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Re: Hey everybody: A few things...
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Fri, 24 Aug 2001 01:29:12 GMT
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Don Heyse wrote:
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> In lugnet.build.mecha, Colin R. Gutierrez writes:
> > I envy those with computers fast enough to use CAD
> > or patient enough to work without a mouse (I use a 486/DX50.)
> > ... if I get a new computer and/or they
> > come up with a good mouse-driven CAD program for LEGO, I'm there.
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> Since you brought it up, do you mind if I ask a few questions? I'm
> curious about which CAD programs you've tried on your 486. MLCAD and
> LeoCad support the mouse. Are they too slow on the 486, or is the
> problem a lack or screen space or colors? What operations do you
> want the mouse for? I imagine you've tried LEdit and had some sort
> of problem with the keyboard-only interface that tried your patience.
> What was it?
Yes to all the above. I tried LEdit, was too slow, and the redraw rate
[on my machine] is enough to induce a seizure. Also, I use a 28.8
modem, so I'm very hesitant about downloading another program that
prolly won't work after the LEdit fiasco. Oh, the other reason I had to
can LEdit was because the parts library takes up alot of space on my
miniscule 850MB harddrive that is currently packed with .cam images of
my models and such. I would like a mouse interface like Autocad or the
like, you know, you switch between x-y, x-z, and y-z planes and the
mouse moves the cursor (or in this case, part) in the current plane.
Don't get me wrong, LEdit is a fantastic piece of software, just not on
my lousy _hardware_. I would still use it probably if my free time
wasn't so limited.
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| (...) Any program is going to be slow on a 486. You need a new computer :) YOu can probably get something better than the 486 for little more than $100. Or go search for a Pentium 1 in someone's trash....Don't take this the wrong way--I used a 486 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) Since you brought it up, do you mind if I ask a few questions? I'm curious about which CAD programs you've tried on your 486. MLCAD and LeoCad support the mouse. Are they too slow on the 486, or is the problem a lack or screen space or colors? (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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