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Re: Formalizing a method for handling synthesizable parts
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 17 Sep 2002 03:50:52 GMT
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I'm going to mostly stay out of this discussion for now. I will throw
out a few suggestions/requirements, though:
1. The final definition should be renderable by ldraw.exe.
2. It might be a good idea to put each 'synthesizable part' in its own
file (or 0 FILE section in an MPD format). This will increase the
number of programs that will be able to recognize the construct as a
single part.
3. The accepted specification should either be placed in the public
domain, or be copyleft'ed, and published on ldraw.org.
Steve
In lugnet.cad.dev, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> I'd like a mechanism that formalizes the definition of flexible parts, and
> allows for automatic synthesis. I envision the process working like this.
> We put a specification about the part we want synthesized into our design
> using MLCAD (or LEdit or whatever). The specifications are very specific
> about the LEGO part being used (e.g. light grey corrigated tube that starts
> here with this orientation and ends here with this orientation). When a
> "synthesis capable" program comes along it can replace the synthesis
> specification with the LDRAW parts needed. In the case of tubing, an
> algorithm (probably bezier curve fitting or whatever) will be used to
> specify all the segments' placement and orientation between the end pieces.
[snip]
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