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Proposal
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Wed, 2 May 2001 20:50:08 GMT
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I've got a bit of a problem with the LDraw derived software. I love the
tools I use. My problem is with the unfortunate choice of filename extension.
When LDraw/LEdit were written, it didn't really matter much. However,
nowadays file extension/application mappings are common. Having every file on
my system which has a dat extension map to MLCad is someimes annoying. I'd
rather have .dat map to notepad or gvim.
I propose that an additional extension be adopted as the default for creating
model files with these tools. I realize the complexities surrounding
LDraw/LEdit and that they can't be changed. However, it seems like the
majority of designers no longer use these tools much. So, I'm proposing the
Windows and (hopefully) Mac based (*NIX, if there are any, I'm not sure) tools
start to support a second file extension for .dat files.
I've had a few thoughts on what the extension could be, but I'm not attached
to any of them. So, thoughts?
Later,
Gino A...
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Proposal
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| (...) I think you could use .mpd Many of the tools already accept this extension, and I believe (correct me if I am wrong someone) that you can rename your model files, and any model files you download, to use this extension. Of course parts and (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: Proposal
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| (...) Erg. The .DAT extension is pretty much needed by all tools in use. And the original tools are still used quite a bit, especially in cases where tool flexability is more important than a GUI. (i.e. I still use LEdit to model tank treads, since (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: Proposal
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| (...) How about these: ldr - LDraw (dat) files mpd - Multi-Part lDraw files ldl - files with LDLite language extensions lds - LDScript files mlc - files with MLCad language extensions Steve (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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