 | | Datsville Rev032 - Added Fredrik Glöckner's Mosque
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The new revision of my unofficial Datsville is available at: (URL) a pic of the newly added Mosque: (URL) - 2010-05-22 Created InProgress folder for unfinished stuff Decided to put aside work on new shopping center (Moved to InProgress folder) (...) (15 years ago, 22-May-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Understanding the Datsville Coordinates
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After almost 11 years of dealing with Datsville, I still find the coordinate system confusing. This picture may help to understand a little. (URL) yellow line is the z axis at x=0. The white represents the x axis at z=0. The further upper left, the (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Understanding the Datsville Coordinates
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(...) Thats normal behavior in each coordinate system. My problem is more the y axis in LDraw that it decreases if it is higher! But thanks for that information. I am sure it will help in some cases. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 24-May-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Understanding the Datsville Coordinates
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(...) Thanks for the response. I know you're right; it's normal behaviour for coordinate systems. But I guess I'm not normal. :) For some reason, I have no problems with the y axis, despite it goes the wrong way. Probably because you always know (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville Rev034 - Medium Size Update
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The new revision of my unofficial Datsville is available at: (URL) a pic of the newly added Mining Facility and L3GO Amateur Radio Club (URL) also shows the new location of Datsville Police Building, moved from Town02.ldr to Town0-2.ldr, and some (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jun-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville Rev037 - Minor Update
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The new revision of my unofficial Datsville is available at: (URL) exciting news. Just some clean-up work and removing light sources from the include file hills-pov, to prevent light flood. /Tore (14 years ago, 25-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Understanding the Datsville Coordinates
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(...) What about mapping Datsville in four zones? Each zone matching a quadrant in the (x,z) coordinate system. Within the zones it will be possible to use positive coordinates. It could for example be like this: + Zone A (x>0,z>0) + Zone B (...) (13 years ago, 22-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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The new revision of my unofficial Datsville is at: (URL) Fixed minor problems with minifig arms and a misplaced BFC statement * Updated MovedTo parts with parts from LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update /Tore (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) I have some time on hand that I plan to spend on Datsville. Mainly some organizational things and a few tweaks. I will use your revision as a basis. I think it would be cool to solicit submissions from users of LDD as well as LDraw, for (...) (13 years ago, 8-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) That's really great news, Mike! I like all your ideas and I give you quite free hands. And if there isn't anything I absolutely can't accept, I'll include your changes in "my" future unofficial versions of Datsville. How about a shared Dropbox (...) (13 years ago, 9-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Here is an image of the changes: (URL) are the changed files: (URL) reorganized all the models so that they are labeled consecutively, and appear in consecutively numbered blocks (block_001, block_002, etc.). The city streets and traffic now (...) (13 years ago, 12-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Some possible additions to Datsville: A house with an apartment and a shop: (URL) bicycle track and a bike shed: (URL) bus stop: (URL) boat house (for placing down by the river side): (URL) rowing boat (to place outside the boat houst): (URL) (...) (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville Unoff_v1_0_0
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(...) Hmm, I'm aware that I said I'll give you quite free hands, but well... First, the order of those blocks are a little strange to me: 20,19,18 14,15,16,17 13,4,3,1,2 12,5,6,7,8 9,10,11 (and building #45 does not even belong to any block?) I (...) (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Unoff_v1_0_0
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(...) That's because there is no order other than first come, first serve. Nor is a fixed order possible unless you design the town using some algorithm. This is like a typical database. (...) Yes, it does belong to a block, #21. (...) The old (...) (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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I have started uploading everything to the Google Code account. I don't have a SVN system set up at the moment since my main computer is not connected to the Internet. (URL) a newer town map: (URL) some screenshots in LDView: (URL) that in the last (...) (13 years ago, 18-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Thanks! I noticed that one, but was worried I missed something else as well. (...) I will take a look at these. Mike (13 years ago, 18-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) version of Datsville to the layout changes, though they are undocumented as far as I can tell. So far, I'm not ready to merge our versions into one project, but I hope this can be done in a not distant future. The only change of layout I (...) (13 years ago, 18-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) I don't think those trees growing on the railroad track at Block_020 is a very good idea.... :) /Tore (13 years ago, 18-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Are you sure? It just seems so awkward at that location. (...) I think we can safely scrap the old POVray stuff. Though my version is not necessarily an improvement. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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I like the two story house model. But, could I make a slight adjustment? For instance, I don't think it is deep enough. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Google Code branch
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I've uploaded a second revision. It includes several new buildings as well as some bug fixes. Mike (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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(...) Really? Yes, I want to scrap them too, but not until we have some better replacement. /Tore (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) Excellent! I'm still not ready to merge our versions, so I made my own Rev041 (still not published; too much cleaning to be done first...) First attempt crashed my PC after 13 seconds of parsing, second attempt with all unnecessary processes (...) (13 years ago, 24-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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A third revision is up. The main highlight is that there is now stuff to visit across the river, as well as two bridges connecting to there! Also, I added short text descriptions to the file names so you can tell the models apart. (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) Could be a good thing to supply the link: (URL) I dig into this revision, I only wish to add a few spontaneous comments. Six railway crossings in such a short distance is a few too much. Two bridges is enough. I'd say no more bridges. Beyond (...) (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Google Code branch - vehicle_046_whitecamper.ldr
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I think we have a problem here. I mailed Brickbuilder to ask permission to use the White Camper Caravan in Datsville and meanwhile put it in the Pending folder. He never replied, so I guess we have to take that for a 'No'. /Tore (13 years ago, 25-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) Noted. (...) None presently until people start submitting more buildings. Mike (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch - vehicle_046_whitecamper.ldr
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(...) Too bad. It's a nice model. Mike (13 years ago, 27-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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I've uploaded a seventh revision. (URL) decided that some of the buildings I made were simply to large, so I made smaller versions. There's also a new tree model and a radio tower (which needs to get moved to somewhere better). I'm no longer able to (...) (13 years ago, 9-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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I also think it would be nice to use the SNOT roads found here: (URL) I don't think the distribution license is compatible. (13 years ago, 9-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville needs trees!
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Datsville needs some more trees. It has some already but they are very basic. A greater variety would be good. Anyone want to model some? (13 years ago, 9-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville needs trees!
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(...) I really second that request. Steve Bliss's tree is truly brilliant, but now there are too many of them exactly alike. /Tore (13 years ago, 9-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) I've been experimenting with Mike Gallagher's SNOT roads and sent him in email asking if he would be willing to license them under the Creative Commons or Public Domain. Here is how things look right now. (URL) definitely think it's an (...) (13 years ago, 15-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) But it is also a challenge to the "home owners". Now I feel I have to think about how to integrate my houses better with the new streets; adding paths, driveways with ramps, and other details. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 16-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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(...) The same author also created a series of examples of driveways and ramps, though I haven't used any yet. (URL) H (13 years ago, 20-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Google Code branch
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I received a reply from Mike G. and he said that we could use his models, and that he would update all his models with a compatible software license. You can see in the image below that SNOT roads create a lot more options when it comes to designing (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jan-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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