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  Re: Part Numbering Crisis in LDraw
 
onyx skrev i meddelandet ... (...) organize/search (...) If we didn't have to have compatibility with the original programs, LDRAW/LEDIT, the obvious step would be to make a database of all the parts, which would mean more effective use of the hard (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: More parts feedback
 
Terry K wrote in message <36e0b4c1.2353492@lu...et.com>... (...) The problem with "Holes" is that it is used for many things and is only marginally descriptive. How about something like one of the following: 2637.DAT Technic Axle 16 with End Pin (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: More parts feedback
 
(...) I agree with that. It would be a lot more sensible. And I like the original names for the Link Chain/Tread pieces. So, what do we like? with End Links / Holes / End Connectors? Or is there a nomenclature even more apt out there? -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Part Numbering Crisis in LDraw
 
(...) For now, that would be a good solution. Of course, Steve would need to split the pieces first. (...) I finally just released it as 104.dat in color 16. A compromise of sorts. The problem is, other pieces will (do) have the same problem. The (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Part Numbering Crisis in LDraw
 
onyx wrote in message ... (...) library (...) possible... a (...) organize/search (...) Here you miss the point that some of us don't care a flip for TLG's nomemclature. TLG has its own reason for using it that doesn't make any sense for what we (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [Parts] Plate 1x1 Round with Towball
 
(...) Grey came in (at least): Segmented Arm 'Hand', Ball Joint, M Set U.S. Set Name Year Theme ---- ---...--- ---- ---...--- 6901 Mobile Lab 1980 LEGOLAND Space 6339 Shuttle Launch Pad 1995 Launch Command 6544 Shuttle Transcon 2 1995 Launch Command (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [Parts] Plate 1x1 Round with Towball
 
(...) have (...) slim (...) That's interesting -- the one I found was grey, and no towball-hole. I don't have any bendy-arm people, and I don't think they had grey hands. Steve (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Part Numbering Crisis in LDraw
 
(...) i agree completely... i say we handle our parts/sub parts in the same way TLG does... if glued-parts have 2 separate numbers, then lets model both halves separately, then use any conglomerate numbers for complete elements.. if they are (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: [Parts] Plate 1x1 Round with Towball
 
(...) I have two different versions of this part... one is (in my collection) always molded in yellow, and was used as hands in the large bendy-arm figures. This one does not have a hole in the towball. The second is always molded in grey, and does (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: More parts feedback
 
(...) Ah, I understand :) (...) In this case, it seems that a use-specific name such as: "Technic Tie Rod" might be appropriate, since even if one doesn't use this part as a steering linkage, the "specific" term "tie-rod" is actually generic enough (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)


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