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(...) I think he means the semi reserved ranges 32..63 (transparent version of 0..31) and 256..511 (dithered version of two encoded 0..15 colors). But as far I know these can be overridden by a 'normal' definition and should only be treaded as (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Indeed, basically it doesn't matter what range you use. I just wanted to point out that 'other' ranges are rounded upon hexadecimal notation (due to math advantages). So I suggested also using that for these new ldc numbers for consistency (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) That's very good news! Very recently I visited (URL) and there it reads: "Version: 1.3 | File size: 78.00 Kb" and links to (URL) where it reads: "NEW Read about the v1.3 20010120 release NEW". Maybe time to update some pages? I haven't checked (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) As far as I remember LDView does a more than decent job converting to PovRay as well as viewer so there is actually no need for L3P or L3Lab - not counting in that accordingly the L3P page (URL) supports the LDConfig.ldr file: "Colors from (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Well, actually there are two forbidden zones; the small at colors 29 through 31 and the large at 48 to 255. Color numbers within those ranges generate errors if used in L3P and L3Lab. In original LDraw and other really old programs, colors (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This can be done with the caveat that we start with something like say 2001 or 3001 in order to preserve the original LEGO numbering starting from 1 to 300. for 2001 the TLG color number would be "#7D1". Correct? w. (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Could you be a bit more precise. What is the "Forbidden zone"? w. (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) renamed to "ldcfgalt.ldr" (...) Hmmm this would be best solved with an additional command in the file - say CATEGORY or CLASTER or whatever. Anyway, modifications to the synthax can only be applied by the LSC. (...) Good point. I'll modify the (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) for MLCAD use: (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) <snip a lot of info> Seems like quite an undertaking. (...) My vote would go to keeping the old ldraw colors, like said else were most monitors aren't calibrated. (...) I don't know about other software but my LD4DStudio uses the config file (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) All new color codes except 313 Maersk Blue generate errors in L3Lab and L3P because the numbers just had to be picked from the forbidden zone... :( :( :( /Tore (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Alright, that's cool...but how exactly would you suggest making the distinction between the three different 1x3 saddle joints? Perhaps like this: (...) And then you just need to assume that everyone knows exactly which order in which these (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I don't really know what I'm talking about here, but I think there might be a big difference between the representation of RGB values in a dye based color system for bricks, another one for printing on paper, and a color system for computer (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) "cheese wedge". It won't come up as "slope grille" either, while Peeron produces seven different parts that merely include those words at various points in their descriptions. Sorry, but their search engine verges on being an excellent cure (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) SNIP (...) So it'd be goodbye for Stone Gray? :-( Well, I can live with that.. (...) Nice! :-) SNIP (...) Hmm... looking at the new colours I'd be otherwise fine sans the new Black... looks too bluish for me. (...) Well that's going to be (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd be for dimensions but not the hole sequence.. the hole sequence goes into redundancies IMHO. So for example I'd like 6536.dat to be "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 1 x 2". (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) LEGO database? To those who work for them, their part description may not be as optional as ours. However, that doesn't mean that we should make emotional choices. I worship TLG as much as the next AFOL, but we already know they don't put (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hi folks, working on and off for almost a year with Scott Wardlaw, Alex Taylor and with the help from Joshua Delahunty we put together a new LDConfig file which hopefully fills in where the old version failed: (URL) file has the following (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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(...) I agree with Philo, would remove the Axle/Pin qualifier in front and go for example with "Technic Joiner Perpendicular 1 x 2 (Axle/Pin)" w. (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The LEGO database lists the following names: 6536 CROSS BLOCK 90° 32184 DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK 32068 TECHNIC STEERING-GEAR 3M 32291 TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK 2X4,85 41678 TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK/FORK 2X2 42003 CROSS BLOCK 3M 32557 TECHNIC CROSSBLOCK 2X3 I (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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