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(...) Hey yeah, a daily, weekly, or monthly featured-model thingy could be a lot of fun for people! BTW, have you ever seen Joe Lauher's pages? (URL) did a model-a-month thing a while back for official TLG models (he built them and then took (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Right. What you're saying makes sense 100%. Though buried in the subconsciousness of the viewer, it does play a part in how they will feel about the site and about the software by the model. (...) Hehe :) As you can see, I'm a space-head too. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) WOW! That's cool :) (...) Heh...yeah. (...) No problem :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If someone tells you you're worth your weight in gold, fatten up. (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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We'll either need duplicate files or some way of cross-referencing the file by multiple set numbers. The Galaxy Explorer is a case in point: I just saw a post on RTL where someone couldn't find instruction scans on kl.net because they were listed (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hee hee. Maybe, maybe not. I agree that it would be an incredible challenge, but I'll bet that it's not impossible. :) Have you seen Escher's famous _Metamorphose_II_? Here's a thumbnail of it, broken into five parts because it's one long (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'm no psychologist, so I can't back up any of this with scientific evidence, but I just meant that perhaps a model that was so pointy and sharp might be more intimidating to certain types of new people stopping by than a model that was (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yeah... (...) Good thought, but ldraw.org is not going to have a splash page like is up there now. When it goes live, the main page with all the info will be displayed. something like that would be more suited for a splash page. So I'm looking (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Heck, as long as it loads quickly and doesn't get in the way, I sure wouldn't mind seeing a POV-rendered image on the www.ldraw.org homepage. Sure, www.ldraw.org isn't www.povray.org, but over time POV-Ray is becoming more and more a part of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) An interesting and valid point. I was thinking povray since it has a much more impressive look to it. I suppose something from LDLite would work. (...) Well, I was meaning 'impressive' in the sense of a well done model that doesn't have to be (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What's wrong with the model already being used? And why a POV-Ray? This isn't pov-ray.org, it's ldraw.org. To be completely pure, it should be an image generated by LDraw. But an LDLite-sourced image would be very nice, as well. Also, IMO, an (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) The model of the week/month would be nice, but its not high on the priority list right now. We can display one model for a while before implementing a regular featured model. At this time I just want a model to display on the main page. We can (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: what are the rules regarding sets with different set #'s?
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(...) I would say use the US set number, and add in parenthasees in the header like this: 0 7140 (XXXX) X-Wing Fighter Note: I didn't check the header format when writing this - sorry if I get the header line wrong. But placing the number in (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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what are the rules regarding sets with different set #'s in us and outside of us? e.g. aquanauts crystal crawler... (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) HAHAHAHAHA tim your a god! the idea of a model aweek/month is great. about the POVRAY image yes i got the perfect model. as you may, or may not know all my model images are done in povray and i got several model files availible. just one (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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If someone would like their well-done Povray rendered model displayed on the ldraw.org main page, please let me know. There will be a little paragraph describing LDraw and I feel it is appropriate to include a small image of a rather impressive (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) [...] (...) Nifty-poos. (...) Hmm... it could be more organized nixing the models.sets, but then again the discussion on each subgroup would be pretty minimal that a main group would be almost necessary to keep discussion going. We could of (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But you sound like one :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Give an airhead email and its the end of the world - three words: forwarded chain letters. Any questions? (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Sure, feel free to use any or all of it, whatever makes sense. --Todd p.s. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) [...] You hit the nail on the head. May I paste that text into the ldraw.org legal page? And then I'd link to it from the OMR page as well. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Give an airhead email and its the end of the world - three (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Pardon me if this has come up somewhere already...I just wanna register a suggestion... On any resource that contains the phrase "Official Model Repository" in the context of LEGO sets, I think it would be a good idea to define what "official" (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Ooops, I thought I covered that when I wrote this yesterday about the sets-DB: "Those URLs aren't guaranteed to be the final URLs in the system for sets, but when they move to a better URL nomenclature for sets, there'll be automatic (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Ok, I see. And I can see advantages and disadvantages to that too: Advantages: - Set can be publicly accessible for comments and editing before placed on a site and approved. - Set can be sent to one place and multiple model editors can have (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) To add some clarification to the original newsgroup idea, I didn't mean that things like the Lugnet sets-DB would automatically root through the newsgroups and point to any old version of a model that happened to appear in the .models.sets (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I need some pointers and input on how the OMR should display the download pages and also where the files will be stored. I remember when discussions on the OMR first started the general consensus was to use a Lugnet newsgroup to store the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Tim, Steve is speaking from a very wise standpoint (on many levels). You can never go wrong by offering to host things that people voluntarily contribute. But if people start to get the feeling that there is pressure to contribute or to let go (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) won't (...) in a (...) could be (...) I guess it could work if it is a widely-distributed mockup. If the part number is in the file correctly and in the correct position, no changes would have to be made to that line to get it to work properly (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) That's what I'd say too :) -Tim Courtney ldraw.org Project Coordinator (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) suggestion. Notice (...) including commentary (...) makes it much (...) comment, it won't (...) correctly place it in a (...) to have to put (...) there could be (...) same as the (...) I think that if it is something like 0 insert piece 2916 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I think you guys are missing the point of Tom's excellent suggestion. Notice the "0" in front of the 2916 line. That means he's just including commentary on where the part will go if and when it becomes official. It makes it much easier to add it in (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) set, and if (...) the plain (...) file or in the (...) Submit it the set, (...) hatless? Also, what (...) standard smiley? (...) I'd say forget the hat, and smiling might help brighten up someone's day :) Ryan (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) So, what's the ruling on this? Omit the fig or submit it hatless? Also, what if a face design hasn't been created? Use a blank head or a standard smiley? Jeff (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Correct. Allowing mockups would cause confusion and inconsistency throughout the repository. Comment out the parts that do not exist and leave the part blank. -Tim Courtney ldraw.org Project Coordinator (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) without the ghost (...) and the " 0 " NO. NO MOCK-UPS ARE ALLOWED. It doesn't matter wether or not they are commented or not. We decided to use only pieces that are 'official', parts that everyone has. Ryan (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) ok say you know the part #, and oh say you made a mockup, so (before) (ill use 2916 train front) 1 12 -4 50 10 0 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 2916.file after 0 PART NOT OFFICIAL / MISSING 0 1 12 -4 50 10 0 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 2916.file thats my idea? (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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what about for example the ghost??? do we put in a minifig without the ghost shawl??? what about the skelleton? do we put in just the skull? (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What if an element is missing? Say, a hat for example. Submit it the set, including minifig, sans hat? Jeff (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: IMPORTANT - [ldraw.org] Software Download Templates
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Tim, Sorry I haven't tackled the template pages for any of my utilities. I've got just a couple of comments: 1. The author of a utility should not rate the utility. If you want reviews, get other people to do them. Which isn't a bad idea--get a few (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Umm, the 'm' key changes between normal(default), coarse, and fine. Why don't you go play around with it. It really helps when putting 1x1 tiles on the front of vehicles for headlights. Ryan (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) fine movement?????? what the???? (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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