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(...) I feel it falls more to the LSC than any other group currently in existence. Although, the SteerCo could appoint a new i18n group... (...) I am picking my way through (URL) there another source of a good summary? From what I've read, this (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) some links about this topic: (URL) I use paul's figures: 1 LDU = 0.015625 inch = 0.396875 mm (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thank you very much! Can you also add similar text under linetype 3? Steve (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm. Where did that figure come from? I've been using 1 LDU = .4mm for quite awhile now... (...) heh. Don't be *too* sure about that, I seem to remember seeing some early evidence about measurements in English units. But it's a vague memory, I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2005 Steering Committee Candidate Larry Pieniazek - backgrounder and position statement
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Last year, I outlined my background and positions in (URL) this post>. I am standing for election again, and I think it's useful to review that post and take stock. In that post I said that the key areas of focus for the steering committee ought to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) I don't think it is really the task of the LSC to define a standard for internationalization (i18n) of part names, but here is a sketch of how I believe it should be handled: + The names found in LDraw files (parts and models) are considered (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Reminder: 2005 Steering Committee Nominations closing soon
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As outlined here: (URL) nominations are about to close. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, and have accepted. as outlined, will be eligible for election. So if you are a candidate that has not yet accepted or declined, please (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2005 LDraw.org Steering Committee
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(...) Now that the dead-line is approaching, I have to make a decision. Looking at the candidates for this steering committee election and the decisions that are on the horizon, I trust the candidates who already have accepted their nominations to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: No mention of scale in file format doc
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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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(...) It may be worth mentioning the winding order for line types 3 and 4. (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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