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Re: Do we need public part submission information ?
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Thu, 26 Oct 2000 03:00:51 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:
> Hello all,
>
> I've posted this message to the group CAD/Development/Organizations/LDraw
> before, but got no response there. I try it a bit higher in the hierargy,
> but set the follow-up back to cad.dev.org.ldraw, agreed ?
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> I think we should put up a resource with some submission info somewhere.
> I suspect some part authors only post on Lugnet and/or the Parts Tracker and
> don't submit their part because they don't know they should do so.
> What about something similar to this:
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> 1- Where to submit finished part for voting:
partsref@home.com
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> This is a special adress to submit dat-files, once you're convinced it's good
> enought to withstand democratic forces. Also, this is the -only- place where
> you can enter your dat-files to the voting process that might result in its
> release as an official part.
> It's generaly a good idea to ask for a second opinion on your part before you
> submit. The Lugnet discussion group cad.dat.parts is ideal for this purpose.
> see http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dat/parts/
> Please remember we don't scan for possible new canidates on Lugnet. After
> you've incorporated the remarks recieved there, you still have to submit your
> part personally at the given E-mail adress.
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> 2- Format of the obligatory part header:
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> 0 <part description>
> 0 <part number>.dat
> 0 <Author>
> 0 Un-Official Element
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> Replace any <...> with the appropriate information. The length of the first
> line, with the part description, may not exceed 64 characters, the 0 and the
> space in front included. The fourth line should always be as stated, to
> indicate that the part hasn't been officialised yet. When the part gets
> included in a official update, the update manager will use this line to show
> release information.
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> 3- Terminate the file with a singe line only containing a 0 (zero) and no
> linefeed.
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> Editorial notes:
> Is 64 characters correct ?
> Why point 3: it just seems logical to me (no, I don't have pointed ears :-),
> to standardise this bit also.
> And perhaps some minimum required quality standards added, although I
> personally would not know what to say there.
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> Greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
Thank you for submitting this important piece of information for us. I myself
have several parts ready to submit. (Half of those ARE official, such as the
1980s solid minifig head and the Old 4 x 10 x 2/3 Car Base. (see Model #6390,
Main Street.)
James J.
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~Jejackso/ledit.html
Don't just "play well", play better!
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