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  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Orion, Right now there is a dependency between the lsynth GUI program and the lsynthcp program in that lsynth needs to know where lsynthcp is located to be able to run it. Currently the windows based installer uses the registry to identify (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Jennifer, You are using and old verion of LSynth where the length is provided. Version 2.0 has it removed, because it was not used. Orion, I agree completely on wanting a length control. I also want lsynth to somehow understand hose rigidity (I (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Yes. That is one of the bugs in the program (I'm sure there are more lurking out there.) I've got constraints too close together. Again, I hope to fix this using an iterative length technique, or to have the synthesizer assume know that the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) I'm pretty excited about that one myself. Currently it really only handles rubber bands as belts. I also need to add (because I need it in a model) the ability to have non-planar belts, and non-belts (constrained by bricks, liftarms and such). (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Hi Jaco, I started out on the wrong approach to synthesized hoses and rubber bands, where I used LDraw parts to create the bands and tubes. In most cases I don't need new parts, I just need to use a cylinder (or square) primitive and scale it as (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
"Orion Pobursky" <bilthefish@IHATESPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message (...) to (...) synthesized (...) need. (...) or (...) Yup, I realised that. The lsynth header allows you to specify the hose length (even though it currently isn't used) so I'm (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) For non fixed length parts such as hoses the constraint part work beautifully. What I'm talking about is the fixed length flexble axles and ribbed hoses. The shape of the curve structure betwwen two point is dependent on the length of the part (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
"Orion Pobursky" <bilthefish@IHATESPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message news:H8qqq5.Bu9@lugnet.com... (...) Horses for courses I suppose, I found the constraint method (when applied to pneumatic hoses) totally brilliant, in fact I can't imagine a simpler (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
This is the correct one. Forget the first! "Jaco van der Molen" <jmolen@globalxs.nl> schreef in bericht news:H8r0vD.9rr@lugnet.com... (...) example (...) straight (...) great! (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
This is the wrong version of my post :-) "Jaco van der Molen" <jmolen@globalxs.nl> schreef in bericht news:H8r08B.8ov@lugnet.com... (...) example (...) small (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
OK! I downloaded it again and it works! It is a great program. I especially like the option to create chains. What I do not understand though is why the fiber optic cable in the example has to be almost 2 Mb? All files are rather large. Like the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
OK! I downloaded it again and it works! What I do not understand though is why the fiber optic cable in the example has to be almost 2 Mb? And all files seem rather large. Like the rubber band that spans 2 wheels (lsynth_band2 in the example file). (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Some comment about L-Synth: -I Really like the rubber bands\treads\chain feature. This is insanely useful. -I'm not so wild about the flex axle/ribbed hose implementation. Is there any way to specify the amount of ribs or the length of the axle and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  LSynth 2.0 Installer BUG (Was Re: LSynth 2.0 Available)
 
If you have more than one MKLIST.EXE file on your machine you will get an error with the installer. I get the following error. ERROR Can not create the following directory: D:\Development\LDraw Installation\MKLIST....ment\LDraw (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Actually I said this: (...) Thought it was clear enough that I had uploaded again to fix the problem. Kevin (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Nope, just guessing... because your first post just said "I redownloaded it and it worked" without the addtional info this post had, that it wasn't working for you and that you reuploaded and redownloaded... Hope that helps. (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Larry, When I came home from work, I downloaded what I had uploaded this morning, and ran into the same problems everyone else ran into. I re-uploaded it (making sure I was in binary mode). I then brought it down via the www and it worked. Have you (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Did you download it to a machine that had never had any of the SW (or your development environment) on it to confirm that it works? Maybe there's a development environment dependency you're not aware of? (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
I re-uploaded it again. I downloaded and confirmed that it works. Hopefully it will work for the rest of you. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
I re-uploaded it again. I downloaded and confirmed that it works. Hopefully it will work for the rest of you. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) Me too. So then I typed "start LSynth_setup.exe" to give it a full windows launch and got the quickly disappearing DOS window. Same for Start/Run LSynth_setup.exe and an explorer click on the executable. Could it be looking for something else (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) This is NOT hapening with the .exe file on the website. A small dos window does appear for a short time but nothing else? Perhaps the .exe is corrupt? -AHui (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
I downloaded the program, opened a DOS window and typed "LSynth_setup.exe" and got the following... This program cannot be run in DOS mode. Windows 2000 Professional. Ron (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Hi Don, The setup was supposed to give you choices on where you wanted it to install, what program group you wanted start menus under, and confirm that you wanted to install. LSynth needs some special LDraw parts, so after it copies the parts into (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
(...) (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)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Thanks, Rod. I fixed the URL. Kevin (...) themselves. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
 
Your download link (URL) 404 (not found). Ron (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
 
  B.I. Portal Banner Ad submissions
 
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)  
 
  Re: Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
 
(...) 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)
 
  Lpub 2.1.0.4 problems
 
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)  
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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)
 
  BrikTrak 2002 build 220 now available.
 
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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
 
(...) 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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