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some thoughts on ldraw parts
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Sun, 24 Sep 2000 18:19:12 GMT
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i was thinking today about how many parts within what exists for ldraw that I
actually use. It occured to me that I really only use about 1/3 to one half
of what's in the program along with the updates. And to boot I'm only using a
few parts out of each update. I'm sure I'm not alone in this "flooding" of
ldraw components onto my pc.
I know that there are attmepts to trim out parts that arent up to spec or just
simply won't be used but this really doesnt seem like a good solution when I'm
wading through a directory of mini fig torsos. I guess what my point is
coming to is that parts probably shouldnt be released in bulk updates as they
currently are, but instead placed as individual files in an online
repository. This way ldraw and its realated programs can become more
customized according to how their users build instead of how the mass
community builds.
There are problems with this of course. I could no longer import files to
ldraw unless I had all the applicable components within the program. But
ldraw is used much more for file creation rather than file viewing. so it
seems to make sense to me that the program should be aimed towards the builder
instead of those wanting to view instructions.
Just some thoughts
Adam
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: some thoughts on ldraw parts
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| (...) I know what you mean -- there are a lot of parts in the library that I will *never* use in my creations, because I don't have those parts in my LEGO colleciton. (...) One thing you can do to manage your parts-searching is to use LDList, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: some thoughts on ldraw parts
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| my 2 cents: I probably use the library more for viewing than building. I love looking at the models, and have less time to build. I do build, it's just that the projects I have in mind are so large in scope that I have never finished one. I just (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: some thoughts on ldraw parts
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| (...) I've found a solution for the "wading through non-interesting parts" with LEdit. What I do is simply to edit the file PARTS.LST and put all the parts I use most frequently first. That way I can easily grab the plates and technic items when I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: some thoughts on ldraw parts
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| I agree with you Adam. I think the list should be trimmed down. Currently there are a lot of parts that are simply short-cuts to other parts. These should be retired and removed from the list. The reason they exist it to support (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.cad)
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