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(...) There won't be any more part updates as they were done previously, the basic idea is to be able to run a program that will check for new parts and download them automatically and have the complete.exe package updated at a fixed time interval. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Not quite at that stage. Nobody appointed me, but I took notes anyway... now that I've had some sleep finally I want to share those. But I've got to go to my day job too. -Erik (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I refer (of course) to the meeting the Ldraw group had on the 11th Feb not the CAD summit with LD... Any chance of the miniutes being put out? (or is it not at that stage yet?) Alex (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 21:25:48 -0700, Tim Courtney wrote (in message <G8oHEz.Fp9@lugnet.com>): (...) Uh, I'd personally be up for something this summer maybe? (Time to plan, time to save, time to BUILD) I don't know how much I'd have to offer the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Whoops, I set my followups and crossposts wrong. Anyways, I glossed over that Erik mentioned Brickfest, good idea. We'll have to wait for brickfest plans... (FYI that's in Washington DC) Tom suggested IRC/ICQ, and that came up last night at dinner (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Manfred Moolhuysen" <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message news:G8ntLx.2Kq@lugnet.com... (...) Fixed. Thanks again Manfred. -Tim (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Oh dear, the names are lowercase and run together. It's: Fleming*, Lars, Michael, Tomas*. Leo, Olga*, Erik, Steve. Tim, Rene*, Fleming*. * = LEGO employees. That's Tomas Clark from LEGO Direct, New York. I don't remember all their last names, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Manfred Moolhuysen" <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message news:G8ntLx.2Kq@lugnet.com... (...) Ok, thanks! I'll try to get to it soon. -Tim (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Has this been suggested before: I understand that altering a zero point or rotation orientation will break models. But what if a new part were assigned at that time, and the old number referenced the new number (with appropriate transformation (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hello Tim, I would like to bring to your attention that there is a a minor link error on the homepage (URL) the link to "LDraw.org Help Desk" is correct, the red arrow just in front of it still links to the "MLCAD Resources incorporate with (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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(...) Um, me too. It's extremely frustrating to work with some parts in the library due to these inconsistencies -- immediate examples include <part:30079> and several minifig accessories, not to mention the goofy assortment of rotation axes among (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) But the difference is, they were old enough that their parent's shouldn't have let them out of the house. Steve (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, we can't say much now, but we will be addressing what to announce to the public in the future. I believe all announcements about what we discussed will be put out by LEGO Direct on their timing. But I will take that up with them as soon (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Me too ! What's the Catch? Rui Martins (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Greetings from the CAD Summit!
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On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 23:59:56 -0700, Tim Courtney wrote (in message <G8KzFw.ALI@lugnet.com>): <snip> (...) Okay, I am now officially chomping at the bit. Arghh! What's cookin'? Ben (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Greetings from the CAD Summit!
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(...) LOL... They were some kids having a surprise party who happened to get a table right behind us. Very loud...and we ran into them at the bar after as well. (then again who am I to talk, I'm just a kid too...or so they say) Here at the office in (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:G8LCx2.4Ip@lugnet.com... (...) I was hopeing someone would ask, I didn't want to be nosey:) Gary (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Erik Olson" <olsone@spamcop.net> wrote in message news:G8Kzq0.BAu@lugnet.com... (...) What was going on behind your table? (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Greetings from the CAD Summit!
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Here are 3 photos. You can identify the LCAD personalities from left to right by the picture filenames on Brickshelf. (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Greetings from the CAD Summit!
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Hey everybody - This is just a quick hello note from NYC after the first day of the CAD summit at LEGO Direct. Our group just got done with a very full day of meetings, discussions, brainstorming, and food. :-) Its been a lot of fun so far and very (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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| | Re: next parts update ----> *when* ???
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The replies I've seen posted seem to have taken a turn away from the topic I had wanted to address: to wit, _when_ we are planning to have a new parts update. If I can do anything to assist in making a new update happen, _please_ let me know. As of (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Error in 2357.dat (or in LDGLite) [DAT]
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(...) This looks like an accidental omission by the (un-named) original author of all the inside faces. Here is a corrected version, which I'll also send in to Steve for the next update. Chris 0 Brick 2 x 2 Corner 0 Name: 2357.DAT 0 Author: ? 0 (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I use 3. Check the LDraw FAQ at (URL), the colour codes are toward the end. I'd check for you, but I'm in "download messages/disconnect/...ct/upload" mode, and I'm not connected right now. Steve (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well it renders the same way in l3lab so it's a bug in the part. I think the problem is that the inside surface is missing. This lets us see through to the outside surface of the 2357 brick which occupies the exact same space as the outside (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Meeting in New York City, Sun Feb 11
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(...) ^^^^ Um, wow I was tired :^) That should be 'cafe' not 'face.' -Tim (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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| | Error in 2357.dat (or in LDGLite) [DAT]
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There seems to be an error in 2357.dat (or in LDGLite). It looks like the winding has been swapped for some of the sides, so the wrong surfaces are drawn. This is only visible in some special cases. When you render the example below with LDGLite (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw.org Meeting in New York City, Sun Feb 11
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In case you are interested, there is a semi-formal LDraw.org meeting this Sunday in New York City. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the formation of the LDraw.org organization, collaborative software efforts among contributors, future (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.pa) !
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| | LCAD for Risc-OS (was LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Alex Farlie writes: [snip - lots of stuff] (...) Ldglite is distributed as C source code and requires either OpenGL or Mesa. There is information on Mesa for Risc-OS here: (URL) should be similar to the "ldglite for (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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What would be the proper Ldraw colour code for "Teal" (The "Cybermaster colour")? Kind regards John Jensen (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Trying to locate some parts
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Bet I can outdo Sproat on this:) I have ALL the Rockraider sets (except those japaneese ones) and I like it:) I'm trying to locate some parts for a inventory I'm building. The set number is 4940 The legs: in step 6 there's a 1X2 brick with a clip (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization
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(...) OK but you would need at least a chairman or tresuarer... Also .. "Politics is often about the 'details' " ;-) Quote from a UK MP but cant remember which one.. (...) OK Point taken- Looking at your list it seems you have more of a software (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Question on transparent printed parts
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(...) Yes, you canread about it here: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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John: (...) I think Lars has modified l3p, so you can included a POV-Ray version of the part as comments in the DAT file. Something like "0 IFPOV/.../0 ELSEPOV/.../0 ENDPOV", but check Lars' latest l3p announcement. Play well, Jacob -- Where's that (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Echoing and amplifying a bit on Tim's response: Forming an official ldraw.org, and adopting a licensing policy, and establishing a fully automatic Parts Tracker will all directly lead to more parts being authored. Heck, I'd be doing more parts (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Right now, there's nowhere to go with POV-Ray. Well, maybe you could donate them to Lutz Uhlman's LGEO parts library, maybe. What I'd like to see happen is for the permanent l-cad organization setup an LDraw-compatible library of POV-Ray (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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(...) I think that an installer program would be better, I for one dont like windows scripting host/vbscript, mostly because it has more security holes than a piece of swiss cheese :) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Parts needed
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(oops, I posted this to the wrong group initially) Hey ya parts authors, I confess that yes, I own a few Town Jr. sets. There. *That's* out of the way. Razz away, but in a separate thread please. ;-) I'm looking for someone to create the following (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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(...) Serve or sever? I think that was a typo up there :) I honestly don't think a formal org will do either. It will be a way to bring together LCAD people in a more organized/official capacity, and the people involved in the government of the org (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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I think the idea of a formal organization is really good, provided that it does server it's constituants. I think this is a good start and I encourage you to continue. I agree on the problem of installing/getting all of the necessary tools running. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I've actually given this some thought too, and has considered now that I have time again to do some legos to make a povray version for each lcad version I make. But what to do with it? Kind regards John Jensen (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization
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(...) We haven't gotten that specific, yet. We're thinking along the lines of a 'town council' approach, where the elected officers are equal peers (as opposed to having offices of president, vice president, etc). As I mentioned before, we're (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Plus the fact an informal group would have difficulty enforcing such a licence agrement... Even the FSF (ie GNU's managment group) is an 'organisation'. (...) Yes. Agree (...) What model where you thinking of using? (...) Not Todd ? (...) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Let's Do It
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(...) Much appreciated -- it pays bills better than majoring in history would have. (...) I'm ready -- just tell me where to go to get started and a list of specific essays, opening paragraphs, descriptions you want. Since I am not an HTML expert I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Burkhard Schloemer" <BuS1503@muenster.de> wrote in message news:G8B1DI.DBo@lugnet.com... (...) possible. Hi Burkhard - There will always be parts authors and official additions as long as there is a desire to create new parts. We're just laying (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization
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Do whatever you want, but please return to creating new parts. Except for a couple of decorated elements there wasn't much new worth mentioning in the past weeks. Thanks to all who spend time for creating DAT-parts, making my "work" possible. Primus (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Excellent Discussion, Well Met
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G8ALC8.CMF@lugnet.com... (...) Well put Lar. Pat - since you are experienced in technical writing, how would you like to help the site in the area of Reference and Get Started? We (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Excellent Discussion, Well Met
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(...) I have no official standing to delegate anything but if someone doesn't jump up and latch on to you I will be very surprised, as there are a number of areas within the site and elsewhere, where either word smithing, or worse, out and out (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Excellent Discussion, Well Met
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When I wrote the original reply to the proposal last Friday, I knew what I was letting myself in for and braced very hard this morning for the onslaught of Pandora's Box. However, after reading every followup in the thread, I must say that I am (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yah, that'd be the way to go. Steve (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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(...) I just stuck them in as something motor-like. I didn't come up with any way to actually rig them. (...) Thanks! My .dat file looks pretty crummy, however. The models are worked out just enough for the scene, and they are pretty sketchy on the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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On Sat, Feb 03, 2001 at 02:26:05AM +0000, Pat Hough wrote: First, I'd like to thank those who will be forming this group. The licenses are of course my biggest personal issue. So, thanks and good luck :) [snip] (...) Well, I am packaging leocad for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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Tim and Steve answered a lot, I will try to fill in a few additional items and additional perspective. (...) While this is a laudable goal, it is not the first goal of the group. The first goal of the group is to solve some specific problems around (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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Hi Pat - I will attempt to expound upon our ideas and answer your questions below. (revisit.... Steve beat me! Well, I'll take out what I feel Steve addressed well enough and add comments where I want to be a blabbermouth) ;-) "Pat Hough" (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) OK. Actually, there has been a good bit of discussion around these topics. But it would be a good idea to address them again. I'm going to snip/quote your message pretty heavily (and respond to things out of order). Y'all can assume that (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Sounds good, however... (from an LDRAW neophyte)
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FORWARD: Please accept my comments in the civil spirit in which they were intended, and not an attempt to start some sort of conflict. I asked some very tough questions because the proposal seemed to advocate it. This is also a somewhat long (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Question on transparent printed parts
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Earlier today, I posted a 1x6 brick with the text "Shell" printed on it. I also have a version of this piece that is printed on a clear 1x6. And I'm trying to figure out how to model that in LDraw. Is there any way to control the alpha level of a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization
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(...) Yes! -Chuck (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Type 2 lines should not be used to outline the decorated areas on printed parts, so their use in 3010p06 is incorrect. To improve the look of the part when rendered by some of the older LCAD software, it is acceptable to define type 2 lines (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LCAD/LDraw.org Formal Organization
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There's been occasional discussion about formalizing the LEGO-style CAD fan organization. Although an informal organization usually serves us pretty well, there are some things an informal group can not do, such as deal well with keeping a treasury, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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(...) Amnon, First of all congatulations! I have a couple of questions about your model: 1. Are the 9V motors in it functional or did you use them solely for easthetic purpose? 2. I really like the hot-rod cars and would like to build one. Any (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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(...) hmm. nice scene.. old school soap box derby type! not the hot rods oftoday. i like how amnon used PSP to blur makin the affect of smoke. along time ago when we had datsville i had a image in my head of an early morning with fog of a train (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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Thank you very much everyone! When I saw the models this month, I was worried I wouldn't have much of a chance, but I am glad to have been chosen. There were a few models especially that I told my wife I would not feel bad to lose out to, since they (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Question on (unneeded?) lines in printed parts
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(...) It's a backward compatibility issue: a. These lines help to identify the various printed pieces in Ledit, which does show the parts as wireframes only. b. In a Ldraw render, it prevents the background color bits "eating up" the pattern color (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Question on (unneeded?) lines in printed parts
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G8238J.HGI@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) side. (...) a (...) rotate (...) help (...) directory, (...) are (...) No. Edgelines should only be used for: edges. -John Van (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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"Terry K" <legoverse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G83G7n.Mw8@lugnet.com... (...) Only because we voted for different models ;-) No recount needed, I see :D (...) *groan* (...) Welp, that's the one I voted for. I couldn't bring myself to vote for (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Where to download LGEO?
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G83EnI.IKK@lugnet.com... (...) -Tim (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw MOTM winner for February 2001
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Wow, This was a *close* one. Tim, biting his nails over the outcome, has been needling me to count the votes and resolve which one is the winner. He will be happy to know that this months winner is Amnon Silverstein and his scene "Hot Rod Race". (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Where to download LGEO?
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You can find the LGEO files at: (URL) Herrera (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Where to download LGEO?
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Hi - I was just asked by someone where they could get LGEO, after pointing them to the L2P download page on LDraw.org, I discovered the links are broken. They link to Lutz's old site, but his new one - www.el-lutzo.de - is down. Is there anywhere (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Question on (unneeded?) lines in printed parts
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I have noticed recently that some printed parts have edges around all the printed bits. For example, look at 3010p06.dat. This is a 1x4 with stripes on one side. But between each red stripe and its neighboring bgcolor stripe, there is a light-red (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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(...) Almost all aspects of a part can be brushed upon later, should a faulty part be officialized. Bow-tie quads, syntax errors, header errors and bad names. All can easily be fixed later on. There is one aspect, however, which simply cannot be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> wrote in message news:3A77FB68.4FD03E...pnet.se... (...) obvious Leader. Let's say one trusted authority, (...) obvious flaws set aside. Then run L3P -check and (...) officialize those that passed (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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What about a little less democracy? Like in the days when James was the obvious Leader. Let's say one trusted authority, Steve, Lars, anyone-else? looks at the part one at the time. Parts with obvious flaws set aside. Then run L3P -check and exclude (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Mac - BrickDraw3D Update Jan 29
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New version of BrickDraw3D from Jan 29. "It's not perfect but it's getting pretty good. " Good news: 1. It's about 10% faster and the color bugs are gone. 2. You can drag parts in 3D with the mouse (more details on the webpage.) 3. I changed all the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | next parts vote/update - when???
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Steve, When are we going to have another parts update? We do have quite a lot of DAT files in the queue. (I've got over 60 files in my "to be voted on" queue on my PC's hard drive.) What needs to be done to make this happen? What can I do to help (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Ideas for Ldraw readme?
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i am beginning to make my own Ldraw CD,so if i ever need to reinstall i have it there, but i need an Idea on a readme file for the cd, if the cd idea is ever done, cause i already have a basic install and Uninstall cd it has: L3lab, L3p, Ldlite, and (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | what extractor do you use for ldraw files?
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Steve, What extractor/compressor...compressor do you use for files (example complete.exe) Im trying a Ldraw cd, tim knows of it (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Mini LDraw.org update
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I just cleaned up the main page, added the Help Desk and a new download page for LdGLite. I also added sidebar links for Help and MOTM. The help desk email address - help@ldraw.org, doesn't appear to be working now. I emailed Jacob and hopefully it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | neck-mark for 973 files
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Steve, Have you received updated DAT files for all of the minifig torso patterns, yet, for the change in how we do the neck-marks? If not, which ones still need to be changed? Did I ever offer this suggestion, that instead of hard-coding the actual (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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"Mike Horvath" <mikehorvath@juno.com> wrote in message news:G7t6F7.58v@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Mike - Unfortunately, LDraw in its original format is not going to get updated. The reason is the original files are the property of the Jessiman family, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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(...) Yeah, I still prefer using the original version of LDraw. MLCad uses too many of my system resources. I wish someone would update LDraw!!! Mike (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Diablo-style RPG?
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Hey, Anyone interested in creating a Diablo-style RPG using LDraw? I sorta know how to do it using the freeware Dink Smallwood engine. It wouldn't be too hard, just time-consuming. Plus, to all you long-term, quasi-professional LDraw & Lugnet (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Anyone want to help with help?
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On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:29:05 -0700, Tim Courtney wrote (in message <G7qoxH.25s@lugnet.com>): (...) Uh, I don't know how reliable I'll be checking my mail, but as I usually get one or two questions a week anyway, I'd be willing to sign up. I'd rather (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Anyone want to help with help?
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Hi - I'm looking for one or two people who think they have a good working knowledge of the DAT utilities and how they work together to run the sort-of LDraw.org 'help desk.' This would entail answering email at help@ldraw.org (currently points to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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"koen" <koen.jordens@studen...ven.ac.be> wrote in message news:G7qFMC.LoA@lugnet.com... (...) Sounds like a good idea, as long as that is a separate contest. Anyone else interested? -Tim (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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Perhaps in the future could could we also have a contest where the actual .dat or .mpd file is available for viewing? I don't think the robotarm stands a very good chance of winning because it's not the best rendering but perhaps a technical (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:a0p07ts361v0md6...4ax.com... (...) Yeah...I thought of that. Different people see it different ways - I started MOTM to showcase a good 3D rendering on the front page, to display potential (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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(...) That's a nice quote to point out the different POV's between the people running a contest and the people entering the contest. Steve (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G7pAup.B5u@lugnet.com... (...) Same here! I just have to quit gawking and think 'what will look the best on the front page?' because that's the point of the contest :) -Tim (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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There is an excellent selection this month! It took me about 10 minutes to decide on my vote. Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G7orCs.7oH@lugnet.com... (...) news:G7oMqH.GtD@lugnet.com... (...) I've (...) for my (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MOTM voting for February
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"Terry K" <legoverse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G7oMqH.GtD@lugnet.com... (...) DUUDE...this is going to be tough! These are some of the best renderings I've seen up period (and I'm not referring to my entry). I doubt I could vote for my own (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | MOTM voting for February
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Salutations virtual brickheads, Voting for the ldraw.org MOTM is now up and running; (URL) intriguing variety this time 'round. -- Terry K -- (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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<Warning this article is a speculative post designed to encourage disscusssion on new ideas (and hopefully suggest some Ideas to TLC/TLG.) > Hold the presses!! Some new info just come through on the WAP service from Lego.com... (...) And thats the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Reference Organization Questions
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(...) For right now, keep the layout basically how it is. I'd add posting dates for each of the items, and put the newest items at the top. If an item gets significantly updated, move it to the top. You might also add icons (either textual or (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
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"Farlie A" <alex_farlie@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G7BByH.9I8@lugnet.com... (...) suggested. (...) I believe that though you have some good suggestions, the time and energy required to develop a new format is almost a waste of time given the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
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Hello, A couple of days ago I posted some ideas for additonas to the LCAD standrd to lugent.cad under the subject LCAD02... I wondering if anyone here had comments on the proposals... I felt that it was better to devlop a standard by conensus rather (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
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Hi Paul, Now the zip is OK. At the first glance it seems to be very useful. I guess I will have more seriuos comments when I will use it to solve a real calculation problem during a part creation. Only one thing that I have to mention. In the rare (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Reference Organization Questions
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Ryan Farrington <ryanjf@ifriendly.com> wrote in message news:004801c07f19$ad...dly.com... (...) Ryan - Thanks for the help. I just plugged that into Dreamweaver to preview it and I like what I see. A couple things which I'll have to work out later: (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Could someone make this part?
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Could someone please make the part that is used in Hydronaut sets that connected the hoses to the suction cups? I don't have any Hydronaut sets, but a friend of mine who does found that this piece makes a GREAT space gun/blaster. So if any part (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
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(...) Maybe , but I thought Pov ray did that!! But i'll consider adding radiosity and light sources to the LCAD02 Standard I am thinking about writing.. (...) Yes.. Exactly... The whole purpose of the a 'speculative post is to encourage friendly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
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