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[Forwarding to lugnet.cad.dev] On Fri, 21 May 1999 07:56:50 GMT, Jaco van der Molen <jmolen@globalxs.nl> wrote: [some snippage] (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) I wouldn't use the word 'clip'; that term is used with the various clip-on parts. Steve (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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(...) Yes, that reordering will render just fine. I don't know how much it will speed up rendering. It would be interesting to find out. Steve (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Page
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Please sent the GIFs and can you explain in Dutch please. Mail to jmolen@globalxs.nl (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: what color number do i use for these colors?
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(...) Some of these are in the LDraw FAQ. (URL) rest, I can't help you with. Fredrik (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | what color number do i use for these colors?
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what color number do i use for the folowing colors? the starwars xwing canopy color gold (gold coins) chrome metal the color of the new alloy type technic wheels. (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | making 5571 giant truck
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i am planing to make 5571 giant truck in ldraw. has anyone made/is anyone making this set or any part of it? also has anyone make the folowing parts? pnuematic t-junction oilcan large shovel reflective headlight cone massive door door panel thing (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Discussion-Large Technic Shock 2909c01.dat
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(...) O.K. I've finaly succeeded in posting COILTEST.DAT to the LUGNET.CAD.DAT.PARTS group. So check it out there. Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Maybe to drop the word "Bogie" from the description. This leaves us with: Electric Train Motor 9V Side Clip Or we can use my original description: Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side It's a tough one, isn't it? (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: Voting Comments
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Anders Isaksson wrote on Wednesday, May 19, 1999 11:04 PM: (...) Did you measure any noticable speed up? What is the saving? Writing three bytes into the image buffer? You still need to compute the z-value of the pixel. /Lars (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Request to Primitives Committee:
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I've just posted 3 primitives in the lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives group. These new primitives are required for the part 30384 which I would like to submit for voting. Please look over these primitives and let me know if they are acceptable. The (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss skrev i meddelandet <37441788.505228@lugnet.com>... (...) Then the rendering *could* be speeded up by resorting everything 'outside-in'? (Smaller number of pixels to change) -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ERROR in lcad9903 update
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(...) Hint: If you click "Delete Image", and LDAO prompts you with a "Are you sure?" message, CHOOSE NO. You clicked the wrong menu item. Delete Image does not ask before deleting. Delete Part does ask. (...) I'm attempting to make Make Catalog (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) Ah. Yes, it makes (some) sense for that plate to be in the "Wedge" range with all those bricks. (...) :) Like I mentioned, I've moved the "boat bow plates" on *my* computer to the Wings category. I guess the "boat bow bricks" could be moved to (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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(...) Order of drawing doesn't matter, except for coincident objects. For transparent surfaces vs. edges, it matters even less: the edge must 'show through' the surface, or the renderer isn't working right. LDraw and LDLite both display transparent (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) out (...) I mean the quote taken from your previous message: "Another, somewhat similar, piece is the famous '3x4 notched trapezoid'. Unfortunately, this piece has a wholly dissimilar name: 4859.DAT Wedge 3 x 4 Plate" I just wanted to mean (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ERROR in lcad9903 update
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(...) Starting to look like a one-man thread..... Don't forget to run mklist after getting the fixed files. And SCAN in LDlist. And lastly, Make Catalog in LDAO. But note that before running Make Catalog, you should first go into the VEC. In the (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | K'NeX Hubs Available for LEdit
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I have built 3 of the standard K'NeX hubs in LEdit. (360, 180 & 90 degrees) If you would like a zipped up copy of these, email me @ Khgudger@cs.com I know that most of you do not want non-standard parts posted to lugnet.cad.dev, but if there is (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ERROR in lcad9903 update
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(...) OK, I am uploading corrected versions of the complete.exe and lcad9903 update files to both servers as I write this. The "quick fix" mentioned in the first posting will also remain there for the time being. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) Once again, Joshua's argument is sound. So, any other good name suggestions? -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | ERROR in lcad9903 update
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Sorry folks, I made a mistake in update 9903. Piece 2429, the 1x2 hinge plate, was overwritten by another part. For an immediate fix, you can download and install this quick fix; (URL) it just like any other update. It contains: 146.dat a ~Moved to (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part 2429
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(...) Joshua's simple typo, but my QA error. I coulda swore I went through all the potential number changes and checked each one for conflicts with existing pieces. Now that the real story is known, I will endeavor to correct the problem ASAP. -- (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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Steve Bliss skrev i meddelandet <3741a8a1.20817582@l...et.com>... (...) Is that safe for transparent pieces? I toyed a little with re-sorting some parts to 'outside-in' instead of 'inside-out' to make the drawing faster (minimize overdraw), but then (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Spheres in LDLite [DAT]
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I just noticed that when I view a sphere in LDLite in a front, side, or top view, half of the edge line is not drawn. This is true in standard or wireframe mode. In LDraw they are all drawn. I did a little investigation, and it appears to be related (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part 2429
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Duane Hess writes: DOH! Let's try this again. (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) The term "bogie" refers to the _swivelling_ function of a wheelset. I can't see what about 2871 marks it with that function. The addition of a bogie plate to the motor would give a bogie function, but that doesn't have much to do with 2871. (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part 2429
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(...) ^^^...^^^ (...) Don't be so hard on yourself. Wishing yourself out of existance is not the answer. :-) duane (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Piece needed to finish MOC Naboo Fighter
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(...) I thought I posted a mockup of this piece, but I can't find any such posting. Hmmm. I'll work on it. I promise. Steve (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) The new part, 32059, doesn't go with the other parts in the Wedge category. All of the wedges feature at least one side which is angled across 1x3 studs. 32059 has sides angled across 1x2 studs. There are several types of angle-sided plates in (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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(...) That's a really great idea! It's obvious you're pretty experienced with LDraw. I'll do the changes when I get home. Fredrik (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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(...) You are indeed correct, yes. Thanks a lot. I took the time to "brush up" the surface around the axle holes as well. I believe the current solution is a better one; I no longer use partially overlapping 2-4rings to cover the surface. The part (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Page [DAT]
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I've noticed an error in part #30250, that was named "Brick 2 x 4 x 3 Notched with Side 5 x 4 Plate" during the vote. Four box5.dat primitives have been used to form "friction rims" at the under/inside of the part, but they are not properly rotated. (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part Name Question
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jonathan wilson wrote in message ... (...) No, no more "space" required I think. A generic category like "bar" would be nicer. But I admit that there is no simple definition for "bar" category for this part like "space gun 1x8" Selçuk (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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Terry K wrote in message <37422782.12164362@l...et.com>... (...) Any (...) Looks nice to me, too. (...) Corners", (...) I strongly agree. By the way, I don't think the part that Steve pointed out should be considered as "w/o corners" variety. It is (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Piece needed to finish MOC Naboo Fighter
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(...) Yes, someone *please* do this. It has been on my wish list for ages. One of those "I can't believe it hasn't been done" pieces. (1) -- Terry K -- 1. FYI, the piece does exist in Lutz's L2P. (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part 2429
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(...) No, you didn't miss something. I missed something. I thought I had carefully checked all number changes for conflicts with existing parts, but obviously, I didn't catch that one. 2429 was the Hinge Plate, released in the original LDraw (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part Name Question
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(...) i say space (...) space gun 1 x 8 dsounds good. (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: [makelist] mklist v1.2
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(...) Consider it done. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new part description changes?
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(...) I favor this one as well. (...) I agree. And as Steve pointed out, there is precedence for "without Corners", whereas there is none for "Tapered". (...) Cow-like, I will follow this herd and agree. (...) Beat me to it! I was just going to say (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Page
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(...) Fix 'em. They all passed. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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