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(...) I feel it falls more to the LSC than any other group currently in existence. Although, the SteerCo could appoint a new i18n group... (...) I am picking my way through (URL) there another source of a good summary? From what I've read, this (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Heh, all the answers are already on lugnet. Make an array of points from the bezier and apply this algorithm. (URL) 2. An algorithm for filling a closed curve with tris/quads This link has code. I believe Steve tried it, so you can ask him (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) some links about this topic: (URL) I use paul's figures: 1 LDU = 0.015625 inch = 0.396875 mm (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thank you very much! Can you also add similar text under linetype 3? Steve (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm. Where did that figure come from? I've been using 1 LDU = .4mm for quite awhile now... (...) heh. Don't be *too* sure about that, I seem to remember seeing some early evidence about measurements in English units. But it's a vague memory, I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2005 Steering Committee Candidate Larry Pieniazek - backgrounder and position statement
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Last year, I outlined my background and positions in (URL) this post>. I am standing for election again, and I think it's useful to review that post and take stock. In that post I said that the key areas of focus for the steering committee ought to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) I don't think it is really the task of the LSC to define a standard for internationalization (i18n) of part names, but here is a sketch of how I believe it should be handled: + The names found in LDraw files (parts and models) are considered (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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As outlined here: (URL) nominations are about to close. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, and have accepted. as outlined, will be eligible for election. So if you are a candidate that has not yet accepted or declined, please (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Now that the dead-line is approaching, I have to make a decision. Looking at the candidates for this steering committee election and the decisions that are on the horizon, I trust the candidates who already have accepted their nominations to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: TrueType font converter?
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(...) Thanks Stefan, I have already written the basic code to export the glyph using the FreeType library. (...) Thanks for that info too - I have now found some refs on the net. (...) the hardest part of the problem, your references will help (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You're probably right. The strictest definition is 1 LDU equals 1/20 the width of a 1x1 brick (whatever that measurement turns out to be). -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I was wondering about this number in that otherwise very explanatory and very clear figure when I saw it in the Brickfest presentation. I would strongly argue that Lego, being a Danish creation, is in fact metric by design, and that 1 LDU is (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks for the encouragement! Multiple meshes in a single 3DS or ASE file is now supported. I came across a nasty bug in the 3DS export from 3dsmax that took me a whole day to straighten out. It turs out that if any of the mesh objects (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Your best bet to get a quick result would probably be to look in some 3D graphics libraries for OpenGL and find working code to get a TT glyph out into a mesh model. Exporting a flat mesh model to LDraw format yourself is not very difficult, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Does anyone know of a utility to convert TT font glyphs to LDraw DATs? I would be interested in looking at writing such a beast, if it hasn't already been done. I'm looking at this to be able to create LDraw representations of custom stickers. And (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Much better! Thanks for that Orion, now I know exactly where to look when I need to remember how many studs per inch ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Darn copy and paste monster struck again. I've fixed it now. -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I see your point. I changed the wording and removed the images. -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) heading ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But what's required by/for the parts library is different from what the basic file format spec lays out. I think it is better (more flexible, easier to write) for the file format to be flexible. When I'm doing rough coding of new parts, I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) All BFC requires is uniform, non-bowtie winding. While currently the spec doesn't require winding, I see no reason not to revise the new spec to make it a requirement. On the flip side there are many file still left in the loibrary with a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Quoting the some of the new winding material: "The points of the quadrilateral must be declared in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise order (see above example images)." The basic file format specification should not include any mention of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Have a look now: (URL) added LDU and quad winding. -Orion (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It may be worth mentioning the winding order for line types 3 and 4. (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Go Stefan Go! (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I noticed they were offset somewhat because of pivot point issues, and that took some time to resolve. The 3DS file format is actually very badly documented in public sources, but now it works the way it should. Now that I have the absolute (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: No mention of scale in file format doc
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(...) Good point. Thanks for the reminder. Jacob (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Regarding the proposed file format document: (URL) is no mention of the scale used by the x/y/z triplets in the various linetypes. I would suggest there should be a paragraph introducing the concept of LDU, and how it relates to bricks and "real (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) And thanks for pointing it out to me, who didn't have a clue. :) Stefan G (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) hi kevin, it's because I'm allergic to manuals and I’m usually in trail’n’error mode ;-)) but seriously, the problem I had with the flexible axle (and some others who contacted me because of the MLCad/Lsynth tutorial) is the fact that the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hi Willy, Hah! RTFM! *The book* "LEGO Software Power Tools" makes it clear that LS00.DAT is the only constraint associated with hoses. Sorry, just in a good mood, because I just finished up rewriting the band synthesis code and made it much (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) On this point, the ONLY way for me to reach the widest amount of people possible is for people who read this message to spread to word. I made a conscious (and correct) decision not to massively cross post this thread to increase exposure. I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) You are! Sproat agreed very promptly once Orion was able to reach him. (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hi Jeremy! Yours was one of the names that I figured just wasn't getting through due to something silly like this. I also figured that you'd come through and approve the new agreement so that the parts you created could continue to be (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Status of BFC
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(...) It looks like 1058 files are BFC-compliant, out of 2945 official part files. (...) It doesn't look like you'll be able to make that assumption. Steve (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well I'm now official embarassed. I knew that; really; honest. It's always fun when your users can tell you why your program is behaving in the way it is. Thanks, Orion, for pointing out what I of all people should have seen as obvious. (Just (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) In order for smoothing to work on parts outside the PARTS and P directories, you need to add the following to the header: 0 Unofficial Part This "turns on" smoothing in LDView. (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm puzzled, too. Should I follow some convention regarding the order of primitives in the file? My optional lines *are* correct, I have verified that, but even a simple smooth cylinder converted with my program shows up faceted in LDView. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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My converter has undergone a considerable update during the weekend. It is now called "max2dat", because it now handles the 3DS file format as well, and supports the two main export formats from 3dsmax. (The previous "max2dat" utility written in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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