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Subject:	Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Wed, 31 Aug 2005 04:28:20 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote: > But when it comes right down to it, I like building with real bricks. Not only > is it faster, but the end product isn't a document, it's "the real thing". > anyway. No contest. I'm really really REALLY glad there are folks doing this, > and doing it so well, but for me it doesn't add anything to the experience. Phew. I was getting worried. On the topic of Lego CAD systems (not LDD, but LDraw and derivatives), I've never understood the point of them. About the only things I figured they were good for was a) making instructions and b) prototyping things you didn't have the parts for. For a) I'm always astounded by the quality of instructions people make for custom sets. Though the custom sets sometimes aren't that fantastic (and a bit arrogant :) but the instructions are always really cool. As for b) guys like James Mathis always impress me with the stuff they come up with on LDraw. Like you, I couldn't see why you just couldn't end up with the real product faster by building the actual bricks yourself. Calum

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		Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
(...) c) documenting a MOC you want to disassemble (eg: (URL) That is what I mainly use it for, although I have used it for a) as well. ROSCO (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
(...) b) is a pretty important point for me. I don't have such a large collection and I often get ideas that I'd like to build. I am probably quicker building the CAD anyway and then I can fiddle around with the model in the brick afterwards if I (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
(...) Nope. I tried for a while to use some when I was teaching a LEGO robotics course for kids. I thought it would be nice to have some directions for them initally. Forget it - it was just too much trouble. I ended up building robots and then (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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