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(...) Ldraw's trans green still stinks, but lgeo helped a bit... Cheers NB (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) I think troubleshooting your problem would be easier if you sent me the POV file. -Orion (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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thanks again (...) I don't get any error messages. POV renders the scene with no problem it just doesn't pick up the LGEO colors. I have a file called LGEO in 3.5 directory, I have added the changes to the lg_color.inc file and colors inc and have (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) What errors are you getting form POV? -Orion (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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I have tried this and also the fix on the ldraw page. LGEO files still don't work any suggestions? I don't get the error message. The pov just renders the standard method. Thanks for the help (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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I have seen many of your fantastic creations on Brickshelf. They look very complex and must have taken a long time to build. I'm glad that you want to try out radiosity - I'm sure we can get it working. You need to download these files here: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Hi Andrea Your message gets through perfectly. Have you installed Trevor Heawers fastrad.ini (or is it there the language barriers kick in)? I've used it ever since I first found it, here's a link to the relevant thread: (URL) NB (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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Hi all, I'm Andrea G. ((URL) from Italy. For a long time I observe yours rendering...is fantastic! I would want to try with a file of BIGFOOT II, do you can teach me? I also use POV-Ray for the rendering but they are not realistic as yours. I am (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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<snip> (...) I suspected something along those lines, but I wouldn't have had any idea how to fix it, so thanks, I wil try it tonight (...) Ahui sent me a link to the relevant help page on Ldraw.org (URL) (...) tim (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) the problem is that LGEO doesn't use the same origin - at least with the libraries I have installed. So, to fix it, add the following directive at lines 159 and 308 of the LGEO file lg_6187.inc: translate <0, 0, -2*LG_BRICK_WIDTH> (...) I had (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) a quick fix for that is to create a subpart for your model, with just the bar in it, then inline. that was part (bar 1 x 4) is really named something different.. when it goes thru l3p, it doesnt use the lgeo part. (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) The wrongly positioned parts can be seen in these two images Non-LGEO version, in correct position (URL) version, parts moved down (URL) error when rendering the .pov file in POVRay 3.5 can be seen (URL) same file renders without error (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Having got the .pov file created I did have to include a Library path to the LGEO.inc files folder. Once that was set I managed to get a render in 3.1 but got more errors in 3.5, something to do with version levels. I also got a strange (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Woohoo, thanks, that worked! (the path was just set to C:\) I wonder why it wasn't set correctly? Tim (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Maybe you have a Libray_Path wrong in POV, so it's looking for include files in the wrong place? POV: 'Tools' -> 'Edit Master POVRAY.INI', go to the end of the file, You may have any number of lines like these: Library_Path=C:\Program\POV-Ray (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Hi Tim, I have everything running on my E drive, so it is possible. :-) Here's my thought... There should be an LDRAW.INI file in your Windows directory. Make sure you have the "LgeoDirectory" entry set correctly under the "[LDRAW]" section, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) No, sorry, its not either of them, L3PAO knows the location correctly. the filename is ccb2.pov (mirroring the .mpd filename) and so it is not too long and has no spaces. I don't think its a problem with your auto-installer, I used to get the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Try the following. 1) Open L3PAO 2) On the file menu select "TOOLS -> LOCATE LGEO LIBRARY" If L3PAO does not know where the LGEO library is at it will prompt you for the path. In your case choose D:Program FilesLdrawAppsLGEO] 3) Also make sure (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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I have always had problems with the -lgeo (Use LGEO Library). At first I put it down to incorrect installation but I recently re-installed using the all-inone installer. My installation is to D:\Program Files but other than that is pretty much (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) I have modified LPub to recognize this case and automatically add a second part to work around this problem. Kevin (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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