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Re: Part Measurements and Authoring
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:15:58 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Orion Pobursky writes:
> A question for all part authors
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> How do you figure out the measurements for your parts? I'm not talking
> about the obvious measurements such as stud width but the more intricate
> details on some of the more complex parts. Do you use a micrometer, eyeball
> it, compare it other parts, etc...? I know everyone has their favorite
> method but I'm anxious to here from all (esp. Marc Klein, Bernard Broich,
> and anyone who done any Bionicle part).
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> -Orion
If the region of the part interfaces with an existing part then I base it
upon that. Although, feel free to challenge existing parts if they are
incorrect.
Otherwise I do use a micrometer or steel rule (Imperial dimensions - using
1/64 = 1LDu), often rounding to the nearest 1LDu, and checking for visual
appearance.
Chris
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| A question for all part authors How do you figure out the measurements for your parts? I'm not talking about the obvious measurements such as stud width but the more intricate details on some of the more complex parts. Do you use a micrometer, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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