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Re: MPD spec
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev
Date: 
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 21:28:56 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tore Eriksson writes:
In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss writes:

Perhaps we should define the spec with two levels:  "strict MPD" and
"expanded MPD".  Strict MPD would require everything necessary to render
files with ldraw:


Or perhaps MPD and LD2.

We have discussed the time for a new, not LDraw compatible standard years
ago. I don't like the idea of an "almost LDraw compatible" standard. Isn't
it better to go all the way with maybe type 6, 7, 8... commands than keep
building on a very good but sometimes not good enough foundation?

Good point.  I like the idea of a clearly defined new version of the file
format.  This would be a good point also to rename multi-part files in the
second version to something relating to .LDR - perhaps .MPL could make the
distinction?

-Tim



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  Re: MPD spec
 
(...) Or perhaps MPD and LD2. We have discussed the time for a new, not LDraw compatible standard years ago. I don't like the idea of an "almost LDraw compatible" standard. Isn't it better to go all the way with maybe type 6, 7, 8... commands than (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)

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