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Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:29:42 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Franklin W. Cain writes:
> This "free software" which is to be used
> for building models, will it be compatible
> with LDraw/LEdit? That is, will it be able
> to read in and interpret the LDraw/LEdit DAT file format?
Wow wow slow down guys. That's just their objective. It will be a difficult
job and they may only have a simple software for kids at the beginning.
Frankly if they just provide a simple interface like BrickBay for each
available part it would be totally wonderful. On top of that they can create a
page to accept order from a standard part inventory list. Generate such a list
from a LDraw DAT file would be a very simple job. All we need to do is pass
the LDraw DAT file through a software to generate this standard inventory list,
add a few extra parts or combine the list with parts from another DAT file to
save on shipping. Then we copy and paste the list into LEGO's ordering page
and off we go!
The page should be smart enough to check the list for part availibility, and
even make smart suggestion like "Sorry we do not have trans-green 2x1 tile. Do
you like trans-leon-green 2x1 tile, solid green 2x1 tile, or cancel the
order?". This way they don't even need to worry about the legal issue of
copyrighted designs as in the Mosaic. All they know is the parts order. It's
no difference than ordering paint and wood.
The only thing missing would be the building instruction, but it should not
matter since you have the DAT file. If it is a gift for a kid you can generate
the print yourself. If the DAT is complicate enough you will need manual
adjustment to the instruction anyway.
However no matter what they will do, a custom design is gona cost more than the
standard set. E.g. ordering all the parts for the Metroliner will cost more
than the original. But you don't have to order the curve tracks if you don't
want them which can reduce the cost substantially.
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| Quoting from the article: "...builders will be able to build any three dimensional creation using free software to create building instructions for their model - and then order the appropriate number and type of bricks" -- Torben Ballegaard Sørensen (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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