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Re: LCD - LEGO Connection Database - Proposal
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:37:43 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Another example of potential insufficient connectability language richness
> has to do with depth of the female end. For example, the minifig hips. These
> have special studs which are more than the normal height. If we do not
> distinguish between plate and brick "depth" in the connector type we do not
> have a way to tell that these hips WILL plug all the way into a brick but
> will only PARTLY plug into a plate (similarly for the double height studs on
> "monorail" stanchion bases)
Hi,
I first have to admit that I haven't read the whole proposal. However
from what I have read, and the comments, I'm starting to think that
what is being proposed is more of a standalone database that is popu
lated with connection data for each and every LEGO element. I can see
the merits of such a database especially for realworld builders.
I on the other hand, in my theorizing on this for the code I'm trying
to write (and while I was originally reading the proposal) had
soemthing different in mind. I was envisioning extending the DAT file
format so that part authors could encode the locations of the
'hot spots' (the studs and sockets, etc.) directly in the part file.
In this case all that would be needed outside the part file is a
definitive list of the different types of 'studs' and 'sockets' and
which types of the other kind they can connect to.
At the moment I can't see why anything that could be done with one
method couldn't be done with the other so I'm not sure of the pro's
and cons of either method. Also I'm relatively new to LDraw
programming, and I think I missed earlier discussions, so if this
has all been talked about already let me know.
-Kyle
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| (...) I think that was the intent of the authors. When you get a chance to read the whole thing (and you should make yourself some clear time with no distractions, it's fairly intense reading but worth it) you'll see that they speak of things (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) I think your comment is correct, the connectability needs to encompass a minifig hat on a standard stud... where there may be weakness in their terminology is that they handle fields of studs as one... and while a minifig hat will NOT fit onto (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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