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Here's how I got started: Using the *text* editor of your choice (I use Notepad), open up the DAT file of the corresponding blank/un-patterned part (973.dat forthe minifig torso; 3626b.dat for the minifig head; (etc.)). Look at the code inside this (...)   (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)   
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Recently I bought #7134 A-Wing Fighter and succumbed to the urge to build it in MLCad. When I got to doing the pilot, however, I found once again that I had to substitute the patterned head, torso, and helmet for other patterned parts because not (...)   (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)   
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  |    | Re: DAT file for 'Adventurer' wheel
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you found the model interesting! It has to be my most unplayable model ever, though. The front wheel doesn't even turn! I have to agree with you that tuk-tuk rides are pretty unforgettable. I mostly ended up using the river (...)   (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)   
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  |    | Re: DAT file for 'Adventurer' wheel
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(...) I was planning to hold the submission until the parts library terms of use license was finished. (...) Yeah, I can do that! Fredrik    (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)   
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  |    | Re: Special tools used to build/design parts?
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(...) Yes, for shure. The hand work is generally adding keywords, sometime I do only portion of the part and I add other primitives (like the spheric primitive in Technic Liftarm 1 x 7 with 2 ball joints - 32173.dat) Sometimes, I only modelise a (...)   (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)   
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