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Re: Parts names wanted
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:01:22 GMT
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I'm glad to see some good part name thinking has come up.
In lugnet.cad, Steve Bliss writes:
> I'd rather see:
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> 32324 Technic Brick 4 x 4 with Holes and Open Center
> Placing the "Open Center" after "with Holes" increases similarity to other
> Technic Brick part names.
Your term "Open Center" and the reversed order is much better than my
suggestion was. I agree with this name.
> Sure, except for the size:
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> Technic Beam 3 x 7 x 2 Fork with 3 Fingers
Of course, can't do without the size. Agree.
> I'm also thinking it's time to rename the liftarms (especially the
> full-width liftarms) to "Technic Beam". • [snip]
> Unfortunately, many people use "beam" to refer to LDraw's "Technic Brick"
> pieces. Are there any other labels we could use? They don't have studs,
> so they're somewhat like tiles, maybe "Technic Tile Beam"? (yuck)
Brainstorm mode on:
"Technic Rounded Beam"
"Technic Smooth Beam"
"Technic Softline Beam" (1)
(1) In the Netherlands, we can buy something called "Softline shelves" in the
hardware/home improvement shops. It are shelves with rounded edges (seen in
cross section) similar to the rounded ends on all(?) those Lego beams.
I don't now if this term "Softline" is familiar outside Europe.
As for the other parts with holes in their middles, some suggestions for more
uniformity in their names:
Bracket 4 x 7 x 3
I suggest to add "Open Center" to the name.
Car Base 4 x 5
I suggest to add "Open Center" to the name.
Cone 4 x 4 x 2 Hollow No Studs
I suggest to keep the name as it is, on grounds of the different shape, depth
and function of the hole.
Plate 6 x 6 Octagonal Open Center
No change.
Plate 6 x 16 with Motor Cutout
I suggest to keep the name as it is, the shape of the hole is very specific
for the purpose being refered to in the name.
Plate 10 x 10 Octagonal Open Center
No change.
Train Base 6 x 24
I suggest to keep the name as it is. The part has two size 2 x 1 holes that
are relatively small compaired to the overall size of the part, and are not
realy significant or restrictive to its use.
Greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
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| (...) I bet Eelco didn't expect this depth of response. I've noted your comments. I don't know if these changes will be included in the 2000-02 update or not. (...) Maybe "Smooth Beam". I dunno. (...) I haven't heard of "Softline", but I wonder if (...) (26 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) So does LegoCo. (E.g., "Small Beams and Plates", set # 5228, on pg. 58 of the newest catalog I've received, "Explore New Worlds" title.) In my mind, that makes it "official". (But then again, I could be wrong.) (...) "Technic Beam (No Studs)" (...) (26 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) Hmm, maybe. If this part is ever modeled for LDraw, I'd have to think about it more. (...) Hmm. Looking through the part library, I see the following elements with similar large holes in their middles: <part:30250 Bracket 4 x 7 x 3> <part:4211 (...) (26 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
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