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(...) I think it makes sense to use a special code for rubber, and 256 sounds like a good choice. (...) Let's see. In LDraw, if dithered color K is constructed out of solid colors I and J as 256 + I * 16 + J, I believe the edge-color of K will be (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Speaking of colors...
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Color 256 for Black Rubber was suggested by John VanZwieten one year ago, see eg. (URL) haven't received any suggestions for the POV setting for rubber, so I just turned off reflection. I announced the special treatment of color 256 three weeks ago: (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Speaking of colors...
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I noticed that the m6596a.dat file which comes with the new version of L3Lab uses color 256 (black + black) for the tires. These apparently display in L3Lab with a black edge color. In addition, Lars' renderings of this model on his L3P page appear (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New Parts Category: Cockpit
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parts which I think should go into cockpit: 30299 6058 2337 2483 2620 30372 30384 4474 6084 6085 2507 and mabie 30037 551 2418 2443 2598 basicly I see the cockpit catogory as a place for those parts that are used as cockpits/canopies/etc (because I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New Parts Category: Cockpit
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(...) Hello, This is a very good idea, I'm for it. On the web page referenced above, Here's how I see it, Parts that should go into the 'cockpit' aka canopy? group. 4597, 2336, 6084, 2507 octagonal "canopy" type pieces 2408 - Panel 10 x 6 x 11 2409 (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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This is for everyone who considers themselves to be an L-CAD'er. Two of the parts submitted for the next parts update are particularly hard to categorize. These are the large cockpit base from the Rock Raiders, and the windscreen base from Aquazone. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Whats the color # for "silver"
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(...) Maybe, but LDraw renderers typically aren't sophisticated enough to render a chromed surface, so the only possible differences are in the color. If you take away the shiny/reflective nature of the chromed parts, I think the color would be very (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | [somewhat of Topic] Connecting an Arm to a Gear
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I would like to ask you guys, for your setup for connecting an arm (or whatever is similar to a robot arm) into a 24 tooth Gear. I'm searching especially for the smaller/sturdiest setup. Just have to take into account that the Gear is attached to an (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Right now (IIRC), L2P and L3P convert both 503 and 383 to chrome silver. I've used both color codes in my DAT files... (...) But since the colors look the same in LDraw/LEdit, this might cause some confusion. (...) I haven't seen the new (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Good question. This should have a different color code than the chrome silver (which is 383). 503 looks the same as 383, because it's dithered from the same colors (white and light gray). But with a different color code, it would be easy for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Do you mean the LDraw colour? I think you'll find that answer to that in the LDraw FAQ. (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Whats the color # for "silver"
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As found on the hubs for the yellow race car and also on the new silver race car. (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Is anyone using my ldraw circle creator?
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Is anyone using my ldraw circle creator for anything? Is the any point doing more work on it? (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The parts tracker
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(...) Tore Eriksson has set up a temporary parts tracker, linked to from www.ldraw.org. We are considering having one written for ldraw.org and hosted there, so it is being taken care of. If you'd like to help us out, email Jacob Sparre Andersen at (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The parts tracker
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I am very much interested in a parts and set tracker being set up again. I did a serch for free web space with CGI at the search engine Google. (URL) thing you can find some good resources in this list. -Chuck (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: eliminating polygons? [DAT]
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[moved to lugnet.cad.dev] (...) There's no such utility for DAT. I know of a few utilities/test programs that are close to this ability, but that's not what they were written for. I don't know about DXF. For POV, you can't drop hidden polygons, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Question about "minifig tool oilcan"
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Is it official yet? Has it even been submitted for voting and if not why not? (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Unofficial Athlete Torsos.
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LCadiers, I have completed my second original designer torso. From that unit (made for my 'evil' space group), I have made variations to it so that may be used for race car drivers and soccer (football) players. Before these units can be posted, I (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Partial list of parts for 2000-02 Update
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Here is the current list of partfiles which are ready for the voting process. Notice that's the *partfiles* which are ready, not the voting page. This list also includes fixes; not all of the files in the list will need to be voted upon. There are a (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Request for Part Name Suggestions
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Marc Klein has made *many* wonderful contributions for the 2000-02 parts update. Among other files, there are several "throwbot pieces". I'm having a hard time coming up with decent part-names that a) Don't use either "throwbot" or "slizer" b) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Part-Submission Requests/Guidelines/Tips
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While processing files, in preparation for the 2000-02 update cycle, I've been running into a few things that have bogged down the process. In an effort to increase the speed of these things, I wanted to post a few pointers for parts- authors. BTW, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Kidvention: Part (6085) Needed!
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[response trimmed to lugnet.cad.dev -- is there anyone who reads one group under lugnet.cad.*, but not other groups?] (...) I'd guess it's orientation was chosen to place it in 'studs up' mode. (...) I'd start over, or check the code you're reusing (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Kidvention: Part (6085) Needed!
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(...) Bram, If its enough out of position to make a big difference, I'd start from scratch. Even though 6084 is an official release, if is off, it should be ammended in future releases. I believe I've noticed errors in that part when I designed with (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Kidvention: Part (6085) Needed!
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You could always correct part 6084 :) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Kidvention: Part (6085) Needed!
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While examining part 6084 Windscreen Top (Aquanaut Sub) to see what portions I might be able to reuse in creating part 6084, I noticed quite a few errors in the part. There are many extra type 2 lines, and even a misplaced quadrilateral. The whole (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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(...) I think the project files are ascii. So you can load them up in your favorite text editor and then search and destroy. Make a backup just in case though. Have fun, Don (24 years ago, 24-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Kidvention: Part Needed!
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(...) Unless someone has started this part (6085) already, I think I could give it a shot--doesn't look too complicated. Might be difficult to measure tho... --Bram Bram Lambrecht.........Br...L@JUNO.com (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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"Steve Bliss" <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:m364lsgr7t7mr1g...4ax.com... (...) Thanks for the input. I just might go with LDView. So, anybody know how to rename a project in Visual C++ 6.0? --Travis Cobbs (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Kidvention: Part Needed!
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Hey.. Just wondering if anyone who has started on the bottom half of the aquazone sub front windshields (the one which holds the computer inside...) could work on that for me for the Kidvention? I'm really in need of the part, for some reason I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | I need some parts for my model for kidvention
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I am looking for the car wash brush holder piece for the model I am going to have displayed at kidvention (my petrol station) I would also like, if possible, the stickers from the recent shell service station promotional sets, to stick on the model. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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(...) How about just LDView? The LD prefix is pretty common to LDraw-related programs (LDao, LDScript, LDLite, LDList). Or TCView. Or LDTCView. Or LDGLView. Or glLDView. Or any of the 12 other (case-insensitive) combinations/permutations of TC, LD, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | L3DView v0.5.2 done, along with source code
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I have put L3DView v0.5.2 up on my website at: (URL) have also made the source code to this version available on that same page. I didn't give any ETA on a source release before simply because I didn't know when I would get around to the minor (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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"Chuck Sommerville" <chucks@he.net> wrote in message news:FwHozn.J7I@lugnet.com... (...) Well, I like it better than LDVR, so I guess that would put it in the lead at the moment. ;-) I'll see if anyone else has any suggestions. --Travis (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3DView v0.5 view LDraw models in real-time 3D
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(...) Me too would love to see some sourcecode. I am just learning how to program and perhaps I don't even get the time to look at the code. but having the code is something that gives you an extra push in wanting to create similar programs. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3DView v0.5 view LDraw models in real-time 3D
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Leonardo Zide writes: ... snip (...) I could go for that since I'm far too lazy to do it all myself from scratch. What do you suggest? What I'd like to see is a program that can: build models easily build parts easily display (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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koen <koen.jordens@studen...ven.ac.be> wrote in message news:FwI5H2.GB2@lugnet.com... (...) Sorry. Not really, actually. My original post which listed the URL when to lugnet.announce and lugnet.cad. You can get it from: (URL) Cobbs (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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perhaps a stupid question, but where can this be downloaded? Travis Cobbs <tcobbs@san.REMOVE.rr.com> schreef in berichtnieuws FwHA6s.KJ4@lugnet.com... (...) 3D (...) anyone (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Suggestions needed!
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Hy, I finaly got the on-screen shifting in MLCad working (it's nice to work with by the way). But now there is one thing open, technically not realy a problem, but it's a matter of opinion what should happen if the user presses one of the tool-bar (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Runtime Error 200 Patch Instructions
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Hey.. I just threw up a RTE200 patch instructions page off the Get Started page, where the patch download is located. The URL is: (URL) you let me know if this is adequate, and if there are any problems? I'll fix that ASAP. I hope this eliminates (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Name suggestions for L3DView
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How about LViewGL? The GL of course for the OpenGL graphics engine that is used to render it. -Chuck (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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