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Steve Bliss wrote in message <36d5afa3.15421162@l...et.com>... (...) Okay, I see that I was shooting for a kill and all I got was a dent. My point was to be made by what I'm calling the lot number, it may be the position number of the part on the (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) that (...) haven't (...) just (...) them, (...) should (...) There are some exceptions to an otherwise good rule. For example, the new Technic Link which appears on the Y-wing. If I find out from someone how (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Indeed. In fact -- and maybe I'm reading too much into this -- but I'm surprised that there isn't a strict rule against submitting parts that have been modeled without having them in front of you. (Mock-ups noted as such being a valid (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It's surprisingly easy. Java actually doesn't suck! :) You just allocate a buffer, designate it as being a graphics buffer, and call functions to do graphics primitives. Here's an example -- not probably a great example because it's 3 years (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) How do you draw (pixels) in Java? Are there built-in functions, or would it require platform-specific code, or what? Or graphics library, perhaps? Steve (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It's not *that* hard to go from the line drawings to raised forms. Especially since each numeral only needs to be done once. That LEGO logo and copyright notice, now. Those are a whole different level of challenge. Steve (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Another benefit of a Java version is that it's *much* easier to write networkable apps with Java than with C / C++. Parts updates can be automagically downloaded and installed from a "parts server"; alternatively, individual parts could be (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <36d579c3.1627208@lu...et.com>... (...) The point here would be that line drawings would not be accurate since the part numbers I've seen are raised and moulded as are the lot numbers and some even have copyrights (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This would contradict some existing standards. For example, all 2xN bricks and plates currently have the N oriented on the X axis. Under the stud-logo orientation, they'd have to all be rotated 90-degrees. Also, the stud-logo should be (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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LDraw and LDLite have the same problem, but to a lesser extent. That's why it's so important to remove the blank-face on decorated elements. Steve (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Except the actual text-parts are done in negative-space. There aren't any drawing commands for them in the part-file. If you delete the 3004.dat reference, the text disappears (because the background shows through where text should be). Steve (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well, duh. Why didn't I think of that? Steve (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well, that all makes sense. What it needs is some optional lines, not hard-lines. No biggie. Like you said, this part goes inside the other (and as far as I know, won't attach to any other brick any other way). (...) I don't think this needs a (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You know, these wouldn't be so hard to do... I've already made files with line-drawings of all the numerals. Just need a hyphen, and (I think) an L and R, and we're good to go. Steve (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Lars C. Hassing wrote in message (...) Geez, Lars, ( smacking my head with a very large blunt object ) I hadn't thought of that one! Oh, well, back to the drawing board. Thanks for the idea it may save me some debugging time. Roy (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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jonathan wilson wrote in message ... (...) on (...) Some POV Ray libs can render the logo on the studs and round the edges of the bricks, but I usually render without these, mainly because my renderings will never likely be that close up, but also (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Terry K wrote in message <36d4f44c.3127860@lu...et.com>... (...) about is (...) have (...) by (...) you (...) This is certainly true, but with some research dimensions can be determined by comparison with known parts via this very discussion and (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hi x996 / x998 Do the 1 x 8 light bricks really look like this - what set are these from. On the Blacktron II Base the two 1 x 8 light bricks are identical with the lights midway between studs - and the studs have hollow tops. Chris Dee (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thank you for your effort Terry. Here are some comments from "l3p -check". /Lars WARNING "2552.DAT" Line 479: Identical vertices: 2 24 -150 0 10 -150 0 10 WARNING "2621.DAT" Line 204: Identical vertices: 4 16 36 8 -66 40 8 -63 36 8 -66 33.78 8 (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) 71427.dat Electric 9V Mini-Motor uses box3#8p.DAT (Note the p!) /Lars (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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