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Re: Use of box.dat primitive
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:47:06 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Tore Eriksson writes:
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm a bit concerned about several parts submitted to the Parts Tracker that
> > use the box.dat primitive (the one with all faces and edges present), where
> > other primitives would have been more appropriate. It seems to me that in
> > several of these cases box.dat has been attempted to use as a 'no
> > hassle/quick fix' solution.
> >
> > With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
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> Forgive me, for I have sinned.
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> You are absolutely correct. It has been too easy to just use the box.dat
> instead of experimenting with the other ones, not knowing if they go from -1
> to 1 or just from 0 to 1 and in what axises. And, of course, what faces and
> what lines will be omitted...
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> /Tore
Then I invite you to take a look at the new primitives reference
http://www.ldraw.org/library/tracker/ref/primref/#rect3d
and let me know if you feel this needs to have more information.
Chris
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| (...) Forgive me, for I have sinned. You are absolutely correct. It has been too easy to just use the box.dat instead of experimenting with the other ones, not knowing if they go from -1 to 1 or just from 0 to 1 and in what axises. And, of course, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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