Zerobricks Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Hi guys! I was thinking is there a way we could maybe make a collaboration model? Any ideas? Quote
Lakop Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Good idea but it might struggle in reality. There is only one way to find out. H Quote
VintageCharlie Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Zblj, i'm a noob and don't have much to bring to the table, except my 69 muscle car body design, but i would sure want to know, if anyone would be interested in making a compact, functional and efficient chassis (which would leave as much free space inside the body as possible - for a proper interior, etc.) for it, which is technically on par with the visuals of the body design. It could be either a chassis for a normal or a monster truck style chassis - either would be fun and the body would look good on both. If you or anyone else here is interested, i'd be very intrigued. Quote
Zerobricks Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Maybe for start we could use LDD and make a chassis? Everyone taking turns at refining it? Edited June 26, 2014 by Zblj Quote
VintageCharlie Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) I would be totally into it - a collaborative "open source" project :) If it is kept open and more people participate with input, ideas, solutions, i'm sure really great results can be achieved. The body design of my 69 has also been developed in LDD, but has not seen any real-life tests yet. As mentioned i'm glad to share it and i have no intention on charging money for instructions or the LXF file. I haven't updated the LXF file in my original thread for a long time, but that's just because i have been constantly working on it and it became tedious to upload every incarnation to an external file server. I'll put up a couple of new LDD files of various versions that i have done so far soon - i want to polish them a bit before i do so. There are things that i still have to iron out, but the basic design has reached the stage, where i can't think of much that could be improved or changed (at least aesthetically). A different question would be alternative ways to structurally make it more stable/rigid, how to implement door/hood/trunk opening mechanisms, etc. But it would probably make more sense to solve structural issues (at least some of them) once it is known what are the requirements or limitations set by the chassis and vice versa. Edited June 26, 2014 by VintageCharlie Quote
camaudio Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 how about a technic 3 axle truck and trailer one scale for everything and one latching mechanism at a set height. Then users can work on trucks, trailers and loads Quote
Zerobricks Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 I think first we must agree on what to build Ideas? Quote
VintageCharlie Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Couldn't this thread spark a couple of collaborative projects? Or do you think it would be better to decide on one thing, so it would be more intense and focused on one particular project? Quote
D3K Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 It would be interesting indeed! For practical reasons, I think a co-op project is best suited for LDD, as most people find it easy to use. A shared dropbox folder would make it possible for anyone in the project to work on the same model, suggest changes, etc etc.. Quote
grum64 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 This is a really interesting idea and I look forward to seeing what transpires. Quote
Zerobricks Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 Sure we can do mayn and people choose what they want to participate in... Maybe make a topic like [COL]xxxxxx for projects? Quote
VintageCharlie Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) That sounds good to me, as there are so many different kind of builds that people are into and often specific fields in which they are real masters. Focusing everything on one project might leave many skilled brains out of the game only because they are interested in different kind of things. The risk is though that it might end up being similar to [HELP] threads, in which people participate with advice, but don't get really involved. Though i suppose that, as soon as someone sees it as a collaboration, he is ready to participate in a completely different and much more involved and ambitious way, as it is also about his own creation, which he shares with others. Edited June 27, 2014 by VintageCharlie Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 How about you guys finish of this truck I started a while back? http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=527428 Quote
dhc6twinotter Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Is Bricksmith or MLCAD compatible with LDD? Those are the only two LEGO design programs that I half-way know how to use. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Is Bricksmith or MLCAD compatible with LDD? Those are the only two LEGO design programs that I half-way know how to use. Not really,but LDD is easy to pick up. Quote
Blakbird Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Is Bricksmith or MLCAD compatible with LDD? Those are the only two LEGO design programs that I half-way know how to use. No, not directly. LDD can be coverted to MLCAD with some missing parts, but you can't convert the other way. Not really,but LDD is easy to pick up. I actually find LDD extremely difficult. I can't make much of anything in it. I would really like to learn SR3D. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 No, not directly. LDD can be coverted to MLCAD with some missing parts, but you can't convert the other way. I think LDD manager can be used to convert the file the other way around? Quote
Piratedave84 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Collaborative in that everyone tweaks what others have made or in the sense of relay build in that you build on top of what's been done by others? If you are looking to do a relay build, I've coordinated the last LDD relay community build and would totally be willing to help you set it up and help you with the logistics of the build! Quote
Lipko Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89047 Quote
Paul Boratko Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I am all for anyhting that is positive for Technic, but collaborations are just something that is never going to get anywhere... Too many different styles of building.. I have people sending me good ideas all of the time, but I just don't have the desire to work with anyone else's ideas... Quote
Zerobricks Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Okay guys, looks like this got a lot of attention overnight. Maybe we should move this topic to LDD subforum? Here's an idea. Anyone who wants help with LDD model, just make a topic like [COL] chassis, and than people take turns. Like Mr.X says My turn and he tweaks the models for a day or two, than he relases it and someone else can ahve a ago untill the original poster is satisfied? OR we could make a common large project, but thats more like city-space style... Quote
Jim Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Sounds interesting, but the feasibility is questionable. It would be great if we can accomplish a community built project. I will follow this topic and move it to LDD if it's necessary. Quote
Captainowie Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Some kind of version control (SVN, Git, formalised filenames, etc) will be essential. Quote
Zerobricks Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Yeah we need to organize, make a pipeline. Maybe make a common brickshelf folder so everyone ahs the username and pass and uplaod versions... Each version also has a unique name so you know who is the last to modify it like this: SupercarV1.00Zblj.lxf SupercarV1.01Jim.lxf SupercarV1.02Lipko.lxf and so on, so you can follow the changes and keep originals... Quote
cgg199 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I'm definitely up for this, and have thought about posting an ideas like this before. I usually use LDD as well, so that could work out. Quote
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