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I guess I'm thinking about this differently. It's not that the individual studs on the brick don't allow other mating angles. (IE you can place a 1 x 6 technic plate with rounded ends on any single stud at some funcky angles) It's the combination of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I really like the way the .dat format reuses geometry e.g. stud.dat. I think the clicking format should be able to do the same thing. I imagine that would be quite a bit more difficult to reuse if the clicking info was in the dat files. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I do indeed think it would be undesirable. As we all know Stud.dat gets used every ware. There are a fair few instances were the clicking behaviours of two bricks would be different even though they are both referencing the same stud.dat file (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I agree, but in the short term, I think seperate files may be simpler. (...) I thought so too, but the format document (way at the bottom) implies that this might be undesirable. I'm not sure I understand why, though : ( (22 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) There's a difference between supporting POV inline (which is not controlled in the community) and supporting LCD info (which could be integrated into the DAT format). I'd like to see programs support both options - both as an external .lcd (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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The it would be slick to have the LCD info in the dat file, but it might complicate issues being dicussed by the Ldraw committee : ( It seems that pov style includes aren't allowd in official files either so maybe keeping it seperate for a while (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) inline in a valid DAT file? Perhaps make all the lines start with a "0 LCD" before anything else? Then, when reading a DAT file, a program can recognize and parse LCD info, in addition to looking for the .lcd file. Does that make sense? Do you (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: New LDraw based editor... GLIDE. Click authors required.
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Hi Glide has been on hold now for about a month but its back in development. You can look forward to clicking bricks in about two to three weeks. Once I have the system implemented is there anyone out there who would be prepared to start writing (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: LCD draft spec comment
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(...) If this is a feature that is used deliberately and often enough to motivate a software model for it, it would be possible to encode a combination of hard constraints, demonstrating the normal and preferred connection method, and additional (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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(...) would find most useful is technic axle in it's hole - there's quite a significant clearance between them. Not sure the best way to handle such things. ROSCO (22 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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(...) Hi I am currently working on my own version of LCD. (URL) was thinking of adding some kind over-ride to the angle of movement for each connection. This clinches it, I will. The format itself could hold single-studs that lock at 90 degrees or (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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Nothing much seems to be happening with the LCD spec, but I read it through and have a comment, in case anyone is listening. If not, at least this lands in the archives. The "stud inlet" and the "turnable stud inlet" should not be distinguished in (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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| | Re: LSC - request for defining a WORKING connection database standard
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(...) I would love to see a connection database for the LDraw system With that we might be able to make a simulator. This could be handy for test driving ideas as well as good for animations. Kevin (22 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I like the idea of connections. I think it's really neat and would like to see it realised. I support asking LSC to look into this further. But I fear that requiring authors to submit a .cdl file might be increasing the barriers to entry for (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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dear LSC members, LEGO Digital Designer (URL) has only one feature I really miss in the LDraw system: the snap-in behavior. guys, I'd like to ask you - no I beg you down on my knees - to define a working standard for a connection database. there is (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Things that are unapplicable for a specific part (model, object etc.) should not be used with it. For example, you can't rotate an Axle--Axlehole connection because it can slide only. Therefore, all statements, functions and properties related (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) looks intriguing! the only thing I do not properly understand is the size statement. this simplyfied statement makes sense for ordinary plates and bricks of square or rectangular shape, but not wings, wedges, corners ... have you bounced this (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) Well, Willy, as you could read in my posting </cad/?n=10984 The LCD guys strike again,> LCD and LMPL is available for download. Meanwhile, I've established my new site at (URL); you'll found my Lego related works on the personal home page. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, FTX)
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(...) w. ps. no it's not a joke! yes, it's a serious question. (22 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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| | Re: the LCD guys strike again :-)
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(...) Hi Damien, sorry for not being here for a long while. The fact is that, at the time when I invented LCD and LMPL, I were using a slow dialup account with large phone bills. I was unable to visit Lugnet often and I could answer private mail (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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