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Re: Using MPD syntax in official part files
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:04:28 GMT
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First of all, let me say that while my previous post probably implied that I’m
against allowing MPDs as parts, I am in fact still open to the possibility. I’m
just not sure I’m completely convinced by the arguments given so far.
In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Travis Cobbs wrote:
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One reason I think it is potentially bad to make subfiles private via MPD is
that even if the subfile is only used for geometry specific to a single
part, having it be private in an MPD makes it unusable for patterned
versions of that part.
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Using a subfile to empower patterned part files means the subfile is not
specific to a single part. And why couldn’t subfiles be MPD? Maybe I’m not
getting your point here.
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The only place you’re allowed to access the contents of an MPD are inside the
MPD itself. So, lets take the minifig head as an example. You wouldn’t be able
to put its “everything but the face region” subpart into an MPD, because the
only logical candidate for the MPD file is the top-level part. But if the
sub-part is in the MPD, it’s only available to that single top-level part.
Subfiles themselves could be MPD; you just can’t hide the subfiles used by
patterned parts in an MPD. Am I making more sense now?
--Travis
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I think this is a good one: MPD parts would be a great way to store "default" textures for texture mapping (hex encode them). That would encapsulate the design with the part, overcoming one of the big "pain points" of adopting textures. (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Using MPD syntax in official part files
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| (...) Sure, doing the right thing in terms of putting the code in the most advantageous location is always worth the effort. (...) Hey, it's all about namespace management, right? As a parts author, I avoid using subfiles unless there is a fairly (...) (15 years ago, 10-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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