (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | Re: LETGUI new version 1.1.0.0
|
|
(...) It is Version 1.2.0.0 of LETGUI package. Sorry. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | LETGUI new version 1.2.0.0
|
|
I have just uploaded a new version of LETGUI package, that contains now the updated version of Rectifier (Version 1.2). There are no other changes. You can download the updated package from (URL) (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | LETGUI new version 1.1.0.0
|
|
I have just uploaded a new version of LETGUI package, that contains now the updated version of Rectifier (Version 1.2). There are no other changes. You can download the updated package from (URL) (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: New Ldraw parts authors tool: Rectifier
|
|
(...) Rectifier has been updated: it now cares to BFC orientation when replacing quads with rect primitives. If no BFC orientation is specified in the input file, CCW is assumed. It also tries to keep simple coefficients in rect primitive (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Bricksmith 2.1: A Step Up
|
|
(2 URLs) Bricksmith 2.1> adds the following features: Step rotations (MLCad ROTSTEPs) Streamlined Step Display UI Moved file outline to the main window Improved line appearance Toolbar buttons for Part Browser, Inspector, and Colors It also fixes (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: arezey's LDraw page up
|
|
(...) Nice site! I am a fan of Tcl/Tk as well. I am glad to see interest in part authoring. Jim (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: New setup tutorial for LDraw and MLCad
|
|
(...) Uuups! These are inserted by the OS and do not depend on the language file. Thx for pointing out. w. (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
|
| |
| | Re: New setup tutorial for LDraw and MLCad
|
|
(...) The OK, Apply, Help, and Cancel are in a langauge other than English: (URL) big deal at all. Everything really does look great. Excellent work on these icons too: (URL) again, Scott (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
|
| |
| | Re: Fixing the liftarms
|
|
(...) Excellent Willy. That's awesome. I still hate the names but at least they're consistent. Tim (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | Re: LSynth to the rescue? (was Re: Hello, world!)
|
|
(...) If I have to do something like this I used the way Philo has explained here:(URL) On the part (URL) I have used this way to find the right curvature. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LSynth to the rescue? (was Re: Hello, world!)
|
|
(...) I'm trying to create the curves for the 61811, as highlighted into the peeron.com image as green and blue by my perfect drawing skills below. (URL) I think I'll try LSynth, but a simple, specialized tool would be great. (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Fixing the liftarms
|
|
(...) When I standardized the headers of the certified parts at the PT back in August 2008 I tried to rename them as following: "1 x 1" are called Beams example: (URL) X 0.5" are called liftarm example: (URL) aware that only certified parts apply to (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | LSynth to the rescue? (was Re: Hello, world!)
|
|
(...) I think Azerey wants a tool to create edge lines that could be used for Pathtruder or similar. Up to now I have used inlined edge primitives, or strings of lines hand created with MLCad, but indeed a better tool would be great. I think LSynth (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Fixing the liftarms
|
|
Hi all (and especially Chris Dee), I find the inconsistency in the naming of liftarms in LDraw to be quite frustrating and was wondering whether or not it would be worth setting a standard name class and sticking to it. Here's a sample list: Technic (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
|
| |
| | Re: 8862, What's Wrong With This Picture?
|
|
Whoa! (...) Not so heroic, the part was not that tough. Actually the most difficult was to get dimensions right... Philo (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Parts author question was Re: Hello, world!
|
|
(...) Welcome, Santeri. Always good to see more CADders here. --snip-- (...) To define a curve you'd have to have at least three points in space and four is more common. I'm not aware of any similar tools but I x-posted to .cad in case I'm wrong. (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: 8862, What's Wrong With This Picture?
|
|
(...) Thanks to the heroic efforts of Philo, my model is now complete and I have posted some sweet renders. One of them which features the 14x8 bucket prominently can be seen below: (URL) Click (URL) here> for a 1920x1200 version (deep link), and (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
|
| |
| | personal OMR (now 884 sets)
|
|
I have just added some more sets to my OMR. You can find that at (URL) you find errors, please let me know so I can correct that. have fun mikeheide (16 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | More instructions!
|
|
(2 URLs) > Hello, based on the (URL) Sewer Rats> by Flickr user (URL) -Taylor-> my son Sandro built this variation in real life. Together we created the MLCad model today. Afterwards I did the render and made the instructions with LPub. I like this (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad, FTX)
|
| |
| | Mosaic Conversion Program
|
|
Hi all, I recently rewrote my program to convert images to a LEGO- or ministeck-mosaic. You can find a complete discription of how it works on (URL) my webpage>. I'll have to make a (big) new mosaic with it soon, don't you think... Thanks for (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.cad, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: 8862, What's Wrong With This Picture?
|
|
(...) Thank you so much Philo! The image is rendering right now. I'll be sure to post a copy when it is done. Eric (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: 8862, What's Wrong With This Picture?
|
|
(...) Your dream became true! (URL) Philo (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: New setup tutorial for LDraw and MLCad
|
|
(...) Many thx for the feedback. Could you be a bit more precise about the screen shots and post the links? Thx, w. (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
|
| |
| | LDCalc 0.1.0.5 released
|
|
I have just finished version 0.1.0.5 of LDCalc. The changes are: Some minor interal changes. Now it should work on ALL systems (windows, linux, mac) where Mono ((URL) is installed. As I do not have a mac system I can not test it there so I need your (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
|
