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Re: Question about posting DAT files here
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lugnet.cad
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Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:52:11 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Mark Chittenden wrote:
> I'm new to LDRAW/MLCad, and using BMP2LDRAW32 'created' some 'skins' for
> shields. I'm working on 'recreating' the shield patterns that are not (yet?)
> in the LDRAW parts list. My question - when I'm ready to post my DAT files
> here, should I post the base piece DAT file and the skin piece DAT file
> seperately? Or combine the seperate files into a single DAT file (using a
> text editor to copy & past one file into the bottom of the other)?
Hoo, boy. Look at the existing official shield files for info about how
to structure your files. There's a subfile line you can use to put the
shield behind your pattern.
Generally, yes, you'd post your dats to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.
Just so you know, BMP2DAT conversions aren't the preferred way to do
patterns. But they are a lot easier to generate than actually drawing
the pattern.
Steve
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| (...) BMP2LDRAW32 does have its uses though... when I did the necklace torsos, I used it to figure out where the centre of each bead should go, and then started afresh and drew the circles based on those coordinates. (Filling in between the beads (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: Question about posting DAT files here
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| OMG - THE Steve Bliss answers my post?? "I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!" Well, I'm REALLY new to this LDRAW/MLCad stuff, but am willing to learn and not repeat the errors of my ignorance. BTW - I looked around, but could you point me to where I can (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| I'm new to LDRAW/MLCad, and using BMP2LDRAW32 'created' some 'skins' for shields. I'm working on 'recreating' the shield patterns that are not (yet?) in the LDRAW parts list. My question - when I'm ready to post my DAT files here, should I post the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.cad)
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