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Sybrand Bonsma wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.database, Selçuk Göre writes:
> > Actually subject line says all. How about making a move about it? Many
> > efforts ongoing around the community requires this. The first examples that
> > come to mind are piece auctions, set inventory database and Lego CAD
> > studies. We have already several half-agreed standards, like Ldraw lib and
> > Auczilla names, but isn't there a real and (starting to be) urgent need for
> > a universal naming convention?
> >
> > What 's your opinions?
>
> I think this is a good idea. If such database is hosted on Lugnet, or a clear
> link to another place everybody can use the same names when they want to
> auction/buy/sell/trade pieces. If there are pictures shown of the pieces it
> would even be better.
> I know there is a database of the pieces in LDraw together with pictures, maybe
> this could be used for this purpose also.
>
> Personal opinions: start with comparing the nomenclature that is used in LDraw,
> Auczilla and the set inventories here on LUGNET. When pieces are named
> identical in all three systems this should be adapted, otherwise there should
> be a voting.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Sybrand Bonsma
> Unofficial Fabuland Homepage:
> http://members.tripod.com/~Sybrand_Bonsma/fabu1eng.html
That's an excellent idea.
For a lot of basic bricks, plates, tiles, etc, we seem to do OK. But other areas
we seem to have trouble with the piece names. One area in particular that I've
seen some problems are sloped brick peaks or apex bricks. Let's start there. Do
we call them peaks or apex bricks. Then there is the 1/2 pyramid piece, which I
have also heard called the "gable end". And then there is the 2x2 peak with what
looks like a bite taken out of it. I've heard it called the gable connector, among
other things. A common name for some of these would be great. Ditto for a lot of
round(ed) bricks, etc.
Maybe a piece Lexicon/Glossary would make a great addition to LUGNET.
Let's clear up the nomenclature!
Gary Istok
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| (...) As they say in Canada, Minnesota, and Maine, "O-ya, it's been parta da plan since day one." :-) Lots of little prototypes and mock-ups and discussions here and there. Sill a ways off from fruition, though. But I think it's one of the very most (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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