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  anyone encoding these?
 
30284 - Minifig Snowshoe 30603 - Slope Brick Top 2 x 2 x 1 42445 - Bar 12L with Plate 1 x 2 and Hollow Stud Just wondering. Didn't find them in "/parts" and didn't find them in the Tracker..... Thanks, Franklin (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Rules changes to LDraw.org MOTM Contest
 
These changes will go into effect for all submission received for the April 2004 contest and later. 1. No LDraw files of official LEGO models sets (detailed in either the instructions or on the box) will be allowed to enter. Original models made (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)  
 
  trackdraw, sourceforge
 
TrackDraw is now in the alpha stage, which means it is feature complete, though with many bugs. Thanks to everyone who helped with the design phase. I'm working on the transition from the Yahoo group (URL) to the sourceforge project (URL) . Here's a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) It works for me too. So we should check the user's home directory for an ldraw.ini file containing an [LDRAW_SEARCH] section, then if not found look in the ldraw.ini file in Windows directory. For myself, because of platform portability (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New LDraw Animation: Rotation Animation
 
(...) I've really fixed the problem this ime and possibly found a bug in the "Print this story" feature of PostNuke. -Orion (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New LDraw Animation: Rotation Animation
 
(...) Well.... Maybe not. -Orion (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New LDraw Animation: Rotation Animation
 
(...) I fixed the problem. -Orion (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New LDraw Animation: Rotation Animation
 
(...) I wanted to print this, so I clicked on LDraw'org's "print" icon, and got this... :( Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /usr/www/users/peero...serapi.php on line 580 Thanks, Franklin (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Numbers Report - 24 Feb. 2004
 
Stats for Unofficial Files 264 certified files. 252 files need admin review. 477 files need more votes. 488 have uncertified subfiles. 132 held files. Total Files: 1,613 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-02-24: 264 / 252 / 477 / 488 / 132 (1,613) (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) It looks good to me. --Travis Cobbs (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@earthlink.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:mna930t5n6agvkl...4ax.com... (...) etc. (...) Good idea, so how about [LDRAW_SEARCH] 1=SHOW <MODELDIR> 2=HIDE <LDRAWDIR>P 3=SHOW <LDRAWDIR>Parts 4=SHOW <LDRAWDIR>Models . . . (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Guide to LDraw "Star Wars Lego" building/modeling?
 
(...) Yes, most of the patterned part for the Star Wars line haven't been made yet but that because pattern parts are relatively difficult to model. As far as the other part, which one are you referring too? (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
(...) Well yes, that link works. What I was trying to say is that if you follow that link, you see what looks like the Ldraw & Ledit tutorial, but you can't use it because all the links inside that point to the goodies are not converted to php. I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Ray, From the sounds of it you haven't installed the parts files. You need to either go to www.ldraw.org to get these files or downlad the version 2.0 with these files (it's the one that ends in .dmg). Rather than going through the whole (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
(...) The linke works. (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  I can't load my new files...
 
...Because someone took my part numbers. Well over a year ago (closer to two years ago, if memory serves), I was given the range of x460 through x489 for any LDraw file I wrote whose part number I didn't know. (These are called "temporary part (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Hi, I just installed MBC 2.1b1 on an iMac G3/600Mhz running 10.2.6. While viewing the forklift sample file, one thing caught my eye: ltGray bushings floating in mid-air. The Instructions file shows a similar picture (M850 Forklift.dat) which (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:HtEJ2H.Ktq@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) [ ... snipped ... ] It isn't so much a function of PHP but rather the CMS implementation (PostNuke) which is responsible for it. PostNuke (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
(...) I'd love to but I can't (...) This is annoying but a limitation that I have to deal with. (...) I can but it would require a specific redirect. I'd rather just place a link to the article on the tutorials main page. (...) You can't. I made (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
(...) I realize that. But why do you even want to convert it? It seems like the php content management system you're using must be unbearably tedious. Can't you just put it somewhere and submit an article that points to it? Meanwhile why highlight (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Must everything be php?
 
(...) Don, I'm still working on the posting of this tutorial. This mean that none of the links internal to the tutorial will work until I'm done. As for the long urls, there is a simple shortcut. Note the "sid=262" postion of the url. Take that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Must everything be php?
 
Why does everything on ldraw.org have to be converted to php links? This is insane. For instance, I noticed the "recent article box" on the top right of the main page says Bram Lambrecht's LDraw & Ledit tutorial was posted on the Feb. 10th. I'd (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) in reference to shift selecting multiple bricks (...) I just checked Mac Lego Modeler (MBC v0.1), MBC 0.2d1, MBC 0.5d2, and MBC 2.0b1. None of those older versions of MBC shift select for me. I simply assumed that shift selecting hadn't been (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Yes, I can use the text drawer to shift multiselect. (...) Nope, option clicking doesn't do that special rotation. (...) Nope, the command key doesn't reactivate model rotation. Chris (PB G3... I'm all for that mapping "delete" key to clear (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Yes, that works. (...) No. Rotates the model as if there was no option key pressed. (...) Parts move when clicking and dragging, but holding down the apple key does not rotate the model. (...) At one time. I don't know when exactly. I threw (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Ryan's overhauled site
 
(...) Whoa, good timing! Just a few hours ago I was poking around your site to see your LDraw-compatible K'Nex and Lincoln Log stuff, and I noticed the slick new design. Very sharp! One comment, though. The K'Nex and Lincoln Log links from this (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
 
  Ryan's overhauled site
 
I'm happy to announce after half a year in the making, my entirely re-designed web site has been launched! Visit (URL) to see it. With its new look, Virtual Construction has a better face for the world, and you can even see a separate experimental (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
Very curious??? A question, can you select multiple parts in the text editor using the shift key? This routine is handled by the NSDrawer manager not MBC, so it may at least see if it's my keyboard mapping. Additionally, do these other keys work? 1. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) How about mapping the Backspace or Delete keys (beware of Powerbook owners) to the "Clear"-command in the "Edit"-menu for deleting selected pieces...? :-) Greetz, Anton (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Echoing Chris and Jamess, I tried the all 4 shift keys (built-in and USB external keyboards) and both the trackpad and USB mouse buttons to no avail. (...) Sounds good. (...) I'd appreciate that, thanks! Tom (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Doesn't work on my G5 desktop with a 2 button mouse, not matter which buttons (r/l) or which shift/control/option...right/left keys I press. Just seems to be gone. James (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) I bet that I will think it is super cool. snip (...) Very weird. I just checked again, and I even rechecked mouse behavoir. Neither the mouse nor the track pad will do multiple selections by shift clicking. I have noticed in the past (in a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Adding part updates (and clone parts)
 
(...) Fortunately, I had already made some small steps in that direction prior to Matthew's debut! (And my clone-collaborator wasn't involved in the birth at all, so his efforts have proceeded unabated.) (...) Oh, that... The well-designed site (as (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
 
  Re: Adding part updates (and clone parts)
 
(...) Since it's been about a month now, I figure it's time to check up on this again. Anything happening here, or is it now a hopelessly lost cause. Given the recent happy announcement, I'm assuming it's been indefinitely put off. By the way, where (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) This is strange as shift-clicking to select multiple parts works fine for me, I verified this last night on version 2.1b1. However a thought came to me later during the night that I haven't yet been able to verify: while I haven't deliberately (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) I sometimes forget to process the verification email for posting via NNTP. Steve (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) Heh. It might not be complete - when new scripts are added, I have to manually add them to the script that builds the download file. The alternative is to pull in scripts based on location or name, and that might get scripts that are not ready (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) [snip] (...) This could be addressed by prepending each value/line with 1=, 2=, 3=, etc. Steve (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Do you watch movies on it? I could easily see a 22" display serving as a TV replacement :) (...) Me too. Shift clicking and command clicking do not select multiple parts in MBC 2.1. Shift or command dragging doesn't select anything at all. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:HtAD4n.BCJ@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) <SNIP> (...) FILE:// style is fully machine dependend as well, so there is no need to put file in front, but I'm open to additionaly (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) ME and the NT variants store the environment in the registry so this would only make things worse for 95 and 98. That said, I'd still prefer to keep things short for the environment version of this. One variable, with as many shortcuts as (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
Andrew, thanks for the reply. (...) Ok. (...) Not a big deal from a practical standpoint. (...) Lucky duckie! I like the idea of using the drawer effect to associate the model text with the viewing window in principle (and it works fine on smaller (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
Tom, (...) This is a known bug that todate has evaded me, the only solution I currently have is leave the window open during modelling. (...) I've got a feeling this isn't available. (...) I'll have to check out the parts (...) I suppose this could (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) In DOS/Windows the problem with environment space is (I believe) more a problem of limited total environment space. I don't think there's additional limitations on individual variables. So using multiple environment variables might conceivably (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Numbers Report - 17 Feb. 2004
 
Stats for Unofficial Files 257 certified files. 240 files need admin review. 485 files need more votes. 486 have uncertified subfiles. 131 held files. Total Files: 1,599 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-02-17: 257 / 240 / 485 / 486 / 131 (1,599) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Right. In case the variable gets too long we can resort to multiple variables: [LDraw] BaseDirectory=C:\LDraw LgeoDirectory=C:\L2P LdrawSearch01=<HIDE>...MyPrims\In Work LdrawSearch02=C:\LDr...MyParts\In Work LdrawSearch03=<MODELDIR> (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Something similar (but probably not identical to) the above would have my vote (I'll explain below). I would clarify that if ldraw.ini can't be found in the user's home directory (aka the user profile directory), then the Windows directory (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
Hi Don, "Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Ht8vwM.ps2@lugnet.com... (...) <SNIP> > (...) Have you ever tried to pull out a variable under MS-Windows with a length of 500 characters? Or what would happen if the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Yes, as Lars said earlier: (...) [LDraw] BaseDirectory=C:\LDraw LgeoDirectory=C:\L2P LdrawSearch="<HIDE>C...MyPrims\In Work| C:\LDrawXtra\MyParts\In Work| <MODELDIR>|<HIDE><LD...BFC\PARTS| <HIDE><P>|<PARTS>|<M...arts\Done" I like the single (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Ht6s7G.1792@lugnet.com... (...) major (...) ini (...) user (...) There is another disadvantage of this methode. Environment variables are very system dependend and usualy are (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Andrew, First of all, I'll add my thanks for your continuing to develop MBC. I'm also using MacOS 10.3.2 on a 400 MHz Titanium PowerBook. Here are a few early problems/comments/suggestions: - If I close and re-open the part browser window in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) I guess you missed (URL) I have added the functionality Franklin was asking for. Strange how your reply message only appeared ~27 minutes before this response, even though it has a 14Feb date! Chris (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) Sorry, this is not a simple change right now. I'm planning a new PT list/search page, that will have more user-centric features. Steve (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Hi there Andrew, Yes, I'm using Mac OS X 10.3.2 with all of the updates and MBC runs fine under that, a Powerbook G4 Titanium 1GHz is my field of play... :-) I am very happy to see MBC still being under development, now us Mac users have our (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) A bit wordy, but not bad. How about a few more predefined tags for the standard directories to save environment space? Like using <P> instead of <LDRAWDIR>\P, <PARTS> instead of <LDRAWDIR>\parts, and <MODELS> instead of <LDDRAWDIR>\models? (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Ht1H5p.1G0v@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) ;-)))))) (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
(...) Hi Andrew, I just bought 10.3 (Friday), and MBC 2.2b1 runs on 10.3. Oh, no, I haven't tried it on a G5, I am still using my we little PB G3 :) Though 10.3 has really helped speed up window management operations. When I get a chance to play (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
 
Well after some time, vacations etc, I'm back on deck and now Mac Brick CAD (MBC) 2.1 is ready. New features include: - Full text editor - New toolbar shortcuts - A few extra commands - POV export improvements - General code updates Additionally (...) (21 years ago, 15-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) Please take a look now. There is a new link on the top of the File Queue page, named "User List". (URL) restricts the list to those files for which the currently logged-in user has not submitted a review. Only reviews since the part was last (...) (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) Actually, the PT source is freely downloadable from the PT Reference section. -Orion (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
(...) Have you tried to ask Steve for a copy of the source code for the Parts Tracker? Then you might be able to make a preliminary implementation yourself. Play well, Jacob (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [request] filter for PT queue
 
Pretty please?........ (21 years ago, 14-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Very true. Perhaps you should arrange for someone to email you whenever we actually agree on something here. Since that seems to be a rare occurance, it shouldn't be much of a burden on your inbox. ;^) Hmm, that'd be a nice addition to lugnet, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Ok, I didn't get that. But it's not a problem to change that. Finding things we or some agreed on is a hard job, when you do not know what you are looking for, and follow the discussions regulary. Michael (21 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) I disagree with the idea of platform specific solutions, especially since we're now thinking about including extra information in the list (such as directives to hide certain paths) to make it more compatible with the list used by MLCAD. If (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Perhaps the delimiter character needs to be platform dependent? I realize that's not an ideal solution for programs. But I don't think people will be shipping LDraw search path settings between OS's, so it would be alright for users. I don't (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: gmax
 
(...) What about this? (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
As has already been stated, Willy asked if I could add a feature to LDView to allow it to view models that are created in MLCad using the new feature of the MLCad beta version. It seemed like a reasonable request, so I added the feature, which made (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: gmax
 
(...) You can use DAT2DXF or 3DWin found here: (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  gmax
 
Is there a file format that an Ldraw file can be rendered to that can be read into GMAX. The GMAX import option lists: AutoCad DXF 3d studio project files (.prj) 3d studio Shp (shape file) The reason I ask is if you can bet a rendered model into (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws: Call for Ratification
 
(...) If you having trouble with the poll link provided above, you can link to the poll via the article on LDraw.org: (URL) -Orion (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) So, it seems like the search candidates are: <MODELDIR> (of the currently loaded model (PROJECTDIR)) <LDRAWDIR>\P <LDRAWDIR>\PARTS <LDRAWDIR>\MODELS <LDRAWDIR>\AnotherDir <LDRAWDIR>\AnotherDir\SubDir C:\LDrawXtra\MyParts\In Work (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.4
 
(...) The election will be run similarly to the LSC election last year: the pool of candidates will be presented and you will vote for your top 5. -Orion (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.4
 
The bylaws look good, sorry if this has been asked before. In the stearing committee election can you vote more than once for the same candidate?. This is a feature you sometimes see in "elect a group" type elections. Perhaps the bylaws should (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) [snip] (...) Yes, I thought we agreed on that long ago (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) I think old Mac's (before MacOSX) use : as directory delimiter. (...) Only the specified directories. It's up to you to specify e.g. LDRAWPOSTDIRS=C:\Som...eDir\PARTS /Lars (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  LDraw.org Bylaws: Call for Ratification
 
Since the LDraw.org Bylaws Drafts have been posted and publicly discussed, and since by peoples' silence, there appear to be no more lingering objections, I hereby call for a community vote to ratify these drafts as the official Bylaws of the LDraw (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Since MLCAD is for fun, you should work on it in whatever way makes you happy. I guess you'll have to weigh the enjoyment you get from freely implementing your own standards against any disappointment you may feel if everyone doesn't agree (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) I think that in general it would be a bad idea to put anything like this in ldconfig.ldr. The reason is that this file is distributed with parts updates, so shouldn't contain anything specific to your particular system. Otherwise you have to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Hsxs1M.rIC@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) Ok right, but when I start discussing new features I'm going to implement there will be a much bigger delay in new MLCad version than we (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) I agree, however I'd like to point out that you could have started a discussion here, before inventing your own personal solution. That's what this forum is for. Getting back to your example, I have some questions. Are all of those paths (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
Hi, Just to give my two cents ... "Lars C. Hassing" <sp.lars@am.hassings.dk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Hsw4I7.MxC@lugnet.com... (...) search paths for parts. (...) usual ones. LDView got its implementation after a preview release of MLCAD 3.01, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Numbers Report - 11 Feb 2004
 
Section Totals 218 certified files. 270 files need admin review. 486 files need more votes. 493 have uncertified subfiles. 130 held files. Total Files: 1,597 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-02-11: 218 / 270 / 486 / 493 / 130 (1,597) 2003-12-30: (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) No, because you already need the LDRAWDIR environment variable, or ldraw.ini, or some other OS specific method to find the LDRAW directory. And since directory paths have filesystem dependent quirks, it's probably best to keep them out of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) just for the record. first time I came across custom folder support was in mid november 2003 doing betatesting for mlcad's new release. for me one of the most significant improvements in 3.01 'cos for the first time I could separate unofficial (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Hey, you're right. I wonder how the Windows PATH variable handles that. Probably it just doesn't work... Anyhow, the unix PATH variable uses ':' as the delimiter (at least with the bash shell). So maybe '|' is better, even though you need to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.4
 
This is a re-post of the bylaws draft, correcting the (URL) oversight Ross Crawford pointed out>, and correcting a mistake I caught in Subsection 6.03(e). In that section, we neglected to change "Executive Committee" to "Steering Committee," after (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) Sure, I just chose | because ; is allowed in filenames. /Lars (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
(...) I like this idea. Can you support delimiting paths by ';' instead of '|'? ';' is more in line with the delimitation in the PATH environment varible. -Orion (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  LDRAWPREDIRS LDRAWPOSTDIRS - additional search paths
 
Several users have asked for an option to L3P for specifying additional search paths for parts. LDView already has implemented "Extra Search Dirs" to search after the usual ones. I think it would be of common interest and for the benefit of the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  [request] filter for PT queue
 
I just tried going through the Queue on the Parts Tracker ("(URL) trying to find files I haven't already reviewed. I gave up after the first thirty to forty or so files that I'd already reviewed but had forgotten about. I gave up because I was out (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.3
 
(...) Thanks for catching this, Ross. -Tim (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.3
 
(...) I believe this should be 6.05? (...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  LDraw.org Bylaws Draft v.3
 
This is a re-post of the bylaws draft, adding a new Section 6.02 and 6.05 (causing some clauses to be re-numbered), per discussion here: (URL) This copy of the draft supercedes the draft this message is in reply to. If there are any modifications to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws - new proposed clauses
 
(...) Not sensing any disagreement here - so if no one's spoken up by the end of the weekend, I'm going to add these clauses to the drafts and call for ratification. -Tim (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: [LSC] Colour Definition meta-statement
 
(...) I'm not sure you're right there. I think Steve may have been trying to achieve a specific dithered look, different from the effect created by the pre-defined metal code in say ldview or ldglite, probably to better differentiate some static (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [LSC] Colour Definition meta-statement
 
(...) Whoops. Silly me. It's amazing the tricks memory can play on you ;-). (...) While this is still probably do-able, I think my original argument about the possible creation of future tags still holds (unless you're also agreeing to the enforced (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [LSC] Colour Definition meta-statement
 
(...) Well, I don't think that qualifies as an argument for its inclusion in the new !COLOUR statement, since those are already covered by the more precise pre-defined materials. --Travis Cobbs (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Developers! What softwares? ([LSC] Colour Def...)
 
(...) Why not just RGB instead of the not too intuitive VALUE? (I mean, it colud be any parameter value) Developers, what softwares will be updated to support this? L3P? ML-Cad? L3Lab? LDView? ...? /Tore (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Bylaws - new proposed clauses
 
(...) After giving some thought to this - I can't think of alternate wording that would really do the issue justice, and not end up unnecessarily lengthy and awkward. If we start looking for CoI under every rock, I think that's taking it too far. My (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)


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