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Re: Roboarm from Dave Baum's super book
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 1 Jan 2000 13:27:12 GMT
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Are there plans to make the part models available?
-Rich
In lugnet.technic, Dave Baum writes:
> You're correct. We used RayDream, which has an introductory version
> priced aroun $100. The full version is a bit more ($300-$400 I think).
> Some details on the renderings are at:
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> http://www.apress.com/Mindstorms/render.html
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> I haven't been keeping track of the Lego CAD situation recently, but when
> we started work (February 1999) the only tool available for Mac with an
> existing Lego part library was POVRay, which is pretty nasty in terms of
> constructing scenes - I wanted drag-and-drop editing not text file
> editing.
>
> I would've considered using a PC if the *ideal* solution was available,
> but at the time I didn't find anything. I expect the tools have evolved a
> bit and that if I were to make the same evaluation now I might reach a
> different conclusion. I also have to admit I wasn't looking *too* hard
> since I really didn't want to run out and buy a PC or two just to write
> the book.
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> Constructing all the pieces ourselves had certain advantages - such as
> cambering the corners of bricks/beams/plates to make seams more visible.
> We were trying to walk the line between photo-realistic rendering and
> illustration. Technical illustration, such as that used in the Lego
> instructions themselves, is definitely better for showing how to put
> things together. However the 3D look had a certain appeal, and we stuck
> with it (partly as a way to differentiate our book from Lego's
> instructions). Next time out we'll improve some of the trouble spots.
>
> Dave
>
> In article <FnLv7r.30I@lugnet.com>, "John Matthews"
> <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
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> > I thought I saw somewhere that they used RayDream, an inexpensive
> > modeling/rendering package. The parts were custom made so that black on
> > black beams render well. Notice the small bevel on top of the beams.
> > Ingenious!
> >
> > Hope I'm not stepping on Dave's toes here, but I believe the above to be
> > correct.
> >
> > Build On!
> > John Matthews
> >
> > Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message
> > news:386C55FB.FDBF4B56@voyager.net...
> > > Dave Baum wrote:
> > >
> > > > (1) I hope I don't come across too "defensive" about this. I'm • somewhat
> > > > of a perfectionist about certain things, and it bothered me to not have
> > > > the tools/resources/time to make things "perfect".
> > >
> > > How did you guys do your instructions? I figured you would have used
> > > MLCad/LDLite/L3P/POVRay or some combination of those, but it didn't look
> > > like it to me..
> > >
> > > --
> > > Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com http://my.voyager.net/lar
> > > - - - Web Application Integration! http://www.novera.com
> > > fund Lugnet(tm): http://www.ebates.com/ ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet.
> > >
> > > NOTE: Soon to be lpieniazek@tsisoft.com :-)
>
> --
> reply to: dbaum at enteract dot com
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| (...) We haven't decided yet. I'd like to make them available for other hobbyists, but I'm not sure I want to give them away to my competitors if I decide to write another book. We really haven't dug into the legality (or enforcibility) of making (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| You're correct. We used RayDream, which has an introductory version priced aroun $100. The full version is a bit more ($300-$400 I think). Some details on the renderings are at: (URL) haven't been keeping track of the Lego CAD situation recently, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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