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A number of other 3D modellers suppourt the use of texture mapping? Are there plans to include it in Lego CAD type programs? BlockCAD I Think Already suports it in a limited sense? Alex (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | No MOTM Entries for August
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Hey... Just letting all of you know that so far I don't have any MOTM entries for this month, and its coming down to the time to make up the vote. I *have* seen MANY renderings though more than worthy of the title. If you would like to be in this (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) post (...) In certain cases, I'd disagree here. I know there are arguments and attacks which aren't meant for a group for multiple reasons, but do need to be said. I hope you are understanding what I said (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool
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(...) I didn't know that exclamation points (!) give an appearance of shouting, in my language (Portuguese) the "!" point, is used at everyones will, meaning only "exclamation", it's pretty standard here. (...) OK, I got it ! (oops I'll try to use (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Ok. I'm not saying it would be a problem, but it would be unnecessary. I feel strongly about a central place to download resources for all DAT-compatible software. Just at this moment, the necessary (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I'm speaking about a technicallity, the HTTP protocol, sometimes known as the web protocol. (see any URL, ex: HTTP:\\www.ldraw.org) (...) I absolutly agree ! (...) I never ment to SHOUT ? I don't know why, but it appears that here at lugnet, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) I suppose that this could be discussed, but it wasn't what was originally being discussed. That's where the confusion came in. (...) I'm not understanding. (...) I realize that. I'm talking about large websites with their own domains. The (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) What I mean, and also what I tought others ment too, is that a download tool is usefull to download files (within a Directory and eventually under its subtree), if the files represent software programs or *.dat files or whatever, it should be (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Yesterday I did some tests and I found out, that just the MFC-code is using the user-preferences for proxies and other internet-settings on NT and 98. So I feel at least under Windows I HAVE TO GO the MFC way :-( However a different point is that (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) be (...) it >all boils down to files. I really don't get what you're saying. One was a previous idea for parts, which is what I told you. It was discussed, but I never told you in my email that we were *going* (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) There is no reason, at least from my point of view, to have 2 or more different systems to control downloading/updating of software/files, since it all boils down to files. We just need to supply a base URL for each module (either a software (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) OK, we could have a config file, created by the aplication (applet), when there isn't one, which the user could than edit, or even run the applet with parameters, which I believe is posible, but I'm Not sure (haven't worked on Java for 2 years (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Sure but you sayed you would like to have a tool with command-line options (forgetting the fact that I planned to integrate that into my install-tool for MLCad .. cause this was though to be a trial test) and then you start the browser .... Realy I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Terry is working on it. I think he's been busy, lately. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I meant you got the point on your second guess. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Well, I think the ideia is to be able to download something right ? So by implication, we are almost forced to use a www browser, so we can build a java applet, which runs within our browser. And if it's run from our personal computer, then we (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Than we would need a installation tool which also installs the runtime environment first ... naaa then I prefere portable c/c++ code and make the Dll directly ... Michael (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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You cant put java code into a DLL. java sounds good but then the user has to install the java runtime to run the thing. (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Rui Manuel Silva Martins writes: <SNIP> <INSERT JAVA> (...) Ok, let us use Java, never used it but I always like to learn new things :-) Regarding the file, I would like to deal with the generic info file on ldraw.org (currently (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Actually it can, and it's also a lot easyer, since there are already made packages for each of those protocols. (...) That depends, I think there is a compatibility lib, provided with VC++, at least, which allows to know the file state (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I think he already mentioned it, and so did I a few e-mails ago. "simple directory with the *current* files" see ya Rui Martins (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | castle headwear for ldraw?
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is there any castle helemts available for ldraw, other than the chin guard and neck protector helments? Is there any in development? I need a helment for my knights for my new large castle scene and I cant find any. (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Advanced User/Beginning User Sections at ldraw.org
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Yeah, Sounds like a great idea! Mike (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: Fy282G.In5@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) set (...) No please not, if a packadge is combined and compressed it's much easier to download it, and please think on people like me, who just have a (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message ... (...) set (...) Better idea :) (...) I knew that - maybe I wasn't clear. I'm not familiar with working with InstallShield and _creating_ installation programs. (...) ?? Sorry I'm not following... -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I'm not seeing the benefit of that -- it would make more sense to have a simple directory of the *current* files. (...) InstallShield is a tool whose primary purpose is to create installation programs. (...) Got it in 2. Steve (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Terry is working on publishing a final, all-inclusive download for James work. It will combine ldraw.exe, lp97-13.exe, and lp97-14.exe. Steve (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
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(...) No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( See: (URL) musket is a *SMOOTHBORE* firearm (long gun). A rifle is a firearm (long gun) which has spiraling grooves -- called *RIFLING* -- down (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Michael Lachmann wrote in message ... (...) download (...) Great! (...) where (...) Something to work on. Lets work out parts downloading issues and we'll set up something on the site to allow the easy download of the files from your software. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Take a look at Gtk ((URL) I used it for the GUI of Q3Radiant under Linux and porting it back to Windows took me less than 2 hours. Leonardo (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes: <SNIP> (...) get (...) Good, thanks, I'll give it a try. (...) two (...) Sure, but if I'm right there are three!!! files (LDraw/LEdit and 2 updates) and they could be combined into one ... since a lot of people (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I'll work on that. (...) Put a -y on the command-line when extracting. (...) My preference is to keep these files separate. Ldraw.exe is the work of James Jessiman, and the property of the Jessiman family. Complete.exe is the combined work of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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What I can tell you is that the http code will run on Windows if you used sockets for the communication. However designing an interface in Unix and Windows is totaly different, and this most of the tool if believe. Another possibility is to use Java (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Advanced User/Beginning User Sections at ldraw.org
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(...) or (...) (URL) - the articles halfway down, regarding Kidvention. They have a shaded title for the name and subj, and a four-line preview of contents, and then what groups it was posted to and the date. That's what I'd be interested in having. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Advanced User/Beginning User Sections at ldraw.org
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(...) You mean something like this: (URL) I like the idea of a beginner section. Maybe even a newbe forum that some of the oldtimers could monitor. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Advanced User/Beginning User Sections at ldraw.org
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Hey.. I've been doing a lot of thinking on how to improve the site based on discussions I had last week at Kidvention and with a few people who have a real interest in making it as easy as possible for new users to get into LDraw. What the general (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Sorry, I guess my previous post may have been a little misleading. The program I am working on (haven't done much with it in the last couple of months, actually), is a general-purpose http download program. It wasn't actually set up to do anything (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
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My opinion would be: minifig pirate rifle minifig pirate pistol minifig ww rifle minifig ww pistol This keeps everything very simple. If Ldraw users don't know what they are...they probably don't need them in their drawing. as for this: (...) Look (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: guns
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(...) It's in the queue. I'll finish it up eventually. But I'd kinda like to reacquire a steady source of income first, though, if for no other reason than to continue having such luxuries as an apartment, food, electricity, Internet access, and so (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
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(...) Since Franklin and Todd have weighed in on this, I'll assume the matter is settled. Not to slight anyone else's opinion, but Franklin is the author (well, I haven't seen a rifle.dat yet (hint, hint)), and I've got a lot of respect for Todd on (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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