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(...) I'm aware of this and you'll find that when you save and re-open the file, MBC will have truncated these very small numbers to 0, this code should however one day be incorporated into the rotation routines. Andrew... (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) Yes, When loading I make a list of all the unique bricks in the model (colour and type) these are then cached as OpenGL lists of so when drawing, I then just call the various OpenGL lists. For the imperial star destroyer, this means even a (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) I'd also recommend Public Domain, or something really short and simple such as the zlib license. Do you think it does enough to encourage contributions back into the original library? The zlib/libpng License Copyright (c) <year> <copyright (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) - We chose SteerCo as the short form, but we didn't think it was such a huge topic that it warranted a special announcement, so we didn't make a special announcement about it. (...) - We are focused on licensing as the first major task after (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Whatever it's called could it be called something quickly, before you reinforce every bad opinion I have about decisions made by committee. You have more important things to sort out such as a parts library license. My opinion is they should (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Just out of curiosity, do you cache pieces once they have been loaded, so they only get loaded once? If not, you can speed things up rather enormously by doing so. --Travis Cobbs (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) Thanks for the MBC update! PowerBook G4, 400MHz, 512MB RAM, IBM TravelStar 40GN 40GB HD (4200 RPM), OS X 10.3.3 (build 7F44), 8MB Rage128. I don't have the .mpd extension mapped to MBC, so I dropped the Star Destroyer MPD on the MBC app. Timed (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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Following the comments by James with Orion Pobursky's version of 10030 (Imperial Star Destroyer), I took a look at the file. In it's original form there was 3 problems: 1. MBC is case sensitive when referencing sub-models (don't know if this is good (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) I'd rather not too. I do however recall back when the LSC was forming (or had formed?) Steve Bliss mentioned to me it was better to call it the 'Language Standards Committee' instead of 'LDraw.org Standards Committee.' IIRC, at the time I (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Me too. And Travis, thanks for taking the time to do some thinking about who ought to be nominated and getting all those nominations in early... (...) Good question. Here's my personal view (and only that, for now)... I like "SteerCo" for the (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd like to add my own congratulations to the new committee members. I do have one question, though (only half tongue-in-cheek). Are we going to stop calling the (pre-existing) LDraw Standards Committee the LSC in order to avoid confusion with (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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The LDraw.org Ad-Hoc Organizing Committee (4+1) would like to take the time to publicly wrap up its duties as the provisional authority for LDraw.org with a few words. First, a big thank-you to everyone who helped in the organizing process. We thank (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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All: The winners of the LDraw Steering Committee Election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Kevin L. Clague Tim Courtney* Chris Dee Larry Pieniazek Orion Pobursky A total of 86 votes were cast. I did not cast a vote in this election. (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org) !!
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(...) Orion, There is a Java3D developer installer for Mac OS X, so it isn't available to the public yet. My guess is that it will be in Mac OS X 10.4, which hasn't really been announced yet, other than the announcement that it will be demoed at the (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks for the insight Kyle. Here's my next question... I'm not looking to buy a Java IDE (I've already purchased Delphi and Visual Studio in the last year) so I went looking for a good, free IDE. I've found 2 that seem to be in wide use: (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Oh I should add, that while I haven't run my program on MacOS X, I have run the exact same code on Solaris, Linux, and Windows, and It was really impressive how it just worked. I didn't even have to recompile. :) -Kyle (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hi Orion. I've been lurking here awhile and I've seen the stuff you've done for LDraw. I'm glad I can finally answer a question or two. While I do work for Sun, I don't work in the group that does Java3D, however I do know some of the (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm going to try to learn Java3D regardless of portability if for no other reason than to do something new. I already have a fair working knowledge of OpenGL, I'm trying to expand my horizons. This is why I asked if there was anyone who has (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Read this. (URL) you want to consider using OpenGL instead since many implementations of java 3D are built on top of OpenGL. You can take any new OpenGL skills you learn with you to other languages. Don (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I'm considering learning Java and the Java3D API. The only official distros for Java3D I can find are for Windows and Solaris. My question is does anyone know how portable the Java3D extension is? Dos anyone have any experience with Java3D in a (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.3b1 New Release
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(...) The sort url for the above is: (URL) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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Very nice. It tells me when there are missing parts! (URL) it displays the Star Destroyer much better... meaning it displays more than 1 part, which is what 2.2b1 did. (URL) can get the dat here: (URL) op=modload&name=News...=0&thold=0 It slows my (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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Well folks, I've been busy again and MBC2.3b1 is the result. This represents a fairly significant upgrade with new major features including: * Multiple Part Data (.mpd) files can be directly edited. * Exporting to instructions sequences is possible (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Numbers Report - 11 May 2004
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Stats for Unofficial Files 69 certified files. 177 files need admin review. 399 files need more votes. 421 have uncertified subfiles. 221 held files. Total Files: 1,287 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-05-11: 69 / 177 / 399 / 421 / 221 (1,287) (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: April Model and Scene of the Month Contest Winners
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(...) The latest version of LDView lets you specify latitude and longitude coordinates for the camera on the command line (very similar to the L3P camera globe command line argument). So, for example, the default camera view would be like so: (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) As long as I can specify global camera coordinates (or something equivilent), I'd consider using LDView. -Orion (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) As I was the one asking last time, I suppose it's my turn to reveal the secret: www.ldraw.org click 'Contests' then select 'SOTM' :-) or direct link (URL) Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) The Community menu use the Contests link. It under the "View the current month's contest submissions" heading: (URL) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Err, I forget. How do we look at them if we've already voted? Thanks, Don (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Being a broadband user, I tend to prefer bigger, but I can also understand that this would lead to an uncomfortably long page load time for people who don't have broadband. To be perfectly honest, all the models this month are big enough in (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm, I forgot to make the links and tables borderless. I'll make a mental note of that for next month's contest (...) I thought about this. I foresaw a potential problem with only one picture displayed: people who vote for a model who don't (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) IMO there's not much to criticize. But as you're asking ... Maybe ... ... the models should not go all the way to the edges of the thumbnails, now that there are black borders? ... the black border should be blue, just like all other links? (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Excellent. Nice clear views at a good angle. The orthographic camera is fine, although I wouldn't object to a little bit of perspective, and the outlining of the bricks gives a good indication of construction technique. All up, a big (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd like to solicit any critiques regarding the batch of renderings for May's MOTM contest. Thanks. -Orion (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes, the hose color is specified in the LSYTH BEGIN line. I like the new constraint. I'm in favor of it replacing the original LS00.DAT. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Oh yeah, before I forget. I hardcoded the transparent white just to illustrate the axis and the bullseye inside the part. I really think it should be coded in color 16. Then when used, it should be inserted with any transparent color. That way (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm inferring that you are talking about converting a scanned image into a pattered subfile for a part? Then, optimally, the process requires the following discrete phases: 1) Someone[1] scans a patterned part at high resolution into an agreed (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm gonna have to look into this again. Vectorizers are cool. Here's some more opensource code (3 URLs) a really nifty description of how to use the potrace vectorizer to generate edges, and the netlib triangulator to create the triangles. (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Or you could search the net for vectorizer programs like this one. (URL) a free vectorizer with source code. (URL) wonder how hard it would be to modify it to handle color and output ldraw format. Enjoy, Don (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:Hx5nw4.JoA@lugnet.com... (...) Looks good. Jennifer (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I envision something more like this. 0 ~LSYNTH constraint part 0 Name: lz00.dat 0 Author: John VanZwieten, Steve Bliss, Kevin Clague, Paul Easter, Don Heyse 0 Unofficial LCad Part 0 CATEGORY Hose 0 1999-05-02 KevinB Added nipple (taken from (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Technical Issues Resolved for Steering Committee Ballot
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Got in and voted late Saturday. Thanks all! Darrell (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I like to note that if you are still having problems accessing the poll, even after waiting 20-30 min and logging out and back in, then contact me directly at the email address listed above. I'll work to fix your problem a quickly as I can. (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) The best thing to do here is to try again later. The site does not add you to the 'members' group immediately upon joining, it's on a cycle. So, try again about 30 mins later (or longer) and you should be able to vote. -Tim (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I am now told the footnote has been re-added after somehow it went missing. Thanks, Orion. -Tim (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Congratulations to the winners of the March Model/Scene of the Month contests: (URL) MOTM, Jorgen Andersson, Volkswagen Typ 82 "Kübelwagen"> (URL) SOTM, Robert Leahey, Perspectives 2 - Making Orbit> Voting for May's contests in is now open This (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) I just recently signed up for an account - around the 17th - as I was considering posting some stl2dat converted stuff to the PT. Just filled out the form today, though. I can login and access my profile, and I was shown the "thanks for (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) OK. (...) There should be a footnote at the bottom. It's in compliance with the bylaws provision that requires notification of employees of the LEGO company on the ballot. It was there in instances of the ballot I've seen, since I have already (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Well, it didn't work this afternoon immediately after I followed the advice in your other message to me to join the OTHER part of ldraw.org, but it works now. On a side note, Tim, why does your name have an asterisk after it on the ballot? (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks for letting us know. There seems to be an issue with people who are just now going through the process of 'joining the organization' having access. I haven't heard of issues from people who have already completed the process prior to (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Um.. Still doesn't work for me, even after filling out the form. Darrell (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Steering Committee Election Open
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(...) Another question, did you join the organization by submitting the form linked to at the bottom of this page? (URL) just tried viewing the poll with a test account that is not an 'org member,' and I received the same error. Log in, submit out (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Technical Issues Resolved for Steering Committee Ballot
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The technical issues with the Steering Committee ballot have been resolved [1]. A new poll has been created and it is linked to from this LDraw.org page: (URL) voting! (...) This above note can be disregarded. There is now a submit button for the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes it's the 13th of May. That was a result of me being tired and focused on studying for exams yesterday. It was fixable on the post on LDraw.org itself, but I would have to cancel/repost here on LUGNET to fix. -Tim (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Ummmm, I hope thats at least 13 May, otherwise I already missed out 8?( ROSCO (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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Although that I haven't contributed to the creation of elements in the parts lib or developed any tools that have seen the light of day, I have certainly used them! And from a "power user" point of view it is imperative that new tools development is (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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(...) A few others experienced other difficulties with the poll, namely, there was no submit button. I have temporarily removed the link to the poll and posted a notice. Orion is the poll admin, and he will have a look at it as soon as he can. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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When I try to vote, I get the following: [ Incorrect User ID or Password, or your account has been disabled/expired. ] This happens even after I log in. The site logs me in fine, and I can even read my private messages, so I know the error message (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw.org Steering Committee Election Open
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The LDraw.org Steering Committee election is now open. To vote, please visit (URL) and log in with your user account. Next, visit the announcement on LDraw.org here: (URL) the Ballot link. You may vote for up to five candidates. Please cast only one (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Numbers Report - 29 April 2004
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Stats for Unofficial Files 58 certified files. 179 files need admin review. 388 files need more votes. 412 have uncertified subfiles. 215 held files. Total Files: 1,252 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-04-29: 58 / 179 / 388 / 412 / 215 (1,252) (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Steering Committee Nominations Set to Close 2100 EDT
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(...) A little clarification. The ballot will open for votes at 0001 EST. -Orion (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw.org Steering Committee Nominations Set to Close 2100 EDT
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In order to appear on the ballot, all nominations for the upcoming LDraw.org Steering Committee elections must be posted, seconded, and accepted by the candidate before 2100 (9pm) Eastern US time, April 29, 2004. [1] Please use the following thread (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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(...) snip ... (...) Thanks, Larry, for your support. I agree 100% with your post. I snipped and quoted summary text for easy reading; I also agree with his reasoning which I trimmed, but can be read in his original message. Again, I reiterate: (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Lsynth thoughts. [DAT]
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(...) I've only looked at the hoses so far. So I don't even know what the current algorithm for rubber bands looks like, much less how to improve it. (...) True, for my first cut at the fixed length length rubber hoses I calculated the total spline (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes, then lsynthcp can focus on the synthesis algorithms like spline, and belts. I'd love to have an algorithm for non-planar rubber bands. (...) Don, the splining algorithm gives us *no* control over the distance between the resulting spline (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tim Courtney wrote: <snip> (...) Excluding comments about myself..... After much consideration of the chemistry of the board you recommend, and much soul searching, I agree with your recommendation for the Steering (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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| | Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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(...) I agree that the library license is important, and I have stated(1) that it's going to be a primary focus of mine to get a good license structure in place for *all* the components that go into making up the LDraw System. But I think it is (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
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(...) Please do. I got to tinkering over the weekend and added some code to generate the fixed length 50 segment 751.DAT style rubber hoses. (URL) also tinkered with simulating 208c01.DAT fixed length chain links as a hose. I think it might work (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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(...) I agree - while I have a preference for open-sourced programs, it's the licensing of the library that I'm more concerned about. ... (...) I'm surprised (no, actually amazed) that you do not have Steve Bliss on that list. To paraphrase Larry, (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org Steering Committee
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(...) The LDraw Standards Committee, or LSC, is a special committee, recognised by the bylaws as a special sort of SIG with special processes, that is in charge of developing, codifying, and fostering the growth of the file, naming, coding and other (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Here's the clarification: The LDraw.org Steering Committee (StC) is the controlling group for LDraw as an organization. The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) is charged with maintaining and expanding the LDraw file format. - Orion (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes. Unfortunately, the acronym can cause confusion. We should fix that by clearly defining acronyms for each. There is the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - elected last July and charged with adopting standards and publishing spec (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org Steering Committee
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(...) Um, I feel a bit foolish, but since Andrew brought it up I guess I should ask. Are there really two different LSCs, a Steering Committee and a Standards Committee? If so, what's the difference? I must've missed that somewhere. Thanks, Don (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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Hi Dan - Thanks for posting your thoughts. Please see mine interspersed. (...) I (...) these (...) a (...) to (...) organization, (...) Good summation. I agree, it is important people realize the trust they are putting into these elected (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) didn't (...) I don't disagree with the names you suggested, what I don't really understand is why it would be a Good Thing for a candidate not to inform about his/her intentions (or lack thereof)? -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org Steering Committee
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As we get nearer to the election, I wanted to post my thoughts on what I think the steering committee should look like. We're electing the SC to lead the LDraw organization. To codify it, define what it really is, and how it works. In the past we (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Steering Committee candidate Andrew Allan - backgrounder and position statement
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In lugnet.cad, Andrew Allan wrote: <snip> (...) I have updated (URL) with this information. I apologise for the delay but Andrew's statement was not posted where everyone else posted theirs, in cad.dev.org.ldraw ... which caused me to miss it at the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Managing and motivating volunteers
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I was doing a little surfing, trying to learn more about volunteer motivation. I found these articles, so I thought I would share. (URL) particularly enjoyed these: (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.org, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Sounds good for now. Right now I'm ramping up for the Steering Committee election, I'll revisit this idea after that. -Orion (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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So what exactly has to happen to get the first LDraw animation contest going? I say give everyone until to the middle of June to submit entires and start voting and announce winners at the end of June. I think that should give everyone enough time. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.animation)
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| | Procedure for LDraw.org Steering Committee Elections
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Procedure for LDraw.org Steering Committee Elections Per the LDraw.org Bylaws, we are posting the procedure for the Steering Committee elections one week before the election begins. LDraw.org Steering Committee elections will commence as scheduled (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Numbers Report - 23 April 2004
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Stats for Unofficial Files 55 certified files. 187 files need admin review. 366 files need more votes. 409 have uncertified subfiles. 182 held files. Total Files: 1,199 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-04-23: 55 / 187 / 366 / 409 / 182 (1,199) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Numbers Report - 22 April 2004
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Section Totals 408 certified files. 177 files need admin review. 348 files need more votes. 438 have uncertified subfiles. 236 held files. Total Files: 1,607 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-04-22: 408 / 177 / 348 / 438 / 236 (1,607) 2004-04-16: (...) (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | New Tutorial: How to make thumbnails for your inventory using a batch file for LDView
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hi folks, do you fancy thumbnails for your inventory or do you feel that the parts list of your model also deserves images of the single parts? (URL) one of the ways to render effortlessly a bunch of identical part images is batch-filing LDview. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX) !
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Because of the complex nature of creating animations, the contest may want to allow contestants and/or winners to share details about their creation process. This could also be tied to tutorials hosted on LDraw.org, and be used to encourage (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, James Reynolds wrote: ... (...) ... A bunch of really cool ideas there. The DVD could also serve as an ad for Ldraw where appropriate. Projected onto an enormous wall in Legofests, for instance 8-) As for the yearly (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) I say why not have both. I like Orion's idea of a web contest, its light, low overhead, and let the users decide the winner by voting. It will do well to showcase work and also to stimulate competition with little work output on Orion's (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) I'd be sorta intersted, although I don't really like competitions. I'm more into the animation festivals where everyone makes animations, the best are chosen, then they are all shipped on a DVD/VHS. Bimonthly? I imagine there would be 1 or 2 (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Great Idea. Have been waiting for this for a while. I feel that you should base the time frame on how many responses you get. If a lot of people enter then every month is good. If not then adjust. If nothing else will show what can be done (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: [Parts Tracker] More name changes for Dishes
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List of parts affected by this latest dish-renaming. (URL) 30209.dat Bracket 1 x 2 - Dish 4 x 4 ((URL) PT Page>) (URL) 2654.dat Dish 2 x 2 ((URL) PT Page>) (URL) 4740.dat Dish 2 x 2 Inverted ((URL) PT Page>) (URL) x902.dat Dish 2 x 2 x 2/3 Hollow (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | [Parts Tracker] More name changes for Dishes
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[I'll follow-up this message with an FTX-formatted reference] Here's some material for your Monday morning spit-take... The following part files (mix of official and unofficial): 30209.dat Plate 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 Disc at 90 Degrees 2654.dat Boat 2 x (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) There is another ongoing contest related to LDraw animation. Who will be the first to set up a system for LDraw animating made really easy? I know at least four different attempts, including my LDA2001. Maybe LD4D is the most promising so far. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Quarterly sounds good to me too. Since this has the potential to be really cool, and its not as often as once a month, I wonder what the chance of getting people/companies to sponsor small prizes (less than USD 50 value) for the winners? Does (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Quarterly sounds pretty realistic. Bi-monthly would be better, but maybe too optimistic. Depends on how many people out there think that they can contribute ... speak up, folks! >Is there any interest in this? Lots!! I'm working on the Ldraw (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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No way! I couldn't wait for a bi-annual competition. I'll admit that though I'm not so skilled with animation, I'm still learning and experimenting with new things, such as camera/model rotation etc. It might not even need to be a contest. It could (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: New LDraw contest?
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(...) Quarterly would be okay, but i think bi-annual is more realistic. Most animations are still "infant" in nature, with the exception of one or two indiviudals that have learned to harnest the power of POV-Ray animation. -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | New LDraw contest?
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Given the recent activity with animations, I've been toying with the idea of an LDraw Animation of the XXX (where XXX is some specified time) contest. I think monthly is too short but how about quarterly or trimesterly? Is there any interest in (...) (20 years ago, 17-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Numbers Report - 16 April 2004
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Stats for Unofficial Files 449 certified files. 191 files need admin review. 354 files need more votes. 400 have uncertified subfiles. 184 held files. Total Files: 1,578 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2004-04-16: 449 / 191 / 354 / 400 / 184 (1,578) (...) (20 years ago, 17-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Three Cheers for the Admins!!!
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(...) Yeah, well. I was bored. ;) Unfortunately, I'm not going to be bored again for awhile. At least, not this week. Our state Odyssey of the Mind tournament is this weekend. Actually, a lot of those files are the letter bricks (which got (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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