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You can now link to LDraw.org using our new button and banner images! Check them out at: (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) I just noticed that someone's name didn't get communicated when prepping for the announcement and that I didn't write into the announcement copy on LDraw.org. Ryan Farrington worked hard to design the graphics for LDraw.org in a skin file that (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) I suppose it would. And it makes the text shorter and easier to read. Play well, Jacob (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) John, I'm pretty sure I fixed this for you. Try again and Email me with the results. -Orion (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) What's your username? We've experienced a common problem ... if your ID isn't in a specific group, it does this to people. But once you're added to a group, you can see stuff. I'll stick you in the 'user' group and it should be all better. Has (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) I didn't know that the .org was in the name. Learn somethin' new every day. (...) I tend to think of the organization, mainly because I became involved shortly before this summer, and the organization began to emerge beyond its ad-hoc status (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) Dan's shortening seems acceptable to me, especially in this context. The LSC is a group of people elected by the LDraw community and sponsored by LDraw.org to be responsible for this maintenance. The central resource for the file format is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) My intepretation of this statement is that LDraw.org will not maintain the file format. Rather, a separate group (I believe the LSC) will be in charge of the file format. As I understand it, LDraw.org is mostly a distribution and community (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Purposes of the Organization
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(...) I'm not sure the details of how LDraw maintains and develops the format should really go in the "Propose" of the org. Wouldn't it suffice to say: + develop and maintain the LDraw format. ? (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Purposes of the Organization
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Its been a while since the organization meta-discussion that was contained within the LSC proposal threads. Since then, I've been working off-and-on on a bylaws draft that's quite lengthy, and sending it to the ad-hoc organizing committee for (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) Well done all who contributed! It's starting to look pretty good! (...) One question - will PT login eventually authenticate against the ldraw login? Currently the 2 are still separate... ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | numbers report - 10 Sept. 2003
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Yeah, I know, it's been a while since I've done this ("(URL) Section Totals 40 certified files. 155 files need admin review. 474 files need more votes. 520 have uncertified subfiles. 156 held files. Total Files: 1,345 For comparison: 2003-09-10 - (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) This is on the todo list but I can't tell you when we'll have it up a running again. -Orion (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) Thank goodness. I've been waiting most of this year for Ldraw.org to show some new content. Will the "Model of the Month" and "Scene of the Month" contests reappear? A quick glance at the site didn't turn up any mention of this. They got me to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) I *believe* (and don't quote me on this) ;-) ... that what we did was move over usernames, but will require you to reset your password. This was a technical/security issue. Try to reset your password through the system, if that doesn't work, (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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(...) Hi, great job, but I've a problem with my login password. When I type in my PT password I get the site with "incorrect password". Does I do something wrong or is this not ready for use? CU Bernd (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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Some more info since I can't seem to post correctly: Help Add Life to LDraw.org! Greetings LEGO fans from the LDraw.org tech team! We're excited to see the new site go live, and lately have been working hard to smooth out the rough edges throughout. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Announcing LDraw.org Relaunch
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We are pleased to announce we've thrown the switch on our new content management system. This system will make it easier to add news and updates to the (URL) LDraw.org> website, and it will also allow for more people to get involved with content. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Orion Pobursky joins LDraw.org website staff
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(...) Thanks Geoff for the kind words. Also, it was very nice meeting you at BrickFest and talking about LDraw stuff! -Tim (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Orion Pobursky joins LDraw.org website staff
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Congrats Orion. However I would also like to thank Tim for all of his effort and participation in the community. Tim, your work has not gone unnoticed and your efforts will not be forgotten. It's people like you that keep me believing in the entire (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Orion Pobursky joins LDraw.org website staff
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(...) Congratulations, Orion! :) --Ryan (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Orion Pobursky joins LDraw.org website staff
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(...) Congrats Orion! -Damien (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Orion Pobursky joins LDraw.org website staff
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I have decided to hand off the reins of the LDraw.org Website Content Manager to Orion Pobursky. I will continue to be involved with the site and with LDraw organization issues, but Orion will now shape the content of the website and manage site (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) Right - it might be used for other things, either by LDraw.org (ie, as a general standard), or by specific programs. (...) Good point. Thanks for pointing that out. Steve (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) Right off the bat, I'd like to say that I think using a different notation for (A)RGB would be a good thing. Whether it's #RRGGBB or something else, I don't care. Also, should we go to a tagged format? Tags could make it easier to support (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) Any reason it doesnt have "colour" in the name? It seems to only contain colour definitions, or will this be extended in future for other things (possibly)? Also, in keeping with the Australian flavour of LDraw parts, descriptions, etc, maybe (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) Since no software can handle the file right now, I suggest the format is changed into: 0 COLORDEF color name edgecolor r g b dr dg db material COLORDEF in stead of COLOR to avoid confusion with ldlite COLOR. For edgecolor you can also use (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Ldraw.org on [H]ard-OCP
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I just saw this on (URL) so ldraw.org should prepare for an increase on bandwidth, most sites usually overload when they've been put on the newspage: Leggo my Lego: Never again will a small child have the ability to run into the room and bumrush (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LDraw @ BrickFest Thanks
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I just want to take a moment to thank those LDraw volunteers and presenters who came to BrickFest this weekend. Kevin Clague presented two sessions (to my knowledge) on LPub and LSynth. Cale Leiphart worked very hard to assemble and print posters (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LSC Vote Results
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(...) Indeed. Congratulations! Thanks to all the candidates for being willing to be considered for this job, and a special thanks to you, Wayne, for taking on the tally job. Much appreciated! (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LSC Vote Results
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(...) Steve, Tim: You are welcome. I'm looking forward to the output of the LSC. [snip rest] -Wayne (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LSC Vote Results
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(...) Same here!! I'm glad you posted this while I'm a bit tied up this week. I'll try to get some news on the site as soon as I can, but that might not be till tomorrow when I'm at home, or Saturday when I've unwound. Thanks, Wayne! (...) Yeah I'm (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LSC Vote Results
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(...) Wayne, Thanks for being the vote-tallier-person! I appreciate you handling it. (...) Looks like a good group, except maybe that last one. ;) I'm somewhat tied up right now, but I'll get with the LSC members and we'll get going in the next (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Cary Clark wrote: <snip> (...) It's 33,33,33 since these values make the color light enough to show up on a black backgrond when rendered but dark enough to be considered black. -Orion (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) As you pointed out, dithering is a historical artifact with LDraw. As I don't see it doing any harm, I'd rather leave it in for now, even if it is generally unused. Call me misguidedly sentimental. ;) (...) As to the order and format, I was (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) Not exactly, although kind of. The idea is this might become several things. Not in any particular order: - This can lead to a standard color-definition (meta-)statement for LDraw. Since LEGO seems to be releasing more and more colors, it (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LSC Vote Results
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All: Due to some technical difficulties, I was unable to tally the votes on Sunday as originally planned (I was in Boise Idaho at the time, and the rain storm the prior night had crippled the cable modem I was borrowing.) So I was not able to do the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) ... (...) ... I'm working on a Track Designer-like program; I'll be presenting it at BrickFest. My program, TrackDraw, can read and write LDraw files -- I've also created a color definition file (in XML) that is very much like Steve's -- so (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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(...) hmm ... I suppose this will become a some sort of standard color chart for a handful of progs? are we sure that the ldraw colors are the right ones (makein' the devils advocate)? looking around I found at least three different values for (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw.org Config File (was: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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[XPFUT lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw] (...) A little more has happened on this: I emailed the authors of most of the LDraw-compatible software packages, and asked for buy-in on this idea. Basically, my thought was that we needed to have agreement about (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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