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(...) No. Actually I am saying that my careful plans to create a storage system did not adequately take into account the concept of expansion. :-/ In other words, I can't cram it all back in. And to make things worse, I am running out of shelf space (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: OMR Newsgroups for submission?
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At 09:45 PM 7/14/99 , Todd Lehman wrote: [...] Mega Snippage... (...) I guess it does make sense to just have one. And it should allow discussion on the models submitted. (...) Just having a newsgroup for the OMR submission... Could you set up (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: OMR Newsgroups for submission?
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(...) Product Programmes? Let's see, what would that list look like, then? .cad.dat.omr.dacta .cad.dat.omr.duplo .cad.dat.omr.mindstorms .cad.dat.omr.primo .cad.dat.omr.scala .cad.dat.omr.service .cad.dat.omr.system .cad.dat.omr.technic (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: OMR Newsgroups for submission?
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(...) Enh...you're probably right. But we could at least have .system and .technic to separate those?? (...) Ok, so what do you think about the group thing? I think its a good idea and would be a nice place to cumulate models of such type. It is (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Storage and Display of OMR Files
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(...) Nah, why go through all that work? -- just embed the directory name into the zipfile. I'm a bit rusty on pkzip (I use tar these days) but essentially: pkzip xxxxz-yy.zip sets\xxxxz-yy\*.* which is analagous to tar -cvf xxxxz-yy.tar (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: OMR Newsgroups for submission?
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(...) Why would there need to be more than 1 group? (...) yup! --Todd (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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It appears that discussion on the OMR has died down a bit. Since I've received mails from a few people who want to submit to the OMR, I think its time to make a decision on this. We did entertain the thought of having newsgroups which handle dat (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw Parts Update 9905
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(...) instead (...) Yup, I'm having trouble, too. I got to it when Update 9905 was released, but I haven't gotten there since. I access it at work in Maryland; haven't tried from home yet. Jeff - "She attacked right in the middle of your monologue!" (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: #ldraw IRC Channel
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(...) Ooh, and to amend my post, I forgot to tell y'all what nicks I go by :) I'll be in there as Dishrag, TCourtney, or Zacktron. -Tim Courtney ldraw.org Project Coordinator (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I have set up the channel #ldraw on the DALNet IRC server. Its in working order, except I haven't gotten it to keep the topic when I leave. But other than that, ChanServ works great. I'll leave it on when I'm on IRC, which is usually in the evenings (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Ugg... I know I am over my head in stuff to do, but here we go with another idea: I have been thinking about things like the OMR and parts creation and their eventual places on ldraw.org. It is clear that these things will need their own help (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw Parts Update 9905
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(...) I wouldn't mind it, provided the primary url is (URL) The connection has been phenomenal for me throughout the months of development of ldraw.org, but as of recently I have seen the need for a US mirror. I know Zlatko Unger has not been able (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Cover Model
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(...) Yeah, I'm surprised they accepted Lego renderings myself... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Cover Model
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(...) So you're saying those pieces take up less precious space together than apart? Cool :) Love the excuse to keep an awesome model together :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Cover Model
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(...) Thanks. :-) Surprised me when he accepted it - I just sent it in as a lark. They are E-Wings, from the Guide to Vehicles and Vessels. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It's still together (other than a bit here and there). I don't have room to re-assimilate it into the collective. (...) Sounds good to me. Keep up the good work. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: POV & Ldraw convertors?
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(...) Any one know where to get these convertors??? Eric (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: what name do we use for sets like 1749?
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(...) We could add something like: 0 XXXX (No Official Name Given) in the header to replace the set name. All more things I need to take into account when I make online instructions for creating models for the OMR... (but keep sending them, lets fix (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: what name do we use for sets like 1749?
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for sets that are genuinly unnamed, what do we do? (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: POV & Ldraw convertors?
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i too would like a pov to 3ds convertor. then i can convert some pieces from some pov-ray lego libraries to 3ds then via max2dat... there was a ldraw 2 dxf convertor and there is also a program called 3dwin that can read ldraw .dat files... (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: what name do we use for sets like 1749?
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(...) #1749 has no official name (according to the polybag). In this case, however, there is a sister-set #1806 which came in a box and it was named "Aquanaut Paravane" (not sure how someone figured this out, since that's not on the box...maybe they (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: reference guide and OMR
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(...) Ok. Could you find the corresponding US set number and name and make duplicate files under the US naming system? I believe we agreed to duplicate these models so they can be found under both numbers and names. (...) Great! (...) Cool. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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After trying several conversion programs, I cannot find one that will convert POV to any format. All seem to take OBJ, 3DS, DXF, etc, and send them to POV formats rather than the reverse. Here's the idea. I would like to animate some Ldraw models in (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi, I've read the newsgroups and am willing to do contribute following parts: OMR (European numbers) working on: 8845 small technic red jeep, main model 100% done, all parts official available 8860 large super car, 90 % done, working on the 7 hoses (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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what name do we use for sets like 1749? the only name given in the pause database is {unnamed}. (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: #ldraw on IRC
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(...) Just go through mirc and you can get there, the channel is #ldraw. As of now, I'm on vancouver.bc.ca.dal.net -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If someone tells you you're worth your weight in gold, fatten up. (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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which IRC server??? (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | #ldraw on IRC
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I just set up the channel #ldraw on IRC if people are interested in chatting about LDraw. Please stop by, I'll leave it on when I'm on IRC. I'd like a few operators if people are interested, but would prefer they are more experienced with the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) images. When I finish some of mine I'll stick up a page. Thanks! BTW - I was thinking of doing linkexchange size and full size banners similar to that, probably with a few more words and a wireframe ldraw model in the background... -Tim <>< (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree as well. (...) I like your rendering! :) What kind of ships are those? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If someone tells you you're worth your weight in gold, fatten up. (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Awww, c'mon! :) Well, at least you can leave it together lest there be some rare case I'm in Phoenix... ;) (...) The layout (for the main page) is like it is right now. It will be updated with what's going on, and in a little bit I'll take (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes, poo on advertising. And yes, my goal is the clean and professional look as well. Does someone want to volunteer to work with the model of the month aspect? Use the main template to generate a page for it. Also a submission system. Jacob (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Jaco: (...) Sounds good. I look forward to get the tranlations. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I am busy doing the Dutch translation for ldraw.org. I am planning to get it done by the end of July. The Dutch community (lugnet.loc.nl) is busy discussing and voting for the best words. Later perhaps I can begin translation entire texts. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I am busy doing the Dutch translation for ldraw.org. I am planning to get it done by the end of July. The Dutch community (lugnet.loc.nl) is busy discussing and voting for the best words. Later perhaps I can begin translation entire texts. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: How about some link images?
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I think the top title banner (headline_en.gif) would suffice if you scale it down a bit. Like this: (URL) Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.199907...omm.com... (...) could (...) see (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) No argument from me. That is pretty much how part voting has evolved. (devolved?) Sometimes, a contrary decision must be made. (...) Yes. We could do it somewhat like the entries in the IRTC: (URL) I don't mean to say a full-blown competition, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Uhh, thanks. But I ain't about to do that in LDraw. :-) (...) Exactly that type of thing. But the min/max height will really be dependant on the space you allot the image on the page. And don't forget width - you might have to have width (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) That sounds good. I was just fretting over the blatant plugs. A title or graphic that adds to the appeal of the image is great. I worry most about the keeping the overall look clean and professional. I would hate to see blatant promotion or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Good idea. I'll whip up some tonight. (...) I'll definitely keep that in mind. (...) :) If others would like to try their hand at images incorporating an LDraw creation or two that would be nice. Also, try to keep the font Lucida Console - if (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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