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(...) ok. i will add a box on the bottom of the part. how bug (in ldu) whould i make it? i cant tell from looking at the part (...) will investigate this. didn't see that one (...) would the part be ok if i added the face of the clip only?also how (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:37A77C06.513643...ail.com... (...) missing The button is hollowed out on the back side, and has a box thing hanging from the bottom. These need to be modeled as the switch should be (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Adam Howard <abhoward10@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FFxE39.LM9@lugnet.com... (...) Poor use of a term of art (and poor use of geometry, too). I mean the 1/2 spheres used to model the "rivets" along the braces of the doors. -John Van (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Here are the settings that work for me(given that there is an LDLite directory in your LDraw directory): Command: %base%\LDLite\ldlite.exe %model% %parm% Working Directory: %base% 'Requires model' and 'Needs short filenames' are both checked. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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John VanZwieten <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:FFwpGz.86r@lugnet.com... (...) they meet the flat part of the door. I'm confused... Isn't this drawn when the stud2 primitive is called? Adam (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) <dennett@agate.net> (...) it's (...) I never (...) LDAO -- I (...) of LDAO. (...) I am using LDAO version 1.4.5 because the next version and the beta both have the "disappearing cursor" on my computers. I am not sure, but it seems like my not (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | why is the roadsign round with no throughoufare sign called 7284?
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why is the roadsign round with no throughoufare sign called 7284? is this the TLG number? (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) things i know about: what exactly is missing fron the box and switch??? i cant see any details on the part that can be seen from the outside that are missing except the clip. i will add the rectangular face part of the clip to the lid part if (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Okay, I checked my canopies, and here is what I found: 2 are as John is describing. Very little fading from Dark to light gray, no gray line on the inside, etc. These correspond to my Y-wing sets. 6 are as I'm describing. Fade from dark to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Huh? That's probably a problem with your LDAO-to-LDLite setup. I never have any problems this way (and I constantly launch LDLite from LDAO -- I use LDAO's editors). (...) These two might be a problem if you are using the current beta of LDAO. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I have been having tons of problems with Ldlite 1.6 I know it's been out for quite a while, but I don't use it much so I never bothered to say anything. I'll list the problems below. I haven't had any problems with previous versions of Ldlite. Can't (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Voting part comments: 2400, 6105: The 1/2 cylinder studs on the doors need 4-4edge.dat's where they meet the flat part of the door. 2500c01: I don't think the lights are done quite right here. There's a reference to a 4-4cone1.dat, but I don't have (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Can I suggest a protocol change?: Especially when dealing with large parts (like baseplates), before submitting a "fixed" part to .cad.dat.parts, send it first via email to the person who pointed out the error to you, so that they can confirm (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) Ah. I didn't realize that. No problem then. (...) Really? I'll have to compare all of mine when I get home (I have 8). Don't forget to dither(?) the dark gray to light gray, please! :) I could deal with a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) The insertion point is the center of the cylinders. This makes it much easier to rotate on the z axis, and to rotate on the x axis then place in its vertical (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I goofed. I mean its *Name* should be changed to 4x4x3.5. Sorry! Jeff (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I noticed something else. The Barrel 3x3x3.5 should be 4x4x3.5. Also, its insertion point needs changing. It floats a couple(4?) LDUs over a brick when moved normally. Jeff (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well, in LDLite, it looks like there is a faded crosswalk when shading is turned on. It looks really bad, IMO. (...) Oops, my bad. Yes, I meant 609p01. Thanks for changing the color. Now it'll match the current road plates. Talkin' 'bout the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | who made the 6090 alternate?
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who made the 6090 alternate? something called the chapel at estwick or something like that... i want to know because it had a mock-up of the large black castle walls from 6090 in it and i want that mock-up. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hi, After experimenting a bit with the current tools for creating flexible parts I had a lot of problems to place and orientate the hoses using Bezier-curves. I've looked around a bit and found some examples using multi-point splines. Main different (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) i would just like to say that i am prepared to admit that the roadplate parts probobly were not redy for voting on but on the 32 x 32 raised with ramp the mistakes on the corners and also the line in the pit were all honest mistakes. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) i promise to fix the pit extra line asap.also about the corners... i can fix those as well. thanks for pointing out the mistake. (...) my mistake. i thought i could make this by changing the color of the grey bits on the dashed roadplate to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hi LDrawers, Sadly, I once again have to announce that I'll be off for a while. Don't know for how long. There is no doubt at all I will win the dispute concerning custody for my child, but it will take all my brainpower to chat with lawyers, Family (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive Re-submission
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Before anyone notices (I forgot to change part of the subject :) There is no new primitive in this part. I scrapped it after discussing the part with Steve Bliss. Thanks Steve, Adam (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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0 Pane Window Latticed 1 x 2 x 3 with 2/4 Circle Top 0 Name: ????.dat 0 Author: Adam B. Howard 0 Un-Official Element 0 CW Quads 4 16 16 32 -3 12 28 -3 12 -4 -3 16 -4 -3 4 16 12 28 3 16 32 3 16 -4 3 12 -4 3 4 16 16 32 3 16 32 -3 16 -4 -3 16 -4 3 4 16 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) OK. (...) That sounds cool! I've never used LDAO to edit anything before. Let me give it a try before I bug you with it. Thanks, Adam (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) [Snip] (...) If you use LDAO, open the file in the Editor, select the entire file, then click Edit | Move Exact. Type the distance to move in the Y box. Click OK. Save the file. If you don't LDao, I can do the edit for you... Steve (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) hinged (...) Yes, actually that wouldn't be a bad idea, but it would take me way too much time. When I originally submitted these doors back in Oct/Nov, they were (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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what is the status of the large shock absorber? has the best method of putting it in been decided? will it be available soon? i am ldrawing the 8880 supercar and i need it. (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: are idea book models going to be accepted into the omr?
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(...) yeah. there were the blacktron II and mtron mega model set instructions... (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Who me? Whatever was I thinking? I wasn't thinking -- I was being rude. (Sorry) --Todd (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) My mistake then. Of course, it was logical to infer from the wording in your post that you had created them. Sorry for the misunderstanding and the jab anyway. --Todd p.s. Thanks BTW for using > characters to quote relevant content! :) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.199908...omm.com... (...) Actually, they do have set numbers. Go to the Pause DB and search for "Idea Book" to see for yourself. I think they should be included for many of the same (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Geez, misalignment above is NOTHING like misalignment below. (just like wandering over the centerline is nothing like wandering into the shoulder, right?) Whatever were you thinking? (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Certainly! I would be happy if you could. It's a bit difficult for me to describe, since I don't know English that well, but let's try: I've modeled the centre of the wheel 2994 basically as a disc with an axle hole in the centre and six 8 LDU (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: What to do with a partially finished part? (2994.DAT)
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What details are missing? Perhaps I (or someone else here) could help. -John Van Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:m3vhb6wd4i.fsf@....uio.no... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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It's a cylinder with a 1/2 torus on each end. Find the torus generator to help with this. -John Van Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:379BE7DA.328823...ail.com... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) Okay, I looked at the pieces, and here are my thoughts on the ones I had problems with: Can the insertion points for the castle doors be moved closer to the hinged part? Not a big deal, it just kinda bugs me. ;) 2552 - The lines that make up (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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There should only be two of the three pieces that have the floating logos. Those were the first pieces I'd ever done(ever will do probably), I told Terry and asked him if he could get someone to fix that for me, but he just had them left as is. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes, this was known at the time. If we never get another pattern "floating above the part", it will be too soon. Steve (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) No. They do not have set numbers and were not released into the market individually packaged with their own pieces. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Jonathan Wilson writes: Hi, I'll check out the math and look for a more LDraw-like approach. I had already some problems with the elastic parts, and now indeed need a chain for OMR 8844 (blue small helicopter). My first intention (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) i did not make the pieces in question but i am pointing this out to the group at large and the author of these parts so that it can be corrected. (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: why is no-one saying anything about my parts?
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(...) I just went back and re-read Tim's message for the third time, and I agree with everything as well. One thing for everyone to keep in mind, BTW, is that even though there are newsgroups here, this is not Usenet. Here, problem users can be (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: parts that need stud.dat capitilised...
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(...) how can one think uppercase in a lowercase world? --todd (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I thought you already learned this lesson when you majorly botched up that 32x32 curved road baseplate plate in April. Oh wait, that was a different lesson. The pattern was floating below the part in that case. --Todd (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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the recently added fire logo pieces have the pattern floating above the part. i have been told that this is not the way to do it so it needs to be fixed. (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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are idea book models going to be accepted into the omr? they are lego models designed by the lego group and published as instructions by the lego group so we should probobly accept them if we are going to make the omr complete. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | is it ok to ldraw sets that are missing sails and/or string?
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is it ok to ldraw sets that are missing sails and/or string? neither can be put in ldraw yet so... what about other cloth items (capes,flags etc) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: need advice on ldrawing the scattered stones castle wall corner
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thnaks for the hints. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: need advice on ldrawing the scattered stones castle wall corner
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(...) The first step is to figure out the lines that make the edge of a stone. Then, use the points from the edge, and make triangle (or quads) to the center-point of the stone. Once you've got the stones filled in, draw quads from the edge-points (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive submission [DAT]
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[discussion cut to lugnet.cad.dev] (...) Yes, I feel it is a reason to change the primitive (by removing two opposing end panels). You can easily add the needed panels to the frame area. (...) But when graphics primitives (in this case, I mean (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I'm glad you figured out your situation. I will make a note to myself to remove this defect from the inliner. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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the bar 1 x 8 x 2 and dragon fire piece should have the stud.dat references made uppercase (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Not to overwhelm kl.net, but if a piece can be indentified in an old manual that has been scanned maybe a DB field could mention that. Doesn't have to be a direct link, but it might be a good common reference point. Mark (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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I renamed the primitive to box6nl.dat (since it has 6 faces). I revised the part so that now the rotational axis is aligned with the x-axis. This means that if you want to rotate the window once it has been placed in a model you will have to move it (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDAO Runtime-error
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Oops, I guess I should have checked the code for the subpart before asking for help. A quite obvious problem. It was 0Author: It should have been 0 Author: I changed it and it know works fine. Sorry for the unnecessary post. Ryan ***...*** REPLY (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) just (...) National (...) I tried changing Digit Grouping Symbol from , to . but that didn't work. I also tried changin List Seperator from , to . but that didn't work. (and yes I did remember to APPLY :) Which exactly did you change? Thanks (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I have the same problem. In Win95, it was easy to correct; I just changed comma separator to a period in the Control Panel \ National Settings. In Win98, this didn' help. So first I simply zipped it and sent to Steve for inlining, but that's not a (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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can someone please give me some advice on how to do the scattered stones castle wall corner as i plant to attempt this part. i have looked at the other patterned castle wall parts and i cant figure out how they were made. can someone (the author, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Could someone(preferably Steve) help me on this. I am making a model, but when I go to inline a particular piece I get this message: Run-time error'13': Type Mismatch I've never had this happen before. I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks Ryan (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: POV-Ray Chain Program
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(...) cool idea. (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | POV-Ray Chain Program
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Hi All! I was surfing the web the other day and discovered a wonderful plug-in for POV-Ray that can create chains. Considering all the talk about hoses and a desire for the chain piece in Ldraw I thought it would be great if this programs ideas (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive submission
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(...) Just so y'all know, I haven't heard back from Mindspring, Jacob, or Nordu.net in quite a few days. It appears there remains a problem :( -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:379efb57.879462...net.com... (...) to (...) I have rethought my original decision on both of these. I realize the end quads will never be seen, but is that a reason to create a new (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37a1b18d.756030...net.com... (...) but a (...) use (...) which (...) based (...) before (...) You missed my point. If the old primitives like box or box* have different dimensions you (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Thought experiment was very convincing. I'll redo the part so that the axis of rotation is around the x axis (I'll check the orientation of 30044 first to make sure the axis is correct). This way you'll only have to move the part in the y direction (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive submission
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Hi Chris, Thanks for the link, unfortunately my ISP is Mindspring and I have never been able to link to ldraw.org. Tim is working on solving the problem. Could you send me a copy though. Thanks, Adam (...) from (...) the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: why is no-one saying anything about my parts?
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(...) No one was saying you were. Also, no one is attacking your effort, because your effort and persistence are to be applauded. (...) I wasn't telling you _not_ to ask for help, but rather not to ask for help in the manner you have been using. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: why is no-one saying anything about my parts?
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Jonathan, maybe we do need to try and respect your current attempts, but please try and follow some simple standards. I think that these are the biggest things that got people mad at you for 1. Don't post gobs of messages of .dats. If you just focus (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: why is no-one saying anything about my parts?
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(...) I agree completely with everything Tim wrote in his posting. I just didn't want to post now, because I've blasted you in the past. (...) I constantly make mistakes in parts, but I don't think Chris Dee ever has. (...) Which is a very good (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive submission
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[followups set to lugnet.cad.dev] (...) Looks like box.dat is the only one based on a 2x2x2 cube, all the other box*.dat primitives are 2x1x2, Y[0,1]. So this new primitive should be written the same way. (...) Clear naming would be nice, but we (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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[followups set to lugnet.cad.dev - let's reign in this multi-ng discussion] (...) See my other post. The A key is very nice, it saves 5 keystrokes. But it isn't a reason to create a part in a bizarre orientation. Steve (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hmm. That's not *exactly* the intended guideline. Rotatable parts should be positioned so the axis of rotation lies on one of the major axes. That way, the part can be easily rotated to any angle. (...) But the A key function is only useful if (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) My Primitives Reference ((URL) linked from the LDraw FAQ, was intended to help in this respect. It is missing some of the more recent additions, but I'm sure I sent an updated version to Jacob, sometime back. I'll review it again and re-send. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) What about the a key? Shouldn't that be considered when creating new parts that rotate? Adam (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Window (...) is (...) I disagree. There are a number of pieces (just about all) that need to be rotated one way or another to achieve the look you want. The design of xxxx just takes into account the rotational axis as an aid in positioning (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You're right about that, but if you look at the primitives not all are based on a 2x2x2 cube, some are based on a 2x1x2 cube, or a 1x1x2 cube(maybe). Not to mention some have top and side faces, missing lines on two sides, ect. To use them (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: why is no-one saying anything about my parts?
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every part in the current voting batch is made with the real piece in hand. (this also applies to parts not in the vote but posted to cad.dat.parts recently such as the wheel hard plastic large) every part has been checked by me before (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) <snip> (...) Wow. I was so flapped I forgot the spamcake. -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake has been known to cause memory loss in 68% of laboratory ocelots. (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Usually I only stop by this group every once in awhile, but I've noticed this was building. (...) You were designing ldraw parts without actual pieces present for reference? I wouldn't put any confidence in a system like that. I sure am glad others (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) ROFL. For a long time. ROFL. :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Not to rag on Jonathan any more, but since writing in all caps is considered shouting and therefore rude, is writing in all small letters considered whispering and therefore rude? If the connotation of the text is to grab attention, why would (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Ok, I took a look at a few of your parts this morning. <flame> The reason people haven't said boo about your parts is because they know it will be wasting their breath. There is still a lot lacking in the parts I viewed. The incessant bugging (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If you think some of the parts need more work, you should look at them yourself. Some things you can do are: 1. If you use LDAO, load the part-file into the LDAO Editor, turn on the Stop-At-Cursor option, and step through the file. 2. View the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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why is no-one saying anything about my parts? last time there was dicussion left right and center even before everyone found out i did not have any lego. now i do and no-one wants to comment. how am i to know which parts need fixing before the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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or wait untill whoever made the technic hose pieces submits them for voting. (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) You are right about the rotation point. It should lie on a major axis, to simplify rotating. However, I believe most window panes have been created in their 'default' orientation, not laying on their side. If you rotate this part 90-degrees (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You can create a reasonable rendition of a Technic hose using John Van's Hose spreadsheet and replacing the 754.dats with 4-4cyli.dats of the correct length and diameter. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I realize that primitives which are sized to 1LDU are easier to use, but a set of primitives which don't all use the same sizing are *harder* to use overall, because the author has to remember which sizing to use for which primitives. Steve (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) But this piece is more akin to 3855 1x4x3 Window Glass than 3854 1x2x3 Window Pane. This piece and 3855 are akin in that, while they can be rotated, it is *much* less common than sitting vertical in the frame. Your piece, in its current form, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) what i meant to say is that the really large technic type flexable hoses cant go into a model yet because they have not been made (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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can someone please mkco-up the trap door piece and 6090 baseplate? i really need them for a model i am working on... i would make them but no-one i know of has them so... (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hmm... Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:379efb57.879462...net.com... (...) I'll do this, I guess it will save some time when being generated. (...) to (...) I don't know what YMMV stands for:) I'll check this out though. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) center and (...) can (...) The way this primitive is designed saves time for the part author (not a whole lot, but some). Once you have the dimensions you want you just plug those in directly without having to divide them by two. When you use (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hoses go in the model. End of discussion (unless a serious user comes up with a really good and logical reason otherwise). (...) When it becomes possible, they are required too. (...) Yes and no. Some parts, depending on where they are in the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Mirroring in LDraw (was: Re: what are the rules about hoses etc?)
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(...) It's not that much more complicated, as long as you want to mirror across the *model's* orientation, not the *part's* orientation. If you've got a part command: 1 15 x y z a b c d e f g h i part.dat And you want to mirror on X (switch right (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think the box should conform to the same geometry as the other box* primitives -- it should range from -1 to +1, not -.5 to +.5. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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A few things I noticed/suggestions: 1. The way you use box4nl, you are drawing a bunch of quads which will never be seen. Drop the end-quads from box4nl. 2. On the outside frame, butted-construction is not the best way to put graphics primitives (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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