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  Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
 
What about a little less democracy? Like in the days when James was the obvious Leader. Let's say one trusted authority, Steve, Lars, anyone-else? looks at the part one at the time. Parts with obvious flaws set aside. Then run L3P -check and exclude (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Mac - BrickDraw3D Update Jan 29
 
New version of BrickDraw3D from Jan 29. "It's not perfect but it's getting pretty good. " Good news: 1. It's about 10% faster and the color bugs are gone. 2. You can drag parts in 3D with the mouse (more details on the webpage.) 3. I changed all the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  next parts vote/update - when???
 
Steve, When are we going to have another parts update? We do have quite a lot of DAT files in the queue. (I've got over 60 files in my "to be voted on" queue on my PC's hard drive.) What needs to be done to make this happen? What can I do to help (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  neck-mark for 973 files
 
Steve, Have you received updated DAT files for all of the minifig torso patterns, yet, for the change in how we do the neck-marks? If not, which ones still need to be changed? Did I ever offer this suggestion, that instead of hard-coding the actual (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
 
"Mike Horvath" <mikehorvath@juno.com> wrote in message news:G7t6F7.58v@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Mike - Unfortunately, LDraw in its original format is not going to get updated. The reason is the original files are the property of the Jessiman family, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
 
(...) Yeah, I still prefer using the original version of LDraw. MLCad uses too many of my system resources. I wish someone would update LDraw!!! Mike (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Diablo-style RPG?
 
Hey, Anyone interested in creating a Diablo-style RPG using LDraw? I sorta know how to do it using the freeware Dink Smallwood engine. It wouldn't be too hard, just time-consuming. Plus, to all you long-term, quasi-professional LDraw & Lugnet (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
 
<Warning this article is a speculative post designed to encourage disscusssion on new ideas (and hopefully suggest some Ideas to TLC/TLG.) > Hold the presses!! Some new info just come through on the WAP service from Lego.com... (...) And thats the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw.org Reference Organization Questions
 
(...) For right now, keep the layout basically how it is. I'd add posting dates for each of the items, and put the newest items at the top. If an item gets significantly updated, move it to the top. You might also add icons (either textual or (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
 
"Farlie A" <alex_farlie@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G7BByH.9I8@lugnet.com... (...) suggested. (...) I believe that though you have some good suggestions, the time and energy required to develop a new format is almost a waste of time given the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
 
Hello, A couple of days ago I posted some ideas for additonas to the LCAD standrd to lugent.cad under the subject LCAD02... I wondering if anyone here had comments on the proposals... I felt that it was better to devlop a standard by conensus rather (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
 
Hi Paul, Now the zip is OK. At the first glance it seems to be very useful. I guess I will have more seriuos comments when I will use it to solve a real calculation problem during a part creation. Only one thing that I have to mention. In the rare (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Could someone make this part?
 
Could someone please make the part that is used in Hydronaut sets that connected the hoses to the suction cups? I don't have any Hydronaut sets, but a friend of mine who does found that this piece makes a GREAT space gun/blaster. So if any part (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
 
(...) Maybe , but I thought Pov ray did that!! But i'll consider adding radiosity and light sources to the LCAD02 Standard I am thinking about writing.. (...) Yes.. Exactly... The whole purpose of the a 'speculative post is to encourage friendly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
 
So, what you're saying (to cad.dev) is you'd like someone to put together a real-time radiosity solution to use semitransparent bricks and multiple light sources? Hmm... might take 2-3 months... Oh wait, it could be done with plastic, like those (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
 
(...) <snip> (...) Silly Alex, Optrix is for kids! :^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Mlcad works for general modeling too!
 
(...) And I was seriously considering recomending LDraw over Autocad to a friend of mine. And It was precisly what L-Draw could be used for other than Lego(R) was why I found Lugnet :-)))! L-Draw could be used for componentised CAD like kitchen or (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
 
<Warning!! This message contains pure speculation on the part of it's authour> Tripping The Light Fantastic. 'It came from a 'fortunate' encounter with a prism and it sort of devloped' stated a senior Lego designer today. Now not only can you build (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
 
Hi, In the past I have made a spreadsheet that would allow you to find the point at which a line will pass through a triangle. I have made a new "calculator" intended for using while working on new/old Ldraw parts files. I have turned this thing (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Ideas for themes and other suggestions.
 
Farlie A wrote in message ... (...) old (...) Megabloks have ski/snow sports sets out at the moment, along with skateboard/bike sports sets. They actualy look very cool. Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego.direct)


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