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No I haven't heard from him. The only email address I have for him is train_depot@yahoo.com jt (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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I too had though about a complete re-write, but it's so hard to get motivated to take on the project when you see how much stuff is packed into the existing TD. First I make a list of what I'd like to have in such an application, then I list what (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I wouldn't contemplate a rewrite at this stage, without seeing the original code. It may be possible to do what you ask and more, with the code that has already been written. A lot of the fundamental work has been done by Matt, that would take (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Did you get a response? I sent off an email to him and will see what happens. Martin (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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No disrespect to Matt, but how about a rewrite. Couple thoughts: TD3D (Track Designer 3D). This was very loosely suggested at the LDraw round table at BricksWest (maybe by Jake ???). I'm not at all suggesting track design in MLCAD, but rather a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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The NGLTC does now host the Train Depot, but we have nothing to do with the code upgrade to Track Designer, we just agreed to host the application. I know when we took over the hosting of the site that there was some talk of other taking over the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Rick Clark wrote in message <3C8C2E4E.6090602@no...ol.com>... (...) that they were planning to do some updating of the program. This hasn't happened yet, but who knows, it may be in progress behind the scenes. It would be good to contact James and (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Excellent! Two years ago Matt said: > It's written in Microsoft Visual C++ with MFC 4.0. > > I would be more than happy for anyone to volunteer to take over the future > development of Track Designer. I am sure there are many features that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: [Snip] (...) So would he be willing to pass the source on to someone else to update it (I'd be willing to have a look at it)? I am sure the code he has written, is no where near as bad as some of the stuff I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) That's the rub. Long ago, I corresponded with Matt Bates about what it would take to make registry elements exportable and importable (so that you could transfer elements from one library/registry to another) and even he was not quite sure how (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) That looks great. I especially like how you were able to capture the double-slope of the nose. Keep up the great MOC's. Your an inspiration to the rest of us. I still hope to build a copy of your APT. I just love that one. Play well. Tim (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and Users Group will have displays at the following two train shows on the same weekend... Show one is the Spring H & R Trains Show, in Pinellas Park, Florida March 15, 16 & 17, 2002. (Fri-Sat 9am-9pm - (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) I, too, have added some parts to the registry. It added greatly to the enjoyment of using Track Designer. One thought to posting new creations would be to upload to a website a graphic of the piece and a list showing the values that plug into (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hmmmmmmm... Looks interesting. I don't have any stretchers, though.:-( But believe me, you don't want stickers on forever. When I was little, I always put on stickers, and months later, when I took them off they would leave little white frizzy (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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As an approximation to the Santa Fe war bonnet sticker, try using the rubber stretcher hanger element to wrap around the front of the nose. Use 1x1 plate clip elements to secure the rubber element arms to the side of the nose: (URL) to the model: (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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Un message français suit. A french message follows. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's second and ParLUGment's first joint participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | What is the 4564 tow truck's "hook" called?
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Hi In 4564 train set, what is the tow truck's hook and hook's hing box called? I am looking for a set on bricklink and cannot find what they are named. The parts are shown clearly on page 5 of the instruction manual, or here: (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ISCC: The winners are...
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Hello, here they come: The winners of the 1st ISCC in 2001. Have a look at www.creativity-contest.net or www.1000steine.de/english.htm for the ranking site and for browsing all entries again, if you want. Have a nice sunday, René (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space) !!
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| | Re: MOC's for the SFSC
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These are excellent! "Brick Builder" <brickbuilder@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GsnK4p.GLu@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It would be a good idea to have one or more LEGO train books. It should contain more information than the DK book which is just a "coffee table". David (23 years ago, 9-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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