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(...) as long as i'm not the only one on the list :) (...) how about hosting the thumbnails? each thumbnail should be in the range of 2.5kb, so even at 1000 instructions, you'd be under 5mb. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:HB74q9.7tv@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) incredible, for such a humble model, too! Thanks to everyone who looked! Huw (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) Very good ideas. So what would be interesting is a way that users could upload a text file or something that contains description data for the parts... something more "formalized" than a simple dump from MLCad, but not much more than that. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) Noted and added to the list. I have noticed this problem too, and really the key is that I need to add the ability to add an instruction to more than one category. This is a major requirement and first step. Once that's done, then I need to (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Jake, I don't know how hard this would be, but how about a searchable flag or label for instructions that are alternate models from another set or set(s)? This would be good for folks who are looking to see what neat models they can build (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) you asked, so here it goes :) there seem to be a lot of instructions mis-categorized, like lots of vehicles directly under town, instead of being in the vehicle sub-category. i realize that this is a big job, so here's the idea -- how about (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) << Major great ideas snip-o-rama >> Jason, great point, and thanks for the suggestions. I will try to figure out a good way to get this changed up. You are probably right, the nav might be a bit hidden. So on this front, what else would you (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) Jake - this is great news, but can I suggest something that may up it even more? I think to casual viewers, it's not always obvious that there are sub-categories. The list on the right-hand-side isn't particularly prominent, particularly if (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) OK, I did some digging last night and found the problem. When I upgrade the server software, I overlooked a bug in Netscape that causes problems. Fortunately, it is a common bug and I just need to get some time to fix it. (...) Have fun! Jake (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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When the B.I. Portal first appeared as the LUGNET Site of the Week, the link was something like, (URL) . That just linked to some business site, so I emailed LUGNET to tell that that the link wasn't to Bricks on the Brain. The next day the link was (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) Sorry you are having problems. I'm not having problems pulling the site up and you are the first person I have heard this complaint from. That being said, let's try to figure out what's up. Can you tell me what browser you are using? What URL (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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You almost make it sound like the Portal is working. Ever since it was the Site of the Week, the link to the B.I. Portal has forwarded to (URL) and given a "page cannot be found" error. What's up? (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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Yay! Glad to hear it :-) I *still* haven't uploaded something either! Keep bugging me - the Harrier LDraw file is now 2yrs in the waiting, I know! :P -Tim (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst)
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All, Today was a landmark day for the Building Instructions Portal...today we surpassed 100,000 click thrus! (URL) more than 100,000 occasions, a user of the B.I. Portal has searched for an instruction, clicked the link to that instruction, and then (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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After a week of being off-line A&M LEGO Place is officially open once again. We have several new goodies for everyone. ***...*** NEW BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS First off we have made another set of building instructions uploaded. We are honoring a very (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I have a small problem with LPub: I tried to modify background color of generated images (to match my site colors), this works fine for construction steps images, but part list and bom images keep on using a white background. And a little (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I have a small problem with LPub: I tried to modify background color of generated images (to match my site colors), this works fine for construction steps images, but part list and bom images keep on using a white background. And a little (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hi all ! Would it be possible to send me the instruction scans of the 5935 (Dino Island Aircraft) set ? Thanks. Rene virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk (21 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.inst)
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Hi Richard, Thanks for the nice note. It is always nice to be appreciated. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Sorry about this but that last message was NOT ready to go. I sent the draft version of the annoucemnet prior to proofing. =) -AHui ***...*** Don’t know what to get your loved one for valentines? Well we got the answer! With only 48 hours left A&M (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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