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Re: Primitives and long file names
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:59:14 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Philippe Hurbain wrote:
Now that long file names are allowed in LDraw and on Parts Tracker, what should
we do with primitives for which name systematics gives filenames length > 8
characters?

Thoughts?

Sidestep the issue.  Extend the LDraw language by defining new line-types for
curves, discs, spheres, cylinders, rings, cones and torii!  :)

Sorry, I'll go back to deep lurking mode now.

Steve



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  Re: Primitives and long file names
 
(...) Yes, maybe it's time to consider a total makeover of the LDraw language. If you do so, then don't forget to add support for pattern picture files too. /Tore (14 years ago, 5-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: Primitives and long file names
 
(...) Hey, I really like the idea of new line types and I made a little experiment. Not for curves, discs, spheres, cylinders, rings, cones and torii, but for gradient brushes. LDraw lives in a (linear) text based vector world. And when I zoom in, I (...) (14 years ago, 29-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad) ! 

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  Primitives and long file names
 
Now that long file names are allowed in LDraw and on Parts Tracker, what should we do with primitives for which name systematics gives filenames length > 8 characters? - Continue to cram everything in 8 characters nonetheless, eg. (URL) some (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.cad)

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