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Subject: 
how to make graphics
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
Date: 
Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:49:33 GMT
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how do you apply graphics to an existing peice like oh say.

http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/30249px1

i'll totally do it if someone can point me to the info on how.

-tk



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  Re: how to make graphics
 
(...) First, read the various FAQs on LDraw.org's site. Second, make a copy of the "main" DAT file; in this case, make a copy of "30249.dat". Then, open up your favorite text editor (I like Notepad), and load in your copy of the DAT file. In another (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
  Re: how to make graphics
 
(...) The thing to remember here is that artwork on parts are applied as graphic primitives, like lines and triangles. You can not apply a bitmap image to a part. The .dat format just does not support it. -Chuck (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
  Re: how to make graphics
 
Well i have the graphics correctly sized against the part. all but the circle graphics... is there way to do this, that other people have used in the past. also the color is a gradient. how do you work with that? my question now is, do i need to do (...) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)

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