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In lugnet.inst, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) I'm not at my LPub computer right now, so I can't tell you, but it is a *menu* item just below the one you use to generate images. (...) In the extra procesing step via the extra menu I just (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) find any way to do it. For me, that's o.k. since my models right now are small and relatively simple. However, I did notice something in your picture above. You have the parts list for that step as part of the instruction image. Are you doing (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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In lugnet.inst, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) LPub 2.2 adds another layer of processing after the two that you listed. The new layer can do a few things for you: 1. Pack sub-model steps into a single "callout" image for use in making compact (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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In lugnet.cad, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) Yes, and LPub obviously. A rotation step is like a step, but it also rotates the model about the origin, which has the same effect as changing the camera view angle. Rotation steps are wonderful, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I'm not very familiar with MLCAD, I use LeoCAD as my main modelling tool. Is the term 'rotation step' something specific to MLCAD? Regardless, I decided to work on this problem again the other night. I opened the original file for (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Hi Allen, MLCAD rotation steps are what define the camera angle for building instructions. That way you can reorient the camera at *any* time. I prefer relative rotation steps, but absolutes work as well. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Thanks, Dan! James (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) This feature can be found at Peeron.com. At every set inventory page there is a gray box on the right side of the page. One of the links is "Try to build". If you click this it will show you if you can build the set from the parts in your (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst)
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Seems like not long ago I read a post about a way to upload my Set List to a site (I think it was the BI Portal) and then when I looked at instructions on that site, I could see if I had the requisite parts. Am I imagining this? I can't seem to (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst)
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Alrighty, I had a few minutes on my hands, so here you go: Instructions for the Goblin Wild Boar Rider's mount, post-mod. (URL) Also easily modified to just be a Giant Wild Boar sans saddle. --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (21 years ago, 24-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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For the first couple of instruction sets I did, LPub seemed to point the camera in almost exactly the direction I wanted, when producing instruction images. Example: (URL) though, it seems to have flipped around and is looking at the models from the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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I don't know how many people will be interested, but here are instructions on how to build your own Giant Wolf for your Orcish Wolf Riders. Click on the picture to visit the gallery, post-mod. (URL) --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) Nope. They're straight ML-Cad output using a "Line Width" of 3 and an "Added parts view type" of Highlight. I save the pictures as 1600 x 1200 bitmaps and scale them down with an image editor. (...) looked more (...) to (...) Mega-POV can do (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) I think I was thinking of the cover page renderings (the look and feel of which I'm still trying to copy). But in looking at them, and your step renderings, and my high-res and my step renderings, I realize.... they're all different in some (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town)
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(...) recent (...) just (...) look, (...) Are you referring to the cover page renderings or the actual step renderings? Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town)
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(...) I've used the 1x4 arch on each of my 3 apparatus so far. I think it helps add realism at this small scale, in the way it hugs the tyres so well. (...) I agree. This is why I'm working on a series of vehicles. So I can experiment with varies (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Spiffy model. Especially the ladder with the nozzle at the top! Also a great use of arches and rear fenders (how I wish that fender came in a split so you could use it on 6 wide trucks) Needs more greebles, though. Even ladder trucks have some (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hey guys, I just uploaded a small scale Ecto-1 I made a few months ago after seeing Bruce Hietbrink's micro-fig scale cars. Here's the link: (URL) Small Scale Ecto-1> (URL) MLCad and Picture instructions are available. Any feedback is welcome. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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I'm working my way through a series of 4-wide fire apparatus right now. And while this isn't the first one in the series, this is the one I'm most happy with up to this point. (URL) For a few reasons: the truck itself came out pretty much exactly as (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Updates and Bug Fixes at BIP
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After several weeks of work, I have updated the (URL) Building Instructions Portal > site with some minor bug fixes, major functionality rework, and new features: Completely overhauled the registration/login user management system to make the system (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce.biportal, FTX) !
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