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(...) Maybe, mabye not. I'd tend to lean towards not. Because we're going to make sure the user does NOT go away with the idea the software is official. And we will plug the CD-ROM indirectly on our literature. It will all be made clear in plain (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hey Tim, Will L3P v1.2 be on the CDROM? I can't seem to get a copy from anywhere. If anybody knows where a copy can be found, please let me know. Lars seems to be MIA. -Chuck (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hey tim, would it be possible to include samples of .dats and POV rendered files on the cd? If so, I have nearly finished my .dat of 8448 - V8 Supercar MkII. All I need is the wheels, so it should be finished when they are. Will you accept samples (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: So when is the next LDraw parts update going to be?
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(...) parts (...) dedicated (...) Thanks for the notice! I just downloaded it! (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Did you miss (URL) ? And who is this anonymous _they_. Aren't you one of them? Sounds like you are referring to a large faceless corporation rather than small number of dedicated enthusiasts of whom Steve Bliss does a lot of great work (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think it is more like this: when you are just showing it off, it ias just a fan made creation but if you start selling it, then some people (parents especially) might start to assume that it is endorsed by lego or approved by lego or (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | So when is the next LDraw parts update going to be?
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I was wondering when they were going to do the next update for the LDraw parts library. It seams like they have been voting for over a month or two now. (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Probably because it is their place (and their show?) and they don't want to let a group come in and sell a product that could be seen as competing with their own products? LDraw and other packages are great, and the fact that LEGO has chosen (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Did TLG say why? (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Greetings I just talked with Heidi Bailey again today, and she informed me that TLC will not be allowing us to sell the CD-ROM at Legoland this summer for the Kidvention. We are allowed to distribute literature about LDraw and of course, hold our (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw CD-ROM Update/Funding and dealing with group funds
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(...) Incidentally a UK magazine PC-PLUS had a Setup Factory program on it's ocverdisk this Month... Not sure if it was a full version... (...) At lesat you honst about shiping dates!!! unlinke some other software companies I coud mention... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree completely. It is farfetched. I was trying to use the statements already available, as opposed to operating in a total void. Unfortunately, there is no LCAD organization to oversee the handling of the submitted parts. The terms stated (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) We need a volunteer to set up an account first. I don't have a credit record (at all) because I'm 18 and haven't dealt with loans or credit cards yet. After that, we can set up the loose committee, etc. Donations don't have to be in for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) So where are we on setting up an account to receive incoming donations? ++Lar (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) We don't need the price for 1050 (If I understand correctly), just 1000, and we can send 50 of those 1000 to them. (...) Ok. (...) Good plan. When we get closer to pressing I'll look at quotes and find out which number of copies is the most (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I still think this is far fetched. The fact that the LDraw library and updates can be downloaded from ldraw.org is merely "coincidental" in my opinion. They used to be downloadable from Terry Keller's geocities homepage, and some time in the (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) typo typo... yes, I meant to say I can't be on the committee. I guess if I were committed, I'd have lots of time... if I could only convince my therapist to allow LEGO as therapy. (...) take that to off-topic.debate, it's debatable. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Put me down for a minumum of 100 USD (and like Larry, I'm good for more if it is necessary to get the project off the ground). (...) I know some people say you should be committed Larry, but that's not what we're talking about... Tim just (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) be (...) at. I (...) Ya, right after I pressed fire I realised it was a bit cryptic. Lets try again. What is "at cost"? (we all agree that it makes sense to press 1000 of them because that's where the cost per starts to get cheap) One *could* (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'm not completely undersrtanding... I know that 50 at cost is what they asked me for in an email - could you clarify 1000/1050? I *think* I understand what you're getting to but I'm not 100% sure. Its 5am. -Tim (URL) timcourtne (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) :( You're going to miss some serious festing....hope you can make it . (...) Sure there is. To lighten my load travelling, either you could send them with John Neal, or ship them to Terry K or Mike P. When you get ready to loan them out we can (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Put me down for a minimum of 200 USD in funding for this. If we come up short, I'm in for up to 500. I would prefer that others cover it though if at all possible. I don't have time to be on the committed, though. The reimbursement procedure (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) most (...) such (...) imagination. (...) don't (...) Thanks for the clarification! I think you're spot on. (...) That sounds pretty swell. (...) generated (...) I do have physical models for all of that except the blue version of the hopper. (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Mee too....well in February. :) (...) Ok, email me closer to the date when your plans are more set, and I'll see if we still need some. You're definitely welcome to chill with us at the booth! :) (...) Great job! But thats a *really* hard job (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Greetings Just to update everyone on the CD project: Currently I have to do some work with the HTML guide, and pass off some work for HTML reformatting of a couple resources to others while I'm away for a few days. A few programs need to be (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.org) !
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(...) I agree as well. Again, this is the problem you get when a couple spaceheads run a display ;) It'd be nice to have some train models, because the train layout is going to be right across the tent from us. (...) 99% of the time. We're going to (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Agreed. There is more to LEGO than space. Indeed, I would argue that the most creative models are those that represent things already built in real life such as buildings and current day vehicles, rather than things from the imagination. But (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I'm now "officially" an AFOL. I had my 18th birthday recently. I might be able to make it to the convention, I already have lodging, I just need the time and the funds. As it is, I can only go for three days. If that is the case, then I would (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Good point. That's the problem you get when a couple spaceheads run the display ;) I'll make it a point to incorporate other types. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Those are all great models.. but I strongly hope that the final list covers a wider variety of model types, not just space/flying machines! Kevin (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) So far, My E-43 Transport ((URL) K's X-Wing and Apache Helicopter Eric Kingsley's B-Wing (in all its first MOTM glory) :) We'll be asking for/selecting a few more once we discuss the operation further. If you have a really neat one and want to (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Great!! Could you also see if anyone is willing to put up a young AFOL for a few days too? :) I could stand to save a little $$ on hotel. And, if anyone has access to a professional collapsible backdrop display, that could help us out too. (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Out of interest: Which models are you displaying? Fredrik (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Tim, I just noticed this. We'll talk it over at today's LUGOLA meeting. Your timing was perfect. 10.5 hrs until the meeting begins.... -Dave (who should be sleeping, but isn't) (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I will most likely be bringing my laptop to legoland then.. Loan?? lol (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.legoland.california)
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Greetings! I've just secured arrangements with Lego Direct to exhibit LDraw at the Kidvention in Legoland California this summer, from July 12-15. This display will consist of: High quality posters of renderings done using LDraw [1], information on (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.general) !!
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I have just upgraded the web server on www.ldraw.org, so please write me a _short_ note at <sparre-sms@sslug.dk>, if you find some problems with the site/server. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL: (URL) > -- (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: ldraw.org going down for a kernel upgrade tomorrow
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(...) Done. - I hope nobody noticed it. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL: (URL) > -- ---...--- (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I have some problems using all the swap space I have in my machine, so I have just compiled a new kernel. I will reboot the machine tomorrow morning at approximately 8am Danish time. If I didn't make any misteaks - this is the first time I compile a (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Parts Library Posted to ldraw.org
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(...) I agree that it can be useful to have larger, less frequent updates, and I wasn't trying to suggest that we stop publishing the files in that way. What I was trying to say is this: as things are right now, all part-changes are released at the (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I'm going to do that. (...) Terry Keller is working on cleaning up the original LDraw distribution. He is adding LCad-style headers to all of the parts and primitives. They will look similar to this: 0 Brick 2 x 4 0 Name: 3001.dat 0 Author: (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I really think that someone should contact the family about this. One thing we could do to make sure James is recognized for his efforts is to add the correct Author: tags to all the files. We could also include credits in a readme file (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hey, great idea! Having just entered LDLite into the www.sourceforge.net archive, I think CVS would be a good way to distribute and update parts files. It sure would be easier to make sure everything was up to date, and would make a nice clean way (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) There is however spomthing to be siad for having monolithic updates in that ensure consitency of part updates. Additonaly not all of us have acess to the Net on a regular basis. I understand what you are getting at but after I have spent 5 (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Good catch--I was making assumptions. I really wish the discussion you fired off a few months ago had gone through to completion. BUT, take a look at (URL). It plainly states that the terms around the original LDraw package: (...) The original (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) How do you know that? I've never seen any formal terms of use statement for the community created part files. With this lacking, wouldn't it be natural for parts authors to assume that submitted parts follow the same terms of use as the (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Good point. I will check into this. In the meantime, don't anyone plan anything permanent around this function. If this is a problem, it would only apply to the parts in the original LDraw file library, not to additional work done by LCadders. (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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It is probably a good idea to serve parts directly from ldraw.org like this. However, I would like to know if this is consistent with the terms of use for the LDraw parts library. Specifically, I seem to remember from previous discussions that James (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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There has been some talk about serving LDraw parts directly from ldraw.org, mostly to allow rendering programs to fetch part-files over the internet. To get a start on such a service, the parts library has been made available via http (it's not (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Here's just an update since my last post here. We'll be adding these items to the CD: MLCAD Blockcad Povray (for various OS's, plus libraries) James' Models Ben Whytcross's Database Project (sample) (now all of you can stop emailing me and telling (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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Hi, (...) It seems MLCad is missing in the list ... (...) Ciao, Joachim (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) You can take any of my mocs modeled by LeoCAD from LeoCAD gallery page. They are in LeoCAD format but I can export them in Ldraw format if you want. Selçuk (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Now, that's strange. Anyway, it doesn't matter too much where you put it as long as it works and you don't have multiple copies of it. The latter would mess things up if you upgrade LDraw-mode. (...) This statement says that you want to colour (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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Fredrik: First of all, thanks for the help! (...) Earlier, I went through some of the "tutorial" that comes with emacs. I think I have the gist of how it works... (...) Heh, problem is I'm used to the Windows shortcuts for everything. (...) Hmm, (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Sure! The instructions on the web page are written for people who have some experience with Emacs already. This is not done to scare off people who are new to Emacs, but because I'm lazy and because I wasn't expecting people who are not into (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) experience with emacs whatsoever, I don't even know where to begin (how to I byte-compile ldraw-mode, for example?). Could you give me some advice? TIA, --Bram Bram Lambrecht.........Br...L@JUNO.com (URL) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney skrev i meddelandet <3914f579.14098842@l...et.com>... (...) Careful there! Including POVRay on the CD forces you to follow their price policy: "the total cost to the user is no more than $0.08 U.S. dollars per megabyte of data", or you (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney skrev i meddelandet <3914f579.14098842@l...et.com>... (...) You can get many examples of simple models by exporting the BlockCAD models as .dat files. -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Of course you're welcome to put BlockCAD on the LDRAW CD! No strings attached. BlockCAD is already available on CD from many sources (CD-magazines, educational etc.), but the LDRAW CD is a most welcome (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) When you say L2P, I suppose you've also included LGEO? I think L2P would be somewhat useless without the LGEO library... Other than that, you may include LDraw-mode, but I suppose there is only very narrow interest in that program, so it's not (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Here are some more things to look at: the hoser spreadsheet l3pao ldrawscript max2dat rotate.xls the datsville project (the .mpd file would be a good place to start) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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MLCad & PovRay! Michael Tim Courtney wrote in message <3914bd27.34219890@l...et.com>... (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Got MLCad, and thanks for reminding me to add Povray. (...) Check (just forgot to mention these) (...) Check (forgot these as well) (...) We'll get there... -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> schreef in berichtnieuws 3914bd27.34219890@lugnet.com... (...) MLcad Povray tutorials source codes and an awful lot of examples (like official lego sets,..) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm...somehow those got missed. I know we have permission on MLCad, but not sure on BlockCAD. Thanks. -Tim (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What about MLCAD and BlockCAD? --Bram (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw CD-ROM Update
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Greetings I've been discussing LDraw CD-ROM issues with Don Heyse, Stephen Bissell, and Steve Bliss over the past couple weeks. Don just sent me a master CD-R in the mail of what we have so far. As of now, install files and HTML pages need to be (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.datfest) !
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| | MOTM May Winner!
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I'm pleased to announce that the winner for the ldraw.org MOTM May competition is none other than Todd Lehman with his Spider Walker model. Take a look at: (URL) and congrats Todd! -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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(...) That was me, sorry about that. The server I had that stashed on went away mysteriously. While I have your attention I should point out that while the entry is credited to me, it's not actually all my work. The background, trees, and the track (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Sorry for the delay on the MOTM May vote. While trying to assemble the page for it I received an entry with a link to an image. That site is down right now and I'm waiting for the entry to be emailed to me. When that is done I'll add the voting (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw DAT format standard questions
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Hey all... Just a couple questions on the .dat file format: Is there an official document somewhere which outlines the specifics of the .dat format for people as a reference? If there isn't, it probably would be a good idea to have one. Also, I was (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Status of the OMR?
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(...) As I think about it, I can bump that up in priority, because by the time the CD-ROM is ready to be pressed (hopefully in a month or so), I'd like to be able to put some OMR models in there. I'm very busy this week though unfortunately, so (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Can you finish this ASAP, so that people can start preparing their sets for the OMR? I would help but on something like this people probobly wouldnt value my input. (...) What is hte problem with the storage? (...) I can help if you tell me (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) The OMR is on the back burner right now, becuase of 3 reasons: I haven't finished the guide to OMR submissions There is no real standard for storage, though it has been discussed a perfect solution has not been thought of I am really busy and (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-01
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(...) I believe that's why I have drawn "overdraw3.png" ! ;) (...) Damn, I missed that one, but just need to split the pentagon into a quad and a triangle. (...) As I said, the disc as only 8 slices to simplify, with the regular 16 you would save (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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What is the current status of the OMR? How close it is to going live? What is the delay with it? (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) You are remembering right, but the help desk is not included in the under development area. In that area lies some basic parts tutorial information which needs to be edited into a formal tutorial, as well as my OMR guide stuff which needs to (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Hmm. There's a couple of problems with your examples. In overdraw2.png, you are having the quad intersect the circle exactly at two vertices. If the quad was a bit narrower, you would need to split the two original triangles, retaining the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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hi steve, and thanks for the response. i've been watching the voting thread. in your original announcement you said it would be a "fairly small update" of parts but that is one jam-packed update of great stuff! big thanks to you and all of the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Tim, I thought you once mentioned an 'under development' area on ldraw.org. Does this area exist, or am I mis-remembering? Steve (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes. :) (...) At some point, the parts in the Castle, Town, and Space categories need to be reorganized, moved to other categories. Generally, the theme-based groups make parts harder to find. Steve (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Maybe he meant something like: (URL) or (URL) And as you can see, not more polygons, but actually less. as a rule of tumb, "less points implies less polys". NOTE: both examples could be even more simplified (less points) if we removed the disc (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) complete half disc: It would obviously be better to use a half disc in the first place. What John meant above was, if I understood him correctly, a disc with a diameter larger than the quad's height. That way, the problem is non-trivial, and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This depends only on the actual part, the point of view and in which order the overlapping polys are given (also depends on view). (...) Not exactly, see what I mean in the following example image: (URL) points are marked in RED 1 - Quad and a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Some more comments on parts ! Maybe I will repeat some other notes, I don't know, I haven't checked all the other mails to compare, so here goes nothing. - [2466p07.dat] This part as 2 bowtie quads in the front panel See the following image: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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The votes have been trickling in. If you want to make your opinion known, please vote soon! I will probably be taking the vote-page down tomorrow night. That's Tuesday, April 18th. If you have fixes for any of your parts that you want included in (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Rui Martins <Rui.Martins@link.pt> wrote in message news:Pine.GSU.4.10.1...0@is-sv... (...) solution, (...) which (...) their (...) No argument here. (...) are (...) But the amount of superpositioning is generally small compared to the overall size (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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First I would like to point out, that some of the renderings I supplied specifically represent quads in GREY and tris in WHITE, and some have all the polys edge lines (the intrinsic edges) drawn, to be able to see the tesselation applyed. (...) Yes, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Rui Martins <Rui.Martins@link.pt> wrote in message news:Pine.GSU.4.10.1...0@is-sv... (...) Superimposed polys are allowed, AFAIK. Maybe not the most elegant solution, but they render fine. (...) petals, (...) better (...) aprxomiation (...) I've (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Another file - [3471.dat] This file has a lot of work on it, but still has some problems, specifically almost all the quads from the base are bowties. See the following image: (URL) there are a few (maybe many, but few as far as our yes can see) (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I have been able to test only a few parts iet, but here are my findings: - [flowers.dat] This file shows superimposed polys (tris and quads) in the petals of the flower, this is a problem in the flower itself (3742.dat), not in the flowers.dat (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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[FUT lugnet.cad.dev] I've (finally) posted the page for voting on the next parts update. Before you run off to check things out, I've got a couple of items of business: First off, I want to extend apologies for taking so long on this thing. The last (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Greetings The ldraw.org website is in serious need of a help section for troubleshooting installation problems. It seems that on a weekly basis I receive a few emails asking about the RTE200 and Error 003. I am not very technically up to par on (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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Thank you Steve and Mike! -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake was served on Jabba's barge, but for some reason no one complained. (...) site Mike (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) That file should be in the ldraw\p directory. It appears that the only update release with this primitive file is lp97-14.exe. This update is available from the LDraw homepage, at (URL). Download times from Australia can be slow, you can try (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Firstly, let me say (because I don't think it's said enough) thanks to all the LDraw wizards that keep those new parts coming! Secondly, I must regret that I'm piping up in here at the moment cuz I found something that needs fixin. Let me also say (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Thanks John! -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake scouring pads remove everything from your dishes, including the pattern. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Sure. They said they'd be in contact with me as soon as they returned, so I'll bring it up then. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Tim, do you want to ask them, as the head honcho of ldraw.org content? Jacob, do you have a copy of James' site-files? I do, if you don't. Oops--I just checked, his site is back online. But maybe it makes sense to have a permanent mirror in (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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