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Re: Old Parts replaced by Newer Versions?
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Sun, 28 Nov 1999 08:54:36 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Jamie Obrien writes:
> Hi, i was just looking over some of my older space sets, and was
> wondering whether the parts in LDraw should include the older versions
> of parts that have been upgraded over the years?
> For example
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> my older versions of
> 3475.DAT Plate 1 x 2 with Jet Engine
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> are slightly smaller, and also don't have the recessed axle connector
> inside of the side engine pod. There are a couple others like tool
> clips and some i can't remeber, but should there be alternate pieces
> for these, or just use the newer versions.
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> But for a part like:
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> 4081.DAT Plate 1 x 1 with Clip Light
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> the older version used a narrower seperator on the circular clip
> section that allowed a plate to connect to it and remain level at the
> edge of the plate. So the piece is different, or mayb evolved, but
> still different enough to be included.
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> Any comments or pointers?
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> Jamie Obrien
> jamien@interworx.com.au
In general, yes, we try to include variants where these are either visibly
different (like solid-stud vs. hollow stud minifig heads), or functionally
different.
It's all a matter of priority (and access to the parts themseleves). What is
most important - new parts or variants of already modelled parts?
Chris
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 | | Re: Old Parts replaced by Newer Versions?
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| (...) I'd say functionally-different variants are pretty important. Jamie's example of the "Plate 1 x 1 with Clip Light" is one example of an important variation. An example that has been discussed at length on L-CAD and lugnet.cad.dev at length. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: Old Parts replaced by Newer Versions?
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| Currently, my biggest pet peeve is 4212.dat, the 4 x 10 x 2/3 car base. The new version actually 4 x 10 x 18/24, the square section in the center has been sunk fruther in so that 2x2x2 town chairs in down to the first plate level. One long plate can (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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