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(...) Hello Franklin, Don't be so hurry, let me reply. The hole mentionned is much bigger than the one patched by Orion. Better than a picture, L3P says it all (and even more): (...) 'C:\MESDOC~1\LDRAWUN...48S01.DAT' ~subpart Wedge 2 x 6 Double Left (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I know TLC has sometimes done things like this as both a sticker and as a printed part. I wanted to confirm that this had not happened in this case. (...) Yes, the sticker should be released as a separate part. The idea of shortcuts hasn't (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks for pointing this out. It has been fixed. Darn that cut'n'paste coding. I always miss updating something. ;) Steve (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) bookmarks turned up this. (URL) pretty excited about it since it implements the whole thing in pure C code. I think I'm gonna have to paste it into the LEDIT mode of ldglite over the holiday just so I can play with it. Have fun, Don (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Polygon intersection
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I don't know of any tools, but here's algorithm if that helps. (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Classic Space Flag
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(...) the basis for the design was a sticker (I already confirmed this in a personell email). I also confirm the others information: the sticker was a mirrored one and you could find it exclusivly in the 6970. beta-1 command base. but as author of (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Polygon intersection
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Is there a tool to figure out the line at which 2 polygons intersect? -Orion (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "s/41748s01.dat" @ Tracker
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(...) Thanks! ;-) Franklin (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: attn: "BrickCaster" (re: s/41748s01.dat @ Tracker)
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(...) I got it. Hole plugged. New File submitted. -Orion (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: attn: "BrickCaster" (re: s/41748s01.dat @ Tracker)
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(...) Perhaps he means this itty bitty little hole? (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | attn: "BrickCaster" (re: s/41748s01.dat @ Tracker)
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I don't have time to track down the error you cited ("(URL) feel free to fix the bug, if you'd like, or else post images (on BrickShelf's Gallery, for ex.) of the error if anyone else would like to step up and pinch-hit for me on this... ;-) Thanks, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Possible PT bug
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On the part details pages, The links to related parts datils page seem to self refer to the details page you are currently viewing. This is only for the Related Parts and then only for the Details Page links (i.e. not the Download link or Events (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: PT Suggestion
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(...) Hmm. You're right - it's a good idea, and it would be hard to program. Prompted by Jennifer and Dan, I've added "Next File" and "Previous File" links on the part details page. I suppose those links could go on the review results page, too... (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Classic Space Flag
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I have that part and it is a sticker-ed element. I have been going through my space sets as of late; cleaning the parts and replacing damaged/missing parts. The Classic Space has to be my favorite era of Lego (except of Star Wars of course, that's (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Another PT Suggestion
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(...) Try something like that: (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Likewise. But the odd thing is, I have two Beta-1 Command Base sets, and I own exactly zero such flags. Can anyone shed some light on this interesting question? XFUT to .general, naturally. LFB (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: PT Author question
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(...) Generally, I'd let the author of the fix handle it. But yeah, fixes to fixes are ok. (...) If you've tried to contact the author without a response, then it's ok to fix an official part. Steve (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Classic Space Flag
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(...) The only set that had this part was 6970 Beta-1 Command Base. I looked up the instructions for this set on Brickshelf and the flag seems to be completely missing from the instructions. I would surmise, based on other sets from the same time, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Classic Space Flag
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See: (URL) this part exist as a decorated/patterned element? Or was the flag-pattern strictly a sticker? Steve (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.space)
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| | PT Author question
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This is actually a double question: 1. For parts on the PT that are fixes of existing parts, it's it considered okay to upload a new version of the part, fixing any errors or hold vote comments that my exist? 2. What about for original parts if the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: PT Suggestion
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"Steve Bliss" <partsref@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GyICs1.3o2@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) be (...) It's more complicated to program, but wouldn't it be an idea to show the next part that is similar to the one you've just looked at? Eg. you (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: PT Suggestion
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(...) I've been thinking more about this, I'm not sure what a good "next" would be. The current (URL) queue page> works on sort of the current data. Posting a review upsets that sort, so it's hard to say "give me the next file after the one I just (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: PT Suggestion
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(...) Define "next" in this context. With a good definition of "next" I think it would be great... (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | PT Suggestion
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Dan mentioned an idea to me, but he's letting me post about it. Probably because I was the one who wanted to see what other people think. On the review results page (you know, the little page that says you posted a review successfully), would be (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Another PT Suggestion
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(...) Good idea. I was working on something like this, a way to search the activity log, but I got distracted. Steve (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Another PT Suggestion
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I'd like to see a Parts I've Submitted page. This way I can keep track of what I've submitted and respond to comments quicker. -Orion (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: are you sure?
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(...) That works for me. Steve (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: disabling BFC (was "Head w/ Headset Over Brown Hair")
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(...) Hey, that's pretty neat! You should get in touch with this LDraw.org I've heard about; you could be like an advisor or something... Thanks for your help! Dave! (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: are you sure? [DAT]
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(...) (subpart 1 is my frontside, subpart 2 is just the color gold) (...) you sure that this will work? (...) Personally, I would prefer just a single level of nesting, like this 0 Brick 1 x 2 with Classic Space Logo Pattern 0 Name: 3004p90.dat 0 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: are you sure?
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(...) This would work, but isn't it a little bit strange? I think you should make only the 2nd subpart for the gold surfaces. The pattern you can make in a Subpart in the main directory (like a real part). See 80.dat or other Subparts in the main (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: disabling BFC (was "Head w/ Headset Over Brown Hair") [DAT]
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(...) Try: 0 BFC INVERTNEXT 1 16 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 2-4cyli.dat Steve (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question about subparts
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(...) As others have said, you *must* put the gold areas into a separate subfile from the rest. But you can still have a subfile for the entire pattern, that you can use in multiple parts. Steve (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | are you sure? [DAT]
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(...) sounds weird. just to make it clear that I got it right. both subparts (subpart 1 is my frontside, subpart 2 is just the color gold) go in the parts\s-folder and the 3004p90.dat part would look like this: 0 Brick 1 x 2 with Classic Space Logo (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Adventurers Minifig Reference
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(...) Harumph. It appears that someone forgot to click "save" after he keyed in all those filenames. So I guess the splat isn't so redundant after all. Steve (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Adventurers Minifig Reference
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(...) i used it to mark minifigs that already had one or more files submitted to the tracker. It's somewhat redundant -- existing files are listed; if the full file name isn't given, then it doesn't exist yet. Steve (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: can L3P have option to *NOT* give warning for "emphasis lines"?
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Lars, I just wanted a way of letting a novice know that a color-16 line _might_ not be an _accident_ on the part of the author. A novice reviewer probably hasn't read your FAQ, and is just using the "File Check" option from the "Tools" page at the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question about subparts
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(...) What he said... ;-) The _ONLY_ legitimate way to handle dithered colors is with a type-1 (sub)file reference. Thus, you _must_ have one separate (sub)file for each dithered color to be used in a specific pattern. (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question about subparts
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(...) Yes you have to, else you wouldn't need subparts for dittered colors. CU Bernd (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Adventurers Minifig Reference
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(...) Steve, What's the splat ("*") for? Thanks, Franklin (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Adventurers Minifig Reference (was: Re: how many distinct patterns for Adventurers?...)
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I've put this information into an FTX page, with pattern codes pre-assigned for all Adventurers minifigs. It's at: (URL) take a look, at let me know about any corrections that need to be made! In particular, I could not find the US names for all of (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: question about subparts [DAT]
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Willy Tschager writes: now, regarding (...) it would be best to have it so all the dithered colors are in a subfile. on the file being used with the subfile the part is the dithered color. IE.. 0 part (gold detail) 0 (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: disabling BFC (was "Head w/ Headset Over Brown Hair") [DAT]
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(...) Testify, brother. I totally blindsided myself when I downloaded the newest batch of primitives and all of my hard-wrought DAT's appeared sort of skeletal. After I was done freaking out, I realized what it probably was, but I definitely don't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | question about subparts [DAT]
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hi folks, the other day I posted a hires series of bricks with classic space logos, but before I send them to steve I've got some questions about subparts. in an e-mail bernd broich suggested to use a unique subpart, which also sounds reasonable to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: can L3P have option to *NOT* give warning for "emphasis lines"?
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Franklin W. Cain wrote... (...) In the release notes for "Version 1.2 20000616" I wrote: ((URL) common mistake is to reference lines with color 16 instead of color 24, so L3P now warns about this. The only legitimate example I have seen is in (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | can L3P have option to *NOT* give warning for "emphasis lines"?
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Lars, I have a request. Is there some way that L3P can "know" not to "cry wolf" whenever it encounters emphasis lines (i.e., same-color type-2 lines inside of quads and triangles)? Every month or so, it seems, I have to go through the process of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Tracker FAQ: where is "emphasis lines" documented?
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Steve, What is the URL (with anchor-name) for the explanation of "emphasis lines" (i.e., the same-color type-2 lines inside quads and triangles). I _know_ I've asked this before, but I can't find the post on LUGNet... Thanks, Franklin (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part recycling question
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(...) It depends on what kind of problems your running into... Steve (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ** QUAD2DAT ** version 0.9.4 released **
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Hi Chris, I've given quad2dat a try in creating a few parts, and I thought I'd post a list of bugs i've encountered and some suggestions. But first, I just want to say that it is *so* much easier to do a pattern with this program than by hand. It (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | attn Paul Easter
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can you post the current .dat file for the adventurers bush/desert hat? (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Anyone working on Darth Vader's helmet?
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(...) Here is a series of pictures of the Darth Vader helmet in process. (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part recycling question
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(...) Part 2598. I'm modelling the windscreen from the UCS TIE Interceptor and am having a heck of a time trying to fix the underlying DAT code. I have seriouly considered completely remodeling the whole part, the only thing stopping me is old part (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Part recycling question
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(...) I think in the first instance you should attempt to contact the author of the original (flawed) part, or if not known raise it for discussion here. Regardless of the re-use issue, we should be attempting to fix serious flaws. In general we (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Part recycling question
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One quick question: Say a new part is authored that uses a portion of an older, flawed part. Is it the part author's responsibility to fix the flaws in the underlying DAT code? I think this would mostly apply to the creation of patterned parts (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! =) Ahui (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) Indeed, this is exactly why I am going to change the functionality of -sc! (...) - then rendering with "l3p -sc complete.ldr" will get you the following: Step 1: all of Pillars.ldr Step 2: all of Pillars.ldr and MainFloor.ldr Step 3: all of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with wings?
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(...) yes i am going to start it soon (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) Yes I only REALLY need set 1, Set 2 is just to make the builing instructions, move stuff around and ensure that all is okay but it never gets distributed. (...) Yes.. in some case all 'submodels - files referenced by compelete.ldr show up) and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) quick (...) [x-posted to .mlcad] In MLCad v.2.12, you can select a step, click Edit>Select>Same Items ("Select Same Items" on the movement bar), and press delete! HTH, --Ryan Amateur radio call sign: kb1fob E-mail: ryanjf@ifriendly.com (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | 2x2 plate with wings?
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Is anyone working on the new 2x2 plate with wings that comes in the Racers sets? Can't see it in the Parts Tracker... it's this one: (URL) tan facade kit, 427 pieces! (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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Ahui Herrera wrote... (...) I think we have been talking past each other, especially about what a submodel is, and when it is a submodel. You seem to think of a submodel as being a certain file, and always call it submodel no matter it is rendered (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) It would be a solution. Basically in the end I would have 2 set of files: Set 1: for distribution model.mpd (which is made of) complete.ldr submodel1.ldr submodel2.ldr Note that ALL of these files would have their steps IN THEM! So that a user (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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LeoCad can do that sort of thing - but not very straightforward, here is the procedure: - Rename your sub-model as .dat (LeoCad doesn't properly support .dat extension) - Open it with Leocad - Select all parts (edit/select all) and Copy (Ctrl-C) - (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) Would that solve all your problems? You always want to ignore steps in submodels when rendering main model? Do you render submodels separately for BI ? /Lars (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) I start off by making one ldraw model first. Usually it has no steps and parts are in NO particular order. Once I got the model done, I go back and begin to figure out what sections should be sub-models if any. At this point I begin to build (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) But don't you make separate building instructions for the submodels ? The way stepclock works today isn't well suited for models containing submodels with steps. If a model includes a submodel in step 3 it will include step 1-3 of the submodel (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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(...) This works BUT ONLY if you are NOT doing building instructions of the submodels as well? I'm making builing instructions for the submodels as well so this option is NOT an option for me. =( AHui (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: disabling BFC (was "Head w/ Headset Over Brown Hair")
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Steve Bliss wrote... (...) In the coming version of L3Lab I have added a check to see if the model contains any linetype 2, 3, 4 or 5. If so, the "model" is assumed to be a part/primitive, and BFC is disabled. (BFC is of course enabled for a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: L3P and/or L3PAO
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Ahui Herrera wrote... (...) Or simply ALWAYS ONLY put stepclock in the main model ? Since L3P doesn't walk the model/part tree (POV does) it doesn't make much sense putting stepclocks in submodels. /Lars (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) I think I would, but just having the choice between only the first 20 entries (default) and all the entries (optional) would be helpful. Jacob (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | L3P and/or L3PAO
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Not sure which author would be willing to do this if any? Currenlty L3P/L3PAO when using the -sc (stepclock) function will allow a user to render the model by the number of steps (each step = 1 image) in your .ldr file. This is a WONDERFUL tool but (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: ** QUAD2DAT ** version 0.9.4 released **
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(...) Hi all, I've noticed that the inserted pictures is mirrored, left is right and vice versa. Does this makes all the with this program done parts unusable? CU Bernd PS: the number of parts are exploding with this program (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) Depends - do you want to be able to page to the *next* 20 or so entries? Without paging, it'd be very easy to implement. Steve (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) Looks good. Would it be difficult to limit the list to the first 20 or so entries? Jacob (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) That looks great, Steve, thanks. I really think this will help to maintain author perspective, and help some reviewers to target the oldest files. Chris (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) Looks good. I dont think the subfile issue is all that important, as I only ever review subfiles when required by a superfile I'm reviewing - the superfile will tell me if the subfiles need certifying anyway, and I can get to them easily from (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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Hello Steve, Looks very good... The easiest solution would be to add an 'Date of first submission' field in the part table. Because this field didn't exists so far the start value should be the date of the last action on a part. Then a parts thats (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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Here's a first attempt: (URL). This page excludes Certified! and Held files, and sorts by most-recent-action-date, oldest to newest. It does not take superfile-subfile relations into account. Take a look, and let me know what you think. One down (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) Yes. (...) I don't think they should be included (as a reviewer). (...) I think so. (...) :-) Jacob (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 30375cs0.dat, "MiniBot SW Battle Droid (complete)"
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(...) OK, I'll do it when I can. Steve (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker
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(...) Good idea. I don't think this would work as 'just another sort' of the parts list page (URL). I'd rather have a "most in need of attention" page, with the following parameters: 1. Exclude all certified files. 2. Sort the files by date of last (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: bushman hat...
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(...) I just saw this part on Paul Easter's todo page. (URL) There's no data file available though (Paul, feel free to post it. Thx). Andy (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: dithered colors w/ Jango Fett Helmet/Jetpack
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Actually there is a reference here: (URL) Under the "What are Subparts" heading -Orion (make it billthefish and remove the obvious lettering to reply personally) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Issue with some of the holds on the Parts Tracker
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(...) Comments are always welcome over holding for insignificant errors. I try to check all the parts I've submitted at least ever couple days until certified, I really wish more part authors would check up on their parts regularly. OTOH, if you (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Issue with some of the holds on the Parts Tracker
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(...) Hi reviewers, May be the post was also directed to me. I plainly assume some of my votes to be honest but ridiculous or arbitrary. In absence of a formal specification of what is a good part, voting is arbitrary in essence. In presence of such (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Actually, since the previous time that this was raised, I have refrained from self-certifying, and at that time cancelled all my existing self-certifications. But on several of these files, that is still the last action! I'd like to see an (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hi reviewers, I am also not disturbed by self-certification practice. First the practice is mainly from people like Chris Dee and Franklin W. Cain that I have high respect for, because of their past and present monumentuous contribution. Their (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) [snip] (...) Aaaaaahhhhh! I yield the point. (Seeing the list really helped.) Please make the necessary filename changes. Thanks, Franklin (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) No big deal. It's a trivial thing, but if I can get everyone to use it the same way, I won't have to spend as much time twiddling part titles. :) Taking things a little out of the order you wrote them... (...) Sorry, I guess I wasn't totally (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | "the new way" (was: Re: Self-Certification in parts tracker)
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(...) Actually, we're on track this year to release approximately 800 files. That's as many files as we've ever released, back in 1998 and 1999. Here are the released file counts, starting from the first 'LCAD Update'. Year Files 1997 128 1998 806 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I thought about this issue while I was at work and I've decided to reverse my opinion on the matter. I feel that self-cert is OK as long as the user doing it is responsible and feels comfortable doing it. I probably won't start self-certifying my (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I don't recall the discussion either, but that doesn't change my opinion (...) I think is new system is WAY better. Take a look at part 2598 and you'll see why I think this way. I'd rather have the process be slow and put out quality vice (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: dithered colors w/ Jango Fett Helmet/Jetpack
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(...) its really a dull silvery chrome part. like as the new spiderman green goblin set, there are dull chrome parts in it. try 503 pov might not do it as chrome (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) More or less. Except that --eek!-- the page has disappeared! :o It's back now: (URL). I restored the page from an old file, it needs some ... work. But it's better than nothing, for now. Steve (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yes. Color-383 is the "official" choice for "Silver". Furthermore, the chrome on my Boba Fett jetpacks look like silver to me. However, please do _not_ make the default color of any file anything other than "Main Color" (color-16); do not (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) AAAaaaaaah! so that's the reason! (...) Yes, that's VERY helpful. I will fix that immediately, and repost. A question though: Should I really use color 383 (chrome) for the body of Jango's helmpack and the details on Boba's? Neither of them (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New Part: Jango Fett Helmet/Jetpack
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And the "exponential" numbers need to be converted to just plain zero. Franklin (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Also, you'll need to remove the "WRITE" statements from the file before uploading it to the Tracker. HTH. ;-) Franklin (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Tim, You need to make extra subfiles, for the dithered colors. (LDraw requires this; otherwise, LDraw messes up rendering the dithered colors.) "Dithered colors" are those color codes from 256 to 511. (for ex.): Simply copy all the quads for (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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[fut --> ".dev" ] (...) I don't recall who did it, but I do recall that someone did encode a version of the bushman hat. I don't recall if he ever posted the file to LUGNet, though... (I just recall seeing the file at someone's website.) HTH, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)
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