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  Re: unofficial new primitive -- "Rounded Corner"
 
[snipped Franklin's post] Some comments/questions: What is the definition of this part? Is it a section of a sphere? What are the angles and radii of the curved edges? Could you reverse the shape, so it is convex? This would make it easier to fit (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
 
  Re: unofficial new primitive -- "Rounded Corner"
 
OK, I've finished this primitive, but before I re-submit it, I need to know a couple of things... Just what do I call the DAT file? On my PC's hard drive, I'm calling it "RND-CRNR.DAT". Is that food enough? Also, what extra steps (if any) do I need (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  new part - minifig skeleton arm (6265.dat)  [DAT]
 
Hi! I just finished up this version of the Minifig Skeleton Arm. I say "this version" 'cuz I had to inline some not-yet-official primitives into it (see "(URL) for more info), and I will want to update this part once [read "if"] the not-yet-official (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  unofficial new primitive -- "Rounded Corner"  [DAT]
 
Hi, While encoding the Arm piece for the Minifig Skeleton, I encountered something for which I needed a primitive (and I couldn't find anything like it among the existing primitives). At the "wrist" of the Skeleton Arm, there are four (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
 
  Re: 2736 (Technic Axle Towball)  [DAT]
 
(...) Actually, if you want to submit the fix to the parts library, you need to send it to partsref@home.com. (...) Doh! Thanks for pointing this out. And posting a correction. (...) Nice. I'd disagree with: 0 You cannot 0 draw an edge between a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  2736 (Technic Axle Towball)  [DAT]
 
I'm not sure if this is the proper procedure, but I noticed a problem in part 2736 (Technic Axle Towball) which appears to have been caused by the part being authored without rotating the viewpoint away from the standard one. The cylinder which was (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
(...) Steve, I have shortened the shoulder-pegs as you suggested. Then, just for fun, I put a transparent skull on top a transparent torso and ran it through POV. The neck peg sticks up into the skull, ruining the effect. :) Dennis. (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
[follow-up re-directed to ".dev"] (...) I'd like to take a crack at it. Thanks, Franklin (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
(...) Travis Cobbs created the lines for the cylinders. To be honest, it was over my head. But I will study the explaination he gave and will try to shorten the cylinders. (...) Yes. And I had to edit 99% of my quad lines for 'bad vertex sequence'. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
(...) Just glancing at it (in L3Lab (the spine looks particularly cool in transparent/non-dithered mode)), the only thing that leaps out is the cylinders that make the base of the shoulder-pegs should be shorter -- they intrude into the balls on the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
Excellent job on the torso! Now, for the arm ... is anyone working on it? Primus BuS ComStar LEGO Mechcommander: (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss
 
(...) It's awesome! A True Master Piece! I think it should be called "Minifig Skeleton Torso" instead. -- Tore Eriksson Sweden ICQ: 76066510 LEGO: MOC++++ FS,SP,TO++ TC+ LS YB@m (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Skeleton Torso: Attn Steve Bliss  [DAT]
 
Here is my final version of the skeleton torso. Please send comments if you see something that needs to be improved. Steve, I originally volunteer to do the skeleton arm as well, but my priorities have changed and I will not be able to to it. Dennis (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LDraw Part Needed: UCS X-Wing Canopy
 
(...) wing. (...) Sorry didn't see the UCS-bit in the original message... BIG difference indeed! Wessel (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LDraw Part Needed: UCS X-Wing Canopy
 
(...) That would be the canopy for the MINIFIG x-wing. This guy wants tbe canopy from the UCS x-wing. Big difference. (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LDraw Part Needed: UCS X-Wing Canopy
 
(...) know (...) and it is available in Leocad so I assume it (...) I'm pretty sure it's in there since I already used it once to build an X-wing. I think it's this one: 30372p79 Windscreen 4 x 7 x 1 2/3 w/ SW Pattern cheers, Wessel (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: LDraw Part Needed: UCS X-Wing Canopy
 
(...) should also be available in one of the Ldraw updates though I wouldn't know which one. (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Updated Part - 30201 Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Corner Base  [DAT]
 
Hello, I have fixed this part, which is in the 2000-2 parts voting. Please look it over, I have basically re-done the whole part with better calculations. Let me know if there are any problems left to correct. Thanks, Paul (URL) (finished parts) (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  LDraw Part Needed: UCS X-Wing Canopy
 
I'm working on an LDrawn model that requires this canopy. So I need to know if one's has been created, if so where. If one hasn't, could anyone create it? I'm by no means an LDraw pro so if there's anything prohibiting the creation of this (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  4502a.dat - small feather/plume (pirates/castle)  [DAT]
 
Thanks to Steve for getting me the part number. How that I've got the part number, here's the official submission for the next parts update. Thanks, Franklin 0 Minifig Plume Small 0 Unofficial Part 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain (fwcain@yahoo.com) 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  New part: 2046 Staircase 6 x 6 x 7 1/3 Enclosed Curved  [DAT]
 
Here, at last, is the curved staircase. This is probably the most difficult part I have attempted, as there are so many tricky curved intersections. The file posted here still contains my development comments which will be removed before submission, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  6216.dat (mock-up) - "brick 2x4x2 rounded triple"???  [DAT]
 
Since I am asking anbout the name of this part, I have set the "follow-up" to ".dev"... Anyway, just what should we name this part? It's a brick, 2x4x2, with a triple rounded top. If someone can suggest a better name, please let me know. Thanks, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Making parts
 
(...) Welcome - new part authors are always welcome. This is a frequently asked question, the following items on lugnet.cad.dev may help (and there are certainly other threads in this group with useful info) (URL) this helps. Is you have questions, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  new part - 30237.dat - brick 1x2 w/ clip vertical  [DAT]
 
This is one of those new pieces that came out just last year, IIRC. I needed it for a model I'm doing. Thanks, Franklin 0 Brick 1 x 2 with clip vertical 0 Unofficial Part 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain 0 1 16 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 1 stud3.dat 1 16 0 24 (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Making parts
 
Is there any nice person out there willing to teach me the Jedi ways of making LDraw parts? That would be muchly appreciated! Email responses to: taxihamster@hotmail.com (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: inner workings of the old-style cannon
 
(...) I remember I used to disassemble all my cannons and replace the white tube with a spring from one of my old technic shock absorbers ;) But now with the new single piece cannons you can't do that anymore :( (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: inner workings of the old-style cannon
 
In lugnet.pirates, Jonathan Gevaryahu writes all manner of interesting stuff on cannon assembly. Cool, thanks. Now I need wonder no more. I was never game to disassemble one for fear of ending up with one less cannon ;-) Richard Still baldly (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  new part/mock-up - 32083.dat - slope 45 4x6 double (mock-up)  [DAT]
 
Howdy! I was encoding my modification of the B-wing fighter when I discovered that this part hadn't been encoded yet, so I did a quick-and-dirty mock-up of it. If anyone out there who is realtively new to Lego CAD wants to try their hand at encoding (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  inner workings of the old-style cannon
 
I dissassembled one of the old-style cannons (the kind with the black plunger which, on earlier models, could be pulled back) by pressing in the two small clips on the sides of tthe barrel. the contents are such: 1 base piece (with the mold number, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [updated] new lcad part - small feather/plume (castle/pirates)
 
(...) <snip> Looks pretty good to me - well done. Similar parts on sprues (like the 5 tools 6246.dat) have been numbered using a single letter suffix 9999a.dat, 9999b.dat etc. I guess I should now put some effort into finishing the forestmen cap, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [updated] new lcad part - small feather/plume (castle/pirates)  [DAT]
 
(...) Well, I'm finished with it now. ;-) Here's the finished version. (...) Steve, Tim, Tore, whenever y'all get a chance, I'll need an answer to this. Thanks. Everyone else, I'd appreciate comments and critiques. Thanks, Franklin 0 Minifig Plume (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: new lcad part - small feather/plume (castle/pirates)
 
(...) Wait. Its the 3rd plume of the 3, the one I dont need. :( (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: new lcad part - small feather/plume (castle/pirates)
 
Cool! Just the part I need! Now I only need 3 more parts to finish my model: the large feather plume the horse and the old knights helment with the fixed face grill. (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [mockup/needs work part] 30264.dat window for 30343  [DAT]
 
ok now here is the window insert half 0 Window Filter for part 30343 0 Name: 30264.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 2 24 -36 4 60 -36 4 60 2 24 36 4 -60 36 4 -20 4 16 -36 4 -60 -36 4 -20 36 4 -60 36 4 -20 2 24 -36 4 20 -36 4 60 2 24 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [mockup/needs work part] 30343.dat sloped brick 45 with dual windows  [DAT]
 
here is a mockup of what I have so far. also to be posted is part 30264 0 Slope Brick 45 6 x 4 x 2 Double With Windows 0 Name: 30343.dat 0 30264 is on the blue filter 0 30264 will be a seporite file 0 Author: thomas burger (tburger666@aol.com) 2 24 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  new lcad part - small feather/plume (castle/pirates)  [DAT]
 
I'm not quite done with this (it's missing the "ridge"), but I wanted to post what I had. If you want, you may consider this to be a "mock-up" or a "needs work" part. ;-) This is the tiny feather/plume from the three-piece feather/plume sprue (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  part 2791 reworked  [DAT]
 
Hi everybody again. sorry about my extended absence but I was REALY BUSY with other stuff before (not to mention my harddisk died, but fortunately I copied off all of the important data before it totally croaked, and it was well under warranty), and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  {part} 30030p01.dat baseplate 32 x 32 racing with pattern  [DAT]
 
a good old saying.... if it aint done ya gotta do it yerself... heres the coorect version of a part i am doing modifications on. 0 Baseplate 32 x 32 Racing With Pattern 0 Name: 30030p01.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 0 Inlined:1 16 (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Parts-authoring FAQ? (Was: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer)
 
[FUT lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw] In lugnet.cad.[various], Sproaticus wrote: [snipped details] (...) There's not one yet, but I've been thinking more about putting one together. I think having such a document will more important in the very near (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Parts-authoring FAQ? (Was: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer)
 
(...) ...and... (...) ...and... (...) Sounds like good fodder for a parts-authoring FAQ. Is there one? Other than Q24 in the LDraw FAQ (1), of course... Perhaps Q24 (and Q31 and the primitives reference (2)) should be broken out and re-organized as (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Jonathan Wilson wrote: [quoting me from the previous message:] (...) That's the plan. Steve (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer
 
(...) Erk. It's going to be hard to fix the interior problem later, with that handle sticking most of the way through. Indications[1] are that the interior is hollow, to within the 4LDU of the stud-end. (...) Instead of: (...) How about: 0 Town (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] 3039pn1.dat sloped brick 45 2 x 2 with alternate #1 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is yet another number 0 Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with Alternate #1 Pattern 0 3039p??.dat 2 24 2.5 1.4286 -11.4286 2.5 18.5718 -28.5718 2 24 2.5 18.5718 -28.5718 -2.5 18.5718 -28.5718 2 24 -2.5 18.5718 -28.5718 -2.5 8.17873 -18.1787 2 24 -2.5 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] 3298pn1.dat sloped brick 33 3 x 2 with alternate #1 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is yet another number 0 Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with Alternate #1 pattern 0 Name: 3298pn1.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 1 16 10 20 -10 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 stud4a.dat 1 16 10 4 -10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2-4edge.dat 1 16 10 4 -10 6 0 0 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  (was Re: decorated stuff)[part] 2431pOC.dat  [DAT]
 
(...) me (...) me a line. (...) 0 Name: 2431poc.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13.ldd 1 16 .5 0 -.5 -0.50 0 0 0 0.50 0 0 0 -0.50 oc.DAT 0 (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [New Part] 3298pn2.dat Sloped Brick 33 2 x 3 with Alternate #2 Pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of the parts i was searching for T Burger 0 Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern 0 3039pn2.dat 2 24 -12 7.18 -24.20 -11.09 5.11 -20.11 2 24 -11.09 5.11 -20.11 -8.49 3.36 -16.64 2 24 -8.49 3.36 -16.64 -4.59 2.19 -14.33 2 24 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [New Part] 3039pn2.dat Sloped Brick 45 2 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of the parts i was searching for T Burger 0 Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with Alternate #2 Pattern 0 3039pn2.dat 2 24 -9.45 16.36 -26.36 2.80 11.14 -21.14 2 24 2.80 11.14 -21.14 4.70 9.64 -19.64 2 24 4.70 9.64 -19.64 5.70 7.86 -17.86 2 24 5.70 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  New Part - 2952 Propellor 2 Blade 9 Diameter (technic?)  [DAT]
 
Hello, I have gone and done it again! Here is another propellor. I have seen most people refer to it as a Technic propellor. Give it a wirl and let me know what you think. Paul (URL) (finished parts) (URL) (in process) (URL) (planned) 0 Propellor 2 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: PART 20283.dat Slope Brick 45 4 x 6 Double Inverted
 
So how come nobody ever submitted this part for release? Or was it submitted, and am I losing my mind? BTW, it's 30283, not 20283. Steve (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] Sloped Brick 45 2 x 2 with #6 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is another one of my decorated parts 0 Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with #6 New Pattern 0 3039pn6.dat 1 16 -0.10 12.86 -22.86 4.25 0 0 0 0 -3.04 0 0 3.04 2-4disc.dat 4 14 8.25 0.93 -10.93 9.90 0.36 -10.36 3.83 6.26 -16.26 2.54 6.49 -16.49 4 14 8.25 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] Sloped Brick 33 2 x 3 with #6 pattern  [DAT]
 
here is one of my decorated parts 0 Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with # 6 New Pattern 0 Name: 3298pa6.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 0 Inlined:1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3298.DAT 0 1 16 0 20 -10 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 stud4a.dat 1 16 0 4 -10 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  New Part - 30332 Propeller 3 Blade 9 Diameter  [DAT]
 
Hello, Got another propeller for you Rock Raider maniacs. Give it a whirl! Have fun! Paul (URL) (finished parts) (URL) (in process) (URL) (planned) 0 Propeller 3 Blade 9 Diameter 0 Name: 30332.dat 0 Author: Paul Easter 0 unofficial Part 0 KEYWORDS (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New(UPDATED) Part - 30209 Plate 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 disc at 90 degrees  [DAT]
 
Hello, I have updated this part, so now all the sub-files are now inlined and the original sub-files may be deleted(If you downloaded them.) (...) file. (...) Subfile names were; 30209s01.dat, 30209s02.dat, 30209s03.dat, 30209s04.dat Have fun! Paul (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Please tell me that this includes moving all of those accessories out of town,castle,space etc and into minifig where they belong... (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer  [DAT]
 
(...) Also: - Fixed my goofy 4/5 lines. - Shoved the handle into the body, adjusting the handle's length to compensate, so that there are no gaps between the handle and the ribbing. - Added header stuff. 2 questions remain: - Is this good enough? (I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Chris Dee wrote: [about changing the neck-mark on minifig torso part files] (...) Right. Since 973.dat would be the only file without a neckmark, it makes sense to keep the 3/4 neck in s\973s01.dat, and have each torso file (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) My personal (perfectionist) preference would be to remove the mark from 973s01.dat and add it in the correct colour to each decorated torso. Since I have authored the majority of the torsos, I feel a responsibility to do this (wishing I'd (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: new part 2865.dat (9v straight track)
 
(...) Hi Jonathan, Thanks for the message. I don't think that the mentioned 'sub parts' could be used in other parts. I can only think on the curved track & the point. Reading the messages on following link : (URL) me that i rather keep the file as (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [New Part] Minifig Skeleton Leg
 
(...) anywhere. So here it is... (...) do them... (...) Steve, I would like to do the torso. I had already started working on the arm, leg, and torso. Dennis. (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Are these parts available
 
Hey, I am trying to find out where I can get these parts. 20 x 30 Technic tyre and hub 2x2 old style technic piston 24 tooth old style technic gear (used with the 2x2 pistons) Tyhanks, Paul (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [New Part] Minifig Skeleton Leg  [DAT]
 
Seems like someone (Tore?) had already done this piece, but I can't find it anywhere. So here it is... This post is in MPD format. If this part becomes official, the subfiles will be inlined, because LEGO can't decide on a standard form for their (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: modeling questions.
 
(...) That would be very cool, but MPD is not part of the LDraw standard definition, so (official) parts can't be written this way. Steve (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Question on parts
 
Hello, I was wondering if someone around here could let me know if some parts are being worked on and/or can be found someplace on the web. I don't know the parts numbers so I'll just try to describe them enough for people to understand what I'm (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: modeling questions.
 
(...) I was hoping I could keep the subfile inside the original dat file, similar to a mpd file. (...) I bow to your superior experience and leave the file alone. Thanks Steve, Dennis. (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: modeling questions.
 
(...) Actually, this is the reverse of inlining. It doesn't really have a name. Outlining? Subfiling? (...) Yes, it will work. All you do is copy half the DAT code to another file (like s\2546s01.dat). Then replace all the you are subfiling with the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Hmm. A bit unorthodox, but it would work... (...) Yah. Just tedious. I'd rather change 37 lines in one file, than one line in 37 files. Steve (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) How about 973p00 ? (...) But it'd really be a one-line change, with an easily recognizable failure condition (i.e. the neck mark doesn't show up), so not many worries there. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  modeling questions.
 
Hello all. It has been a couple of days since I completed the model of the bird and proclaimed it finished. Now I realize there is one more thing to do. Since the bird is symetical vertically, I have "cut" the bird in half. I want to inline the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Good points. So the neck-marked torso would be the first among many patterned torso parts. Sort of like the plain minifig head vs. the smiley-face minifig head. (checking Partsref) Drat! 973p01 is already taken! That would have been the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Alternate] Town Sink Faucet- Number Printed on Base  [DAT]
 
0 Sink Faucet Spout Minifig Scale 1x2 0 Name: 7B.dat 0 Author: Adam B. Howard 0 Un-Official Element 0 (CW Quads) 0 Spout 0 Right Edge Lines 2 24 3.75 -20 -22 4.078 -14.78 -1 2 24 4.078 -14.78 -1 4.184 -13.125 1.5 2 24 4.184 -13.125 1.5 4.772 -11.951 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Alternate] Town Sink Base- Number Printed on Base  [DAT]
 
0 Sink Faucet Base Minifig Scale 1x2 0 Name: 7A.dat 0 Author: Adam B. Howard 0 Un-Official Element 0 (CW Quads) 0 Outer Edge Lines 0 Top 2 24 -20 0 10 20 0 10 2 24 20 0 10 20 0 -10 2 24 20 0 -10 -20 0 -10 2 24 -20 0 -10 -20 0 10 2 24 -20 0 10 -16 -4 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Update] 3856- Improved Render Quality  [DAT]
 
0 Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter 0 Name: 3856.dat 0 Author: James Jessiman 0 Original LDraw Part XXXX-XX 0 XXXX-XX ABH POVRayized it. Added details to improve rendered look. 0 2 24 2 68 -4 -2 68 -4 0 2 24 -2 68 -4 -2 68 -40 0 2 24 -2 68 -40 2 68 -40 0 2 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Update] 3582- Improved Render Quality  [DAT]
 
0 Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter 0 Name: 3582.dat 0 Author: James Jessiman 0 Original LDraw Part XXXX-XX 0 XXXX-XX ABH POVRayized it. Added details to improve rendered look. 1 16 0 44 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-4edge.dat 1 16 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Updated] 30046 Curved Window Pane  [DAT]
 
0 Window 1 x 2 x 2 & 2/3 Pane Lattice Diamond with Rounded Top 0 Name: 30046.dat 0 Author: Adam B. Howard 0 Official LCad Part 2000-01 0 CW Quads 0 ???????? ABH Adjusted to fit changes in 30044 for gap fix. 4 16 16 32 -3 12 28 -3 12 -8 -3 16 -8 -3 4 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [Updated] 30044 Curved Window- Fixed Message Width  [DAT]
 
0 Window 1 x 2 x 2 & 2/3 with Rounded Top 0 name: 30044.dat 0 author: James Jessiman 0 Original LDraw Part 2000-01 0 20000105 SEB Fixed size in part name. 0 ???????? ABH Fixed gap space between 3659 Arch and frame. 0 Fixed stud to remove gap spacing (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [Updated] 30044 Curved Window  [DAT]
 
0 Window 1 x 2 x 2 & 2/3 with Rounded Top 0 name: 30044.dat 0 author: James Jessiman 0 Original LDraw Part 2000-01 0 20000105 SEB Fixed size in part name. 0 ???????? ABH Fixed gap space between 3659 Arch and frame. 0 Fixed stud to remove gap spacing (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: new part 2865.dat (9v straight track)  [DAT]
 
(...) Ludo used: 0 electric piece 4 494 -46.50 -11 -147 -46.50 -11 168 -46.50 -16 168 -46.50 -16 -147 LDraw FAQ says: Electrical contacts LDraw: 494 (yellow) RGB: 204 204 204 (chrome) In other words: Right on target. /Tore -- Tore Eriksson Sweden (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: new part 2865.dat (9v straight track)
 
2 things about this part: 1.you should make some of the bits of this part that are likely to be used in other parts subparts, i.e. the ties, including the one with the hole in it and the half tie that is used for the connection. and 2.the color you (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  new part 2865.dat (9v straight track)  [DAT]
 
Hi, This is my verry first part i create. I do hope that it doesn't contain too many errors. Anyhow, feel free to give me feedback. I do have to learn a lot. regards, Ludo 0 9V straight train track 0 Name: 2865.dat 0 Author: Ludo Soete (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [new part] 30256.dat 2 x 2 tile w/ bar  [DAT]
 
this was easy took a few seconds 0 2 x 2 tile w/ verticle bar 0 Name: 30256.dat 0 Author: Thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> 0 Tile 2 x 2 1 16 0 116 0 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 stud4.dat 1 16 0 120 0 16 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 16 box5.dat 4 16 20 120 20 16 120 16 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) :-, Yah, on some extremely well-used torso pieces. ;-) I was just thinking along the lines that, very few "core" LDraw parts have patterns -- the typical action is to make an unmarked part first, then refer to that unmarked part in a different (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer
 
(...) Easy -- I opened the part (in the models dir) in LEdit, moved something that was totally far from the 5-lines, saved it, and loaded the part in a text editor. Sure enough, the 5-lines with color 24 were now 4-lines with color 24. FWIW, all the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: UPDATED Part - 30200 Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy Base
 
(...) Don't bother -- I'll change the verbiage in the file. Thanks for offering, though. Steve (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Erk. That's *without* the neck-mark. Argh. Steve (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: UPDATED Part - 30200 Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy Base
 
(...) Thanks!!! (...) Hum...? Cockpit? Oh yeah, I remember that debate. Sure, why not? I will submit the part with the category changed to Cockpit, should I also repost it here that way too? Paul (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer
 
(...) It has happened to me before also. (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Have you ever seen a torso with the neck-mark? ;) I'll think about it... Steve (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer
 
(...) WHAT?!? Do you have evidence for this? The 4-as-5 thing was reported as a bug in LDAO awhile ago, but I could never pin it down. I'd love to know what's actually happening. Steve (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hacked my first part -- 4349 Town Loudhailer
 
(...) Man, I gotta be coming across as the world's biggest jerk. Sorry, Steve, I was wrong; LDAO wasn't changing line numbers on me. LEdit is the one changing the 5's to 4's. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) For the sake of keeping the basic part free of marks, how about putting the neck mark in a bitmap subfile, like how the torso patterns are done? Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT  [DAT]
 
(...) Since you included the update-comment: (...) I'd be inclined to not change the author line. Earlier version: (...) Jeremy's change: (...) If you're going to remove the neck-mark, you might just as well do: 1 16 0 -4 0 6 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 6 (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: UPDATED Part - 30200 Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy Base
 
(...) Nice job! Do you mind if we put this part in the Cockpit category? It fits better there. Steve (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: 4-4cone1.dat and stu25.dat
 
(...) 4-4cone1.dat is actually named 4-4con1.dat. The only officially-released part which references 4-4cone1.dat is 2500C01.DAT. To fix this part, or any unofficial part, open the part-file in a text editor, and change all occurrences of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
 
  UPDATED Part - 30200 Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy Base  [DAT]
 
Ok, Here is an updated, re-centered(z axis only), inlined, sorted, l3p checked, combed over again. Did I say all-in-one? Yes, if you downloaded the several part files for this part you may now toss them in the BIG trash can on your desktop!(You can (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Excessive(?) use of Sub-parts (Was: New Part - 30200 Windscreen...)
 
Well guys, it looks like I need to warm up the 'ol inliner... and off to the LDAO world I go. :-) Steve, is there still any room for more parts in the next update? (As single file parts) I think I still have a coulple I haven't sent yet. Paul (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New Part - 30200 Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy Base
 
(...) I was dead? Acutally I have been busy with my family and work projects. (...) Nope! Don't even drink coffee either! :-) (...) Not a couple of hundred, maybe one or two, maybe more. Depends on how much time Steve and his helpers have for (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT
 
(...) Ya know, it seems awfully crass for me to put my name in there, seeing that Steve has done the vast, vast bulk of the work and I basically just fixed a typo. I'd be inclined just to strike my name from that list -- what do y'all think? Cheers, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  [part] Updated S\973S01.DAT  [DAT]
 
Just a sneaky quickie: I changed the color on line 150 to silence L3Lab's alarms. Cheers, - jsproat 0 ~Subpart Minifig Torso without Front or Back 0 Name: 973s01.dat 0 Author: Steve Bliss, Jeremy Sproat 0 used for plain & decorated torsos 0 put (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Excessive(?) use of Sub-parts (Was: New Part - 30200 Windscreen...)
 
(...) Oh, you're not going to be happy with the next update... (...) With a good caching strategy, subfiles should make a net improvement in performance. (...) For that part (<part:4186p01 the original soccer field baseplate>), a small grid of studs (...) (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)


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