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  Re: Could MPeedy be integrated into LDAO?
 
It wouldn't be too hard for utility writers to write code to add their tool to LDAO. They just need to add a few settings to c:\windows\ldraw.ini. Let's see here... First, they need to create a new section for their tool: [My LDraw Tool] (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Categories (was Re: Parts with odd angles)
 
(...) Umm, the battery boxes and such *are* in electric. Are you looking at LDAO's VEC? You might want to hit the "restore default categories" option to capture the recent part-moves. It's a good idea to look at the Technic category and maybe move (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) This is a troll, right? It's for every piece whose axis of rotation is not located at <0,0,0>. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) That's for hinged pieces where the hinge's axis is not located at <0,0,0>, right? Steve (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) 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 (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Could MPeedy be integrated into LDAO?
 
LDAO actually is quite good for adding utilities. It's not that hard a process, but it is an additional barrier. Having some of the most important utilities come "standard" with LDAO would be great. For example: I know that setting up L3P to work (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Could MPeedy be integrated into LDAO?
 
(...) Good point John. What about making LDAO plugin-based so people can write utilities for it and install them as plugins? This would allow for more than just MPD being integrated - people could use whatever util written in plugin format in LDAO. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Could MPeedy be integrated into LDAO?
 
Steve (and authors of .MPD utilities), Could a utility to build and unpack .mpd files be integrated into LDAO? I fear that unless we make it as easy to create an .mpd file as it is to inline submodels, the .mpd format will not reach (almost) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: #3149 Plate 5x2 Hinge
 
How about that. Reply to your own mail :-) Jaco van der Molen <jmolen@globalxs.nl> wrote in message news:FEwsno.G15@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) It makes sense on some parts, not on others. It would fit in well with the Technic Angle Connectors, not so well with the minifig drill. Speaking of the drill, something should be done with the minifig hand, which has an incorrect angle at the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) What about removing some items from "Technic"? Like make some new categories, such as axles, beams, and gears? Personally I think the "Technic" category is to big and varied. Motors and battery boxes and such could go into electric, and misc. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw Parts Update 9905
 
(...) Well, I got to it this morning, although it was really slow. I could also access it at home. Jeff (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) In my opinion, adding "15Deg" or whatever to the end of the description sounds standardized enough for me. But I'm probably not experienced enough with LDraw to tell. (...) Personally, I don't like it. I don't think the conversion from (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Parts with odd angles
 
(...) Well, I wasn't going to compile an "über-list" of all the oddly angled parts available, just the ones I've had some problems with determining the angle of. In fact, I think I'll post the list here, as it isn't too long: 2904 Pivot angle: 15 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: #3149 Plate 5x2 Hinge
 
Sorry, my mistake. The shortcut was renamed (?) and I used an old partslist. Problem solved. Jaco van der Molen <jmolen@globalxs.nl> wrote in message news:FEwsno.G15@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  #3149 Plate 5x2 Hinge
 
Hi, I hope this is the right group... I am having some trouble with part #3149 Plate 5x2 Hinge. It doesn't seem complete anymore. The top plate is missing? How come? -- Greetingz... Sjaacko (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  LDraw Webring
 
I have just released the LDraw Webring on ldraw.org. If you have a site with LDraw creations on it, please join! The URL is: (URL) if you would like your LDraw model featured as a LDraw Webring logo, please email me. I would like to support a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: LDraw Parts Update 9905
 
(...) Tom McDonald connects through Mindspring and said he had trouble getting there tonight. I wonder if its Mindspring. Zlatko Unger also can't connect, and he uses Mindspring. Hmmm.... I wonder. I know it was down for me (Avenew) Monday (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: LDraw Parts Update 9905
 
Finally! I got the new update off Mike's page. I still haven't been able to log onto ldraw.org, but as long as I have the update I'm happy for now. Thanks Terry for telling us about it. As far as not being able to get to www.ldraw.org my ISP is (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)


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