To LUGNET HomepageTo LUGNET News HomepageTo LUGNET Guide Homepage
 Help on Searching
 
Post new message to lugnet.cad.dat.partsOpen lugnet.cad.dat.parts in your NNTP NewsreaderTo LUGNET News Traffic PageSign In (Members)
 CAD / LDraw Files / Parts / *6487 (-20)
  Naming of Parts (esp. Wheels & Tires)
 
Hi, Perhaps it is just me, but I am often confused when trying to find matching parts. For example, there is a wheel center 50944 or 42610, which is named 11 x 6 mm. In fact it is 11.2 x 6.4 mm which also more fits to LEGO dimensions. That is not (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Part Authors: opinions sought on T-Junctions
 
(...) in all the parts I've made so far there is just one with a t-junction: (URL) (if I remember correctly it's where the two red quads are surrounded by the white border) but it is forgiveable I think, as it was one of the first parts I've ever (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: Part Authors: opinions sought on T-Junctions
 
(...) It's possible that by setting up meshes POVray can largely avoid the problem as it rotates points and then joins them. My opinion is that Part Authors should stick to keeping the polygon count down rather than jumping through hoops to try to (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Part Authors: opinions sought on T-Junctions
 
If you are a part author, I'd appreciate it if you read this post. I know it's long, but it needs to be in order to correctly describe the issue. When looking at one one of the parts in the inaugural Part of the Month contest in LDView (on my work (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
 
Reinhard "Ben" Beneke schrieb: (...) I just found on Peeron the following part: x468cx1 Electric 4.5V Battery Box 6 x 11 x 3 & 1/3 with Red Dot and Single Plugs In the instruction it seems to be the same as x468cx4 Electric 4.5V Battery Box 6 x 11 x (...) (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
 
Reinhard "Ben" Beneke schrieb: (...) I just saw this old message and I do not know wheather you have seen this: (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
(...) I also have not had problems accessing your site. I am using FF 2.0.0.2. Sounds like there may be a router issue somewhere between you & Willy. ROSCO (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) I have really no idea what is going on there. I have still no problems to reach my sides. I send to you the new version by separate Email. But again, I can not see any fault on the server side. cu Michael Heidemann (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
(...) the direct link doesn't work neither :-( tried with firefox 2.1 and bill's "browser" (sic!) on three different machines, with two different providers. I get your pop-up add but the page is not reachable. w. (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
Willy Tschager schrieb: (...) Just tried to connect and I have access. I have never heard before that there are problems. The pages are hostet at arcor, which is one of the biggest hoster. (URL) is the direct link to the download page. Michael (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
(...) site is down :-( ... mike, it happens quiet frequently that www.michael-heidemann.de is not reachable. anything you can do on that? w. (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
mikeheide schrieb: (...) A new Version of DATHeader is now available at www.michael-heidemann.de. Any comments are welcome Michael Heidemann (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
Travis Cobbs schrieb: (...) Good News! I have to go to update DATHeader. There should be a new version available tomorrow. (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
Yeah! Thanks guys! Big encouragement to set my parts moving again and hopefully it will encourage the community by getting a lot more parts more readily available. -Matt :) (...) ---...--- www.auctionbrick.com - username mchiles Matt Chiles 1006 (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
 
The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has officially sanctioned the use of " (needs work)" in part titles to allow parts to be certified with known problems. Note that this has been used for years now in the library, but many part authors and (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
 
(...) Don't have any LDraw files, but here are some pieces that I've found myself wishing were available: Bricks and plates 1 x 5 and 2 x 5, especially in light gray and blue, but all colors would be welcome. Sometimes 1 x 7 and 2 x 7. There are (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
 
(...) 1x3 jumper with 2 studs on top would be very useful versus a normal jumper, a 1x1 tile and delicate positioning :) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
 
(...) Deborah.... all I can say is WOW!!! So many useful pieces that I too would wish for... such as... Low slopes (3x3 inside corner, 1x2 half pyramid peak, 1x2 gable connector) Macaroni Bricks (2x2 smooth top, 2x2 tile, I would add 2x2 without (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
 
(...) I don't have an LDraw file to submit, but here's a couple of my ideas from a thread that deborah started a while back: (URL) with the 3x3 brick I'd love to also see a 3x3 plate, of course. :) Regards, Allan B. (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New parts you would like to see Lego add?
 
(...) people would like to see the Lego Company add to thier inventory. Maybe (...) seperate category in LDraw files or a subcategory of parts if not in this (...) any of the parts in my (URL) folder would be much appreciated. -§ deborah (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)  


Next Page:  5 more | 10 more | 20 more

Redisplay Messages:  All | Compact

©2005 LUGNET. All rights reserved. - hosted by steinbruch.info GbR