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Re: LSynth and string
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:35:23 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > LSynth implement's Larry's string cross section (no use ducking Larry) to create
> > string using the hose synthesis class (this means splined strings with nice
> > smooth curves).
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> Umm... you REALLY should use a better string element than mine! It is really not
> very accurate as it doesn't model the three strands at all. It was just a quick
> hack, and it has fixed colors, if LEGO ever do red or white string it won't
> work.
I can think of a way to deal with different coloured strands. You rotate each
element (with the multiple-colours defined on it) around the gradient of the
position of each element, increasing the angle as you go along. I can send
details on how to do this if anyone likes. That way, you can have a twisted
string with multi-coloured strands.
Tim
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| (...) I know I've seen black and red LEGO string, but I've not seen multi-colored string (I'm not very worldy that way sticking to robotics and technic). Larry produced a string segment that looks a little like one of those tiny stands they get (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) Umm... you REALLY should use a better string element than mine! It is really not very accurate as it doesn't model the three strands at all. It was just a quick hack, and it has fixed colors, if LEGO ever do red or white string it won't work. (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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20 Messages in This Thread: ![LSynth and string -Kevin L. Clague (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: LSynth and string -Larry Pieniazek (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: LSynth and string -Steve Bliss (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: LSynth and string -Larry Pieniazek (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/46.gif) ![Re: LSynth and string -Steve Bliss (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: LSynth and string -Kevin L. Clague (26-Apr-05 to lugnet.cad)](/news/x.gif)
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