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Hi folks, I'm starting to get into LDRAW (with ML-Cad, fantastic program!), using it mainly for documenting building ideas so I can take things apart again. I've noticed that there aren't any painted flat baseplates in the parts list, such as 6071 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | SUBPART for new (unofficial) part - 4x6 flag - "s\41s01.dat" [DAT]
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Here's the subpart for the 4x6 flag. Thanks. Franklin 0 ~Subpart Flag 4 x 6 without Front or Back 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain (fwcain@yahoo.com) 0 Unofficial Element 0 0 Used for plain and decorated 4x6 flags 0 included in older Lego Pirate and Lego (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | new (unofficial) part - 4x6 flag - "41.dat" [DAT]
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I've been working on the 4 by 6 Flag, the large plastic flag that LegoCo used in the Pirates and Castle sets before going to a fabric flag. As per the established procedure (as I understand it) within LDraw, as for any other piece which may be (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: part 2951, more questions, nearly done
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(...) I believe the prefered solution when encountering problems like this is to use as many of the circle and disc primitives as possible in a non-overlapping fashion, and then fill out the rest with polygons. (So my initial 2951 sketch uses the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | part 2951, more questions, nearly done [DAT]
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I'm having a few questions regarding the 2951 (it's a bucket or scoop) The round part is created using two overlapping cylinders, but due to the not quite roundness of these (16agons? :) I'm having some problems making it look right. Now, should I (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Making Ldraw Parts
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(...) There used to be a rather large section in the LDraw FAQ on designing new parts for LDraw. This was of much help for me, and may be useful for you as well? (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: help - how to "squash" new DAT files
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(...) If you happen to be using the Emacs editor, you can use the LDraw-mode. This adds a function to "clear up" all lines simply by hitting "C-u C-c C-q" while editing. (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Suggestion for MLCad Plug-Ins
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Sorry for the delayed reply. I agree that plug-ins should have more functionallity than just playing the roole of a format converter. What I could imagine is chaining the plug-in into the read processing of a dat/mpd file, that allowing the plug-in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Making Ldraw Parts
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(...) Andrew, An LDraw parts creation tutorial is coming soon to ldraw.org. Its now in the revision process and should appear within a week or so. In the mean time, I reccommend asking a regular part author for some tips to get you started. -Tim (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Making Ldraw Parts
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Does anyone either (1) have a tutorial or (2) have time to write something out on how to make ldraw parts? I would like to learn. I have been using ldraw for many years, since i was eight or nine if it's been around that long. If anyone could do so, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw-Mode vs. BezGen... problems?
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(...) LDAO has a sort utility, but I belive it sorts left to right before back to front. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: help with LEdit - can i pan the screen
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(...) If you don't want to use View:Centre-Set, you can hit O, and X,Y, or Z, then a number (in LDraw units) to change the offset of the origin. You may need to hit E afterwards to rease and redraw the screen. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: help - how to "squash" new DAT files
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(...) LDraw Add-On (LDAO) has a "Compact" utility. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Looking for James Jessiman Photo
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(...) I did speak to Scott on the phone tonight. He said he'd look through his old stuff on the site (it was a university account and was removed), and get back to me via email. Please keep your eyes peeled for pictures, though. -Tim (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Looking for James Jessiman Photo
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I am seeking a picture of James Jessiman for the ldraw.org website. I did not know one existed until Papp Imre emailed me yesterday claiming he had seen one on a website somewhere. He suggested James' site, but I couldn't find any there. My best bet (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.people)
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| | help - how to "squash" new DAT files
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Hi! I need some help. Some time ago, someone sent me a message telling me how to "squash"/compact a DAT file, i.e., how to remove the excess spaces from the DAT file. I've lost that message, and I can't remember the technique I was to use. Was it (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: I am issuing a challenge
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(...) - the heads and decorated helmets are more difficult, IMHO. In fact I had already started on the classic space logo, but put it to one side when (sometime back) you claimed you were going to do a good job of it yourself - I even recall giving (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Datsville Police HQ [DAT]
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Here is a repost of the datsville police hq, with police officers to staff it. I have also made several fixes to the vechicles, mostly fixing the color of the steering wheels. I don't suppose anyone is working on the motorcycle piece so my (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Police Airwing Test [DAT]
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Here is a repost of the datsville police airwing, now with police officers to staff it. 0 FILE polatst.dat 0 Police Airwing Test 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6099P45.DAT 1 2 0 0 480 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 polair.dat 1 2 0 -32 -50 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville PD on Parade [DAT]
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Here is the datsville PD on parade for the first time The datsville PD is now on duty You will need the new police torso pieces from lugnet.cad.dat.parts to view this model. (they were too large to put in the MPD) 0 FILE parade.dat 0 Datsville PD on (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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