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(...) Whoops, you're right. But, in the case of the 1x2 plates and bricks, the centerpoint is on level with the top of a plane, and on the rectangular lattice formed by the studs. As for the 2x5 and 2x9 hinge plates, these are a real exception. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Quick update: I'm in favor of these files (I need one of them for the 3x3x2 cone!) Last night, I asked the other members of the committee for feedback. Some corrections are needed on these files: 1. They should each have a standard header. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) it would be no problem to model the coils/wraps with *any* cross-section shape in the universe.. the reason i went with a diamond was simply to reduce the number of faces that would have to be rendered... i figured that the metal portion of (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If there's any problem with the parts I've done, just tell me and I'll fix them but as Jeff said they line up correctly, the only problem could be the orientation. Leonardo (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) all (...) to (...) Okie Dokie. I wasn't sure if there was anything being done on the subject. ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I've made LDLite save 8 bit bitmaps and sent the changes to Paul about 1 month ago but he didn't answer me. I wonder if he didn't get the message or if he just didn't like what I've done. :) Leonardo (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Terry Keller writes: (about my file COILTEST.DAT in LUGNET.CAD.DAT.PARTS) [snip] (...) It wasn't difficult at all, I just did a copy of the spring section lines from the shock absorber shortcut file, and did a paste two times in a (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks for that, Steve. Another thing I need to do. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Just to provide a more-or-less final answer to this question, Image Magick includes mogrify.exe, which is designed to do mass file conversions. Using mogrify, I converted all the VEC images to BMP-RLE format. Which took the VEC down to 6.5MB. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yeah, but only when the rotation point is in a normal position. I agree with Sproat, because the hinges will still be easy to position if left unturned. Also, whenever they are turned, it will most likely be in a sub model, so the insertion (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: star wars ion cannon
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(...) P A T I E N C E It is in the next vote. Which will be starting shortly. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: problem with parts
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(...) 1. whoops. Dang, I mindlessly pasted the images into gif file without thinking. I will delete those. 2. The plates will be fixed. I made the decision to go ahead and release the parts as-is, and wait for a fix from Steve. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) You are correct, sir. I was aware of that, and Steve Bliss has already said he will fix those of his that are in error, as well as an original piece by James. At the time he said this, I already had the update all ready to go, and so decided (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Where should I center this one?
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(...) Exsqueeze me? Look again, Sproat. Some of the hinge pieces *are* centered on the hinge section: 3830 3831 2429 2430 3149 314 3324 -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Agreed. Rotation is the bigger pain. (...) In LEdit, I occasionally add an imaginary new piece, "rotate.dat", after the piece I want to rotate. Move it to the point where I want it, then set the rotation on that point. Move back up a line to (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Update 9904 released
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(...) I took a gander at the patterned baseplates and noticed something disturbing: Half of the (14 existing) patterns don't line up properly. There is much variation between line thickness and positioning, and I don't think there should be. Most, (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The center should be centered on the top of the brick, between the studs, as it is with every other hinge piece in LDraw. Moving the center of rotation to the hinge is a trivial amount of work, as it is with every other hinge piece in LDraw. (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The center should be on the rotation point. Like you said, rotating the pieces when the rotation point is not centered on the hinge is a bigger pain than getting the pieces into the right position. (It would be great if some future version of (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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what is happening with this part? is it ready yet steve? if it is not going to be in the sw vote then can you please post it to cad.dat (what you have of it)? (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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i have discovered 2 things with 99-04: 1.the gif image is wrong. it shows the forestmen and waiter torsos when it should not. 2.the yellow t-junction part needs to be fixed ASAP. the yellow lines are wrong. they do not line up with the yellow lines (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Minifig hair
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Is there a minifig hair-piece (both for maing a man and a woman) in LDraw? If, what numbers do they have? And if not, will anbody make this? I am also wondering about the triangular, flat hats found in some pirate and castle sets. I need theese (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Update 9904 released
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LDraw cognoscente, The last voting parts have been released, LCAD9904. Mostly new parts, with a few fixes that didn't make the last maintenance update. The large Technic shock is not included. Still need to figure out how best to release it. (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | part wanted: at-at foot
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i am looking for the part that has been refered to on rtl as a good part for an at-at foot. if someone can give it to me (even a mock-up) then i promise to make a seriouly cool at-at model. (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Discussion-Large Technic Shock 2909c01.dat
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(...) No, just the one-shot deal. Of course, it may look better at a smaller scale. Then again, it may look worse. I would do it right now, but I can barely keep my eyes open, and I promised myself "email and lugnet only, then to sleep". -- Terry K (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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i assume that the round corner tile from the front of the landspeeder is in the sw mini update? if it is not then it should be also the one part of note that hasn't been done (even in pock-up form( is the tie canopy. anyone want to consider a (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | tyre and hub naming ideas
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here are some re-naming suggestions for the wheels and tyres. wheel model team and tyre model team to wheel 13 x 24 and tyre 13 x 24. wheel technic 24 x 43 to wheel 24 x 43 tyre 24 x 43 technic to tyre 24 x 43 (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Discussion-Large Technic Shock 2909c01.dat
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(...) I say this looks pretty good in LDLite. Certainly as good as the flexible hose solution (and it doesn't take nearly as long to draw). I just had a though about POV-Raying this part: if someone could just create a correct POV version of the two (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Making new (Star Wars) parts
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(...) I got 90% through it last night. The area at the front where the "female" hinge slips in is quite complex, so it may take me a little while. The parts definitely look cool when put together. (...) Maybe I can get this one in shape today. I'm (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) the (...) "It's slinky, it's slinky, a wonder- wonderful toy . . ." What we need is a torus primitive for this which L3P can subsitute. Terry, have you done any POVs of the whole assembly at a smaller scale? -John Van (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) OK, enough already. Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side If we think up a better name, we can change it later. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Cool. OK, doing a 640x480 rendering now.... While we're all virtually waiting, I'd like to know how long it took you to create the dat file, and your assesment of the difficulty of doing so. It does look pretty good in LDlite, which is a plus. (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: making 5571 giant truck
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thanks for pointing out my mistake. does ldraw have either the window of the thing that fits inside the window? part numbers/descriptions? (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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hey john, have you got the other hinge in a releasable state? can you post it to cad.dat? also do not forget to send toe 1 x 4 tile with 5 red and 4 white stripes to tery for the SW mini update. (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Where should I center this one?
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(...) I think the insertion point should be the top of the brick - better one piece be non-trivial to place than both. Also, often the second half of the hinge will be in a subfile, and therefore will be easier to manually center. (...) I would call (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:3745c9b0.163728...net.com... (...) to (...) The 6 parts I know of: 30364 Hinge Brick 1X2 with tooth holder (horizontal) 30365 Hinge Brick 1X2 with teeth 30372 Windscreen 4X7 Angled w/ (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Can you package the hinges so they can released as primitives? I haven't checked all the sets, but I can think of 5 different hinge-parts off the top of my head. I have the feeling there are one or two more ... At least if the hinges are (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Comments
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Lars C. Hassing skrev i meddelandet <57F1FE754246D211A98...aarhus>... (...) Not really, I gave up before having any real results (Have you tried re-sorting a .dat file?) I was playing with my Delphi (Pascal) port of LDLite, so the actual code is a (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Where should I center this one?
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I'm trying to decide where to set the origin for the SW hinge pieces. Normaly I would center a hinge piece on its rotation axis, to make it easy to rotate the hinge. However, the rotation axis for these hinges is 9 LDU below the top of the brick, (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:3745616e.430313...net.com... (...) I'm on it. I've got the serated edges finished, which I will shortly post to cad.dat.parts for comments. It was a challenge to decide just how to model (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That piece is only 1x4x4 and is not a regular window frame. (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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