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(...) I don't think this can be fixed (although any serious syntax-check-type utility should catch it). So any program which processes LDraw files must check the reference-chain for recursive calls. I think it hasn't been an issue because most (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Recursive MPD files (WAS: Re: Lich (Undead Wizard))
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Don Heyse wrote... (...) I guess it hasn't been much of a problem before, since most primitives have "strange" names. The problem is not related to MPD - same problem if you had ring2.dat in the MODELS directory. I will add a loop-check to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Recursive MPD files (WAS: Re: Lich (Undead Wizard)) [DAT]
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Oops... :-( I've fixed it (I hope). Thanks, Franklin 0 FILE lich2.dat 0 MPD Author: Franklin W. Cain 0 0 This .MPD was compiled using M-Peedy 0 (URL) Lich (an Undead Wizard) 0 Unofficial Model 0 Author: Franklin W. Cain (fwcain@yahoo.com) 0 1 0 0 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Recursive MPD files (WAS: Re: Lich (Undead Wizard))
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(...) The lich is evil I tell ya! Well maybe just recursive MPD files are evil. Do you realize ring2.dat is an ldraw primitive and that by redefining it in the MPD file you've created an infinite loop of dat file includes. ring2.dat -> flame3.dat -> (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Organizing the LDraw CD-ROM
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Sounds cool, I just got a burner, so if someone could supply me with blanks i could do some of the burning. That is, of course, thats you haven't made preps with a pro CD makeing company. If you get all the people intrested in LDraw and who own (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: MPD spec.. don't forget M-Peedy
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I have built a Win9x/NT MPD builder/splitter (URL) easier than having to deal with DOS command lines, batch files or compiling your own .EXE and links to it area available here (and have been for some time) under the CAD/Tools secction (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw CD-ROM Project
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(...) I think $10 is a fair asking price (no more) for the CD, and the profits will go into an account for jumpstarting ldraw.org (its own server?)/future Virtual Lego events (a la illusive .datFest). The money should be distributed via a vote of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD spec
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(...) Also agree ! But, lets try to make everybody happy ! ;) (...) I don't quite agree with that, because this new format does not need to be just a way to gather a few DAT files, It can be a lot more, but without forgetting that it should be kept (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) OK! (...) Where is that documented ? Does it have parameters ? I personally, never heard about that Meta command ! Does a regular (extended) .DAT also suport this or is just an MPD specific meta command ? I think it's the later. [...SNIP. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Steve: (...) Yes. I think that the right format for these alternative uses is gzipped tar files. There is Open Source code available for reading this format, and there is no need to go through a specification and implementation process. Play well, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD spec
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(...) I think part of the problem is that MPD files are currently being used differently than they were originally intended. Rui's ideas would benefit a lot of people trying to make use of MPD. But these changes would defeat current uses of the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw CD-ROM Project
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I too would pay $10 to $20 for the disk, If just to support the cause. I really appreciate that I got so many quality tools for free in the first place. -Chuck (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Rui: (...) I do use it for "batch processing". (...) That's while I added the "NOFILE" meta-command at some point. I think it was Jeremy who made me aware of the need for that. (...) I think you could say so. I wrote the definition and the first (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD spec
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(...) So are you available to help define a better/improved Multi Part Dat format, not necessarilly with MPD extension ? By using your experience with the current MPD format ? including the splitter and Builder ! What would you improve ? Do you (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I believe the answer would be Yes and Yes. Steve (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wheel Technic 20x30 DAT file wanted
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(...) Are you looking for <part:6582> and <part:6581>? They are the 20 X 30 ballon wheel parts. -Duane (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Nice regular expression ! (...) There is NO problem with that, because, every mail/news reader supports the [uuencode] format and most support the [MIME] format. Maybe you just want to convert directly from a mail dump ? But that can easilly (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Wheel Technic 20x30 DAT file wanted
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Hi, I don't know if i'm on the right place to ask if anyone has a Technic Wheel 20x30 .DAT file? I wan't to draw my 'OCTAN' gas car and i'm missing the wheel. It's similar to the 'Wheel Technic 24x43 (LDRAW Part 3739)', but the 20x30 is 4 studs wide (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MPD spec
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Rui: (...) ^^^...^^^ s/want to have/can't avoid having/ (...) The MPD format has been designed for easy handling through NNTP and SMTP, which means that I have to accept standard mail and news headers before the actual content. I don't intent to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: stl2dat conversion tool beta 4
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(...) It seams like a great work ! (...) I'm one of the probably most interested persons in this, but I'm affraid I can't try it right now, too much going on in my life right now. As soon as I can, I will try it, and also will email you some source (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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