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(...) Steve, I'm thinking it would be of more use to name the parts using a "Rise/Run" method, like in architecture. When using the LEGO pieces the important thing is not the actual angle on the sloped face, anymore than it is the actual height, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "33" Slope Shocker... Possible name change?
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(...) :) Or a comment line in the base-part file, noting the proper orientation for decorations on the slope-face. Steve (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "33" Slope Shocker... Possible name change?
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"James J." <jejackso@memphis.edu> wrote in message news:GBHo7t.911@lugnet.com... (...) According to the "Lego Dimension Guide" I have that was created by Onyx (I think) the angle is 26.565 degrees. That is what I use and it hits it perfect every (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Advice please on DATs for bendy-arm holder 2x2 brick
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(...) pieces (...) No. Clipping. (...) separate (...) in (...) The composite parts have been posted at (URL) and (URL) also done the proximal bendy-arm part to be used with these holders (URL) send the separate parts files to parts@ldraw.org Chris (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | ldraw.org off-line from 8:00 to 8:30 (Danish time)
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I move the ldraw.org server to a proper server room in a moment. Expect half an hour of downtime. Play well, Jacob (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: "33" Slope Shocker... Possible name change?
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(...) Ouch. Now that is some number. I looked it up in both the Windows Calculator and AutoCAD 2000 (expanding tolerance out to the smallest decimal -- hundred millionths) to find out the your large figure rings true. (...) *huff, puff* I'm inclined (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "33" Slope Shocker... Possible name change?
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This problem has (probably) been realized by a number of people in the last few years; I figured it out (or was it pointed out to me?) a few months ago. Yes, I am planning on doing a mass name-change, but after the automated Parts-Tracker is up and (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | "33" Slope Shocker... Possible name change?
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Greetings. I have made a new discovery that may seem all too obvious to everyone else who has actually programmed elements in LDraw or MLCAD. My discovery is as follows: All bricks listed as having a 33-degree slope are not named with correct (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Unplanned downtime for ldraw.org
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(...) I see the BOFH is up to his old tricks again then? ;-) alex (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Unplanned downtime for ldraw.org
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Some jerk has pulled out a cable from the ldraw.org server, so the machine will be off-line for at least two more hours, and maybe until tomorrow morning (DK time). Play well, Jacob -- Beware of the system operator... (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Finally...
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It's great to have you back, Lutz! Your LGEO library is an invaluable resource for the community and has personally been a major part of my interest in Lego. I look forward to its further development. Thanks and welcome back! (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Finally...
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(...) Welcome back, Lutz! Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Finally...
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Hi all, finally I have moved, nearly all thing have been done, except de-dusting my LEGO-models and placing them all around our new home. I have collected all mails regarding errors and problems with the LGEO parts and will fix it and bring a new (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org to change name to be more accepting to other brands
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(...) Fool me six times, shame on you. Fool me seven times, shame on me. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org to change name to be more accepting to other brands
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(...) <snip> This might have been funnier if you had said WHAT you were changing the name to... :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw MOTM winner for April 2001
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Well here it is, April Fools day, and I have to announce a winner to a contest. Sounds like a setup, doesn't it? But all joking aside, the winner for this month is Brad Hamilton. This is Brad's second win with his awesome architecture. Way to go (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | LDraw.org to change name to be more accepting to other brands
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Hello everybody - It has come to my attention recently that the name 'LDraw' in 'LDraw.org' is a tad discriminating against other brands of building blocks. It's with a heavy heart that I announce that the site will be changing its name in the near (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
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Hello, I have made a few updates(bug fixes) to the calculator. Anyone wanting to update, or try it out, please do! You may download it from my Utilities web page. (URL) are several pictures on that page, so it might be slow to load. Please email me (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Parts Library License
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Works for me :) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Parts Library License
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(...) I am happy with this - Chris (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Parts Library License
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Sounds good to me. /Tore (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Parts Library License
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Here's what I hope to be the final version of the license. Let me know if you have any comments, if nobody wants to change anything it will become the official license (that's why I'm cross posting to several newsgroups). ===...=== LDraw Parts (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Advice please on DATs for bendy-arm holder 2x2 brick
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(...) Do the pieces move or rotate against each other? How are they attached: glue, weld, clipping, or something else? (...) LEGO will have considered the components as separate elements, and the composite assemblies as more elements. So everything (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "Mission to Mars" Elongated Windshield and "Martian" heads.
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(...) Thanks, Paul. When 30356.dat is finished it will really help me out. -- James J. "Don't just 'play well', play better!" (...) have (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Advice please on DATs for bendy-arm holder 2x2 brick
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(...) pieces (...) separate (...) in (...) I can now confirm that the lower piece is identical in both versions, so, I'll try to author the alternate upper part whilst I wait for advice/comment. Chris (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "Mission to Mars" Elongated Visor and "Martian" heads.
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(...) Is this the cockpit part your are referring to? #30536 (URL) is currently in process... (...) Sorry, I don't have any of the others. Paul (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | April MOTM voting
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Whoa! Almost spaced it! But here they are, pick and choose wisely.... (URL) Terry K -- (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw meeting at Brickfest 2001 - Interest?
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Hey - A few of us have had the idea of an LDraw discussion meeting on development of software, the website, brainstorming, etc at BrickFest 2001. Our in-person meeting at the CAD Summit in NY was a great success - meeting face to face and being able (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Do I use Dat2AutoCAD or is there a better way?
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(...) On second thought, I am working on another project in which it might be handy to have that converter. So I think I'll go with it. --Ryan (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Prototype Posted
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(...) That's why I proposed CVS. You can comfortably think of CVS as networkable-RCS-with...ed-for-NFS ;-) Regards, Hakan (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Advice please on DATs for bendy-arm holder 2x2 brick
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I am almost ready to post dat file(s) for the 2x2 brick used to hold the bendy-arms in classic space and maxifigs. It is composed of two separate pieces which clip together (neither of my examples have embossed part numbers). My question is - should (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | "Mission to Mars" Elongated Visor and "Martian" heads.
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To any of whom it may concern: I am looking for the following LCAD parts: "Mission to Mars" enlongated cockpit. "Mission to Mars" alien heads (They fit onto SW: Episode I Battle Droid torsos.) "Mission to Mars" alien legs. (They also fit onto Battle (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Do I use Dat2AutoCAD or is there a better way?
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(...) Thanks for the info. I did get help about ten days ago regarding this. I ended up being able to do what I wanted all in POV-Ray. But if ever I need that utility, now I know where to get it. Cheers, --Ryan (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Do I use Dat2AutoCAD or is there a better way?
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There's a DAT2DXF converter I have. Its a bit slow for larger models, but for your application it should work just fine. Let me know if you want it -Orion (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Prototype Posted
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(...) If the server is a UNIX server then maybe you can use RCS - I think this change/version control system is implemented on most commercial UNIX platforms and is not difficult to use. In addition to the file locking it could also give you version (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Prototype Posted
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(...) FYI, in case anyone was getting ready to roll up their sleeves and play with this: I've added these items to the prototype. After some more playtesting, I'll post the new version on the prototype webpage. (...) If anyone wants to play around (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Part numbers master list ?
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(...) It is the same. I'm still adding things to it as I come across numbers that are not present in the list. Might be a good idea to 'diff' the nxt version against the prev one to pick out the changes. (...) Cool. Ray (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Rebel helmet
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(...) Nope, not yet. Someone has already requested it, though... (Copied from Tore's parts tracker): Wanted 2000-Aug-21 Unknown Minifig Star Wars Rebel Helmet (Luke) N/A Andrew (Please notice "follow-up" re-direct.) Hope this helps. Franklin (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part numbers master list ?
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took me a while to notice this thread (since I just subscribed to cad.dev), but here's my comments. (...) that's actually Jennifer's list, with me helping to update it... and it is updated almost daily... we combined it from a few lists I found on (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: No one interested in editing but...
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(...) I might be able to do some stuff this weekend if you can give me an idea of what's needed, but I can't make any firm promises. If you send me details of what needs doing I'll try and work out if I can do anything, I should be able to find at (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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