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(...) Okay. I don't think these fall into the categories of known bugs you mentioned. . . On this page: (URL) talks about downloading unofficial parts one-by-one, but only provides a link to download them all at once. This link is broken. Following (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"James Reynolds" <james.e.reynolds@m.....utah.edu> wrote in message news:GqAtyy.7IL@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) way, the fonts can stay the same on the PC (where they are perfect size). I wish the browsers/fonts didn't display differently between (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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The fonts on (URL) are too small for the mac. Here is what the main page looks like on a Mac for both Netscape and Explorer: (URL) Reynolds (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH!! How could I POSSIBLY forget Terry Keller! My most sincere apologies. Terry has worked diligently for over a year (unsure of the exact duration, probably closer to two years) on the Model of the Month and new Scene of the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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There are a few sections on the new LDraw.org website which are not fully operational yet. Please make a note. Model of the Month/Scene of the Month Voting (URL) script which runs this section has not been made fully operational on the new site. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hello again! I'm writing a second post to point out a few specifics. First off, the awaited Animation tutorial by Ahui Herrera. (URL) I have written a couple of documents in the About Us section of the site which I feel are of importance. Most (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Greetings!! I am very pleased to present to you our totally new and redesigned website at: (URL) past several months at LDraw.org have been spent putting together this new site with a focus on ease of navigation, straightforward information, and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | Re: New style of part file 3941 vs. 6143
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(...) I was pretty well convinced, but I went and checked all the Ice Planet sets (1993 sets, the year that 6116 would have been introduced, and the year that Flourescent Orange intro'ed). 6116 would have (does) make a very convincing element code (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 973p30.dat, "Minifig Torso - Pirate/Bare-Chested/Vest/Tattoo"
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Steve, I didn't see this part in the Parts Tracker at LDraw.org, so I sent you another copy of this DAT file and the two subfiles. Please let me know when you receive them. Thanks, Franklin (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Steve, Why isn't this part listed in LDraw.org's Parts Tracker? I know I sent this file to you some time ago. Thanks, Franklin (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Steve, I've got a request for the parts tracker ("(URL) It would help me if I could search the list by Author, to see the status of all the parts that I've posted, instead of having to wade through the entire list of parts (and hope that I've (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Steve, I really, really, *REALLY* want these two put into the category "Container", 'cuz that's exactly what they are. :-/ Thanks, Franklin (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) After you download COMPLETE.EXE, did you execute it? If you executed it, did you execute it in the right location (usually from C:\>, not C:\LDRAW> )? Did you search your hard drive for 6219.dat? If you ran COMPLETE.EXE, but in the wrong (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Rene Virsik" <virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk> wrote in message news:Gq3y37.5w4@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) plate" (...) parts (...) The only shuttle part I can find in lcad9802 is "Wing 16 x 14 Shuttle (needs work)" which is part 6219. In the current (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Did you run MKLIST.EXE (it's in the LDRAW-directory)? Jeroen (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I scaned it more times. No new parts. I don't know where ALL the missing parts are. It seems that I have only the base parts database... ;( Rene (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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File: Scan parts. Gary Rene Virsik <virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk> wrote in message news:Gq3y37.5w4@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) plate" (...) parts (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi, I've downloaded the complet parts database from Ldraw.org but in my ML-CAD I can't see many parts from updates. For example I can't find "shuttle plate" from lcad98-02 update. I downloaded this update but it seems that this parts ARE YET (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The LDraw Community is what each person makes it
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Robin Sayce-Jones wrote... (...) That's what I call an understatement! (...) Aint that true... /Lars (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw.org MOTM & SOTM submissions
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I have like crappy scene. It's really nothing. Nothing useful. You want it? -Mike (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Um Hello.... Anybody out there? It's getting close to the cut-off date for submissions to the Model Of The Month and Scene Of The Month. (23rd of each month) I need entries. Please. I currently have 3 model entries and zip, zero, nada for scene (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | Re: New style of part file 3941 vs. 6143
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(...) nod, I understand. (...) Yep, that's a possibility. (...) That's what I'm wondering. Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) [snip] (...) Do you have the *right* numbers for these elements? Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm. I think a parts database, that tracks multiple (hopefully, *all*) names for each part, would be a very good thing. Steve (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) "...fellow in most every respect, although _my opinion differs very strongly with his_" would be my preference. SURELY you don't see this as objective subject matter? (...) I'm pointing out the argument from the majority position here. I've (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Not what I meant. James had the number wrong. That's not the number for that element. (...) I've never seen an element numbered 2881, James had that one wrong too. But that's my name for that element. It's served me well for the 8+ years I've (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) No, sorry - the bulk of this research was from (a lot of) miscellanous parts in my spares box, and I cannot be sure of the providence of many of my made up sets, so any info from them would be near worthless. (...) Unless problems with the use (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I guess it does! I've got some comments below, but for now, let's stick with the two documented part numbers. If someone wants to create these non-functional variations of the part(s), I'm ok with that. But let's not get into xxxxA, xxxxB, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) A brief investigation of my spares reveals a more complex situation. There are variations in three regions of this part 1) The ribs between the inner cylinder and the rim: 1A) no ribs 1B) small rectangular ribs 1C) larger triangular (rocket (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Nope, the number is right. Larry (and you?) misunderstood what part I was using as an example. But, the URL is wrong. The right URL is: (URL). (...) Is this your name for 2881, the official name for 2881, or something you made up on the spot? (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) "We're in agreement. My bone is with Joshua, an extremely clever fellow in (...) Better? :-) (...) Fix or discard those that don't. Standards evolve and packages need to evolve too. (...) This is a terrible idea. Get the names right instead (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I've posted three new files on the Parts Tracker, they are at: (3 URLs) These files are all 'shortcuts' - they don't have any code, except a reference to another part file. The reason I submitted these files is because these three parts are all (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Wrong number, BTW. (...) "Double Curved Handle, Bottom Hinge, 3M", FWIW (...) ad hominem, Lar. Tsk, tsk. It's a subtle version, though. Props for that. (...) Doesn't work in every package. Of course, it doesn't concern me QUITE as much, since (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I forgot to mention, please take a look at these Parts Tracker entries: (2 URLs) :) (...) Do you have any links to these discussions? Steve (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Urp. um yes... but then the proper name of this part is "Pantograph Shoe Holder" if one uses a trainish naming... as what it holds is pantograph shoes (...) and this part would be "Pantograph Shoe" But of course a much better name for this is (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) opaque parts and another for transparent. I've been meaning to add some shortcut/redirection files to LDraw, to handle this situation (ie, I'm going to submit a 6218.DAT that references 6259.DAT). There are some other parts with the same (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks for the support. Except for the sailing ship hulls, I feel it will be better (ie, better for users) to go with the intuitive name. "Boat Bow X x Y x Z", "Boat Stern X x Y x Z".[1] Possibly with a modifier somewhere, to indicate that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"Curt" <CommanderCurt@msn.com> wrote in message news:GprynE.KCH@lugnet.com... (...) programs)? Hi Curt - If you can, please pardon my minor brand-building nitpick :-) The proper question would be 'do the parts exist in the _LDraw_ Parts Library?' (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Part 6259 (or should it be 6218 ??) IS NOT A CYLINDER. (URL) agree that it fits into the Cyliner category and agree that 2 of these pieces make a cylinder, but just 1 unit is only a HALF CYLINDER. So, Part 6259 should be renamed. The name I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss writes: <mostly snipped> I agree pretty much with everything Steve wrote here. As I said before, as a USER I'd rather have a multiattribute shape/connectivity based system rather than "pirate hull" and (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Sorry this is so long. If you don't want to read the whole, at least scan to the end, and read the final paragraph! (...) Nothing. Following prior standards has to do with using 'towball socket'. Saving 3 characters seems less important to me than (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Now THAT is a good question. My first instinct is a resounding yes. But it turns out that it's never (that I can find) come in a TECHNIC set! :-) (The 2x2 brick with (side) peg has) -- joshua (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd like them to be categorized as the part is used, for the most part, rather than with a hyper-technical over-engineered approach. The steering rod is (to me, personally), a steering rod before it's a technic axle with ball sockets. When I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What does associating the two parts have to do with using the term "ball socket" over the longer "towball socket"? There's the additional issue here of the two "standards" of ball-socket, the original style (see the steam shovel bucket), and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But 'towball socket' is the LDraw-ish term for that connection. One of the problems with associating these two parts is their end-connection holes are different, and it's hard to tell that from the pictures. (...) That's the problem. And the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I have no reason to believe that this is not more correct than my understanding, so let's go with "Technic Tie-Rod". That is probably the best solution. (...) It's a hard question! Bricks that are "modified" in some way are normally called (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Admittedly, it's a bit early in the morning over here, but I can't understand wether you mean that you want the parts to be categorized after the the type of part, or in what kind of set it appears the first time! *boggle* What about the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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[Apologies for replying to my own post...] (...) A quick check of peeron reveals that set 4215, from 1998, did contain the camel head and the subject element (albeit in blue), and that was the same year as the release of 8462 (also having it in (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I like it too, though I think "Towball socket" is a too-long way to say "ball socket". (...) How to determine if it's TRULY a Technic item though? Personally (and I'm apparently in the minority here), I want my part names to work for me (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi Robin - "Robin Sayce-Jones" <robin@sayce-jones.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gpn1C5.Moy@lugnet.com... (...) #1 - Don't feel like you're not worthy! :-) (...) Taking a very quick (I gotta run soon) look at your pages, looks awesome! I'd love to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I'd love to help but always feel I'm not worthy. If you take a look at (URL) then you can see as much as I'd like to get involved. I only have experience of some of the available utilities but it seems to be enough. I think what we all suffer from (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) So, does anyone know what the Danish term is? Or the part names? (...) Nod, exactly. And, since we're working in English, with translations or totally different names, it's possibly worse. By 'worse', I mean that I expect that part names in (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) :p Sorry, this is a one-name system. Although, after browsing the parts reference at Rene Hoffmeister's site -- (URL) -- I've been wondering about a multi-language parts registry/database. (...) Nod, yes. (...) Yes, there is. It's 32523, and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) OK. I generally use 'rod' as a straight synonym for 'bar'. If some other people like 'Technic Rod', then let's go with that. (...) In that case, can we move the 'Brick with pin(s)' parts to Technic Brick? (...) Oooo, cool. :) So it *is* a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Sorry, I was being too terse. I meant 'technic brick', not just plain 'brick'. Likewise, 'technic beam', not just 'beam'. (...) That's a possibility. Organization-wise, I'd like to split Technic up into two or more categories, just because (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes, but it passes the "Is it?" test. This is the test we'd have to use to account for the Technic and Slope categories found in the LDraw parts library. Technic and Slope are both adjectives, as used in part names. We've got parts like (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think I like the upper version, but I'm not sure. I suppose we can't have both? :-) BTW, we may benefit from using " 1 x 3" rather "3L". This may make it easier to incorporate the L shaped beams. (...) I think there exists a 3 hole full (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I tend to view bar-like elements with a connector socket in each end as a "rod". Hence, "tie-rod" sounds too complicated to me. But I can't claim too much knowledge about English mechanics. I think your suggestion is good! (...) But that's not (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) The term "liftarm" is the official Lego US Consumer Affairs name. It is derived from the official Danish part name. The term has been used widely in Lego advertising, particularly in the names of supplemental or parts packs, particularly in (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It sounds like a good idea, although it fails the "is a" test. That is, if I look at a piece in my hand, I might think "It is a brick" "It is a slope" "It is a hinge" "It is a plate". I would not is "It is a round" I think the previous (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd have no hassle calling them bricks, but they need to be called "brick with holes" or "brick, technic" or "technic brick" to distinguish them from hole-less bricks. Should it be a separate category? I lean towards yes, because there's quite (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thank you for bringing this to my attention. In the cause of accurate part identification, part 3836 is being renamed to Brick 3/4 x 1 & 1/2 x 1/2 Corrugated with Bar 4L at 30 Degree Angle ;) Steve (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well put. Describe parts by their geometry and connectivity configuration, not by the theme they came from or the type of use they were first put to. ONLY when doing so is terribly unweildly (sp!) would I break from that. Thus: not "rod 5l (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks for clearing this up, Joshua. (...) How about the other suggestions made by Fredrik and me? ('... and myself'? I never was good at grammar) (...) What about the full-width beams with cross-axle holes in the ends? Are those liftarms or (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes, they are bricks, but they are commonly called 'beams'. (...) Good point. I don't see the open center bricks being called beams. (...) If that was the only anomolous part, I'd be willing to label it a beam. I yield to your superior counter (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) IMHO we should try to describe parts as genericly (sp?) as possible regardless of the obvious or how LEGO has used it in any particular set(s). There's always some imaginative builder who can use a part in a way nobody thought of before. Let's (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) It comes from this: (URL) from the 1x4 and 1x3 versions, the term expanded. I've been using the term almost as long as James did, if not longer, because of those set names. It IS a term that came from TLG (TLC), but not necessarily from the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts / Beams & bricks
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(...) This is very interesting! In the light of this information, I would suggest that the non-liftarms in the liftarm part category get renamed to "beam", "beam angular/angled" and "halfbeam", respectively. The parts that are liftarms can still be (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts / Beams & bricks
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My two euro-cents... In Ultimate Builder set (3800), Lego provides an inventory with names... might be a source of inspiration ? - Technic bricks with holes are refered as "Technic bricks" - smooth bricks as "Beams", angled ones as "Technic angular (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Great, I was mostly just testing the grounds. I wouldn't actually vote for a solution like this. (...) While this idea would unify many elements, I don't think it's a good one. After all, the technic bricks with holes or axleholes (or pins!) (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I think the parts that go in the Round category should be more for just locating things that you would first think of as round, such as dishes and cones. For example, pieces like these (...) I would not first think of as round. Regarding your list, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I've put together a list of possible candidates for the new Round category, and how I think they should sort out. I've included three groups of parts: 'Put in Round', 'Not Sure' and 'Probably Not', to match how I feel about them. I excluded parts I (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree with that. (...) After thorough research (I googled 'liftarm', and found mostly legofan sites), I've come to the conclusion that 'liftarm' was made up by somebody, and is only used to describe Lego elements. I'm guessing that either (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) My personal opinion is that the liftarm category in LDraw is way too wide. I'm not quite sure myself what a "liftarm" actually is in the English language. But my understanding from LEGO is that a liftarm is a rod or a beam with a cross axle (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree. Let's hope we can agree on a priority! (...) I thought both these would fit OK into the "liftarm" category, as that's how they'd generally be used. ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think this sounds like a sensible approach! (...) You mean something like 2637 Technic Axle 16 with Axleholes 2739 Technic Axle 6 with Ball Joint Sockets I am a bit ambivalent about this. The rods in question are axle shaped, however they (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree totally. A very important point. I'm ambivalent about the resolution. My *first* reaction is that we should leave existing parts mostly alone, unless it is very clear that they should be moved. My second reaction is that I'll go along (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Good point. I support that change. (...) Jacob (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This is a good and important point. If the category "round" is to take the same functionality as, say, the "slope" category, it would be more correct to rename existing parts into Round Plate 2 x 2 Round Brick 2 x 2 and so on. After all, slope (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Excellent idea. (...) Not bad. What do we do about <part:4032> (Plate 2 x 2 Round)? Is "plate" or "round" most important? I presume that we should stick to the current name and add "round" as an extra category. A similar question concerns (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes. I'm guessing (based on past experience) that it won't be the next parts update (2002-01), but maybe the one after that (2001-02). But who knows? If we get three part reviewers who decide to work together to change the part names and post (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Steve Bliss wrote: 8< [snip] (...) I think it is a "well-rounded" idea. It would make the lists easier to search (esp. for newbies). Similarly, Franklin Cain had suggested a year ago reworking the Castle and Space categories. Will that be happening (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'm glad I wasn't the only one - although it looks like I finished 5.5 hours earlier than you. Steve (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi y'all! Yes, this is Steve, once again geeking on the parts library organization. :) We've currently got a group of parts labeled 'Cylinder'. See (URL) for a list of the parts. But there's a problem: not all of these parts are actually cylinders. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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[ XFUT lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw ] (...) I can connect to your mail service from "ldraw.org" without problems. If you use some kind of Microsoft operating system, then that might explain your problem. There is (afaik) an error in the standard network (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Happy New Year! Hard to believe it's 2002 already.... The December winners in LDraw.org's Model & Scene Of The Month are: Anthony Sava - "Imagination Takes Flight" for the MOTM. Carsten Schmitz - "Diver's Treasure" for the SOTM. Great work by both. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
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Don Heyse wrote in message ... (...) OK, that worked (putting it in the same directopry as the file I was working with). Not quite as convenient as it could be, but still better than adding lines to the dat file between MLCad and LDLite. Thanks for (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Right now it only looks in the current directory. Depending on how you launch ldlite this may be the directory with the main model file. Since this isn't as useful as it could be, I'm sure it'll be changed in a future release. There was some (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Don Heyse wrote in message ... (...) Yes, MLCad complains when you have a line like this in the file. It does still load the file but it chucks out the line when you save the file in MLCad. So if you're going to use this with MLCad you'll need to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Don Heyse wrote in message ... (...) This is great info Don! Is there a specific directory ldliterc.dat needs to go into? I've tried it in the ldraw and ldlite directories and ldlite doesn't seem to pay any attention to it, although putting the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney wrote: [snip] (...) Please do! I've been wondering about how to do some of those things! ;-) --Ryan (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) To get you started, here's a small piece of the puzzle for printing images (culled from several recent threads. This still needs work, perhaps some sample command lines containing the -w edge width values and -s scale values used by the pros (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd be willing to help out or write this up as soon as I figure out the logistics myself. I've been using Ldraw and MLCad for a little over a week now so there is still a lot of learning to be done, especially with the rendering programs. sun (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Right on spot! ;-) Fredrik (raving mad) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:Gp05x8.Jx4@lugnet.com... (...) how (...) Yep. We don't want to start from the very beginning in each tutorial. They should build off of each other. This would be a step up from 'how to make my (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:Gp05FI.J6z@lugnet.com... (...) explain. (...) LOL :-) I haven't taken the time to read the animation/clock tutorials yet for POV...all I've done in it so far is mess with camera positioning and (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GovBt3.LJv@lugnet.com... (...) point to POV's tutorials for more advanced topics) (...) I'll take that if I can assume that the person reading it already knows how to create the model. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Gouuys.FA5@lugnet.com... (...) creating the file with l3p and then adding POVs clock function,by hand. if you don't know what the clock function is,its too hard for me to explain. :-) Gary (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'd like to (co)-write this one. Jeroen (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:Gous88.A17@lugnet.com... (...) write (...) Ok, here's a list of topics I think are needed for tutorials. If anyone can think of more, please post them here. - How to make images of your models (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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