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(...) This should be non-issue once we finally sit down and hash out exactly how to format and support the ldconfig.dat file. -Orion (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yup, I'm aware of the MLCAD custom colours, but there is a good reason for me not wanting to use these unilaterally: with tools such as LPub generating parts list images and inventories, I thought it might make sense to have a commonly (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I can't really see allocating 'AxleBlack' as a standard LDraw.org color, since the two shades are an artifact of Lego instructions. But you can easily do this on your own - use the Custom button in MLCAD's color dialog to specify a different (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Tim, Thanks for the kind words. When it came to shading the steps (which is a default in LPub), I decided to go ahead and try it. Even this is the first set of instructions that I've posted, it is the second that I started working on. My other (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, FTX)
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I've particularly noticed in some of the newer technic sets that black axles and friction pins use a blacker black than other black parts, such as bricks, beams etc. In other words, the standard bricks are a very dark grey whereas the axles seem to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Not currently. I had that functionality up for a while, but took it down. Currently, we have 711, so it's only a short time before the first prize package is given away! In case you haven't visited the contest page ((URL)) LEGO Sets 3219 - (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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Hi Jake, Is there a way to tell how many instructions have been submitted already? Am I just missing this on the site? Or is that information classified ;) Ben (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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Oops...forgot to add .cad to this post! All, After a bit of slow growth in the BIP additions, I've decided to tweak the content rules a bit. There is now a new prize category, reduced number of BIs uploaded for all categories, and yet more prizes! (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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(...) And don't forget to add it to the BIP ((URL) a contest, you know. Big Prizes, Big Glory, Big Fame! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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Wow, this was a long time ago: (URL) I decided to work up some instructions... I now present you with (Drum Roll) a cow... (URL) at your own risk, the management is not resposible for eaten minifig acessories such as Flowers, Carrots,Apples, Etc... (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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I like A lot At first I was puzzled by the strange coloured things on his back until I saw the Finding Nemo reference (I'll have to get off my backside and see it before it finishes in the cinemas here) I like the fact that you have designed it to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, FTX)
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Crush the Sea Turtle! Hello all, After many months of working off and on (not to mention learning many things relating to ML-cad, LPub, etc), I have finally published my first set of building instructions. (URL) Please check it out, and also feel (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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All, After a bit of slow growth in the BIP additions, I've decided to tweak the content rules a bit. There is now a new prize category, reduced number of BIs uploaded for all categories, and yet more prizes! For all the details check out the site: (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce.biportal, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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After man hours of coding, I have relaunched the Building Instructions Portal blog! (URL) time around, there are several new features, including the ability to have more than one person posting. I've invited several guest bloggers to participate, so (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce.biportal, lugnet.people)
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All, Just a quick note on some BIP updates! First, let me congratulate Shaun Sullivan once again on the selection of his Rebel Hoth Turret. A great design that was chosen by BIP users as the latest featured model! Great work Shaun! Second, we are (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad)
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Hi, seemed that the brickshelf folder isn't public-yet ! ;) Kai (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.inst)
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Thank you Kevin Blocksidge, for doing something that I was too lazy to do, something I should have done but never did. Kevin has taken my Orc Wolf Rider instructions and created only three pages out of the 19 steps. Here's a link: (URL) Orcish Wolf (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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Hi April, The instructions you need are on www.brickshelf.com Here: (URL) hope that helps. (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst)
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Hi All- This is my first post in this newsgroup, hope I am doing it right :-) I am desperately trying to find the instructions for #6093,Flying Ninja Fortress.......anyone out there happen to have them scanned? If you do, maybe you could email them (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) I know. I was just teasing you about the book thing, because we *are* both in the same boat. Notice I immediatly followed with the list. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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'snip' (...) I'm in the same boat as you on this issue of "book topics". I'm still wrtiting tutorials on subjects that I already helped cover in a book with Tim but that does the general public no good, unless they buy the book. However as the LDraw (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Overview Model - the entire design being described by the building instructions. Building steps - the sequence of steps where parts are added to assemble the entire model. Sub-model - portions of the model that are described as their own set of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I think I've already written a book that does this, which you haven't read :^) If you had you wouldn't have posted the original post that got all this going! Sure I'll add definitions for all the terms I use. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I don't have any comments about it at the moment, but being that you have authored the 1st BI term page. =) I think we should used your page as our foundation. Perhaps you can "volunteer" again =) and write definitions for each of the terms. I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Ahui, Do you have any feedback on the below? Suggestions for specific names? Names for classes of images, etc? This post was to help you understand all the layers of stuff, so we could decide on good names and then all use the same dictionary. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks Orion. Kevin (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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(...) No, you posted it as FTX, I posted it plain text. The defualt for a given post is based on whether or not the parent message was FTX or not. In this case the parent post was FTX and you forgot to switch back to plain text causing your table to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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"snip" (...) Yup, when I was writing the article I was thinking only of small to medium size models. Yoda is a scupltor and as such falls into a totally different catagory as the BIs are usually in a top-down view and the piece count is out the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) I thought that ftx was optional. Why did you repost it as ftx? Kevin (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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Reposting not FTX'd -Orion There are many terminologies that would be nice to lock down and they releate to levels of hierarchy of the images (and text) that make up the instructions: Graphical Building Instructions Front Cover Completly assembled (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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There are many terminologies that would be nice to lock down and they releate to levels of hierarchy of the images (and text) that make up the instructions: Graphical Building Instructions Front Cover Completly assembled model image Bill of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) A good start. What if you were to flesh it out a bit more and have it read more like an article than a bulleted list? There is nothing wrong with lists, in fact they are often useful in breaking up large blocks of text. However, they should be (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) You made no mention of part list images per step, for entire sub-model, sub-model BOM, entire BOM. LEGO's Building Instruction use all of these techniques on some what or another. You also forgot to mention small sub-models's steps packed into (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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Hello all, I've uploaded building instructions for my premiere .space moc, the Orbisphere. (2 URLs) Clickey!>> (URL) The Orbisphere> Instructions and Layout courtesy of Tim Courtney. (2 URLs) (Bruce) (URL) LEGO @ Bruce's Homepage> (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.inst, FTX) !
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(...) Yes. I think that step images is better than BBI's. Step images is generic. Part list images are one kind, and construction images are the other. I've used this terminology a lot, for lack of any better terminology. Anyone got a good name for (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I think there might still be some confusion (at least from where I sit) about the distinction between what you are calling BBI's and a complete set of "Building Instructions". I'm still hoping you can point us to a couple of graphical examples (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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I am pleased to say that a new article has been posted to the BI Portal called, Building Instrcution Theory. (URL) The article focuses on what should be in every BI. Please take a look and let me know what you think of the article. -AHui A&M LWorks (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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"snip" (...) You are right.. Thanks for this. Perhaps another set of words for BBI would be best? I like your "step images" word. "snip" (...) Yes I mean animated version of BIs. I know TCL has done this with some of its technic products via a (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I would suggest that trying to make acronyms for the same project all similar (using 'B' as you noted above) will actually lead to confusion. Quick example... try reading your paragraph above out loud. I think you'll find it's a mouthful. :) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I agree that having #2 sound like #1, it adds a lot of confusion. Allan's suggestions are good ones. (...) That's my read on it too. There is no difference in my mind between the two, especially with the explanation in reply to my post. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, FTX)
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