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John: (...) I think Lars has modified l3p, so you can included a POV-Ray version of the part as comments in the DAT file. Something like "0 IFPOV/.../0 ELSEPOV/.../0 ENDPOV", but check Lars' latest l3p announcement. Play well, Jacob -- Where's that (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Right now, there's nowhere to go with POV-Ray. Well, maybe you could donate them to Lutz Uhlman's LGEO parts library, maybe. What I'd like to see happen is for the permanent l-cad organization setup an LDraw-compatible library of POV-Ray (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(oops, I posted this to the wrong group initially) Hey ya parts authors, I confess that yes, I own a few Town Jr. sets. There. *That's* out of the way. Razz away, but in a separate thread please. ;-) I'm looking for someone to create the following (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Question on transparent printed parts
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(...) I've actually given this some thought too, and has considered now that I have time again to do some legos to make a povray version for each lcad version I make. But what to do with it? Kind regards John Jensen (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Question on transparent printed parts
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(...) Yah, that'd be the way to go. Steve (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Question on transparent printed parts
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Earlier today, I posted a 1x6 brick with the text "Shell" printed on it. I also have a version of this piece that is printed on a clear 1x6. And I'm trying to figure out how to model that in LDraw. Is there any way to control the alpha level of a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Type 2 lines should not be used to outline the decorated areas on printed parts, so their use in 3010p06 is incorrect. To improve the look of the part when rendered by some of the older LCAD software, it is acceptable to define type 2 lines (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) It's a backward compatibility issue: a. These lines help to identify the various printed pieces in Ledit, which does show the parts as wireframes only. b. In a Ldraw render, it prevents the background color bits "eating up" the pattern color (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G8238J.HGI@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) side. (...) a (...) rotate (...) help (...) directory, (...) are (...) No. Edgelines should only be used for: edges. -John Van (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Where to download LGEO?
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G83EnI.IKK@lugnet.com... (...) -Tim (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Where to download LGEO?
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You can find the LGEO files at: (URL) Herrera (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Where to download LGEO?
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Hi - I was just asked by someone where they could get LGEO, after pointing them to the L2P download page on LDraw.org, I discovered the links are broken. They link to Lutz's old site, but his new one - www.el-lutzo.de - is down. Is there anywhere (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Question on (unneeded?) lines in printed parts
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I have noticed recently that some printed parts have edges around all the printed bits. For example, look at 3010p06.dat. This is a 1x4 with stripes on one side. But between each red stripe and its neighboring bgcolor stripe, there is a light-red (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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(...) Almost all aspects of a part can be brushed upon later, should a faulty part be officialized. Bow-tie quads, syntax errors, header errors and bad names. All can easily be fixed later on. There is one aspect, however, which simply cannot be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> wrote in message news:3A77FB68.4FD03E...pnet.se... (...) obvious Leader. Let's say one trusted authority, (...) obvious flaws set aside. Then run L3P -check and (...) officialize those that passed (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Democracy (Was: next parts vote/update - when???)
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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)
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| | Mac - BrickDraw3D Update Jan 29
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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)
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| | next parts vote/update - when???
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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)
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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)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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"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)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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(...) 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)
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| | Diablo-style RPG?
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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)
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| | Re: 'Article from Tommorow' < Warning Speculative!!>
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<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)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Reference Organization Questions
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
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"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)
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| | LCAD 02?- Comments wanted
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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)
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| | Re: New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
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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)
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| | Could someone make this part?
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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)
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| | Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
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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)
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| | Re: !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
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(...) <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)
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| | Re: Mlcad works for general modeling too!
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(...) 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)
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| | !!Warning- Pure Speculation!!
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<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)
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| | New "calculator" for parts authors. ( for windows 95+, nt?)
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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)
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| | Re: Ideas for themes and other suggestions.
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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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| | Ideas for themes and other suggestions.
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Warning: Please note this post contains pure speculation on the part of it authours...!> DB: VIEW SUMMARIES FOR 2005,Lego,Products. 'Welcome to the City! Lego is proud to reintroduce it's oldest theme. The New City range will be availbe from Summer (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I need Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1
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Why not look it up here? (URL) send it to you but I don't seem to have it either. Gary Ryan Farrington <ryanjf@ifriendly.com> wrote in message news:002301c07bd2$2c...dly.com... (...) someone (...) it? (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | I need Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1
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Somehow I lost the .dat file for the Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1. Could someone please just copy the text of the .dat file into a message so I can have it? Thanks, --Ryan E-mail: ryanjf@ifriendly.com Website: (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Question about generating curves
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(...) To check the BFC'ness of your file, use L3Lab. While viewing the file, select the Test | mytest6 menu option. This will color-code all the rendered surfaces. Green is the front/outside of correctly wound surfaces, Red is the back/inside, and (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Plans to include LCAD or TLG part numbers on inventroy entries?
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(...) The problem there is that the inventories at (URL) are pretty much static/dead data at this point. It's an area that's unlikely to get updated. I believe some of the inventories have been converted (with permission obtained from the list (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad.dev)
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