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Re: Sv: Changing the Rotational Axis
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Fri, 11 Feb 2000 21:54:12 GMT
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:58:34 GMT, Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> wrote:
> I actully prefer the current method of putting 0,0,0 on the top surface (note:
> not "more or less at random".) It is much more efficient for the majority of
> LEditing -- stacking bricks on top of each other.
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> > Parts that rotates and like, should be placed in different submodels at a
> > logical rotationpoint. Then the submodels is rotated correctly in MLcad.
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> Yes, this is currently the best solution for rotation of sub-parts, for any of
> the Lego modelling software I've used. It offers many advantages, including
> arbitrary origin placement and easy re-use of sub-parts.
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> Cheers,
> - jsproat
Alright, that's what I was talking about, rotating submodels. Like
I've got a 3x4 hinge plat with some of those hexagonal pieces at the
end to make a door (think Message Intercept Base) and I want to set
the submodel's rotational axis along the "circle"/clip part of those
hinge plates. I'll admit, I'm fairly new to MLCad, but I've got this
feeling there is a way to do this.
Kya
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 | | Re: Sv: Changing the Rotational Axis
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| (...) It's actually pretty simple, once you get the hang of using a couple of tricks. First of all, you want to *visually* define 0,0,0 in your submodel. To this end, insert a 3070.DAT (1x1 tile) located at 0,0,0; its top surface is centered upon (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Sv: Changing the Rotational Axis
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| (...) Be careful criticizing the parts authors when you don't know what you're discussing. They've put a helluva lot more thought into this than you have. For example, at which logical rotation point should 0,0,0 be put? A corner? The centerline for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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