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(...) Given that the 2 parts are different mabie we need a technic horn in the ldraw library??? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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(...) I (...) has (...) Actually Chris, I think I have either all three versions or at least the last two in gray. The delicate ones came with 2 Space Dart-Is I bought over a 15-year span. Ironically, it was a thicker, more durable clip that I had (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Augh! You're right! I've got three different versions, right here on my desk. Specifically, I've got: Brown tree trunks, height = 44LDU, no internal teeth/tabs Brown tree trunks, height = 40LDU, no internal teeth/tabs Black tree trunks, height (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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(...) If for some reason he has gone offline, it would be nice to be able to keep distributing the LGEO library. We could do it from ldraw.org, but 1) anyone have suggestions on getting permission and 2) anyone have the LGEO zip file? -Tim (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hmm, that's interesting...I just noticed yesterday that I got a bounced mail that was addressed to Lutz's address at that server... --Todd (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Many moons ago on RTL, someone from Europe (I can't remember who it was.) pointed out that the "horn" piece in Technic models is NOT the same as the palm-tree segment, the difference being the Technic version had inner tabs that would lock a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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(...) In something like this, it is possible (almost certain) that TLC has several molds, one or two could easily be the older variation. One interesting thing to do would be to compare the parts from 5988 against an older set, and see if there is (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmm. I just realized that the palm tree trunk pieces in my copy of #5988, Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins, are the longer version. That's the version I thought was older. Weird *and* trivial. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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I saw that the LGEO pages are down, I'm trying to use this link: (URL) Does anyone know if they were moved ? Leonardo (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) In lugnet.cad.dev, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote: [about INVERTNEXT] (...) OK. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ... (...) There should never be coincident faces in a part. It will confuse all rendering programs including PovRay. The color of the overlapping area will fluctuate (according to rounding errors) between the two (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: legality of entering LDraw files into POVray contest
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(...) I don't believe there are (or could be any) legal ramifications from you entering a Lego model in a POV contest. Just don't render 'Lego' on the studs is what I'd say, or make it too small so its unreadable. But TLG doesn't get upset at us for (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I was wondering, if I enter one of the models I've made into a POVray contes, will I get into trouble with LEGO because not everyone will automatically know it's not an actual LEGO sanctioned project, or must I only include information about LDRaw (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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[ Still discussing (URL) ] Steve: [...] (...) Correct. (...) J subfile command line, and it only influences the immediately J following subfile command. I don't think the "and nowhere else" is that important. You already have written "only". (...) (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) would >LDraw represent a DAT which had layered images? For that matter, (...) If you layer the levels by a very small amount (.00001 or something), it'll render nicely in POV-Ray after being converted with L3P. However, it'll look awful in (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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[Replying in .cad & .cad.dev to a message posted in .cad.dat.parts; Followups to .cad.dev] (...) Just a reminder -- (not to pick on Michael or anyone in particular): The .cat.dat.parts group is for posting parts in LDraw DAT format, plus any (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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When designing a part with a graphic on it, like a minifig torso, for instance, is it possible to "overlap" image shapes of different colors, or must there only be one "level" of image on a surface? How would LDraw represent a DAT which had layered (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: What is 'LDraw?'
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(...) Should it stay this way, or should we move towards a more structured organization? If so, what are the criteria for membership? Does the group need a leader(s), and if yes, what is the role(s) of the leader(s)? (...) But it (or the JJ (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) ?? (...) I agree. It looks to me that the article could be edited for clarity and layout. Someone with better knowledge of the DAT file than me want to do that? Either I or someone else can put it in the ldraw.org page format, the template is (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Right now, the website pretty much *is* the organization. We don't have a membership list, or a secret handshake, or even a definition of who's in the group. I'm alright with this loose organization, but I feel that there isn't a big point of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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