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    Are there also parameters or something to influence the resolution to which the result is being rendered? Update: Easy, in the config file. Works much better than Povray indeed. Much faster. Only two things in 0004 that I don't think work well: lights on vehicles become too dark. Road plates have turned into ice plates ;)
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    If he fails we could also thing about an open source alternative with the community (that I would happy to let him produce of course ;)).
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    Very nice indeed!!! Unfortunately their goal is way too high. Backed them nevertheless.
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    For this sticker you could even use plain white vinyl although we print it with white (two layers) on transparent vinyl.
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    You could also buy replacements :)
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    Of course they are and the German word is "Stellwerk" because old signals had cables, so it literally means "adjustment mechanism".
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    They look like German buildings. Not sure if the builders are German, but the buildings are. Faller has also buildings like that for Model Railroads: http://www.faller.de...-Bahnbuden.html This is a LDD version: http://www.flickrive...ale/8172859605/ Also a nice one: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=52911 A good search term is "stellwerk": stellwerk lego This might be what you are looking for, not free though: link This LDD version might be even better: http://www.frantzen....tellwerk-v1.zip And what to think from this: http://www.1000stein...ntry=1&id=43354 He has a LDraw MDP file.
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    They look nice Zephyr!
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    Well, we use Mactac for solvent Inks with a VS-300 Versacamm machine :)
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    Is that LeChuck I see ;) (would be nice to have LeChuck too :)) Makes me want to drink grog ;)
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    Very nice Dread Pirate Rob!!!
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    Very nice snaillad!!!
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    Thanks legoman! Nice tutorial.
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    Very nice! I tried to do a similar thing here, but alas my work caught up with me!
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    Looks very nice zephyr!
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    Very nice Barduck! You did a great job. 7 is also a nice number for the width of the cars!
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    A PF train motor has a fairly large magnet, I use that to detect trains using a reed sensor. @freestorm, it could indeed be a case of shielding by the metal power rail, but you could mount the reed as far to the wheels as possible to make a decent detection.
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    Embedding goes like this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObLSt0DGZDs[/media] See my signature link :)
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    Enlighten is a clone brand so it goes in here :)
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    Mindstorms is just not that good. It is suitable for building a FIRST LEGO League robot but not for controlling a lot of stuff like a LEGO railroad with more than one or two trains.
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    I don't agree, detecting trains is very easy, using reed sensors for point detection and RFID for identification this is not an issue at all. Mindstorms is not a good solution since it is very expensive and too inflexible. I use Teensy 3.1 arduino derivates.
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    Together with a colleague I'm trying to get the bridge from the computer to my Arduino system done. The interface is already working, but sending messages to the system seems to be a bit a challenge :) Scheduling will be indeed quite a challenge, but it is very doable. The combination of a "break up" layout and scheduling like I do is the most difficult, most model railroaders just have a fixed layout or larger modules.
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    Looks very nice Pizzareno!
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    I just received the newest Make: Make: Magazine, Volume 41 Volume 41 of Make: is all about toys! A toy can delight, inspire, educate, and entertain. Volume 41 covers a broad selection of toys for tinkerers. From educational (STEM/STEAM) to robotics and science, toys are great for stimulation, simulation, and prototyping. We've collected a few of our favorites into this special section. Enjoy!
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    Not sure about the M-motor, but... I use a servo to run it!
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