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Re: Modelling !
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Sat, 10 Jun 2000 10:18:25 GMT
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> writes:
> I believe the conversion is 0.4mm = 1 LDU. At least, that's what I always
> use.
This is only an approximation. The LEGO bricks are not metric -- The
dimensions are based on inches. The width of one brick is 5/16 inch
and the height (without studs) is 6/16 inch. So 0.39370mm = 1LDU is
more precise.
I normally try to measure LEGO elements against other LEGO bricks, to
avoid this trouble.
If anybody doubt these dimensions, they can try to measure the
dimensions of a 32x32 baseplate. Is it closer to 10' by 10' or 25.6cm
by 25.6cm?
Fredrik
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| (...) But 0.4mm = 1 LDU (also known as 1mm = 2.5 LDU) is for us Metrics a solid enough basis to model parts with. Greetings, M. Moolhuysen (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) It's definitely closer to 25.6cm x 25.6cm than 10' by 10'! I think you meant 10" by 10" :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: Modelling !
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| (...) I'm not sure that would prove anything -- baseplates are trimmed slightly smaller than the full stud-pitch. If you join two baseplates with bricks or plates on top, there will be a slight gap between the two baseplates. Now, taking those two (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) I believe the conversion is 0.4mm = 1 LDU. At least, that's what I always use. (...) Standards are already there. They just aren't strictly enforced. As I see it, there are two basic "orientation rules": 1. Do the same thing as other, similar (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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