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Subject:	LSC - request for defining a WORKING connection database standard
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date:	Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:04:33 GMT
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dear LSC members, LEGO Digital Designer http://www.lego.com/eng/create/digitaldesigner/ has only one feature I really miss in the LDraw system: the snap-in behavior. guys, I'd like to ask you - no I beg you down on my knees - to define a working standard for a connection database. there is currently a proposal at ldraw.org: http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=135&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 but it is all theorical. to launch this thing we would just nead 2,3 working examples (bricks, plates) of these .cdl files http://www.ldraw.org/OLD/reference/specs/lcd/#Appendix%20B with the proper coordinations and a prog (LDDP plug-in or stand-alone) where we could test new definitions. a paralell PT could collect those .cdl files. I can also think of a restriction for submitting new parts. authors would have to submit a .cdl file first, before they are alowed to submit a .dat file. this would boost the build-up of the library. could you make this happen? w. humble part-author with no programming skills but seeking to submit his new parts along with a proper .cdl file

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		Re: LSC - request for defining a WORKING connection database standard
(...) I like the idea of connections. I think it's really neat and would like to see it realised. I support asking LSC to look into this further. But I fear that requiring authors to submit a .cdl file might be increasing the barriers to entry for (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: LSC - request for defining a WORKING connection database standard
(...) I would love to see a connection database for the LDraw system With that we might be able to make a simulator. This could be handy for test driving ideas as well as good for animations. Kevin (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: LSC - request for defining a WORKING connection database standard
(...) Hi Willy, I think "working" needs a tool. 1. there is a tool 2. there is a developping database There is no chicken-egg problem: the tool always precedes the database. Would you model parts without MLCad, LeoCad or LDraw? I doubt anybody (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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