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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 11:51:24 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, James Jackson writes:
> > 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 ?
> > >
> > > 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:
> > >
> > >
> > > 1- Where to submit finished part for voting:
> >
> > partsref@home.com
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 3- Terminate the file with a singe line only containing a 0 (zero) and no
> > > linefeed.
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
>
> Here is some expantion of point 2: I've added sentence 3, 4 and 5
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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. In almost any case this description should begin
> with one of already existing part categories, you can view a list of these
> at http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/ . Most parts description state their
> overall dimensions count in studs. When a dimension number is less then 10,
> you have to put a exta space in front of it, this to insure that small
> numbers get sort before large numbers.
> 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.
>
> Greetings, M. Moolhuysen
This is key information for the Authoring FAQ, and probably taken for granted
by authors who have been around a while. Unless you object I'd like to use some
of your text for the FAQ.
Chris
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