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Re: LCD - LEGO Connection Database - Proposal
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Date: 
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 23:28:01 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney writes:
I was approached yesterday via email by a couple of LDraw fans, and attached
was the document below, perfectly formatted in the LDraw.org page layout.
After a couple developer responses, I decided to post it here for discussion.

http://www.ldraw.org/reference/specs/lcd/

I know its not the first time this has come up, but I like how complete
their ideas are.  This might be something....

I'll probably stay out of a technical discussion, because that's beyond my
primary skills.  But, feel free to discuss!  I hope something comes out of
it!!

This is looking great! It seems like a good start on a difficult problem! It's
something I (as a technic modeller) have wanted for a long time!

I can see one limitation - the fact that technic axles are actually
significantly smaller than the holes in the bricks (round holes, not axle
holes), and allow a fair amount of movement (sideways in hole, and even
angular) when "connected". The idea of "drag" doesn't really account for this.
Maybe a "allowed movement" and "default position"? That's starting to get a lot
more complicated though. Maybe that'll just have to be modelled by switching
off "LCD mode".

But it's a great start! And it'll be fun to see what connector types we can
come up with 8?)

ROSCO



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