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Quoting Don Heyse <dheyse@hotmail.spam...away.com>: (...) couldn't you say the text "box" is anchored in a point in space, and ALWAYS faces the camera? Or is there a situation where there's more than one camera at the same time? (I don't know much (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: True Type fonts and LDraw files
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(...) The one thing to watch out for here is that floating text will only look right when viewed from a particular angle. Don't forget that LDraw files contain 3D data which can be viewed from all directions. Text annotation seems to me more like a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | True Type fonts and LDraw files
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Hi, I've been doing a lot of work on automating the creation of building instructions lately, and have been studying various LEGO Constructopedias. There are places where LEGO uses text to anotate things in their step images (like 180 degree (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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Hi, Two comments: 1. Checking Technica might help (URL) Also, maybe cross-posting to technic and robotics might have been a good idea ... people there tend to know a great deal about Technic parts - specially when earlier, more fragile ones have (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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16 - Adam Howard User since: 1997 Author since: 1998 Parts made: 4, +2 modifications Programs I use: Rhinoceros- 3D modeling dxf2dat LDAO Wordpad Notepad Excel L3P L3Lab LDView LDLite MLCad LEDIT (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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(...) In general, I do what Steve tells me to do :) I do agree that everything should be the "generic" number unless it's specifically known to be a certain revision. I believe that's how things are on peeron now - the only thing that has x187 is (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Lance Hopenwasser writes: [snipped description of the situation] (...) *Eventually*, I'd expect there to be a 3648a and a 3648b. That is, if the other version is ever rendered for LDraw (assuming it hasn't already). In LDraw, when (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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(...) Yes it does. (...) Right. Steve (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LDraw.org Parts Update 2002-05 Now Available
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This fifth update for 2002 contains 199 files, including 116 new parts. As always, along with the new parts, there are various fixes, new primitives, and name changes. The Parts Tracker is now up and running again, but the 2002-05 parts preview (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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Doesn't the BFC "spec" mention transparency? The renderer can easily tell when something is transparent, and do BFC processing (or lack thereof) appropriately. This is necessary for correct handling of standard parts that are sometimes transparent, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | [Parts Tracker] Working on Update 2002-05
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I'm going to be working on Update 2002-05 this weekend. During this time, the Parts Tracker will be shutdown for file submissions and review posting. Thank you for your patience. Chris (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Capitalization of filenames
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(...) Basically, the LDraw filenames should be considered case-insensitive. The only time I'd want to have uppercase .DAT extensions is to references to STUD*.DAT that should always be drawn, regardless of stud-drawing mode. This is an old (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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(...) Right. For some renderers. Basically, in standard LDraw renderers, the backside surfaces can still be culled, because multiple layers of transparent surfaces look the same as a single layer. In renderers that produce darker/more opaque areas (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Capitalization of filenames
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(...) If you want to stay on friendly terms with people using case-sensitive file systems, you stick to lower-case file names. Play well, Jacob (who uses case-sensitive file systems ;-) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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I am really confused about the variations on the 24-tooth Technic gear which appear in quite a number of the sets I am attempting to inventory/verify. First of all there seem to be two major variations: the earlier one has three axle holes, and the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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Bernd Broich (uploading parts as bbroich) * user since April 2001 * author since 2001 * parts made so far: official: 22 tracker: 25 thereof prim.: ~5 fixed parts: ~10 in progress/not released: 7 * programs: parts authoring: textpad: line (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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14 - Jaco van der Molen User since: 1995 Parts Author since: 1997 Parts made: 14 parts Programs I use (to LDraw and make parts) -LEdit -Editpad -MLCad -L3Lab -LDView -POV-Ray 3.5 -Excel -Emacs -L3P(AO) -LDLite -JavaScript -LDDesignPad -More (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Capitalization of filenames
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I think the reason for the capital .DAT extension is because LDraw was original DOS. If you install the original package under windows, all directories and files will be capitals as well. Furthermore I do not experience any problems with lower or (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Capitalization of filenames
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It seems like a while back, parts were supposed to have the extension ".DAT". But I'm seeing that all the links on ldraw.org seem to point to files with ".dat" at the end. What's the scoop- are lower-case filenames considered ideal now? Which ldraw (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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(...) They require a different approach to optimization - visibility culling, not backface culling. You're right in thinking they should not be BFC. The exception I think might be a full box - which gets composited twice in a polygon system like (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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Tony Hafner (uploading parts as hafhead) * user since early 2002 * author since late 2001 * parts made so far: 18 new parts in official releases (mostly Duplo) various fixups in old parts (~4?) 10 more new parts on the tracker or ready for (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Glass... to BFC or not to BFC?
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When authoring "glass" parts, should I include BFC statements? It seems like we wouldn't want to cull because all surfaces should be visible from any direction. On the other hand, BFC is a performance optimization and transparent surfaces are (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Need Part Number - Slope Brick Round 1 x 6 x 1 with 2 Studs on Top
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I intend to create this part for LDRAW, but cannot find a part number anywhere. Does anyone know the part number? (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wanted: An AutoTouch Utility
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(...) It could work, but it would be very hard to find the lines I'm currently working on. The railroad switch is well over 300kb, and growing... And I don't think LDSShell is MPD compatible either. /Tore (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wanted: An AutoTouch Utility
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(...) While working on the part you could have it all zipped into an MPD. /Lars (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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Ross Crawford (uploading parts as rosco) * user since 2000 * author since 2002 * parts made so far: several some here (URL) primitives made so far: none * programs (no particular order): LDAO MLCad LDView L3Lab WordPad / NotePad L3PAO L3P POVRay / (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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11 - Chris Dee (nickname: cwdee) * user since: 1997 * author since: 1998 * parts made so far: 141 with my name as Author in the official install * programs used for authoring parts: LDAO PFE (Programmers File Editor) Notepad (small fixes) L3Lab (my (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Callin' all numbers
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(...) project, hm ... so far we have reached number 10. CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! I bet there are workin' more than 10 people on this project. come on LURKERS you can make it!!! have your comin' out. (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Wanted: An AutoTouch Utility
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(...) It works exactly the way I want it to! Thanks a lot! /Tore (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wanted: An AutoTouch Utility
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(...) Here you go Tore. I quickly whipped this up in Delphi. It works on my computer, let me know if it works for you. (213K download) (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fully revised LDraw primitives reference now on ldraw.org
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(...) So I've updated the link in (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Wanted: An AutoTouch Utility
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Could anyone make a program with a timer you can set, either by command line argument or with a Win32 GUI (doesn't matter which), to perform a Touch (update time stamp) on a file every n seconds? (n could be 2-120 sec, default=5) Or does anyone know (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fully revised LDraw primitives reference now on ldraw.org
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(...) I agree - Chris (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fully revised LDraw primitives reference now on ldraw.org
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(...) alone. But any links to it should be updated to point at the new page. Steve (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fully revised LDraw primitives reference now on ldraw.org
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(...) Well sure, if I wanted to be sensible about things! Those are good suggestions, though--thanks. Dave! (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Fully revised LDraw primitives reference now on ldraw.org
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(...) Hi Chris, Now this is done, perhaps you can remove now the old primitives reference at the following link: (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Use of box.dat primitive
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(...) I have taken several looks at it, and finally I've decided to repent. /Tore (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Use of box.dat primitive
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(...) Then I invite you to take a look at the new primitives reference (URL) let me know if you feel this needs to have more information. Chris (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Use of box.dat primitive
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(...) Forgive me, for I have sinned. You are absolutely correct. It has been too easy to just use the box.dat instead of experimenting with the other ones, not knowing if they go from -1 to 1 or just from 0 to 1 and in what axises. And, of course, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Track designer .... where is the source code ...
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Again I would like to know what the status is concerning the source code of Track Designer. A few months ago there was a large discussion on this ... Guido (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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