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Re: An idea
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 2 Aug 2001 17:18:48 GMT
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"Gary Williams" <gwlego@gw.ro> wrote in message news:GHG3q1.Hyy@lugnet.com...
> Wouldn't it be neat if, when you load a model in a CAD program, if a piece
> in the model is missing, it could automatically download the missing part
> from ldraw.org for you?
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> Or periodically poll ldraw.org to see if DAT file updates are available, and
> if so, install them for you?
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> Or when you install the CAD program, it could optionally download the whole
> parts library for you?
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> I'd like to include features like these (with permission from the fine folks
> at ldraw.org of course) when I release my in-development CAD system to make
> it easier to use. We'd have to devise a spec for where and how to get the
> latest DAT file information though.
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> Apologies if this has been discussed before.
It has been, off an on. Good idea though.
Part of what we're doing now with the parts stuff will lead towards a system
which will allow that. We'll probably have our own app - whether it be an
executable or a web app - which will manage parts updates. Timeframe still
unknown - but I would say before the end of the year, at least, I hope (Steve
and Dan are working on the Parts Tracker which is the first step - handling part
submissions).
Your ideas for your program are cool. I can't wait to see what you have in
store either, looks like a lot of good ideas.
BTW - with your other post about commands - I would make the key commands
default to LEdit traditional commands (my strong reccommendation) but allow the
user to customize them if they want to.
-Tim
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