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(...) You're probably right. The strictest definition is 1 LDU equals 1/20 the width of a 1x1 brick (whatever that measurement turns out to be). -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I was wondering about this number in that otherwise very explanatory and very clear figure when I saw it in the Brickfest presentation. I would strongly argue that Lego, being a Danish creation, is in fact metric by design, and that 1 LDU is (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Much better! Thanks for that Orion, now I know exactly where to look when I need to remember how many studs per inch ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Darn copy and paste monster struck again. I've fixed it now. -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I see your point. I changed the wording and removed the images. -Orion (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) heading ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But what's required by/for the parts library is different from what the basic file format spec lays out. I think it is better (more flexible, easier to write) for the file format to be flexible. When I'm doing rough coding of new parts, I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) All BFC requires is uniform, non-bowtie winding. While currently the spec doesn't require winding, I see no reason not to revise the new spec to make it a requirement. On the flip side there are many file still left in the loibrary with a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Quoting the some of the new winding material: "The points of the quadrilateral must be declared in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise order (see above example images)." The basic file format specification should not include any mention of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Have a look now: (URL) added LDU and quad winding. -Orion (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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