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Re: Instruction Tutorial - Dry Goods Store
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lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad
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Fri, 16 May 2003 22:32:37 GMT
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In lugnet.inst, Kevin L. Clague writes:
> In lugnet.inst, Benjamin Ellermann writes:
> > I think there should be a two versions of LPub: an expert
> > and beginner.
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> There will always be one version of LPub, but I know LPub too well to write a
> good beginner document. Anyone want to volunteer to write one?
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> I already wrote a chapter in a book on LPub, so it will be a while before I get
> enough literary energy up to write it all out again. I'm an engineer, not an
> english major ;^) I hated every english class I ever had to take. LOL!
I agree. English was not my favorite class.
<snip>
> So I've achieved my goal. I'm a technic guy, so I was trying to provide layout
> mechanisms based on technic building instructions of old as seen in scans on
> brickshelf. LPub2.2 has options to control the font sizes and colors for part
> list images (both instance counts and axle length annotation). LPub 2.2 also
> provides font controls for step numbering in each sub-model level callout.
Thank you for putting this in. I was unaware of it. :)
> As I said, I plan on providing an option for arrows instead of the triangle
> pointers from sub-assemblies to step image. Arrows are how building
> instructions are done today, but they used to be done using the triangular
> pointers.
Thanks.
<snip>
> You have the option to not use the layout mechanism. No automated layout
> mechanism will be able to match the creative eye of an artist.
I agree although your technic instructions look very good.
<snip>
> > I am afraid that to get something exactly as I want it requires a lot of
> > editing in photoshop.
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> Nothing wrong with that. At least LPub takes care of the construction image,
> part list image and bill of material image generation for you. In this it
> achieves its goal, eliminate the most laborious and error prone (and the least
> motivating) part of creating building instructions.
This is very true. Making large instructions before LPub with only l3p and
POV-Ray took <with emphasis> forever! When I made my Tower Gatehouse
instructions it was like this. Thank you very much for LPub. I really do
appreciate all of the time and effort you have placed in the program. It is
very convenient.
I would like to apologize to you if I have offended you. I truly appreciate
LPub as a wonderful resource for the entire community. I also know that you
have specific reasons for writing LPub and it works very well for your
instructions. Thank you for making a wonderful program.
Ben
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| <snip> (...) You are very welcome. I'm not offended in the least. As a person with an artistic eye, I really don't think that you can make a computer program that can replace the human element and hope to come up with the beauty of something like (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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| (...) There will always be one version of LPub, but I know LPub too well to write a good beginner document. Anyone want to volunteer to write one? I already wrote a chapter in a book on LPub, so it will be a while before I get enough literary energy (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad)
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