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  Recommended Digital Calipers for measuring parts (+ rare Clutch Test Implements.)
Posted by: tom alphin - 2021-01-09, 7:01 - Forum: Parts Authoring - Replies (5)

I recently got my hands on some rare parts which are used to test LEGO parts.  They are described in the middle of an article on New Elementary as "Clutch Test Implements".  In my case, I have four of these parts in my hands:

  • Stud testing part
  • Small Towball testing part
  • Large towball testing part
  • Bar/clip testing part.


The first three have 5-digit part ID's, and the fourth one does not.  They are in a mix of uncolored ABS, Green/Dark Green ABS, and Trans-clear.  Since they have Part ID's, I was willing to make the required measurements to allow them to be added to LDraw Parts Library.

A few questions:
1) Can someone recommend a modest-priced pair of digital calipers that work well in measuring LEGO parts?  (ex: Are the Harbor Freight ones good enough?)
2) Are unreleased parts allowed in the LDraw Parts Library?
3) Are there tips to take the best and mot accurate measurements?

Thanks,
---tom

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Thumbs Up New Slope/Arch Piece -- 70681
Posted by: Nathan S - 2021-01-08, 6:41 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (2)

Hello.  I was hoping someone would start working on one of the best new parts of 2021.

70681 Brick Arch 1 x 3 Inverted

Thank you.

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  Parts library incompatible
Posted by: Calvin - 2021-01-08, 0:14 - Forum: Help Wanted - Replies (1)

I'm having a hard time installing the parts library on my computer. The parts list in the getting started wiki is no longer there. I am running 64 bit Bodhi Linux on my computer, its based on Ubuntu. Trying to get LeoCAD to work.

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Question Highlight current step issue
Posted by: mihao - 2021-01-07, 19:26 - Forum: LDraw Editors and Viewers - Replies (1)

I am using LPub3D to generate some instructions. Sometimes, the "highlight current step" function highlights more than it should highlight, like below. Anyone has an idea how to solve it? Thanks!

[Image: ACtC-3fITvoVtBAVMD9wMxlZAIvQZgXSpa-mjYfF...authuser=0]

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  couldn't find a part in LDCad library
Posted by: zeki - 2021-01-06, 20:31 - Forum: Help - Replies (1)

Hi everyone. I'm new at LDCad. I couldn't find the piece that numbered as 39367 ( SPIKE Prime Core Set azure/black wheel ) in the part library. I add unofficial part library to Ldcad. I started to see some new parts in the library labeled as "unOff" after this. But still couldn't find 39367.  I finished all model except this part. Is there any way to add this part to LDcad? Thank you so much.

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Thumbs Up 98088pb05 Pteranodon Wing, Left with Marbled Sand Green Edge
Posted by: Orion Pobursky - 2021-01-06, 15:17 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (5)

Anyone want to take a crack at this:
98088pat0005 Animal Body Part, Dinosaur, Pteranodon Wing, Left with Marbled Sand Green Edge Pattern

It is available (along with the Right side part 98089) in digitalbricks.de:
http://www.digital-bricks.de/en/index.ph...ddp&mg=259

I, unfortunately can't provide photos since the set that I wanted that contains this part was sold out before I went to the LEGO store in the 1st.

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  1572 - Super Tow Truck
Posted by: Bruno Altmann - 2021-01-05, 1:31 - Forum: Official Models - Replies (1)

Hello.
This is my first *.mpd file.
I tried to follow the OMR specifications, but probably there are a lot of problems.
What do you think? 
P.S.: I don't know how to post thumbnails.



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.mpd   1572 - Super Tow Truck.mpd (Size: 4.56 KB / Downloads: 13)
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  Duplo! (61649 2x4x3 Door Frame, 98225 2x2x2 Round, etc...)
Posted by: tom alphin - 2021-01-05, 1:22 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (14)

I'm actually updating my LEGO Brick Labels to include the most common DUPLO bricks.  I was surprised to see that 61649, the current design of the 2x4x3 Door Frame is not in LDraw. This led me to updating my Most Common LEGO Parts database to output the Most Common DUPLO parts instead.

If you click on the Most Common DUPLO parts article, you will find that very many of the parts are missing photos (because photos are exported from LDraw using a custom script).  This includes parts in the top 20 list!  

This suggests that DUPLO has not been a priority for the LDraw community recently, especially given how many fewer DUPLO pieces there are compared to the barrage of one-off pieces added to the LEGO system in recent years (especially in the Collectible Minifigures series.)

Missing Common DUPLO Parts:

Is there anyone working on, or interested in working on improved DUPLO coverage? If so, my Most Common DUPLO parts article may help decide which parts to tackle first.

thanks,
---tom

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  Bionicle 44140 and related parts
Posted by: Gerald Lasser - 2021-01-02, 10:36 - Forum: Parts Authoring - Replies (1)

I uploaded part 44139 (which surprisingly is on Studio with a slightly different geometry)  I worked at the same time on 44140 and the different spines that can be attached to them.

As Johan was asking for 44140 in the chat, I will upload my "in work" version here. I am still lingering how to best add the indents.



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.dat   44140s01.dat (Size: 57.88 KB / Downloads: 7)
.dat   44140.dat (Size: 427 bytes / Downloads: 9)
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Thumbs Up 2 Wood Grain tiles
Posted by: Orion Pobursky - 2020-12-29, 20:01 - Forum: Part Requests - Replies (4)

Anyone have these two patterns and want to give them a whirl?

63864pr0009 Tile 1 x 3 with Wood Grain and 4 Nails Print

2431pr0081 Tile 1 x 4 with Groove with Wood Groove and Nails Print 
(Note: this is not the same pattern as 2431p01.dat Tile 1 x 4 with Wood Grain and 4 Nails Pattern)

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