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Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999 13:25:08 GMT
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We really need to have a program with a configurable INCLUDE path. So we
can add to the default of:
%ldraw%\p;%ldraw%\parts;%ldraw%\models;%current%
Then we could go nuts with subdirectories. Well, sort of.
Steve
On Sat, 27 Mar 1999 14:13:00 GMT, "Selçuk <teyyareci>"
<sgore@nospam.superonline.com> wrote:
> And what about going a step more?..I mean creating a new subdirectory named like
> "shorts" for the shortcuts.
>
> If you think about it, you can see that we have much of them (minifig, hinges,
> turntables, suspensions, universal joint, wheel holders, truss-like support,
> palm tree, flower, motors, RCX, sensors, all pre-glued parts, etc.)
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> Selçuk
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> > It sounds like a good compromise between our two party fractions.
> >
> > Greetings, M. Moolhuysen
> >
> > Selçuk wrote in message ...
> > > Wow...How nice. I really like this idea. I have been always behind the idea
> > > of separating those two universe, but couldn't realise that they could be
> > > both "separate" and "together" at the same time. Nice and elegant solution
> > > in my side.
> > >
> > > What's you opinion then, other fellows?
> > >
> > > Selçuk
> > >
> > > Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote in message ...
> > > > Terry K (legoverse@geocities.com) wrote:
> > > > > I am truly sorry that we are going through this problem.
> > > > > But LDraw is a dual purpose program. The original purpose, and one that • is
> > > > > still valid, useful, and needed, is that of a parts reference. A parts
> > > > > reference that depends on using TLG part numbers.
> > > >
> > > > What about adding a "reference" catalog to the LDraw tree?
> > > >
> > > > It should be used for LDraw files with _exact_ part-number
> > > > relations.
> > > >
> > > > The name could be "LDraw\LEGO", "LDraw\Official", or
> > > > "LDraw\Reference" (the last is too long).
> > > >
> > > > Parts like the six long antennae, the 9V motor, and the boat
> > > > would appear as colour 16 in "LDraw\Parts", but _also_ in
> > > > the reference catalog with a fixed colour (combination).
> > > > I presume 3001 would appear as colour 16 in the reference
> > > > catalog too (but who knows).
> > > >
> > > > Nobody should feel forced to install the reference catalog.
> > > > It should just be a service to the "part number fanatics"
> > > > (with apologies for my limited knowledge of English ;-).
> > > >
> > > > Play well,
> > > >
> > > > Jacob
> > > >
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