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Re: Patterned parts authoring
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:04:27 GMT
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I am now able to author some patterned parts, though not in the manner that
Franklin does (it sounded rather complicated!) I remembered something said
awhile back about a Bmp2dat converter, for which I did a search and
downloaded. It took about ten minutes to figure out how to operate it and
now I can work on parts. I just need the time now... :)
Best regards,
--Ryan
E-mail: ryanjf@ifriendly.com
Website: http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/home.htm
Franklin Cain wrote:
> Here's how I got started:
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> 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 DAT file.
> Save a copy in your "\models" directory, and change some of the
> code around, like changinf the color of a quad to "15" (White)
> or "13" (HotPink) to see what happens when you render this changed
> file in the LDraw renderer of your choice (I prefer MLCAD).
> Then, copy over a patterned file of this part (for ex.,
> if you've chosen the simpler part, the minifig torso,
> copy over one of the existing patterned torsos, such as 973p01.dat).
> Study the code inside it. Look at the similarities and at
> the differences. Look for the symmetries inside the code
> (assuming a symmetrical pattern was chosen as your example).
>
> Oh, and be certain to save "back-up" copies of whatever
> DAT files you're playing with.
>
> This should at least get you started. Good luck! :-)
> Franklin
>
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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