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(...) I like Bar or support. Those, IMO, are the most-likely non-space use of it. (...) Will the 1x1 end of it use capitalization? (i.e. STUD.DAT) Also, a problem that I noticed with John's mock-up is that the end cylinder was *not* the same (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I'm finalizing the "Star Wars Ion Cannon" part, and neither John nor I can think of a decent name for it. Heck, what *category* should it be in? John has suggested one of the following categories: Bar Support Space And I've got the following (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Speaking as the author of this part, I like the idea of using the word "Bogie" in the description. But also I would like to express in the name that you normally clip this part on the side of the train motor. So I would prefer the following (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Either of these is fine with me. (...) The 'without corners' name follows the precedent of existing LDraw pieces: 2450.DAT Plate 3 x 3 without Corner 2419.DAT Plate 3 x 6 without Corners 6106.DAT Plate 6 x 6 without Corner 2401.DAT Plate 10 x (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You can minimize the jagged appearance by using a 1-8cyli.dat around the hole. This leaves the minimum amount of surface around the holes to be jagged in POV-Ray. And if you rotate all the primitives to center your 1-8cyli parts on the (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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What happened to this part (used to be Hinge Plate 1 X 4 Bottom)? Part 146, Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Latticed, was move to this number (2429) in the last update, but I cannot find the original 2429. Does anyone have any answers, or did I just miss (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) i've had the "type 5 getting switched to type 4" problem here and there.. some say it's a problem in the LDAO inliner... i'll have to take a look at my original files again and see if they got corrupted during inlining.. i can fix them easy (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Chris Dee <chris_w_dee@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FBx2v9.BGI@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) What about using cone primitives for these surfaces. What is the inner and outer radius? (...) will (...) of (...) Yes. You want to make sure you (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Is that so? I can't remember having read that in the FAQ. I'll make sure to sort the edges first, now that I know of this. Fredrik (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes, at least it makes a difference if the lines are drawn before or after the surrounding/contrasting color quads. LDraw (and LDLite) favor the earlier-drawn object, when two objects occupy the same space. Always draw edge-lines first. Steve (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) VEC. (...) OK I own up to this one, and playing devil's advocate here - why is the category plural *Plants*, we dont have *Baseplates*, *Bricks*, etc ? Chris (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Obviously a failure in my QA process - I'll fix them for the release (assuming they get through the vote). Chris (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Just got back from 9 day vacation, seems I just missed the 9903 update, but here is a version ignoring "~Moved to xxx" parts: (URL) C-source file included. Terry, feel free to include it in lcad9904. /Lars (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Voters, There were some suggestions for description changes on the new parts. Any support for these changes, or leave the parts as-is? 2871.dat (URL) Description: Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side New suggestion: Electric Train Motor 9V Bogie (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@msn.com> writes: It's a good thing you spend so much effort to verify the parts! (...) It is probably a bad practice to use two 1-4cyli.dats on each side and rotate them partially to make space for the peg hole, as (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Here it is. Three files: The first is the plate the proper studs. The second is the outline of the mountain in blue. The third is a combination of the first and second. ---...---CUT HERE---...--- 0 Baseplate 32 x 32 with Space Mountains 0 (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Lars" says: ---...--- 290.DAT: Technic Shock Absorber Large, Lower Half (...) Shouldn't these be line type 5 ? (...) Shouldn't the color be 16? (Problem is several places in file) 2909.DAT: Technic Shock Absorber Large, Upper Half Here are also (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The back of the head in the subpart does indeed use a 2-4cyli primitive. You have a good point, but I am concerned about the two slices of cone-like quads which form the curves above and below the cylindrical face area (on the front of the (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Good observations, all. (...) Ah ha! A question I can answer! I asked Tore the same question, and he assured me the part is indeed studless. As shown. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It took me a while, but here are my comments on the current batch of voting parts. Since others have looked closely at the patterned baseplates, I ignored those. 2851: This may be getting a bit picky for this part, but where the peg holes meet (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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