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Re: Parts with odd angles
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:06:12 GMT
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JSPROAT@nomorespamIO.COM
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Terry K wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:10:33 GMT, Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> wrote:
> > "Fredrik Glöckner" wrote:
> > > Thanks, I'll compile a list of the parts I've had the need for some
> > > angle to use and send it to you.
> > I'm probably stating the obvious here, but... Please also include the
> > coordinates for the pivot as well as the angle.
> Not obvious to me. Clarify what you mean a little.
Okay. In order to pivot a piece, you need two pieces of information: the
*angle* of rotation, and the *axis* of rotation. Given one, it's a little
work to figure out the other.
Cheers,
- jsproat
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Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@io.com>
http://www.io.com/~jsproat
Darth Maul Lives
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 | | Re: Parts with odd angles
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| (...) Note that the angle and axis of rotation can be wrapped up nicely in a LDraw matrix -- suppose we supply this data as a preformatted matrix? Thus, a Technic Motorcycle Pivot Rotation Guide would be an LDraw line with the proper rotation matrix (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Parts with odd angles
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| (...) Not obvious to me. Clarify what you mean a little. (...) Deduction takes brain cells. Why not just amuse us with an anecdote? -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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