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I can tell you how I've done patterns, such as the 2582p68. I always create the pattern in 2-D, even if I eventually will rotate it onto a sloped surface (though obviously this wouldn't work for rounded patterns). I lay out the pattern on a large (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dat posting idea for users of Agent
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(...) I agree. Perhaps this is one spot where MIME attachments make sense. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: [ldraw.org] L3P Question
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(...) I agree on that. I really was in doubt whether or not to add the logo, but after looking at many renderings I found it to increase realism very much (as do textures in general, compared to "flat" faces). I also considered writing e.g. "LARS" (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: [ldraw.org] L3P Question
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(...) The proper command line (for the beta (1) with -c option) is: l3p -q3 -c4 3002 (2) If you then render 3002.pov, you should have similar 3d view. Otherwise you will have to explain in which way it differs. If you think it has too much 3D (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Lugnet.cad.dat heirarchy
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Primitives are handled by the primitives group, and should be sent to the group. I see no purpose in having them in the cad.dat.parts. What do you mean by "Dat versions of bitmaps"? -John Van Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dat posting idea for users of Agent
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... <snip> (...) This would be quite inconvenient, especially for times when web access is limited. -John Van (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Eve of Beginnings
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Hey, I like the sound of "LDraw Syndicate" :-) -John Van Tim Courtney wrote in message <199904132109.RAA131...et.com>... (...) (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New LDAO - Temp Location
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(...) Not for this situation. It would make the parts directory a bit cleaner. Not really worth worrying about. Steve (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Is there a Part creating Tutorial?
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(...) Two things: 1. I would *recommend* using BMP2DAT (or any similar tool) only to generate a starting point. Get an initial DAT with the pattern, and then replace the pixel-commands with fewer, cleaner triangles and quads. 2. Some patterns are (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: parts DESPERATLY wanted (steve: please read)
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Just to be really clear, I made a part-file for a 32x32 landingpadplate where the corner studs were laid out like this: o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o The plate (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You're right on the consortium. Um, I like project too. (...) I'd go with project over www.ldraw.org. (...) Yep... then again, Manhattan project had a *much* bigger impact on the world than any LDraw Project could ;) Keep Building!! -Tim <>< (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Foundations (Was: [ldraw.org] Eve of Beginnings)
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(...) connotations (...) just (...) And (...) And (...) I agree. If 'Foundation' is going to throw people off and possibly be misleading, than I wouldn't want the site to be called that. (...) Ok, yep, if we use it in the context of a title or (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P support of extended metacommands?
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(...) D'Oh! I had forgotten all about that! Thanks. Your easy. You mind adding a switch that makes all my models look good? -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: newsgroup name for ldraw.org
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(...) Ok, I see your point. Didn't think of that I guess... who would want to move their local-oriented discussion to a generic domain group anywyas? :) Keep Building!! -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 You've seen their sites and read their (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: newsgroup name for ldraw.org
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At 09:35 AM 4/14/99 +0000, Todd Lehman wrote: 8< [...] The mother of all snippage. (...) I like this idea for the heirarchy. However, my choice for group name is *.org.ldraw Whether just cad. or cad.dev. goes before it. But it is good tucked away (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] L3P Question
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(...) Two comments here. It might not be too good an idea to go high profile with the use of the word "LEGO" in the site. James did not name the program "legodraw", and for a good reason. Starting up a slick websight presence as ldraw.org, and then (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Domain Registration
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(...) Ok, read the article. I agree, its a good time to wait. However, this all depends on the completion timeframe for ldraw.org versus how the government is on its latest venture sticking its hand into free enterprise. (not so upset here though, (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Charter for newsgroup for ldraw.org
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(...) Excellent! :) (...) Most decidedly A. Keep Building!! -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 You've seen their sites and read their posts, now see their faces: RTL/LUGNET Legofest 1999: (URL) SP++++c(6973)[ip++++ bt2++++ ex+++ ft+++ sp+++ (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Foundations (Was: [ldraw.org] Eve of Beginnings)
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(...) Ohh...wait :) I was going to keep 'The LDraw Foundation' capatilzed that way, yes. Oops :) Um, my comment on that was if the site was called ldraw.org, it would be either all uppercase or all lowercase. Sorry about the confusion. (...) Hmmm... (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dat posting idea for users of Agent
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(...) Arghh! You mean to undermine my perverse, er, clever idea! Yeah, I guess if it would make everything works smoother, that would be OK. But you could still reply to cad.dat posts from a newsreader, right? Cause I don't really care for using the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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