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(...) Ok, so... that could also mean torii as well... again, the primitive generator and past spreadsheets do this the "old" way. I will have to look into that as well. (...) I believe you are correct. (...) I agree. Should I make this an option on (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, FTX)
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(...) I think ideally this would be used on all segmented primitives that are circular and not flat (obviously it doesn't apply to primitives like disks and rings). So think that the same logic would apply to cones. Incidentally, I think the 1/8 (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, FTX)
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(...) That's what I was afraid of... That is not how I handled it in the program. So, now this should apply for any segment files, right? 1-16,1-8,3-16,1-4,7-48, etc? If so, I will have to rethink how to calculate those points. now... this brings us (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, FTX)
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts...rimitives, Paul Easter wrote: ... "mess" ... deleted :-) (...) have handled this incorrecly, I need to know so I can try to fix the (...) this page; (...) point hanging out in space should be tangent to the cylinder, that (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, FTX)
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(...) Ok... I'm a bit lost is all this mess. I need to know where we stand on this issue. I have a Primitive Generator program written with Visual Basic available for people to download and use. If I have handled this incorrecly, I need to know so I (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) I don't think the S curve problem goes away. The tangent control point works perfectly for two (same radius) curves that both curl in the same direction. It also works perfectly for a curve joining a flat edge along the tangent. However it (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Is there a reason that the cylinder primitives haven't been updated to work like the sphere primitive? As long as there are type 5 lines on both ends of each partial cylinder, and the control point out in space is tangent to the cylinder (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) So the problem could be solved by using high res primitives? I'll have to try that out. (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Ahh, the dreaded S-curve cylinder join rears it's ugly head again. I voted to ignore this a while back and gave my reasons. (URL) disagreed at the time. Don (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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I recently reworked the stud 5 primitive to make use of more quarter cylinders. I then noticed that when viewed there were edge lines apearing where they shouldn't. If you look at the primitive from various points you can see this occur. 0 Stud (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Cool! (...) More cool! (...) the two related part files, neither of which is certified, I'd say go ahead and update t04q3333.dat. (...) Certainly. Steve (21 years ago, 6-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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Hello, I have been updating some of the torus primitve files to use quads, and conditional lines instead of cylinder primitves. I have had too many problems getting the cylinder files to show without gaps. I have a new tool that can generate any (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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Hello all parts authors, Here is a note to say that I have been studying Primitives in detail lately. I will be making some changes on the primitive reviews I have made recently. So some parts will probably come off the certified list until the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) I'm not sure about using stud4 on the bottom of Brick 1x1 Round - it would somewhat odd when rendered in 'stud as line' mode; the bottom portion of the brick would be missing. (...) Your expectation is correct. The 'inside' surface of (...) (21 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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Hi all, While going through some of James' original parts, correcting for BFC (and occasionally making appropriate changes, since these came before the ring primitives), I noticed that he used the peghole DAT for making bottom studs (see the Brick 1 (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Oh, I missed that thread, since I included the keyword 'Action' in my search. :) My point of view is animation, but I think a generator's view is quite similar. I've read somewhere that the main object in animating a human or humaniod is the (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) OK - let's keep in touch regarding this, to avoid duplicating effort. My progress (as mentioned in (URL) is with the regular arm and torso parts - although the mech-arms from the competition sets look fun. I'll resurrect my efforts and post an (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) I suspect it is used in more parts, but the parts I work on is 2709.dat* Technic Action Figure Lower Leg as well as the upper leg parts. *) according to (URL) but my part has # 2704 It wouldn't surprise me if the file really is BFC certified, (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) Yes - this is free, and I think it makes sense to group this with the "real" Technic connectors. We really _would_ like all new primitives to be BFC CERTIFIED, though. Where is this fake pin used? Chris (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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0 Technic Pin Fake 0 Name: connect7.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 BFC NOCERTIFY 0 2 1 5.801 0 1 5.543 0 2.296 0 2 1 5.543 0 2.296 4.243 0 4.243 0 2 24 4.243 0 4.243 2.296 0 5.543 0 2 24 2.296 0 5.543 0 0 6 0 2 24 0 0 6 -2.296 0 5.543 0 2 24 -2.296 0 (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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