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Re: how to make graphics
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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Thu, 28 Aug 2003 00:34:57 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Travis Kunce wrote:
> 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.
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> thanks
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> -tk
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> "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.
> >
> > -Chuck
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
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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