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Re: Bendible Objects?
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Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:09:59 GMT
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"Orion" <pobursky@hotmail.com> writes:

What's the easiest way to form bendilble object in the DAT format?

It's generally quite difficult to model the flexible elements.  I've
made major mode for Emacs (an editor) which adds functions to model
some bent elements.  Take a look at some tutorials here:

    http://www.math.uio.no/~fredrigl/technic/ldraw-mode/index.html#bezier

I've included some instructions as to how to obtain Emacs and install
the major mode.  You can contact me if you have any questions.

Fredrik



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  Re: Bendible Objects?
 
I highly recommend Fredrik's LDraw-Mode. It will take you a little while to find the Emacs stuff and install it, plus some time to figure out how to bend stuff. But once you make the initial investment it is very easy to create wonderful curving (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
  Re: Bendible Objects?
 
You are the most awesome person in the world Fredrik! (No, really) If only I could have found this sooner.... -Orion (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)

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  Bendible Objects?
 
What's the easiest way to form bendilble object in the DAT format? I found a utility for hose part 754 but nothing for tubes, hoses in various Technis sets, flexible axles, etc... Is there another utility out there? Also, on a side note, I'm trying (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)

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