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Re: [ldraw.org] Progress
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lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date: 
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 21:00:26 GMT
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On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 16:06:07 GMT, Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote:

> This raises an important question.  We should have a standard format for
> submodels for the TLG models.  MPD or inlining?  Given my limited
> knowledge, which is more user-friendly?  can LDraw/LEdit/LDLite read an
> inlined file without the user having to do anything?  I know you have to
> expand an MPD to the original dat files before you can see the submodels.
> Which do you all prefer?

I'd recommend going with MPD.  LDLite will render a (properly formatted)
MPD file, and the MPD format allows downloaders the possibility of
splitting the file back into its separate pieces.  Inline is a one-way
operation.

Steve



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Lossless outlining (Was: [ldraw.org] Progress)
 
(...) Sounds like a good feature to have around as well. What is the format difference between inlining and mpd anyways? They both contain multiple ldraw models in one file... (sorry I sound a little clueless...but all I use LDraw/LDAO for is making (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
  Lossless outlining (Was: [ldraw.org] Progress)
 
(...) Is there any way to reverse the inlining to the original file (lossless outlining, I guess it would be) using the comment that the inlining function writes? Does the matrix math work in this direction? Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
  Re: [ldraw.org] Progress
 
(...) Actually, Steve, it isn't one way if you don't mind doing a little cutting and pasting :) So if you really think MPD is that much better than what you did, where can I get it to see if I like it, I mean there must be some sort of program to (...) (27 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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  Re: [ldraw.org] Progress
 
(...) This raises an important question. We should have a standard format for submodels for the TLG models. MPD or inlining? Given my limited knowledge, which is more user-friendly? can LDraw/LEdit/LDLite read an inlined file without the user having (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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