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Re: Converting Images to DAT?
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Date: 
Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:59:16 GMT
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message
news:I1ztBx.6zD@lugnet.com...
In lugnet.cad, Mike Walsh wrote:

[ ... snipped ...]

2. Convert the DAT model to POV using Lars Hassing's fantastic
   L3P program (and join me in my daily moment of silence to
   thank him for that fine resource.)

[ ... snipped ...]

Not just to Lars though, all of the people who have made the programs,
parts, and utilities to make this possible.  It is pretty amazing.

Okay, these aren't the most concise instructions, but I think they'll get • the
job done.  In any case, that's how I'd do it, or at least how I'd start on • it.

To the many people out there more knowledgeable than I:  Please correct my
instructions and amend them as you see fit!

Dave!

Thanks, I will give it a whirl as time permits.  This will probably have to
wait until after BrickFest though.

Mike


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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot



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  Re: Converting Images to DAT?
 
(...) Nope, just Lars. The rest can go jump in a lake. Just kidding! Since I work almost exclusively with, shall we say, not-quite-official elements, I tend to overlook the efforts of those who've worked on the thousands of official parts, the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)

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  Re: Converting Images to DAT?
 
(...) I'm not at home, so I can't go through POV-Ray for the precise method, but here's what I'd suggest: 1. Make a note of which specific piece in the DAT model you want to emblazon with the rendered decal (let's say it's the 2x4 brick 3001.dat) 2. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad)

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