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(...) - snip - This is all good reference for a tutorial, but IMHO we should all get together for a tutorial based upon all our expiriance with creating parts. From there a tutorial can be written? This is an idea but it will take longer for that (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Andrew Hull <taxihamster@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fo7G6D.oA@lugnet.com... (...) out (...) for (...) anyone (...) I started on a tutorial, but never finished it. Notably absent is an explanation of using primitives. Here's what I had (Tim, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw-Mode vs. BezGen... problems?
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(...) right... but first of all, i'm digging MLCad and think it's the app to center all future effort around... and second, the sorter i have in mind (contemplating throwing it together in VB myself) would allow the user to specify sorting along any (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: part 2951, more questions, nearly done
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(...) ^^^^^^^ (...) Please replace "2-4cyli" with "1-4cyli" above. I goofed. :-) Fredrik (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Definitely read the FAQ, concentrating on question #24: (URL) Besides the FAQ, check out message (URL). Chris posted some good information. Steve (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw-Mode vs. BezGen... problems?
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(...) Which can be solved by rotating the model before and after sorting, to switch left-right and front-back. I was thinking ONYX's request would be a good idea for adding to LDAO's sorter. Steve (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: part 2951, more questions, nearly done
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(...) I believe the prefered solution when encountering problems like this is to use as many of the circle and disc primitives as possible in a non-overlapping fashion, and then fill out the rest with polygons. (So my initial 2951 sketch uses the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I'm having a few questions regarding the 2951 (it's a bucket or scoop) The round part is created using two overlapping cylinders, but due to the not quite roundness of these (16agons? :) I'm having some problems making it look right. Now, should I (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Making Ldraw Parts
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(...) There used to be a rather large section in the LDraw FAQ on designing new parts for LDraw. This was of much help for me, and may be useful for you as well? (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Making Ldraw Parts
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(...) Andrew, An LDraw parts creation tutorial is coming soon to ldraw.org. Its now in the revision process and should appear within a week or so. In the mean time, I reccommend asking a regular part author for some tips to get you started. -Tim (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Making Ldraw Parts
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Does anyone either (1) have a tutorial or (2) have time to write something out on how to make ldraw parts? I would like to learn. I have been using ldraw for many years, since i was eight or nine if it's been around that long. If anyone could do so, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw-Mode vs. BezGen... problems?
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(...) LDAO has a sort utility, but I belive it sorts left to right before back to front. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I did speak to Scott on the phone tonight. He said he'd look through his old stuff on the site (it was a university account and was removed), and get back to me via email. Please keep your eyes peeled for pictures, though. -Tim (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I am seeking a picture of James Jessiman for the ldraw.org website. I did not know one existed until Papp Imre emailed me yesterday claiming he had seen one on a website somewhere. He suggested James' site, but I couldn't find any there. My best bet (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.people)
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(...) - the heads and decorated helmets are more difficult, IMHO. In fact I had already started on the classic space logo, but put it to one side when (sometime back) you claimed you were going to do a good job of it yourself - I even recall giving (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yep, I've used it for the Flex-System hoses and the ribbed hoses from the Technic line. But I'm sure it can be used to model most kinds of flexible elements in LEGO, possibly even the 11L chain links seen in many LEGO themes, if you are a bit (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I am issuing a chalenge to anyone who can make the classic space/futuron planet pattern logo without using a bitmap converter type program. Make the brick 1 x 2 with planet pattern and prove me wrong. This is not just because I want the piece, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) actually, i think this sounds like the sort of thing that is just *ripe* to be a plug-in for MLCad once mike gets plug-ins implemented... personally i'd also like to see a plug-in sorter that allows you to sort pieces by location in 3D space, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sound's useful for lots of different types of hoses! Is there any chance that you could make a little program that doesn't require Emacs? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | How to 'package' a Thread Part [DAT]
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I'm thinking about doing the 21L thread with grab-rods, which usually appears in green, as a climbing vine. Technically, this is an easy part to write, at least in a static, non-bending mode. But I'd like to put it together so people could flex (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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