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(...) I have just found an error in DATHeader. The test for partdescription at subparts was not correct. Please download the bugfix from (URL) that side I have now also listed all tests that are performed by DATHeader and also the specification on (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) Mike, I get a error on startup complaining about the xml file. I would also appriciate if you could add documentation for the new features (especially for the spaces in the title) explaining how it works and what's all about. Also some links (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | DATHeader version 2.0.3 for LINUX and MAC
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I am proud to announce the release of DATHeader for the use on Linux and Mac machines. Windows machines are supported anyway. New feature in this version is the reviewer mode. You do not need to save the file to get the informations that DATHeader (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) I have just tested the changed DATHeader also on UBUNTU/Linux with MONO. IT WORKS!!! Now as I have realized that there are differences between some functions that do the same on windows enviroment, but totally different on linux machines I am (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) I have now found what happend. I use under windows the following code for a messagebox that gives an result back: answer = msgbox() But this does not work under MONO. Here I have to use: answer = messagebox.show(). So I have to check the (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) At present I have no idea why color and rotation is not removed, but I will investigate. I did not checked the hand for being under MONO or not, only the function itself as I have detected trouble with that function under MONO. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) Thank you very much for your respond. As I noted before I have done some checks with MONO, but under windows enviroment. Now that I have your feedback I will try to eliminate those errors. As my UBUNTU (in a virtual box) does not run DATHeader (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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More (again on MONO): - Maybe turn the Option menu into a single Preferences button (like the ? button)? - Edit -> License Types -> Close closes DATHeader. Same for BFC Statements and Part Types - Edit -> Category brings up the popup box which asks (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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(...) Great job! Maybe one of the tools evolves so much that it becomes an all-in-one checker. :-) However for me it doesn't actually remove the COLOR definitions from files, nor the ROTATION definitions (it simply turns them into //-comments). (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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Version 2.0.1 of DATHeader is now available for download at www.michael-heidemann.de as my other webspace is down :-( in the moment. There are now more tests performed. For example: - check for coplanarity (based on Philo's code) - check for double (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: txt2dat 0.2.2
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(...) Indeed, the default font, being based on the font used on LEGO tiles, was created without any kerning information. (...) Cool, no big hurry, the person that requested it doesn't use a Mac ;) ROSCO (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Update: kerning works fine with the "NASAlization" font on my site, so it's just a matter of using fonts that support the feature. Unfortunately it looks like the custom font upload feature is broken, so that's another thing to add to my list (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm here! I'm catching up on LDraw developments. I updated txt2dat online to use the new version, so there is now a checkbox for the kerning option. I don't notice any difference with the default font, though, so either I haven't hooked it up (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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A new version of txt2dat is available. The only major change in this version is the addition of the -k option to specify glyph pair kerning. If you don't know what that means then you probably don't need it :) Get it here: (URL) that the Mac version (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LETGUI new version 1.3.0.0
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I have just uploaded a new version of LETGUI package, that contains the new tool Edger2 (Version 1.1). Added support for changed Ytruder V1.3. BUGFIX: If your file is located in a folder with spaces you where not able to view it with the editor or (...) (15 years ago, 15-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce)
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(URL) Lee Gaiteri's (URL) Edger> utility allows to create conditional lines between adjacent facets, and edge lines on outside (unmatched) facets. But it has a few drawbacks, such as requiring perfect match between facets (something hard to get (...) (15 years ago, 15-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Peeron_to_MLCad
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(...) Hi Scott If I decide to write a new version of Peeron_to_MLCad I will take note of your suggestions. I am writing to you in private on technical aspects related to programming. (15 years ago, 11-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Now that I've had a chance to use Peeron_to_MLCAD, I must say again, excellent work. After getting everything setup, it was fun 'building' the model in MLCAD. The tutorial was great and very necessary, as I was overwhelmed by all of the buttons and (...) (15 years ago, 9-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw.org's April 2009 Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winner of the April 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Dish 4 x 4 Inverted with TIE Hatch Pattern by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Wheel 30.4 x 14 Hubcap Nine Spoke by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The (...) (15 years ago, 6-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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That is pretty neat! It is kind of like getting a LEGO set in all digital form. All you need to do is put it together. I'll have to give this a try as soon as a I have some time. Thanks, Scott W. (15 years ago, 5-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Jetro (15 years ago, 4-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Peeron_to_MLCad
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Hi All I have developed a program called Peeron_to_MLCad. It's useful to simplify the initial phase of implementation of existing Lego sets. With Peeron_to_MLCad is possible to reduce drastically the time needed to select the parts and find the (...) (15 years ago, 4-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Still no zip file for 2008-01?
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(...) On further investigation, it is now clear why I did this. All three files are obsolete and not used by any official parts and as primitives/subparts should not be directly referenced in models. Because this update was a complete library (...) (15 years ago, 28-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) On further investigation, it is now clear why I did this. All three files are obsolete and not used by any official parts and as primitives/subparts should not be directly referenced in models. Because this update was a complete library (...) (15 years ago, 27-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for pointing this out. I don't understand how those files got to become zero-length, but these will be restored in the next parts update (which is under development at present). Chris Dee (LDraw Parts Library Admin) (15 years ago, 27-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) Try: (URL) (15 years ago, 26-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) Yep. I created a minifig and imported the 3DS file into MeshLab. The improper BFC is very apparent. (You can see how part authors simply created one half of a part and then mirrored the primitives to create the other half.) -Mike (15 years ago, 14-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) Just to clarify, the above isn't quite accurate (on two points). First of all, LDView 4.0.1 (the latest release) doesn't support this at all. Secondly, LDView 4.1 (which is forthcoming, but hasn't had even a beta release yet) will have support (...) (15 years ago, 13-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) the program. Travis informed me that LDview can also convert to 3DS and OBJ, so I'll try that. -Mike (15 years ago, 13-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Michael Heidemann's Inliner should do the job fine! (URL) Philo (15 years ago, 12-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That's what I suspected. Do you know how to meake all the parts/primitives inline? -Mike (15 years ago, 12-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sorry about that, the program may only work with the geometry so all the parts/primitves would probably need to be inlined. It also may need to have a DAT extention rather than MPD. (15 years ago, 11-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) there are no error messages. here's the command line I'm using: 3dto3d minifig.mpd /if9 /of19 /dminifig.obj /ov /ip"J:\ProgsWin\LDraw\parts" /ip"J:\ProgsWin\LDraw\p" I'm assuming it has something to do with it not finding the parts/primitives. (...) (15 years ago, 11-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) Textures are more widely supported in programs where users actually interact/play with 3D models, though. So you are limited basically to rendering still images or animations. Stefan Garcia wrote: (...) animations, however. This is what I want (...) (15 years ago, 11-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Orion or Carsten: please contact me regarding LDDP
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(...) Thanks Willy. That explains a lot. I knew he was in the navy, but thought I'd seen more posts from him relatively recently. (...) That's OK. My suggestion requires coding, so my contacting Carsten won't be too useful if he's no longer coding (...) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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The materials are imported properly into Blender, but whether they would be exported as .obj is a guess on my part. Materials are better in this case, not textures. As for Blender being a "pig" program, it's a 9MB download that is completely free, (...) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Orion or Carsten: please contact me regarding LDDP
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(...) Orion is on duty. (...) No he doesn't - Orion is the only coder right now. I was able to contact Carsten to sign the Third Party Agreement for the AIOI though - let me know if you want his new address anyway. w. (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I was hoping not to have to install another pig application package just to do a conversion. Also, are the materials imported properly? Ideally they would be converted to textures since they are more common. -Mike (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Convert to Wavefront object?
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(...) 3Dto3D bt Thomas Baier works pretty well as it has support for converting between LDraw DAT files to Wavefront OBJ as well as several other formats. You can get it at: h(URL) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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You could import the files into Blender3D and export them to .obj format. It probably won't look very pretty though. -Stefan- (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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