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Subject: 
Simulating tubes
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Date: 
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 11:33:40 GMT
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How can I simulate in LDraw the flexible tubes most of the newer technic
sets have these days?
I mean, not the thin ones, but those that are fatter with wrinkles.

By the way, anyone already decided what is the color number of the type
of green the competition/CyberMaster sets use? Definitely is not
standard green.

Thanks :-)
Sorry the English.


Laurentino Martins

[mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt]
[http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/2808/]



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  Re: Simulating tubes
 
(...) I have not tried doing the large tubes yet. But the results using a scaled up sphere primitive and a bezier curve generator work pretty well for the smaller hoses. Perhaps scaling the sphere up more, and using the proper number of them (have (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad)
  Teal Color (was: Simulating tubes)
 
(...) I don't know if a semi-official decision has been made, but I'd use color #3. It's not an exact match, but it's reasonably close. Steve (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)

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