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Subject:	Re: Instructions for Mobile Message Decoder
Newsgroups:	lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish.html
Date:	Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:27:57 GMT
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Very nice! I could follow almost every step. Some suggestions: 1) As others have said, use numbers rather than arrows. 2) On some steps, the scale was too small, and I had trouble seeing exactly what bricks had been added. It's better to keep the same scale throughout, and clip off the edges of the image 3) I find scrolling to be just as hard as clicking. In the sheets where you have two columns of instructions, I'd rather just see one column. Printed instructions need to do columns to save paper. 4) Add a page of alternate models. I know that sounds like a lot of work, but a good set has a well-balanced selection of pieces. -gyug

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		Re: Instructions for Mobile Message Decoder
(...) Yes, that's a hard problem. I really would like numbers, but have yet to find an easy way to do good-looking numbers and have them positioned well. (...) I agree- but MLCAD doesn't easily do this. Would LDraw be better? (...) On anything but a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish.html)

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		Instructions for Mobile Message Decoder
I've just finished the largest set of instructions I've ever done. This is for the Mobile Message Decoder, one of my entries in the Blacktron contest. Half of the reason I'm posting is to ask for input on the style of the instructions. Check it out (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish.html)

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