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(...) Chaps, I am *hungry* for this update. How is the voting, etc., going and when will the official update be out? Cheers JP (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Steve Bliss" <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:FyM74o.7oL@lugnet.com... (...) Error (...) ((URL) >I thought that I wrote them the best I could, and had them checked over by (...) The typical 'it doesn't work' - real helpful :) -- Tim (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Category Statement
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OK, I've taken the Q&A that was posted awhile ago, and put it into an html file. Before placing it on ldraw.org, I'd like to hear any suggestions for improvement people might have (for one thing, I think it's too wordy). Anyway, I've tossed the page (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Blue Prints For Blue Thunder
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Well, I just have got to ask ! Do the "Blue Prints" (Ldraw File) exist for the hely on this picture: (URL) for any info. See ya (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) What kind of problems did people report? Steve (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Problems with RTE200 Error Instructions
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I've gotten a couple emails from people who have followed the RTE200 Error instructions on ldraw.org ((URL) thought that I wrote them the best I could, and had them checked over by the group. Has anyone else had these problems? And, does anyone who (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fix for LDAO 2.1.4 ??
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I found it. Its date is 11/99. I'll try that one for the time being. Managed to get my system up again. It was pretty amusing. I caused much more damage than LDAO ever did. I hosed my windows directory, then realized I didn't have the correct lines (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The previous version should be in the ldao\backup directory... Steve (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Texture Mapping for L-Draw?
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Farlie A skrev i meddelandet ... (...) It would be a great way to put patterns on pieces! But it might be too big a step away from LDRAW? (...) Yes. Limited in (at least) three ways: - No support for it from the piece editor, has to be made with a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) LeoCAD supports texture maps (the first version of the classic space bricks were done that way). Leonardo (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fix for LDAO 2.1.4 ??
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Steve, Thanks for the update, and the link to the other thread. If I had found it (I searched for "2.1.4" and got 0 hits, but that should be the subject of a different thread), I would't have posted my message. On a related note, is there any way to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fix for LDAO 2.1.4 ??
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(...) Not at this time. People who already have a (recent-but-older) version of LDAO installed can try grabbing the update-only file -- it's listed at the bottom of the LDAO download page, (URL). I've got a few other things going, I haven't had a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Fix for LDAO 2.1.4 ??
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This is more for Steve Bliss, but if anyone else can help, I'd welcome that, too... Is there a fix for LDAO 2.1.4? I saw a post on LUGNET that it will hose Win98 systems. unfortunately, I saw the post after I tried to install it on my computer at (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Texture Mapping for L-Draw?
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(...) If by "Lego CAD type programs", you mean LDraw Compatibel programs, then AFAIK the answer is NO. But I have developed particularly an extension, whixh I intended to propose to the LDraw comunity and it's something like 0 TEX s1 t1 s2 t2 s3 t3 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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A number of other 3D modellers suppourt the use of texture mapping? Are there plans to include it in Lego CAD type programs? BlockCAD I Think Already suports it in a limited sense? Alex (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) post (...) In certain cases, I'd disagree here. I know there are arguments and attacks which aren't meant for a group for multiple reasons, but do need to be said. I hope you are understanding what I said (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I didn't know that exclamation points (!) give an appearance of shouting, in my language (Portuguese) the "!" point, is used at everyones will, meaning only "exclamation", it's pretty standard here. (...) OK, I got it ! (oops I'll try to use (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Ok. I'm not saying it would be a problem, but it would be unnecessary. I feel strongly about a central place to download resources for all DAT-compatible software. Just at this moment, the necessary (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I'm speaking about a technicallity, the HTTP protocol, sometimes known as the web protocol. (see any URL, ex: HTTP:\\www.ldraw.org) (...) I absolutly agree ! (...) I never ment to SHOUT ? I don't know why, but it appears that here at lugnet, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) I suppose that this could be discussed, but it wasn't what was originally being discussed. That's where the confusion came in. (...) I'm not understanding. (...) I realize that. I'm talking about large websites with their own domains. The (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) What I mean, and also what I tought others ment too, is that a download tool is usefull to download files (within a Directory and eventually under its subtree), if the files represent software programs or *.dat files or whatever, it should be (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Yesterday I did some tests and I found out, that just the MFC-code is using the user-preferences for proxies and other internet-settings on NT and 98. So I feel at least under Windows I HAVE TO GO the MFC way :-( However a different point is that (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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Rui Martins wrote in message ... (...) be (...) it >all boils down to files. I really don't get what you're saying. One was a previous idea for parts, which is what I told you. It was discussed, but I never told you in my email that we were *going* (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2) (fwd)
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(...) There is no reason, at least from my point of view, to have 2 or more different systems to control downloading/updating of software/files, since it all boils down to files. We just need to supply a base URL for each module (either a software (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) OK, we could have a config file, created by the aplication (applet), when there isn't one, which the user could than edit, or even run the applet with parameters, which I believe is posible, but I'm Not sure (haven't worked on Java for 2 years (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Sure but you sayed you would like to have a tool with command-line options (forgetting the fact that I planned to integrate that into my install-tool for MLCad .. cause this was though to be a trial test) and then you start the browser .... Realy I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Terry is working on it. I think he's been busy, lately. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I meant you got the point on your second guess. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Well, I think the ideia is to be able to download something right ? So by implication, we are almost forced to use a www browser, so we can build a java applet, which runs within our browser. And if it's run from our personal computer, then we (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Than we would need a installation tool which also installs the runtime environment first ... naaa then I prefere portable c/c++ code and make the Dll directly ... Michael (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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You cant put java code into a DLL. java sounds good but then the user has to install the java runtime to run the thing. (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Rui Manuel Silva Martins writes: <SNIP> <INSERT JAVA> (...) Ok, let us use Java, never used it but I always like to learn new things :-) Regarding the file, I would like to deal with the generic info file on ldraw.org (currently (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Actually it can, and it's also a lot easyer, since there are already made packages for each of those protocols. (...) That depends, I think there is a compatibility lib, provided with VC++, at least, which allows to know the file state (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I think he already mentioned it, and so did I a few e-mails ago. "simple directory with the *current* files" see ya Rui Martins (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | castle headwear for ldraw?
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is there any castle helemts available for ldraw, other than the chin guard and neck protector helments? Is there any in development? I need a helment for my knights for my new large castle scene and I cant find any. (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: Fy282G.In5@lugnet.com... <SNIP> (...) set (...) No please not, if a packadge is combined and compressed it's much easier to download it, and please think on people like me, who just have a (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message ... (...) set (...) Better idea :) (...) I knew that - maybe I wasn't clear. I'm not familiar with working with InstallShield and _creating_ installation programs. (...) ?? Sorry I'm not following... -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) I'm not seeing the benefit of that -- it would make more sense to have a simple directory of the *current* files. (...) InstallShield is a tool whose primary purpose is to create installation programs. (...) Got it in 2. Steve (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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(...) Terry is working on publishing a final, all-inclusive download for James work. It will combine ldraw.exe, lp97-13.exe, and lp97-14.exe. Steve (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question on naming - pirate guns vs. modern guns
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(...) No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( No! No! No! No! No! >:-( See: (URL) musket is a *SMOOTHBORE* firearm (long gun). A rifle is a firearm (long gun) which has spiraling grooves -- called *RIFLING* -- down (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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