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  More than 42,000 click thrus!
 
WOW! I just did a query on the Building Instructions Portal and found that there have been more than 42,000 click thrus from the 200 Building Instruction links on the B.I. Portal! ((URL) just in case, you need another reason to add your links, just (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Congrats, Eric! When you first put up Build-a-Bot, I thought it was a great idea that would take quite a while to catch on. You proved me wrong. ;) Yes, I'll Build-a-Bot someday, but for now I just enjoy seeing everyone else's creations. Keep up the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
(...) Whoo hooooo! (...) Great! :O What color(s) will it be? (...) Thanks, I try. (...) Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Congrats Eric! Yay! I'm going to build a build-a-bot myself. I think it's really cool too :) You really do have a great talent for this.. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Thank you to all who have visited the Build-a-Bot Gallery on Brickshelf! (URL) big round of applause goes out to all the folks who have built one! It has been a great joy to see the LB's people have made. Be sure to see the "Bot's by You" Folder. A (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)  
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
Hopefully within the next week or two. I've been very busy over the last few months co-authoring a book on LEGO CAD tools. We're rapildy approaching the deadline, so I have little time for LPub. I want to take the time to test it on Windows 98, (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
 
I have added buffer exgange in my development version. It works except for one problem, the graying of previous steps parts gets messed up. I have to fix this. I also added ghosting and it works fine. I have to clean things up before a release, and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
 
(...) Can LPub handle the buffer exchnage and ghost parts? On version 2.0.0.65 it appears the answer is no.. =( -Ahui (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Quick clear, Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts tutorial
 
Wow... I just studied the file, and I'm pretty sure I get it! Thanks Miguel! They do seem like very powerful commands, if you want to do instructions straight from MLCAD, and hopefully with the LPub support it will make rendering instructions with (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
"Jeff Stembel" <aulddragon@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H5F04K.Drt@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) but (...) that I (...) use (...) as (...) picture? (...) building is the ONLY "set" in that diorama that is NOT shown in the catalog. That is (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
Don't forget 770 (US) / 386 (Europe) (URL) Wilson Lugnet #1783 (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) Hmmm. I could have sworn I once saw a hospital-type set that was available briefly around the time of 6666, and with similar colors. I recall seeing it in a shelf-mounted catalog at a Service Merchandise in New Hampshire back in the early (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) too.) (...) Funny you mention this. A few of us discussed this item during BrickFest 2002, during my 'old Lego paperwork' session. My understanding is that indeed, these catalog pictures are supposed to show real sets, and that hospital was (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) G'day, I think you'll find that the jeep came with the fire station set [at least the international version did, and I assume the US version would have as well] Incidentally, the image here is different to the one that I was originally (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) Ditto. Ah, the classic era from the late 70s to the late 80s. I must stop now, otherwise I will go on. (sighs contentedly). (...) From 1987: Med-Star Rescue Plane (URL) 1978: Medic's Car (URL) 1989: Rescue Helicopter (URL) 1987: Red Cross (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) When can we expect the new release? I am anxious to try LPub but I guess I will wait for the next release to download again. Thanks. Jaco (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) Ah, seeing this image makes me feel all warm inside. Pictures from that era were from the first catalogs I had as a child. As for the hospital, I always assumed it was a Europe-only set (like the trains pictured in other brochures of my (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
(...) No need to scan it, it was in the '79 US catalog: (URL) would guess it was a promotional set or something. I don't think they would have used a non-set for that image. (...) I'd also guess that it was released on that plate, if it is a real (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  multi-set 'town' images on 1978-79 town instructions
 
G'day, I was looking through my small collection of instructions the other day, and I noticed that on almost every set of instructions for town there is a picture of a town made up from sets available at the time the set was, but with the (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Quick clear, Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts tutorial
 
(...) this (...) services Ah, I was looking for something like that too. Thanks. I will study this further and try to understand. Jaco (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
 
Now there is something. I am beginning to understand too. Thanks Kevin! "Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H5DvI4.5pK@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
Great! I will now look indepth into LPub and see if I can get it to work. Jaco "Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H5E0tC.Fyu@lugnet.com... (...) will (...) MLCad, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
I just added buffer exchange into LPub, it fit *very* nicely and took only five minutes. I also just added ghosting to LPub and lsynth. These will be available in the next release. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Quick clear, Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts tutorial
 
(...) Hi Miguel, This is not quite true. Ghosting in submodels works the same whether you are using MPD, or the old fashioned mechanism of LDraw files using other LDraw files as parts. I just studied this behavior in MLCAD and added GHOST support to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Quick clear, Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts tutorial
 
Hi, The first you should know is that models with instructions steps that use CLEAR, BUFFER EXCHANGE and GHOST commands generally look really weird when viewed in "Place" mode. Download "waggon1.mpd" from Michael's site at (URL) you'll see what I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
 
I've read the explanation for buffer exhange and I think I understand. In view mode, as you "step" through your design, MLCad displays the new parts added in each step. Buffers let you take a snapshot (a picture) of the design as it looks given the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
I have modified LPub to restore the original pvengine.ini, so as long as the program can exit normally (not crash) it should appear as though LPub never ran. I've got a few things to fix before I release again. Sorry for the delays. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
Lpub supports rotation steps, but does not yet support buffer exchange. I've been very busy writing a book, so I'll apologize now for my recent absense. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Buffer Exchange and Ghost parts
 
(...) these (...) OK, Rotation steps are becomming clear now. But Buffer Exchange... it can be such a nice feature. It must be possible to "...display a certain part above the the model first, and in the next step inserted into the model..." like (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  B.I. Portal passes 200 instructions!
 
Wow! The Building Instructions portal passed 200 Building Instructions last week! If you haven't checked out the B.I. Portal site yet, go to (URL) ! It's free to use, and simple to add your own B.I. links in. Just set up a user account (2 minutes (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.inst)  
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) also with POV 3.5 the command line box is available on the button bar,you can deletet the text there. Gary (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) LPub will OVERWRITE your settings anyways so you will either have to re-type yor settings or in the case of most beginners just erase whatever is there. (...) He knows of the issue and is working on it. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H523L4.8Hx@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) just (...) This solution only works if you don't haven't specified your own settings with the "Set But Don't Render Process". (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) I don't have an example of the Buffer Exchange, I've never used it. The model I pointed to before has an example of the Rotation Steps though. In MLCAD, insert the Rotation Step immediatley after a Normal Step. This will set the view for any (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) it. (...) will (...) MLCad, (...) you (...) the (...) Duane, Do you know how the Rotation Steps and Buffer Exchange exactly work? Do you have some examples? Thanks. Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) I know that the rotation steps DO work with LPUB, but do not know about the buffer exchange. One example: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) Hum.. not sure I have never tried using either with LPub. If and when you do can you please let the rest of us know if they work or do not work. -AHui LDraw Help Desk (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) This has NOT been fixed yet, but the soultion is very very simple. After using LPub and you want to use POV WITHOUT LPUb just open up POV-Ray and click on the INI icon button. A pop-up window will appear look at the command line option text (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
(...) Once I figure out how the Buffer Exchange and Rotations Steps work in MLCad, will LPub do these aswell? Jaco (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Generating pictures of steps
 
Hi Ahui, I know LPub, but it ruins my POV Ray. Once I use LPub, POV Ray won't work anymore! It has problems with the ini file(s)... Or is that solved in a new version of LPub? Greetingz... Jaco (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.inst)


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