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Re: how to make graphics
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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Wed, 27 Aug 2003 23:56:02 GMT
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yeah... i'm that far already, and even have a primitive in a dat for a
graphic already. any idea what the specs are like numerical unit to brick.
in height and width.
thanks
-tk
"Chuck Sommerville" <chucks@he.net> wrote in message
news:HKAwKx.1onF@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Travis Kunce wrote:
> > 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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> 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.
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> -Chuck
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| (...) We measure units in LDraw Distance Units (LDU). 1 LDU = ~1/64 in 20 LDU = 1 brick width/depth 24 LDU = 1 brick hieght => 8 LDU = 1 plate height -Orion (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| (...) 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)
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