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Hi :-) I thought a bit about all this stud talk and reached a conclusion: is not worth the effort. I mean, nobody includes a touch sensor in it's model, in this case a transparent touch sensor, if does not intend to use it. And if you want to use (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I tried that already, and it looks kind of strange, especially for transparent parts. For some reason, it just doesn't seem to look like the real instructions (IMO). Maybe I'm just too used to the default LDraw look...especially because the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Maybe this is one place where using a short-cut file would make sense. WE could place the actual file (XXXX.DAT) in the Bar category, and then name the SW version (which would just call the Bar file) XXXXA.DAT. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I guess I'm not a a standard user. :-) To me the objective should be to accurately represent the real world, not to copy the LEGO instructions. (...) My point of view also disagrees here. Studs of real transparent parts are hollow, at least in (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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-----Original message----- From: Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: maandag 29 maart 1999 16:55 Subject: Re: Complete list of metacommands? (...) Steve, could you supply us with a (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Is anyone else bugged by the DAT extension? Does anyone else use other extensions for various flavors of (near-)LDraw source files? I stick with DAT for vanilla LDraw files. For other files files, I've been using: LDL - LDLite extensions (especially (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) the (...) At least "Star Wars people" would not have to go looking for it. Someone using the part who is unfamiliar with Star Wars sets might never think to look for it there. That's the basic problem with theme-based nomenclature. It makes (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) blade (...) to (...) I would disagree with you here, Steve, and agree with Jonathan on this one. For this purpose it should be next to the hilt so people don't have to go searching for it. Keep Building!! -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) These two comment meta-commands are not currently recognized by any programs, AFAIK. They are both part-file meta-commands, intended for use by part-search and part-catalog programs. CATEGORY specifies the part's category. I think all the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) No, it should be called 'Bar 4L'. That is the best description of what the piece *is*, rather than what it is currently being used *for*. Steve (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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We really need to have a program with a configurable INCLUDE path. So we can add to the default of: %ldraw%\p;%ldraw%\pa...;%current% Then we could go nuts with subdirectories. Well, sort of. Steve (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) These parts won't be much use for a study, because I wrote a utility program to generate higher-resolution curve/ring sections. Steve (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Wow, cool. :) Now I just have to create a script to set the edge-color for everything to pure black. And I'm going to edit my stud.dat and stud2.dat files, to put pure-black sides on all the studs. Too bad that messes up a few parts which use studs (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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-----Original message----- From: Ben Bennett <sink@ayup.limey.net> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 19:26 Subject: Complete list of metacommands? (...) what (...) I've seen CATEGORY and KEYWORD, (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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-----Original message----- From: Laurentino Martins <lau@mail.telepac.pt> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 21:33 Subject: Studs (...) It turned out this was the case for all electric contact (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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-----Original message----- From: Paul Gyugyi <paul@gyugyi.com> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: zondag 28 maart 1999 1:36 Subject: Re: New Touch Sensor I wrote: This is a known problem with dithered colours: If you (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sorry missed the relevance of this (the classic space helmet part) first time around. I'll try and take a critical look at it tonight. My initial comment to save bytes would be to round the co-ordinates off to three decimal places - at most (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Earls HouseHold wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm, must of had a bad day. What I meant to say was Videoscape not VRML. (...) the (...) Not much of a response here, with the exception of onyx. Thanks onyx for your comments. Maybe an example would (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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i think that the light saber blade should be called minifig light saber blade so that it isright next to the light saber hilt, where people would think to look. (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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hey steve, which helipad have you drawn? 9-stud version or 7-stud version? also can i please have the road curve 7-studs. i have access to both this and the 9-stud version and so can make that one. also can i please have the helipad so i can make (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sorry! I have downloaded the files again. Should be ok now... BTW, VRML is not compiled. I think it was some URL not found error. (...) bye jp (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Has anyone Ldraw'd part 2515 Space Wheel Large? I need it to finish a model I'm making. Since the small, medium, and giant versions are already done, I suppose the large one wouldn't be too much trouble... Thanks! --Bram (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Major coolness, Todd. Another nifty feature. -- Terry K --- (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) When trying to view the minifig demo, it gives me some compilation error.. Keep Building!! -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 New Lugnet Newsgroup? lugnet.off-topic.tim...ie.die.die ?? LEGO: SP++++c(6973)[ip++++ bt2++++ ex+++ ft+++ sp+++ (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I, too, enjoy the current JJM, but I often have difficulty remembering the exact URL off the top of my head, and I tend to prefer fast-loading text- based hierarchical layouts over layouts that use a lot of images (even small ones). If you are (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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You may also want to include the LDS syntax. LDLite 1.8 will support an "INCLUDE" metacommand, in case you want to plan ahead. -gyug (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Is this a problem in LDLite, or just LDRAW? -gyug (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Well, as soon as any toy manufacturer offers me an incentive (hint hint), I'll add a user-definable search path for LDLite, so it could look in /rok as well as /p and /parts and /models. -gyug (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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It already does support RGB, sort-of. Use "ldlite -b17440512 foo.dat" to get a pure-black background. Here is an section of the file "wood4.dat", available on the LDLite home page (URL) and I'll post it to lugnet.cad.dat also. The file wood4.dat is (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Picayune request for LDLite
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I don't know what color "Picayune" is, but try using "3". (*) I'll add to the wishlist a desire for more colors on the drop down menus. Right now it is LDRAW-compatible, but it would be nice to be able to override the numbers in the edit box. You (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hello! I'm proud to announce the version 1 of Ld2vr, a DAT to VRML converter. I also have some (4) VRML demos at (URL) With those demos, you can walk on the top of a stud, and feel the LEGO word under your feet. Or take a walk with a minifig, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I think it's not bad at all, too, but I know it has no "feeling". I mean cultural content behind the words. "Negro" means nothing bad to me, for example. Even we have a chocolate biscuit here in Turkey named as "Negro". But I've learned last (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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And what about going a step more?..I mean creating a new subdirectory named like "shorts" for the shortcuts. If you think about it, you can see that we have much of them (minifig, hinges, turntables, suspensions, universal joint, wheel holders, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) AFAIK, the 7xxxx numbers are totally color-specific. That is not to say that we couldn't be surprised in the future and find an exception to that. Anything could happen. And yes, there are cases of a piece being release in 7xxxx format as well (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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No apologies are needed, Selçuk. I understand your objections, and wish there were an easy way of fixing them. And your English is very good, IMO. :-) -- Terry K -- (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks to both of you. I apreciate the support. I am hoping to get the part issues resolved and the parts released as soon as possible. Hopefully, in an interim update before the next full one. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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i really want the helpiad and curved roadway so i can see how to properly make baseplates with curved patterns e.g. i am considering making (properly) the classic space landing pad and the outer ring of the helipad is the same size as the yellow (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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here is my thoughts on the part numbers... i know that the numver 7xxxx assigned to the harpoon for example refers specificly to the chromed version but if TLG releases it in say blue whos to say that they will not decide to use the same number? we (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sure. They should be available in the next update. Until then, you can easily substitute available parts. (...) Nope. I don't have that part, so I can't model it. (...) Now there's an incentive. (...) A mess. (...) If I get some time, I will (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I've been 'testing' the CyberMaster version of the Electric Touch Sensor in POV-Ray and noticed a few details: I don't know if the contacts of the studs where yellow in some time in the past, but nowadays they are silver. Maybe they could should be (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New Touch Sensor [DAT]
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-----Original message----- From: Laurentino Martins <lau@mail.telepac.pt> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 15:40 subject: Re: New Touch Sensor I've noticed I've made a mistake, the line in file (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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-----Original message----- From: Laurentino Martins <lau@mail.telepac.pt> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 15:40 subject: Re: New Touch Sensor (...) This is a known problem with dithered colours: (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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-----Original message----- From: Selçuk <teyyareci> <sgore@nospam.superonline.com> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Datum: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 16:12 Onderwerp: Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Complete list of metacommands?
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I am trying to get a complete list of the type 0 metacommands and this is what I currently have, if people can let me know the ones that I am missing that would be fantastic. Standard LDraw metacommands (see (URL) STEP - Marks the end of the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I've maintained a local copy of the original archives on my mirror for the l-cad parts updates for a long time now. (URL) yesterday morning with the new 9902 update and the new complete.exe (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) When my kinfolk (1) try this trick on me, they very quickly find themselves in a different room (or if I can help it, a different building) from where I am. They have learned that this tactic of begging brings exactly the opposite of what they (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I agree, and I also want to extend a Thank You to Todd, Terry, Steve, Leo and others too numerous to mention for their generous contributions to the LEGO community. It is frusterating sometimes to have to wait for the latest update in any (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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Wow...How nice. I really like this idea. I have been always behind the idea of separating those two universe, but couldn't realise that they could be both "separate" and "together" at the same time. Nice and elegant solution in my side. What's you (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Terrel, I'm sorry that I forgotten to mention in my last message, but if has any use for anyone (from misunderstanding point of view) I never intended to blame anyone, especially you. I believe you have the one having one of the greatest portions (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) IMHO this numbering method makes no sense at all !! First, the 3 parts are not separable and makes no sense using them separated. LEGO decided to number them like if it was a _single_ part and have put the 32025 number in the _main_ part which (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw part update 9902
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-----Original message----- From: Terry K <legoverse@geocities.com> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com>; lugnet.cad@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 3:23 Subject: LDraw part update 9902 Terry, I've (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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| | A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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(...) What about adding a "reference" catalog to the LDraw tree? It should be used for LDraw files with _exact_ part-number relations. The name could be "LDraw\LEGO", "LDraw\Official", or "LDraw\Reference" (the last is too long). Parts like the six (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: vote 9902
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(...) Right now there is nothing "wrong" with the part, per se. The part number (71427) refers to a specific color for that composite item. The part is not actually any color - it is in #16. Right now, you could use that part as-is. The number is a (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I am truly sorry that we are going through this problem. But LDraw is a dual purpose program. The original purpose, and one that is still valid, useful, and needed, is that of a parts reference. A parts reference that depends on using TLG part (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: vote 9902
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So, nothing could be more clear than this example. As I said before, Continuing to follow TLG naming scheme causes problems. Always. Is it a nice thing to put some already done and meet the quality requirements parts on hold, just because they are (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: lugnet.cad.dev (1999.03.24.1000) #794-799 (6 articles)
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(...) ^^^...^^^ Tim: PLEASE don't reply directly to digest messages -- when you do so, you destroy the subject line as well as References headers crucial for proper article threading. As stated near the top of each digest message: To reply to a (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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o.k. but what is wrong with the 9v motor? it is the correct color and the correct number? is there something wrong with the piece? (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) We have long thought that could happen. But it may be just a temporary problem, as that has happened before. My advice, wait a bit and see if the problem clears up. If you have a pressing need for the original archives, ask me and I can email (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes, that is basically why. We are trying to work out a compromise between the use of LDraw as a modelling tool and as a parts reference. Some number codes refer to specific-colored composite pieces. So using those numbers for generic #16 (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | parts DESPERATLY wanted (steve: please read)
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steve: please can i have the new roadplates you made and the 1 x 2 x 2 brick? also do you have any plans to make the 9 stud curve with pattern? it would be very useful and it would complete the set. also can i have the helipad pattern as well? i (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | problem with JJ Memorial
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i just discovered that the links to james site (ldraw.exe etc) from the JJM are now broken. it appears that james site has been deleted (the ftp part that is, the http part is still there). someone may want to fix this. (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | vote 9902
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just got the vote! great. BUT i am curious as to why the folowing were put on hold... the large technic hook? the knife? the harpoon? the 9v motor? i assume that the hook,harpoon and kjnife suffer the same problem that toe antenna 6h suffered in the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw part update 9902
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The lcad9902 update has been posted. Note that Lars' new MKLIST program is included in the update as well as the complete.exe distribution. Please use this program in place of any other version of makelist or makelst2 and let us know if any problems (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New Touch Sensor
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Laurentino Martins wrote in message <36FAD990.A9CE2366@m...pac.pt>... (...) The part number on the bottom only applies to the bottom section of the part, not the entire part, so a 3-digit number had to be used. (...) The way to do this would be to (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I was looking at the new parts for LDraw and was pleased to see that the '879 Touch Sensor' was not called 'MindStorms Touch Sensor' as it might have been, since the '8482 CyberMaster' also includes tree of these. For those who don't know, the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD Parts? (and a confession)
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(...) Cool. I have it implemented and it works tolerably well. (...) modelling (...) Rokenbok is mostly not compatible, only the plates have the requisite nubs on them. But that is cool since you can build any Lego construction off the plates and (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD Parts? (and a confession)
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(...) I suggested this for LDraw2. I think Jacob is including some variation of this idea. And Paul Gyugyi is actively talking about supporting this in LDLite. I think (but I'm not sure) Lars is going this way in L3P as well. (...) One thing Gyug is (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | MPD Parts? (and a confession)
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Okay, so it is easy to display an MPD file, but what do people think about allowing part files to be MPDs? This would allow making the sub-parts that are related to a part to be packaged with the part. The trick is how to determine what file an MPD (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDlite "Black" not really Black...
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(...) Even if I was doing a "true black" background, I'd probably still want my black lego parts in a slightly off-black color. So maybe the -B option could accept an RGB value? Steve (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Picayune request for LDLite
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(...) I second Steve's request for a good way to see _all_ the type 5 lines. A _feature_ in LDraw is convenient in this respect - you can change the 5s to 2s and LDraw willl ignore the spurious data at the end of the line. I think LDLite ignores (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDlite "Black" not really Black...
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(...) Good point Karim. I noticed that as well. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDlite "Black" not really Black...
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I noticed that In LDlite, "black" is not really black... it is not quite R:0;G:0;B:0. I know that that works well for lego parts, but it would be nice if it would render true black when you select black for the background color. --Karim (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Picayune request for LDLite
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I'd like to have more colors available in the Background Color and Default Piece Color drop-downs. Or the ability to type in different color codes. While editing parts, it is useful to set the part-color to a transparent value -- it makes it much (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: lugnet.cad.dev (1999.03.24.1000) #794-799 (6 articles)
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(...) You have a good point there. I never really considered that, but it makes sense. (...) Right. I agree. However, the memorial navigation in my opinion is lacking, but the graphics are quick to load which is a plus. (...) Yep.. Well, I hope that (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ldraw part update?
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(...) The boat is one. There are a few others. The good news is that the majority of the pieces will be released soon - tomorrow or Thursday. And that includes the spear. :-) Been working on it all evening - good thing this was a sucky night for (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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which parts are causing problems? the yellow boat? please release it with the parts that are ready and fix the ones that are problomatic later... i am espically wating for the spear to become official before i release my large collection of castle (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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which parts are causing problems? the yellow boat? (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That's on me. Sorry. Yes, it needs to be released soon. But there are a few issues that need to be resolved prior to a full release. It is possible that I will go ahead and release a partial update, and hold the few pieces that are causing (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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i remember seeing the voting last month.. is there an approximate date when the new parts will come out? ..joseph g (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I'm just speaking for myself, but I think that this is because people would rather see a site now with content than an professional-looking one later that is easy to navigate. In other words, there are few reasons to give over the James (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It is a work in progress, but a couple things need to happen first. I still need to iron out kinks in the Lego Maniac's Webring site and make it public before starting work on the new ldraw.org site. Also, I want to take my time on this and (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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dod anything ever come off about the possible creation of ldraw.org? is it work in progress or has the idea been abandoned? (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That one doesn't look like radar to me. Planetary Targeting Display, maybe. Steve (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That's not a bad idea. Maybe if we defined that as a 'miscellaneous accessory' category, and had other, more specific sub-categories, like "Minifig Tool" and "Minifig Weapon". But is a speargun a weapon, or a tool? Steve (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I *suppose* it should not rely on it. But it would be a good first indicator. Steve (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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LDLite currently does not rely on the filename for anything. But if it could use the extension to tell .dat and .mpd files apart, that would help. Should it? -gyug (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) or "ResQ chainsaw body", or "Race pneumatic hammer body"? (...) "Town Flashlight"? (...) "Ninja Flying platform handlebars"? (...) "Town Camcorder"? (...) "Paradisa beachcomber metal detector"? Perhaps theme groupings are very useful. -gyug (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) How about "Minifig Accessory"? (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Is it true that L3P will now use L3GO bricks where available? If so, where should the L3GO part files be placed? I ask because of my quest for perfection on a perfectly-rendered Galaxy Explorer, and those sloped cones are just God-awful ugly right (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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i am looking for part numbers for the folowing... (all names taken form the technic element registry: (URL) chain page sprocket connectors page ball joint with peg ball joint with 1 x 1 round plate catch cross gears page knob wheel clutch, 24T rack (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) for a while now i've thought it might be a good idea (i think i did it during a recategorization once) if all the minifig-related elements in the space category get moved to Minifig... and specifically Minifig Space would be a good category to (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Should we start a sub-category "Minifig Castle" or "Minifig Weapon"? (...) Include size. (...) Include size. (...) plant tree round Steve (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) And by default, LDraw files are not required to have the .dat extension -- it's just the default. Steve (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) i'm a little unclear on this point, gyug... .MPD files have the same .DAT extension???? perhaps you mean when posting to LUGNET??? because all of the .MPD's i've DL'd from people's sites... and even MPD's built with my M-Peedy program have (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | wanted: Arne Hackstein's e-mail address
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does anyone know Arne Hackstein's e-mail address? (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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here are some suggestions for the names of parts some are to make it easier to identify which part is being talked about... some are changes of category that are more logical because a part is not specific to one theme e.g. castle or space for (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well, here's my impression of the lastest discussion. (...) The first file in an MPD file is the one that gets drawn. (...) _valid_ leading lines are technically an error. There should be no lines before the first "0 FILE" except comment lines (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I searched through the archives of this group and could not find a definitive definition of the MPD format (there were several contradictory postings). So if someone can answer the following that would be great: 1) Which part is assumed to be the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) grrr...rrr... can jeff do *anything* right today???? here's the correct link: (thanks tore) (URL) -- / /----- ---- - ---- - -- | | | | | | | | | |- - | | | | | | ---- - ---- |---- - onyx@flash.net| | - (26 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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