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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GovBt3.LJv@lugnet.com... (...) point to POV's tutorials for more advanced topics) (...) I'll take that if I can assume that the person reading it already knows how to create the model. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gouuys.FA5@lugnet.com... (...) creating the file with l3p and then adding POVs clock function,by hand. if you don't know what the clock function is,its too hard for me to explain. :-) Gary (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd like to (co)-write this one. Jeroen (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:Gous88.A17@lugnet.com... (...) write (...) Ok, here's a list of topics I think are needed for tutorials. If anyone can think of more, please post them here. - How to make images of your models (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think Tim is right on this. LDAO's file management functionality is very handy for use with LDraw and LEdit, but it's not really a tool of choice for most Windows-people. *I* still use it that way (well, I use both LDAO and Windows (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Me too. But between Peeron, the improvements in MLCad's organizational scheme and just generally knowing the parts better I don't use it as much as I used to. But the VEC is a good thing for novices. (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GouxnK.Kyp@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) ways (...) My process is very similar to Larry's although I have a couple of Unix shell scripts thrown in the mix to do some (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim, I'm no whiz with Ldraw, MLCad, POV-ray, or any of the other tools. I'm just a mid-30's guy who likes to mess around with this stuff. But, I do a fair amount of technical writing (user guides, SOP's, etc.) as part of my job. I'll volunteer my (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I don't know about everyone else but I do not. I work in MLCad (using an .mpd to keep it all together and organized but outputting .dat files as needed) until things are captured, then I use a variety of home made .bat files and command line (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:Gous88.A17@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) write (...) I probably know less than you do about POV animations. Anyways...I'll try to get that list out later today. Right now I have to run a few (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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*Scroll down please. Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gotzu5.D9G@lugnet.com... (...) Merry Christmas to you too!! <BIG! snip> (...) Well I'm still trying to learn all of this stuff too, but I'd love to write something for you. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Eduardo Vazquez Harte" <eduvazhar@terra.es> wrote in message news:GouJ5F.J19@lugnet.com... Hi Eduardo - (...) stuff. (...) Sounds good. Let me know when you're ready via email. A note on how to best format them for me (for you and for everyone): (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:GouEot.BxD@lugnet.com... Hi Richard - (...) tools (...) Thanks!! I put you on my list (buahahaha!!). BTW - thsoe emails about a month ago just *died*. I never took the time to revive (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Merry Christmas to you too, I'm afraid the won't be any LEGO bricks for me this year main reason is I'm goin to get some DVD's and a DVD table to have then in place. (...) You do from me. (...) I hope next year is not like this year we had too (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim: I just wanted to say that I would like to contribute to some of the more novice tutorials once I get a little more proficient with some of the tools I am using. I actually think about it all the time, esp. if I am messing with Mlcad, etc. And I (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi everyone! First off, Merry Christmas! Virtual bricks are great, but I hope there are many real bricks under your tree this year! :-) If I have everyone's permission, I'd like to run at the mouth again. ;-) Everyone's heard it before, just not (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Am I missing something here? I see the parts for the train, but not the track. Is it there? Also, has anyone created track for the 9V Train sets? I can't find that anywhere either. If not, I can give it a go if someone will point me to the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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(...) And thank you Bernd for that, very much!!!! My vote is for a new category. The only commonality is that both Mono and trains are electrical and that is a weak pretext to hang shoehorning the mono stuff into trains, in my view. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3C23C832.600080....com.au... (...) Same here. -Tim (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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Personally, I think the parts should go uner a new Monorail category. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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[XPosted to .cad.dev and .trains, FUT intentionally not set] Background: Bernd Broich has created LDraw files for many (all?) of the components of the Monorail track and motor system. Background2: In the LDraw parts library, we try to to keep (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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See: (URL). Chris Dee has written an awesome FAQ about the ins and outs of part numbers for the LDraw.org Parts Library. Every parts author should review this material - there are some recent changes documented. Thanks, Chris! Steve (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I also have some of these, in grey, white, yellow, and black. Although a great portion of mine are with the groove. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If this is the same pattern: (URL) yes, it does exist with a finger groove. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I've also noticed the 1x2 tile with grille (#2412) comes in grooved & non-grooved. I have black & grey in both styles, but unfortunately they've all been integrated into my collection & I have no info on what sets they came from. 8?( (...) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The only decorated tile without a finger groove that I know of is the 2x2 with a large black disk (3068P17). This came from the Homemaker set 263 dated 1974. I've no idea whether this _also_ exists with a finger groove. Chris (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The hears of my yellow castle 6075 horses are grooved 1x2 tiles. My set was bought year 1981. The set was available here (france), year 1979. In those times lego group has used rare printed parts and many stickers. Damien (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I am fairly sure none of the printed tiles had the fingernail grooves. The grooves have been there for a long time; probably over 20 years old I would say. I think that the use of printing on tiles is significantly more recent. I have a few (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Below is the list of part files which could potentially be affected by this change. So far, we've only got grooved versions of the 1x1, 1x2, 1x2 grille, and 1x4 tile part files. At least the 2x2 and 2x2 round tiles could also be regrooved, and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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[FUT lugnet.cad.dev] Do any of you oldtimers remember exactly when the bases of the various tile parts changed, to have the groove/indent around the edge? Were all the tiles changed at once, or did it take a while for everything to get into the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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I hope I am submitting this request the correct way. If not, please let me know how I should be. I am hoping (with fingers crossed) that someone might be willing to make this part: (URL) is a small Technic style steering wheel: - Height: 1 plate + 1 (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That's ok. We were all new once. (...) That's not uncommon. There are a lot of parts that are not made yet. (...) For right now, you can make a request here. Sooner or later, we'll have a part-request system on the ldraw.org website, as a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Got it. I'm in the middle of a FAQ rewrite, among my many current projects. -Tim (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Steve (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) [snip] (...) [snap] (...) Nod, right. INCLUDE has been mentioned before, in other contexts, and I'm generally in favor of it. But I'd rather discuss that in a separate thread - IF[N]DEF/ELSE/ENDIF wouldn't depend on INCLUDE. (although, for (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well yes, but I wasn't just thinking about POV. I thought that was your point in changing the syntax. The 0 INCLUDE meta-command could be used to install custom colors much like the ldliterc.dat file. I'm sure there are plenty of other non-POV (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Okay I'm new to the whole LDraw thing so bear with me. I'm trying to model one of my creations and I've discovered two of the parts are not available. First of all, what is the process to get a part made? Can I produce a part myself and what (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) In general, that's an interesting thought. But in this case, I don't think it's necessary - POV already has an include statement (IIRC). Of course, allowing the use of such a statement raises another issue: is it alright to distribute (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Just a thought. If the POVRAY (or whatever) sections get too big, would it make sense to add 0 INCLUDE meta-command so the LDRAW only programs don't waste time parsing? Then the POV specific versions could be distributed separately from the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Dear All, Currently, there are a number of files on the Parts Tracker which include embedded POV-Ray, using the 0 L3P meta-statement. I've been emailing with Lars, Paul and Chris about some concerns I have with this approach. Basically, before we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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The Parts Tracker now offers "File Check", a way to check part files from your local hard drive. Anyone can use File Check, no userid is required. It is separate from the Submit function. See it at (URL). It's also available by clicking "File Check" (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I recently acquired these two parts myself, and had put them aside to model, but am unlikey to get time in the next two months. Feel free to copy anything you need from the motor - the cross-section of the gearbox should match. Chris (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This is the Rebel Blockade Runner (URL). Hope this helps. (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi, Has anyone modelled the old gearbox & mounting box from set 872 (URL) ? I've found the square gearbox (shown in the centre of the box cover, and the 4.5v motor from set 870, but have been unable to find the gearbox on the left & the mounting box (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Look at: (URL) In the upper right corner, I've added a "Quick Lookup" box. This box allows you to quickly jump to the detail page for any part on the Tracker. Just type the part number and hit enter (or click Go). The lookup isn't very smart (yet) - (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The night has changed my mind. I now realise that accessibility is a secondary problem. The main problem is and will remain to help the production of more and better parts. Having more accessible low quality parts would just be a poor (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Acurate colours in MLCAD & Pov-Ray - my DAT
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X-posting to the other groups I accidentaly cut. & here is a picture for comparison between the LDraw colours (left) & Suz's accurate colours (right) (URL) blue & the tan benefit the most from the new colours. Here is the DAT file that I created (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Carsten Schmitz writes: ... (...) What about facilitating the learning curve? I agree authors should strive to make their parts perfect, as only perfect ones will become official. However, one of the joys of the task is to share (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Just recently I was trying to find an old colour for a model that I was building. During my searching I came across Suz's Color Reference: (URL) had all of the colours of current & past LEGO pieces :-) I also found a post by Steve Bliss: (URL) of (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Hello (...) Horse? (...) I don't consider that as a good idea. It doesn't encourage a lot of part authors to mak their parts perfect. If the part is submitted to the tracker it shows that the author of the part is really willing to make it official (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) What is the place for recent parts such as the Fabuland Car Base or the Horse? Everybody will agree that having ALL parts in ONE place is better. One solution could be to extend the submission page with a new "Deposit" button. When this button (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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The Tore Temporary Parts Tracker was a convenient one. It is now superceded by the official LDraw Parts Tracker when it comes to officialization. But Steve Bliss emails me that submitting a mockup or even an unfinished part and voting NO, pointing (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It looks like the OSMesa driver doesn't like it when you call glutGet(GLUT_SCREEN_WIDTH). I would have thought that was a reasonable way to get the maximimum bitmap dimensions, but I guess the Mesa folks decided a new extension was needed (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Perhaps, but according to this page (URL) regedit on my PC) Microsoft registers .mpp for the project files, but it also registers .mpc for project calendar files, and .mpd for project database files. I suppose eventually they'll register ALL (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) refer in the Link ? Is this a US set only, or something brand New, that I haven't seen iet ? It seems like an Original Lego Set, looking at the box in the Picture. But I can see any Reference Number (only Star Wars printed on it). Can someone (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) In this case, (since we are ridding the wave of change), I would sugest, using .mpl (Multipart Ldraw) instead of .mpd (Multipart Dat) I think it makes reasonable sence. Another pet peeve for is the fact, that we should agree, on the Case of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GnvML4.LFC@lugnet.com... (...) That was my impression too, but I also go with Lars, to make the filter like he suggested. Should be more easy for the user anyway. Michael (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thanks to Carsten Schmitz, we now have answers for most of the questions on the Parts Tracker FAQ page. See them at (URL). If you've got other questions, or other answers, or both, you can forward them to me, and I'll add them to the FAQ. Steve (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:GnvM1B.K54@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I thought Microsoft Project used .mpp for it's extensions. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) How about just using .ldr? Otherwise you Windows folks are going to have to fight it out with Microsoft for the .mpd extension, and we already know who'll win that battle. :) Microsoft registers .mpd for Microsoft Project Documents. Give it up (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hi all, I was wondering if there is a part number associated with that large phone-handset piece that's been showing up in the UCS sets. There are two in the UCS tie fighter, I believe, and at least two in the Star Wars RBR. They are clearly seen in (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: ldraw.org's MOTM & SOTM Winners for November 2001
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(...) alright!! thanks to the voters and congrats to cale on the garden tour scene. for fans of the shinkitsune, here is another alternate model for another life on mars set: (URL) g (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) You might want to update the front page of Ldraw.org. The picture for the MOTM is correct, but the caption still shows your AH-64. Likewise, the SOTM picture is correct, but the caption is wrong. -Duane (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Michael Lachmann wrote... (...) Maybe our views are biased from the actual handling of the file types in our applications? MLCad has an "Active model" droplist and lets you switch between model/submodels. L3Lab always displays the complete model. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Yes this was a mistake as pointed out and discussed here (URL) corrected part using a subfile for the gold region in on the Parts Tracker awaiting release - but didn't make it into 2001-02. Chris (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Lars C. Hassing" <lch@ccieurope.com> wrote in message news:GnsJ68.Bzr@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) For me it's the kind of file - while mpd contains multiple models, ldr and dat contain only one file (I thought it's more logical ???). But I'm always (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Still on the 200101 update: I noticed that 3297P90 (slope with classic space pattern) had some polys with color 18. Isn't it an illegal color code or did I miss a discussion and now it's valid ? The FAQ doesn't say anything about being able to use (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Tim Courtney wrote... (...) L3P accepts any extension. The only special feature is, that if your model is called MODEL.DAT or MODEL.MPD you can leave out the extension and just type "l3p MODEL". This will of course also apply to MODEL.LDR from the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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"Rui Martins" <Rui.Martins@Link.pt> wrote in message news:3C0BB8B1.803010...Link.pt... (...) No, for now parts stay .DAT. (...) It isn't as big of a deal as you are making it out to be. I've had many discussions with Steve about this, and he (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) This is Not exactly required! (...) Yes, but it will break compatibility, with older programs. (...) Don't really know. (...) So, the actual goal, of switching to an unambigous extension, doesn't really work, because, everybody, must keep (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hello, (...) its (...) LEdit can be changed. I did it myself. Just patch the extension with a hex-editor from .DAT to LDR. No reverse-engineering necessary ;)) Greetings Carsten (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: [Parts Tracker] Daily News
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(...) Try searching for '2599*' or 'flipper*'. Partsref doesn't do partial-word matches by default. Steve (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Yuck. I'm not allocating anything really HUGE on the stack. Plus I can't think of a good way to check in C if a stack allocation fails. On the other hand, the offscreen image buffer IS huge, but that's allocated on the heap, and I do check to (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hmmm... I tried in Bash, and suddenly it worked. Tried again in Tcsh, and it didn't work. Ran `limit stacksize unlimited` and tried again. Then it worked. Apparently you allocate some data on the stack without checking if the allocation (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDR - New LDraw File Extension
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ahhhhh, ok that exlains it. thanks! Gary Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GnrB9B.7yC@lugnet.com... (...) more (...) not (...) for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LDR - New LDraw File Extension
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GnrB9B.7yC@lugnet.com... (...) more (...) I forgot to add, DAT will always be compatible, and should always be compatible. LEdit has .DAT hard-coded (and we have not found a copy of its source (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LDR - New LDraw File Extension
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Hi everybody - A few of you are curious about the new default file format the latest version of MLCad uses, .LDR. I will attempt to explain this to eliminate any confusion. For a while we (website organizers and core contributors) have wanted the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: ldglite 0.9.4
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(...) That's bizarre, it works fine for me. See below. Humor me and delete the copy in /usr/local/bin and then try it again. Perhaps it's a screen size issue? Mesa has some rather small limits in it's config file and should be recompiled with larger (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ldglite 0.9.4
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(...) ~/> ~dheyse/ldglite/ldglite -mS /usr/local/share/ldr...s/3001.dat Segmentation fault ~/> :-( I updated the instructions at: (URL) both "makefile.linux" and "main.c" are corrected according to your instructions. I tried that as well. The (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw.org 2001-02 Parts Update Now Available
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[FUT lugnet.cad] The LDraw.org parts update 2001-02 is now available! This is the second parts update using the new Parts Tracker, and it seems to be working well. There are 62 files in this release, including some 41 new files. Get it at (URL). (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | ldraw.org MOTM & SOTM Voting for December 2001
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Just a reminder... Voting for the Model/Scene of the Month now commences promptly on the first of each month and runs through to the end of the month. So it is there and waiting now at: (URL) Terry K -- (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | ldraw.org's MOTM & SOTM Winners for November 2001
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Hi All, Time to announce the winners for November... MOTM: Joseph Gonzalez for his "Shinkitsune" mech. SOTM: Cale Leiphart for "A Garden Tour". Congratulations to both for a job well done. And see both the winners at: (URL) don't forget, with the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | Re: Small bug in certified part 30187 Bike 3 Wheel Motorcycle Body Upper
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(...) I'm sorry, but, I have reviewed the lines indicated, and the suggested fix will not be made. The parts align the way they are. Changing those two lines would make about 10 other lines need to be changed. No change being made. Paul (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Contacting Reviewers (was: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News))
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(...) I would not agree to it, I get too much junk mail as it is. :) (...) I was think along this line as well. If the tracker keeps "track" of who submitted the part file, it could email the comments directly to the submitter. - or - A check box (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) No big deal - no harm done, and it got recertified in time. I just thought it was funny - I didn't think anyone would do anything in the short time I was working. Steve (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) Whoops - sorry !! Chris (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | [Parts Tracker] Closed for the Weekend
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I've shut down the Parts Tracker for awhile. You can still look at the data, and get files, but no one can submit parts or post reviews. I expect it will be closed down for most of the weekend, while I finalize LDraw.org Part Update 2001-02. Have a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Errors in certified part 30212 Support Insectoid Leg Large [DAT]
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This part is made of crumbs. Numerous crumbs created by stl2dat. The 2 errors I have found are on the foot. the opposite quad of this quad 4 16 -18.58 16 -92.6 -18.58 12 -92.6 -17.45 12 -90.2 -17.45 16 -90.2 is absent. there is a small gap between (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Contacting Reviewers (was: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News))
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(...) One way to get around the publishing emails problem is to provide a link against each vote / comment, which brings up a screen with a message field. When you submit the form, it sends email to the chosen reviewer, with subject "re: LDraw parts (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) You posted it right when I was in the middle of prepping the release! :p So, if someone could look over Chris's file, and post a review of go or no-go, that'd be awesome. Steve (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Damien Guichard writes: <snip> (...) This part now corrected and re-posted to the Parts Tracker. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) I agree - I'd rather fix the parts I've submitted - so dont be afraid of pointing out small errors. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ldglite 0.9.4
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(...) Ok I built it and it works. I guess my notes in makefile.linux were incoherent. To build for Mesa versions older than 4.0 you only need to comment out the OFFSCREEN_LIBS line. I guess the Mesa folks broke OSMesa out into a separate library at (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Small bug in certified part 30187 Bike 3 Wheel Motorcycle Body Upper [DAT]
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The imperfection appears below mudguards: this triangle 3 16 20 4 -18 20 .938 -25.391 20 4.308 -26.97 should be 3 16 20 4 -18 20 .938 -25.391 20 4 -26.97 and this triangle 3 16 -20 4.308 -26.97 -20 .938 -25.391 -20 4 -18 should be 3 16 -20 4 -26.97 (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ldglite 0.9.4
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(...) If off-screen rendering is disabled, everything seems to work fine. (...) I think it is 3.4. (...) I have extended the installation instructions, so they (should) handle this problem. (...) Yes "/etc/ld.so.conf" and "ldconfig". (...) (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: [Parts Tracker] Daily News
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(...) To expand a little on Dan's reply... The updates to Partsref and Peeron don't happen automatically. They are separate processes, and both require work from the people involved. So they can take a few days (or so...) Also, 2001-01 was the first (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Contacting Reviewers (was: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News))
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(...) I personally don't mind, but I wouldn't want to speak for anyone else. (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Contacting Reviewers (was: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News))
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(...) Not at this time. It's been brought up that perhaps the list of reviewers should be made public (although I'm not so sure about publishing their email addresses). Would everyone agree that a list of the names of reviewers should be put up on (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) I'll second that! Steve (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Errors in certified parts (was [Parts Tracker] Daily News)
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(...) Yes, I agree. For now, you just have to remember to mark the vote the same as your prior vote. Ideally, there should be a comment area when a new file is submitted, and a separate post-a-comment function. (...) Nod. And we should be able to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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