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(...) Using LDS Syntax as is or modified is OK with me. (...) I recall BrickCAD as used by a person that was contacted by lawyers from TLG was more or less forced him to abandon the project. It is possible that TLG will not tolerate a new L-CAD (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That was BriCAD, without the "ck". :) Leonardo (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Intention was to use a more VRML like syntax. (...) was more or less forced him to abandon the project. (...) appearantly accepts LDraw. I mean striking (...) something in its beginning is less contoversial. (...) I had choosen the name (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I agree with Tore here. There is a trememdous amount of parts out for LDraw now and the .dat file format is unquestionably the most popular system for creating virtual Lego models on the internet. I would be against developing a new system (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Same here--before I switch to something other than LEdit for modeling, the program I switch to will have to support ALL Ledit shortcut keys AND be faster. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Wasn't the issue with BriCAD that the output was almost identical to official LEGO instructions? Was it just bullying, or did they (LEGO lawyers?) actually have a legitimate argument? DO you think they've calmed down a bit? (eg, they haven't (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) But that's true of any Lego(R) CAD Package with effort! I think they might also have wanted to protect their investment in Creator, It is clear(in thier eyes?) that Block CAD,L-Draw etc do not come close to Creator in reasonable terms. The (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) When I said identical, I mean the orientation of the model was the same, the shading was the same, the black outlines, black sided studs, etc, were all just like in official instructions. I don't think there's too much to worry about though, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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