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(...) (URL) where does the setup program put things? When I ran it it flashed a DOS window for a split second, then went away. Don PS. Any chance you'll release the source code to the command line portion, lsynthcp? That sounds like it might be (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
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Thanks, Rod. I fixed the URL. Kevin (...) themselves. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
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Your download link (URL) 404 (not found). Ron (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
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| | B.I. Portal Banner Ad submissions
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All, If you are interested in having your banner ad placed on the Building Instructions Portal ((URL) we would love to showcase it! The Portal has been getting great traffic, and we are up to almost 70,000 click-thrus to YOUR building instructions! (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
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(...) Not using POV 3.5. If I do something (combination I'm not sure) it shows up after I jump around the menus for a while. (...) Only running one instance for sure. I actually restarted and went straight to Lpub. I did try rendering one of the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
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(...) I'll have to look at this. You are sure that MEGAPOV is in the same directory as POV-Ray, just like MEGA-POV instructions say? I've not tested the new MEGAPOV and POV-Ray 3.5. Caveat Emptor. (...) Please make sure you are only running one (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
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Kevin, I may have jumped the gun, but I just noticed your site had a new version of Lpub, so I downloaded and installed. I am finding a couple of problems (not sure if they are related to 2.1.0.4 or if I am just now finding them). - I noticed that (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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Bill, Give it a try. I'm still working on the version that has auto-centering, but it will be out soon. The problem only shows up sometimes. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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(...) I always put the origin at the center of the first piece (or pieces if the first step has more than one). That means nothing I do will render properly in Lpub?? MLCAD doesn't have this problem - my models are always centered, no matter what. I (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | BrikTrak 2002 build 220 now available.
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Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let those of you who use it know that a new version of BrikTrak 2002 has been posted on the website. This version fixes a very obvious bug in previous versions; it no longer expires after December 31st 2002! (Sorry about (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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(...) Yes. This is how I do it. (...) I will create a DAT and email it to you. (...) Thanks, Kevin (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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(...) By creating a temp file with a line type 1 reference to the original model, and passing the temp file to L3p? (...) Perhaps you experience problems like described in last part of (URL) I'll need some files to recreate the problem at home. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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LPub uses: -cg0,0 -ca30 by default. LPub controls view angle by rotating all the parts to match rotation step specification and view coordinates. It seems like this qualifies as auto-centerable, but it does not always work. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) It is easy to create 0.01 with LPub: Move camera scroll bar all the way to the left (angle 0), then click the right arrow on the scroll bar to increment by 0.1. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) L3P can perform automatic camera positioning only when you use -cg<la>,<lo>[,<r>] camera globe position, default is 30,45,0 and radius is <= 0. -ca<a> is allowed too. Otherwise you have constrained the camera too much. /Lars (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) 1 degree practically corresponds to orthographic camera. You can also use e.g. 0.01, the camera will be put very far away then. See the effect of various camera angles at (URL) I should add an example of 1 degree... (...) Yes, it is being (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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"Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H89087.MI1@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) issues. (...) [ ... snipped ... ] As long as you are in there working on things - can you add an option to specify a directory where (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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Hi Jake, (...) I'm merely setting the camera angle to 1 which eliminates perspective. I do not set orthographic. I modified LPub so the lowest camera angle is 1, and fixed the label that indicates the actual camera angle so it is updated as the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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So to clarify, rather than use the ortho setting, you are choosing the camera angle setting and using a 1? Is that it, or are you doing additional stuff? I was playing around last night and was noticing that the creations weren't always centered (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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I ran into the want for orthographic camera, with my pneumatic adding machine MOC, and made some discoveries. You can simulate orthographic images with a camera angle of 1. I tried using 0, but L3P silently ignores this and assumes you want the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Instructions difficult for 7 year old
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My littlest niece got the 200-piece play table for Christmas (I wonder who?) and we tried to follow some of the instructions inside the idea book. They are really hard for a 7-year old. The chief difficulty is when what should be a 6 step build is (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Win a free set!
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(...) Weird... I just noticed in my original post, I mis-spelled the URL. It should be: (URL) that and let me know via email (sink@countersinkdg.com) if it doesn't work. Thanks! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Outlined part edges in L3P?
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(...) If you're gonna do optional lines then it'll only look correct when viewed from one direction. This means you can apply the standard cheat to solve the problem with cutoff cylinders on concave edges. Push all the edge cylinders toward the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Win a free set!
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Hey jake, I've been unable to access the BIPortal for the last week or so. It keeps coming up with a "page missing" message. Just to let you know, so it can be fixed! peace _Lenny (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) All line type 2 (and some type 5) should be visible. Why not? Edge lines along primitives are harder but not impossible. /Lars (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Outlined part edges in L3P?
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(...) L3P works on one file at the time (it doesn't walk the tree), and when it processes the model, the parts and submodels have been thrown away. Otherwise you are right. After posting I imagined I would let L3Lab (which walks the tree) generate (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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I realized that this suggestion might work fine for rectangular parts, but cylindrical parts won't have edge lines along the cylinder walls, right? Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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"Lars C. Hassing" <lch@ccieurope.com> skrev i meddelandet news:H7JwBt.7t1@lugnet.com... (...) Perhaps L3P could collect all the edge lines during part generation, but defer the output until the complete model has been generated, and then write (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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(...) First, I don't think that it is related to the "smooth triangle" algorithm, because this is independent of the scale of the triangles, it only deals with their surface normals. The basic problem is, that there is no such thing as a line in (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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(...) Yes, I plan adding -co for orthographic camera with automatic camera positioning. But the orthographic camera has changed in PovRay 3.5, and it is playing games with me. Perhaps I'll use the command "version 3.0" to overcome my trouble... (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Outlined part edges in L3P?
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Excellent suggestion!! I've been wrestling with MegaPOV lately, having frustration with different size submodels and the find_edges settings. I want to keep the line thickness relative to the _parts_ and not to the render resolution, but since the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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I just got another email discussing the use of orthographic camera and building instructions. The two do not work well together, and won't for the forseeable future. LPub leaves it to L3P to determine the camera settings. For a given LDraw file, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Win a free set!
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(...) YUPY! This at least helps me out in not "killing" myself in trying to get more of my BIs out the door sooner. I really need to clear my inbox of BIs in progress but got too much "other LEGO" work bogging me down right now. -AHui (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Win a free set!
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(...) Absolutely! But don't let that stop you from adding even more great instructions! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Win a free set!
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Dear Jake, I was wondering do we get credit for previous reviews or instructions which were added before the contest? If we do not that is ok. Ben (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Win a free set!
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That's right! The Building Insturctions Portal ((URL) is giving away a 5563 Model Team Racing Truck! In an ongoing effort to help build and grow the Building Instructions Portal, we are making adding your instructions links even more rewarding! (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | MOC: Rebel Blockade Runner
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Hello people, You can find pictures of my latest custom, a 'not so mini' mini Rebel Blockader Runner, here: (URL) recently been obsessed with creating instructions and this is my first custom that comes complete with LDraw file, parts list and PDF (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.inst) !
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| | Re: LPub Instruction Images errors help
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I figured out what my problem was, in my POVRAY.ini file I had the settings initial_frame = 0 final_frame = 0 initial_clock = 0 final_clock = 0 included, so POVRAY kept rending the images with Stepping and putting an number on the end of my .bmp (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: LPub Instruction Images errors help
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Hi James, Please email me two files and some information: 1. The test.ldr file 2. config.lpb from the directory in which you installed Lpub 3. The name of the full path which test.ldr exists. 4. The version of LPub you used. You can send these (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | LPub Instruction Images errors help
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I have a test project called test.ldr with 4 steps. When I run LPub and use the Instruction Images feature everything seems to go just fine for the first step. But after the first step is rendered I get the error message "Image file test.bmp not (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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