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(...) I'll second that. Moreover, the EPS and PDF output (in addition to 'plain' PostScript) apparently supported by gl2ps would also be very nice. --Tom (21 years ago, 1-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If we require (by informal convention at least) authors to have the part they author, I do think there's merit in requiring at least one (or two) reviewer(s) to have the part they author as well. So I think this is a good restriction although (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree that the way subfiles are handled is a bit klunky, but I can't think of a better way to handle them. (...) Yes, I think that we should shift away from holding unused primitives. A simple novote would suffice or maybe a "Certified but (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I like this, sort of. While I thinks it's a good idea, the overall effect would be to lower throughput since not everyone has an expansive LEGO collection. Isn't that part of the reason why some started using virtual LEGO in the first place? (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I can think if a few things that might help throughput (I'm sure that most of these have been discussed before): 1) Create a new review attribute "compared to physical part" (which could apply to an admin or regular review), which certifies (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think something like this (or just releasing unused primitives) would be useful. There is a clear advantage to "locking in" primitives: they are designed to be used by multiple authors; if they are not properly examined and said to be good, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'm opposed to the [x] number of votes equals an admin vote for a couple of reasons: - I envision a group of reviewers getting together the push a few low quality or controversial parts through at the last minute. It really wouldn't be that (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Thanks for the feedback. First of all, to my mind, the number of files processed and released has no bearing on the issue I raised, that there are *several* files that have been sitting on the Parts Tracker for *well* over a year (almost *two* (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But how can you certify a part that uses subparts, if the subparts might change? Maybe the orientation of the file will change, and then the parent part would have to be modified? Or am I missing something? (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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In general, I agree with Orion that having the parts tracker is much better than not having it, and that the main problem is that there are too few active reviewers. Just as a reminder to those reviewers out there, look at the parts queue, which (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Following some months of work I have now blaced Mac Brick CAD 2.0b1 on my .Mac site: (URL) 2.0b1 is the renaming of the Cocoa version so as to avoid confusion with the Carbon / Classic versions. Two seperate installations are available: For existing (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) Wow, this looks very cool! I'd love to see it implemented in an LDraw-based program. :-) -Tim (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I know the question of postscript output has been tossed around in the past a few times. Is it still something people want? Because it looks like someone has finally implemented a library that could do the trick for ldraw programs that render with (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Variants of Wheel Holder Brick (Wa: Rubber Colors Needed)
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(...) There is also white, clear, red/black (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) snip (...) I couldn't agrre with this more. Having the parts tracker allows users access to a greater number of parts than ever before. Using these parts becomes stricly the user's decision and therefore risk. I'm sure there are those people (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I have a couple of thought on this: 1.) The numbers don't support your claims. In 2002, the first full year of the PT, we released over 800 files, over 500 of which were new parts, this is more than the years 1998, 1999, and 2000 combined. Not (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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There are some files on the Parts Tracker that have been sitting there for quite some time (well over a year). Here's just a small group... These Roadsigns were initially uploaded in October 2001: (URL) their subfiles were not uploaded until (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Numbers Report - 26 Sept. 2003
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Section Totals 48 certified files. 252 files need admin review. 460 files need more votes. 557 have uncertified subfiles. 155 held files. Total Files: 1,472 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2003-09-26 - 048 / 252 / 460 / 557 / 155 (1,472) 2003-09-21 - (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Although used to be aware this could be twelve point something as most germans are often exposed to english text formats . . . writing this on a cheque would definitly be read as twelve thousand threehundred and forty five. The point is used (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Niels, There is also a Black, Clear, Clear Here's a pic of 6 of them (I'm missing the White/Clear/Red) (URL) have several such variations pictured in my Comparisons gallery on Brickshelf: (URL) that helps, Clark Visit my Vintage Parts pages, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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