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Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:25:51 GMT
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Like you, I couldn't see why you just couldn't end up with the real product
> faster by building the actual bricks yourself.
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> Calum
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
have the pieces.
As for a) I like making instructions, not so people will make them, but just for
techie fun. Not to mention rendering the final models in POVray. There is lots
of geeky fun to be had with just these two aspects of Lego CAD not to mention
the others people have brought up.
Tim
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