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Hello, To assist my recent foray into the world of LDraw part authoring, I created a simplified version of Jim Foltz' su2ldraw script ((URL) which has been discussed here previously. I just posted my version of the script (a Ruby plugin for Google (...) (14 years ago, 2-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Sticker background color (request to Standards Committee)
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(...) I did not know that, I always thought the cmdline is more aimed at the model level, cause they are basically ldraw.exe parameters? But looking at an old ldraw release, the -c param isn't mentioned so additional documentation on the !CMDLINE (...) (14 years ago, 1-Feb-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Sticker background color (request to Standards Committee)
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(...) This is already in the files but no one really needs it so far: it is the !CMDLINE metacommand that is also nowhere explained in detail. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Sticker background color (request to Standards Committee)
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(...) I agree usage of color 16 for the box should be left to the part author. But the thing I'm thinking of is in daily use this will cause the sticker to be used in a non 'real' way. I mean you would like to have the option but by default it (...) (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Sticker background color (request to Standards Committee)
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(...) Our current spec ((URL) says: "The pattern is on the top face; the other (five) sides of the box correspond to main background color of the sticker pattern (i.e. the predominant color of the pattern at its edges). If there isn't a predominant (...) (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Sticker background color (request to Standards Committee)
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Please find here (URL) a suggestion to allow use of main color (16) for background of stickers... Philo (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LDConfig Manager Update (1.0.2.0)
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I just released an update on LDConfig Manager. Now ldconfig.ldr will be saved with 'UTF-8 without BOM' encoding. You can download as always at (URL) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Primitive Generator 2 Update (1.0.4.0)
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I just released another update on Primitive Generator 2. Now you can create rings and cones with another width than 1. This is only useful if you need to cover surfaces that can not be created with official primitives. The files generated with a (...) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Primitive Generator 2 Update (1.0.3.0)
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I just released an update on Primitive Generator 2. Now it writes only UTF-8 without BOM encoded files. There were problems in creating tori with double lines. This should now be fixed. Also the title for the cone and ring had not the correct (...) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.7.0
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Hi guys, it has been time to update DATHeader again. Reasons: 1) !CATEGORY and !KEYWORDS are now also allowed in subparts. 2) Question for special characters has to be solved. For item no. 2 please see (URL) for example. Download from (URL) comments (...) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Lego logo on stud part
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(...) Thanks for this hint. I did not know that JC has made that realistic logo studs. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 29-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Lego logo on stud part
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(...) Yes, I guess that if you substitute a "high resolution" stud with logo, the export should give you something nice. JC Tchang has designed such studs, see here (sorry, in French!) (URL) link to the studs: (URL) (14 years ago, 28-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: SR 3D Builder 0.5.6.6 released
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(...) Not at all when it's good news! (...) Great new stuff as usual ! I jump on the opportunity to tell that I have (finally) seriously tried SR 3D builder, and it's really awesome. Here is my first serious model (the latest version of my 3D (...) (14 years ago, 28-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | SR 3D Builder 0.5.6.6 released
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Here I am again! (hope not to bore you too much...) The new 0.5.6.6 release has just been published. Always the same website (URL) always free... This video to show the new features implemented. I'm sure you will appreciate it!! (URL) (14 years ago, 28-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Lego logo on stud part
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Hi everyone, I've used a number of different programs to convert LDraw/MLCad files into other 3D formats (mainly DXF, OBJ and 3DS). The converters I've used are ldrdat2dxf, ldrdat2obj and 3DWin. Is there anyway to convert the stud parts in a model (...) (14 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | MLCad.ini 2010-03 Update Now Available
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Hi, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2010-03. The .ini file defines (among other things) the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: (URL) w. (14 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.announce)
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| | New LDraw tool for parts authors: Unificator
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(2 URLs) Unificator> merges together nearby vertices in LDraw files, and snaps triangle/quads onto primitives/subfiles.. Program, source files, examples and documentation are available (URL) here>. Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) Thanks, I take it you do some data mining with your application? I will certainly take a look at it sooner or later. (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) Thanks, I was hoping for something easier, but it should be doable to setup lookup information for core parts by cross referencing inventories. Thanks (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LD4DStudio 1.2 Released
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Hi all, I've finally managed to solve a nasty problem and put the definitive version of LD4DStudio online. It's mostly bug fixes and a few tweaks requested by users. This will be the last version for a while, cause I will be concentrating on my new (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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