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Re: LSynth and string
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:13:37 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > In lugnet.cad, Steve Bliss wrote:
> > > 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).
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > >
> > > Will it be a problem if LEGO ever do green string? ;)
> >
> > er... ya. Didn't they actually DO green string already or am I
> > misremembering?
> >
> > > At this time, using the best available string element seems like
> > > the way to go.
> > > AFAIK, Larry's string is the best.
> >
> > That's pathetic.
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> Is this one any better?
> http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cgi?f=parts/x572b.dat
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> It does have the advantage of actually being submitted to the Parts
> Tracker, and now it's certified for the next release.
I like Larry's string part better for several reasons. His braid is
implemented as twisted surfaces rather than edge lines so it'll show
up in both LDRAW and POV. It also uses many less poly's so it'll draw
significantly faster. And finally, it's much shorter so it'll handle
tighter curves, maybe even knots.
And FWIW I have spiderman hanging from a white string right in front
of me, so the color should be removed from the string element.
Don
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| (...) Should the black be changed to "main color" but the grey left as is? My quick cheat was that by using grey with the black I was sort of, at low rez, mimicking the highlighting that you get from the string's surface (most string fibers are (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) Those are definitely advantages toward Larry's file. We should probably integrate Larry's code into my subfile, one way or the other. One way to integrate the part files would be to submit Larry's file as a a subfile, in parts\s\, and have the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) Is this one any better? (URL) does have the advantage of actually being submitted to the Parts Tracker, and now it's certified for the next release. Steve (20 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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