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(...) Lego Designer 1.0 works amazingly well for a first version. It's Help can get you started. It has a few problems and could use some more tips. Let me know if you want my long list of problems and suggestions sent to Pitsco several months ago. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta)
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| | Australian Teams Achieve Success at the 2002 RoboCup Junior World Finals
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"Australia has retained the World RoboCup Junior Title by winning impressively at the finals held in Fukuoka Japan in June. The world finals at the Fukuoka Dome were a huge spectacle with teams from 15 countries competing in a range of events (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Cool LEGO Architecture examples?
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Thanks to everyone who's posted and emailed me privately so far. Once Brickshelf gets up and running again, I'll go in and try to find some stuff to show my students in my "Intro" presentation on the first day of class. (...) The part I like about (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: Generate LASM Cmd?
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The text box to wire to the LASM Cmd connector on the Generate LASM cmd.vi can be found in the Internet menu under Functions. The commands in this pink bordered box can be entered with the text tool. (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu)
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| | Generate LASM Cmd?
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Has anyone figured out how to use the Generate LASM Cmd in Robolab 2.5? Help says: “Simply wire in the lines of text into LASM Cmd and have the Begin and End wires on either side.” But how is that done? I can’t find a text tool that will produce (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu)
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| | #9701 Control Lab building set with RCX's
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How many RCX's and what software do you need to control the Vending Machine requiring 4 sensor input ports and 5 output ports at Brickshelf's (URL) it require RCX to RCX or Scout communication, e.g., Robolab mail? Brickshelf recently added building (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu)
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| | SNOT... projected on the wall...
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|[I'm forwarding this on behalf of Mark Benz <markdbenz@yahoo.com>, who | doesn't currently have access to his e-mail, so he can't post it himself] Hi, It seems that almost every MOC we have done in the past 3 years has some SNOT on it somewhere. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.edu) !
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| | Teacher convention in San Diego during BricksWest
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The American Association of School Administrators is holding "The National Conference on Education" in San Diego the same weekend as BricksWest 2002. Here's their website with convention details: (URL) saw the convention from a post by Suz about (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.edu)
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| | LEGO Dacta is now 'LEGO Educational Division'
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LEGO Dacta has officially changed its name to LEGO Educational Division. Read it in their latest newsletter: (URL) guess this is the new logo: (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) now available!
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(...) Palm Users who wish to subscribe, again there are only 7 subscriptions left, can add Bimp to their Avantgo Channel using the link below: (URL) B. Combs, Editor Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.robotics.palm, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.publish, lugnet.lego, lugnet.edu, lugnet.cad)
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| | Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) now available!
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(...) Content for your PocketPC or Palm is now available. I have been working hard the last few weeks creating a pocket presence for the Advanced Building Brick hobbyist. Using the new Mazingo service, I have created the new e-journal "Bricks in my (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.robotics.palm, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.publish, lugnet.lego, lugnet.edu, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: learning RoboLab (long)
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(...) I haven't seen this but I imagine that it is similar to the Control Lab version, only taking advantage of the multi-processing capability of the RCX. At least that was my $0.02 during the brainstorming session for this packet. :) (...) If this (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: learning RoboLab (long)
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1. Click www.lego.com/dacta/I...tabase.asp 2. Click the "Quick" button. 3. Click "Search" button. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: learning RoboLab (long)
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I could not get anywhere with this link. How do you get to the docs? 5.e. Invent & Investigate Database www.lego.com/dacta/I...tabase.asp Activities in the form of student challenges. The Teacher Notes sections show programming examples. 27 (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: learning RoboLab (long)
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(...) Miles, thanks for posting that long catalog of available reference material for ROBOLAB. I too have been through the frustrating experience of finding learning resources. ROBOLAB is good software because it is in the spirit of LEGO, where you (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | learning RoboLab (long)
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The following learning resources apply to Lego Dacta's RoboLab "Mindstorms for Schools" programming software, version 2.5 where indicated, otherwise, earlier versions: 1. Dacta RoboLab Teacher's Guides Printed paper books. Detailed instructions for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Plymouth Schools building with Mindstorms
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Kinda cool article on mindstorms in gradeschool in Plymouth, MA: (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Sioux City Request
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Howdy everyone! ...my name is Richard Wright, (website-www.weirdrichard.com) and I work for a company called PCS. We install Lego-based engineering labs into schools and afterschool environments. Sorry for the long absense, but my wife and I just (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Questions regarding a project for school...
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hello! For a school project, we are supposed to write a business proposal for a hypothetical e-commerce site. The business I plan to write about is setting up a Lego resale operation worldwide. The main concept is this: We all no there are from time (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Teens build LEGO machines
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Here's a short piece about the 'Conexiones' youth technology program at Arizona State University -Suz ---...--- Technology connection Immigrants' children benefit from ASU program Barbara Yost The Arizona Republic Aug. 10, 2001 "Eduardo Reyes was (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | A lonely high school student, narrowing on colleges...
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Greetings fellow FOLs. I am in the process of narrowing down on colleges, considering I am a junior now and must start that long road. I am curious... those of you who have undergone Graphic Design education and *whatever Arcitecture Bram L. is in*. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | Robocamps
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We just finished our summer Robocamps here at Colorado School of Mines. I just wanted to see if I could get some feedback from the Lugnet community. The kids are middle school ages and I feel they have done an incredible job, they made the class. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms from a PowerBook: A Call for Participation
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Thanks, I read the page , but I don't know anything about Macs. I do have a great big Robot controlled by 5 RCX's! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general)
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| | Mindstorms from a PowerBook: A Call for Participation
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A national education-tool development effort is looking for beta testers and volunteer hackers. from 'The PowerBook Source' website, June 15, 2001: 'Controlling LEGO Mindstorms from a PowerBook: A Call for Participation' by Frank Klassner (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general)
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| | Seymour Papert in The Irish Times
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The Irish Times, Friday, June 22, 2001 "Storming the Open Mind" (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Replacement Black Lego String
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I'm in need of a rather large amount of the Black Lego String (thread). Does anyone have an idea for alternate sources or substitutes for it? Thanks, John (AKA:freightmaster) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | cleaning legos
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one time I found a sight, long time ago on how to clean legos. Can anyone tell me where I would go to find out how to clean yard sale legos? Not sure I can find where I posted this again . dfranich1@home.com (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: What to do with all those wheels
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:GEKs4o.FxC@lugnet.com... (...) noticed (...) check it (...) up and (...) verified (...) wheels (...) surprised (...) structure (...) he got (...) this (...) We did something similar for (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: What to do with all those wheels
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(...) Sounds good to me! (...) Glad to hear they made it through that black hole called the Richmond Postal Distribution Center... Maggie (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: What to do with all those wheels
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(...) That's brilliant! I'm sure lots of us have bought some excessivly Juniorized sets just to get a few special pieces or because they were on sale, and would like to dump some of the pieces that are never used in our adult MOC's. Donate them to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: What to do with all those wheels
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(...) Ummmm -- I'll take 'em off your hands, and return half of them as gorgeous customs! Deal? Like I should be making deals with the woman who sent me two large black feathers gratis... A thousand thanks, O Great Lego Angel Maggie! -- Hop-Frog (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | What to do with all those wheels
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Yesterday I was at my kindergartener's end of school open house and I noticed two half full buckets of Lego in the play area, so of course I had to check it out. Wow, what a thrashed and trashed assortment! And then my son came up and very sadly (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.edu)
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| | Another good day for Mecha
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Yes today was another good day for Mecha. Today I brought my big Mech-bot to New York City's Chelsea Vocational/Charter High School. Classes that participated in using Lego Mindstorms in the clasroom got to see what Lego can do and ask questions (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu)
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| | Finished Our First Year of Robotics Club
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Well, my first year as sponsor of an elementary school robotics club is coming to a close. We just have the pizza party left and then weeks and weeks of re-sorting each Mindstorm kit ;) I learned a lot this year through trial and error. I started (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Elem./Middle School Robotics
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I posted the following under "Dear Lego" a few days back but in retrospect it should have been referenced here as well. I've finished this semester's lunchtime courses and am in the process of re-thinking this approach for next year. It strikes me (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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Speaking of LEGO golf courses, here is one made by my 6th graders, with lots of pictures: (URL)These links don't seem to stick around for long, which is disapointing, but (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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(...) These links don't seem to stick around for long, which is disapointing, but here's another story on the same group: Iowa State U. students design Lego golf course (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | RoboLab Webring
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|I am interested in starting a webring for web sites that primarily use |RoboLab. I noticed that there was a Mindstorms webring, but that the sites |associated with this webring mainly focus on the RIS programming |environment. I have found that the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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from article: " Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology [...] As part of Iowa State University's "Preparing Today's Teachers For Tomorrow" program, Computer Engineering 370 -- Toying With Technology -- helps pre-service teachers in the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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