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Re: New parts
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lugnet.cad
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Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:22:20 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Travis Cobbs wrote:
> If those are what I think they are, they're not allowed in official parts. The
> tiny hole isn't functional, so it was decided that the solid stud2 should be
> used instead.
I don't understand why "not functional" is a criteria. Who says they are not
functional? The LEGO® Company? We, the AFOLs, already "invented" many snot
techniques LEGO never used. Are they forbidden?
As a matter of fact, it is possible to use the small holes of the underside
studs. A plume matches perfectly. I don't know any creations using this building
technique, but if you have a look at Michael Jasper's creations (for example),
plumes are very useful (e.g. for spilt beer:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1256146 )
But still I understand why ldraw.org does not want this primitive: There are so
many objects that are available as two types: With and without holes. It'd be
much work to add a second version of all of them - and it would increase the
chaos. IMHO this hole is similar to the groove of a tile: It is a feature of the
element, but who uses it?
So let's use stud2. But don't say it is not functional, rather say that MLCAD is
not prepared for something like this, for so many new parts with so few new
features.
Leg Godt
Sven
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: New parts - missing stud2b and stud4b
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| (...) You make some good points, but I dont believe this is about the tiny holes in underside studs (LDraw primitive stud3). My original question was not about whether the side studs on 50238 should be solid or hollow studs, but about what Thomas (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.cad)
| | | LDraw definition of non-functional
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| (...) Thank you for supporting our efforts to minimise the parts library "bloat" by not asking for this duplication of basic parts. In this case there is nothing to prevent LDraw modellers from placing a plume where it could fit into the tiny hole (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New parts
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| (...) If those are what I think they are, they're not allowed in official parts. The tiny hole isn't functional, so it was decided that the solid stud2 should be used instead. --Travis (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.cad)
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