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Re: 2867.dat Curved 9V Track - reddy
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Date: 
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 10:06:46 GMT
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> Once they've done this, the edge of the track will be aligned with the studs
> in the rest of their model.  Then they place the track where it needs to go.
> 
> I think (this is IMO, not hard facts) that it would be better to position
> the part so that one end of the track was aligned along an axis.
> 
> Let me know what you think -- I'm a little tired right now, my analysis may
> be incomplete.
> 
> Steve

I think it is incomplete. If I understand your suggustion correctly, that
would only work in one curve direction, left or (exclusive or) right.

Also, the curved single-rails 3229a, 3229b, and 3230a are not aligned that way.

I think a better idea would be to make shortcuts inspired by the n-nedge and
so on primitives. That, or using programs like LTrax will make it very easy
to build tracks regardless orientation.


/Tore



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  Re: 2867.dat Curved 9V Track - reddy
 
(...) Very nice! Good work on this. :) However (I always seem to have a 'however' ;), I'm not sure about your choice of the zero-point and the orientation of the part. The point you chose was very logical, but it might not be practical. In relation (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)

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