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Re: LSynth synthesis and needed sub-parts
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Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:36:46 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
>   I'm bringing out a new version of LSynth.  LSynth originally had
> a number of unofficial parts that it used to specify and synthesize
> flexible parts.
> 
>   Where possible I've eliminated the unoffical parts that could
> easily be replaced with primitives, but this still leaves us with
> some parts that are not official LEGO parts, but I'd like to be
> available in official LDraw parts library releases.
> 
>   The unofficial parts include:
> 
>   LS00.DAT - a part that is used to specify the shape of hoses and
> rubber bands.
>   LS10.DAT - electric cable cross section
>   LS20.DAT - end cap of pneumatic hose.
>   LS21.DAT - mis segments of pneumatic hose
>   LS32.DAT - fiber optic cable end cap.
> 
> The above parts are made of primitives, but combine multiple of
> them into one part for ease of specification.
> 
> None of the above parts are whole parts, they are sub-parts of the
> whole, so I think they should go in the S directory.  Then there is
> the topic of naming them.

I'd suggest that LS00.dat belongs in the PARTS directory because it's
designed to be manipulated directly by the end user when creating a
model file (much like a regular part, and unlike the files in the S
subdir).

If you put it in S, it'll be difficult to find when you need it.

Don



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  LSynth synthesis and needed sub-parts
 
Hi Steve, Chris, Orion, I'm bringing out a new version of LSynth. LSynth originally had a number of unofficial parts that it used to specify and synthesize flexible parts. Where possible I've eliminated the unoffical parts that could easily be (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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