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Color Definition File (was: Re: Edge line colors on img.lugnet.com)
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 20 May 2003 00:43:11 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Andrew Westrate wrote:
> I think that with the next parts update, we should include a "colors.lst"
> file.
That's a great idea! I've got an ldliterc.dat I could easily add to the
update. I think you're on the right track, using a more generic name.
How about colors.ldr?
> The format could either be a modified version of the ldlite color
> command [1] or a more detailed format, such as an xml doc, as was mentioned in
> this thread: http://news.lugnet.com/cad/?n=9830. [2]
Or the format could be the current LDLite COLOR command, since it's
already out there, and supported by a number of programs.
> Obviously no program would support this yet, but at least by including the file
> in the standard parts package, there would be a common list for users to
> consult. And in future software versions, the file would be used instead of
> colors being hard-coded. If someone didn't like the name for a color, or
> thought that it was off by a shade, they could edit the file themselves. And
> it would be easy to add new colors as they are created.
Exactly.
> [1. I say a modified version, because I don't like including a second color for
> dithering. IMO, the whole point of specifing the color would be to escape the
> need for using dithered colors.
I agree that dithering probably isn't that important, but it's not
exactly a challenge to continue allowing it. Maybe someone likes the
subtle texture it provides?
> [2. Personally, I think XML is the better way to go, because it would provide
> more options for different materials, edge colors, and so on. But it would be
> harder to agree on the actual format.]
I'd rather stick with an LDraw-compatible format, for two reasons:
1. It can be treated as a simple include file when rendering models
2. It's simpler to parse without the use of an add-on library.
Steve
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| (...) I've been thinking about this a little bit, and I'd like to propose a solution. I think that with the next parts update, we should include a "colors.lst" file. The format could either be a modified version of the ldlite color command [1] or a (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.cad)
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