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Re: B-Wing, Attack Mode (Foils Open)
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 20:39:48 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Terry Keller writes:
> On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 02:54:51 GMT, "Jeff Stembel" <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote:
> > > Questions/observations:
> > > 1.  922.dat - what is that?  That is not in the official releases.
> > 
> > That is the 180 degree Technic Connector.
> 
> Ah...  32034.dat.
> 922 was the voting number, but the part was not released officially as 922.
> Adding any parts from a voting distribution to your \parts directory is risky.
> Those part numbers are always subject to change prior to official release -
> without any warning or provision for backward compatibility.

I have no idea where I got it, maybe I'll just download all the files again,
and clear out all the old stuff.

> > > 2.  I notice that you use many of the "~moved to" pieces.  Originally, James
> > > would occasionally discontinue whole ranges of "moved to" pieces.  So far, • we
> > > have not done so, but it is always a future possibility.  I would strongly
> > > recommend you use the correct number and avoid the "~moved to" files.
> > > 
> > > If you have LDAO, you can also use the "Update" tool to correct all those • old
> > > numbers within any current model files you have.
> > 
> > Hmmm...  I just use whatever is in my list.  I'll Look into fixing the files,
> > Thanks.  Do you have any suggestions as to how to fix the list that makelist
> > creates?
> 
> I did post a question to cad.dev on this matter.  I think it would be good • idea
> to have mklist ignore ~moved to files when creating the parts.lst file.
> "outa sight, outa mind".
> 
> In the meantime, you could always sort by Description and that way the ~moved
> to files are at the end.  Or even delete the whole section.
> 
> If you have Win95+, you could use LDAO's VEC and/or the LDraw Parts List
> program.  Both ignore ~moved to files.

Hmmm...  I'm doing all of that.  I wonder what's wrong.  I'll Check when i get
home tonight.

Jeff



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  Re: B-Wing, Attack Mode (Foils Open)
 
(...) Ah... 32034.dat. 922 was the voting number, but the part was not released officially as 922. Adding any parts from a voting distribution to your \parts directory is risky. Those part numbers are always subject to change prior to official (...) (27 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad)

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