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Re: Proposal: New Parts Category for round parts
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Fri, 11 Jan 2002 16:48:30 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Joshua Delahunty writes:
> > > > In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > I was using this part: <http://guide.lugnet.com/parts/search.cgi?q=2880>
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> Wrong number, BTW.
Nope, the number is right. Larry (and you?) misunderstood what part I was
using as an example.
But, the URL is wrong. The right URL is:
<http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=2880>.
> > But of course a much better name for this is something more like "rod double
> > with bent ends and 2 finger clip" or something.
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> "Double Curved Handle, Bottom Hinge, 3M", FWIW
Is this your name for 2881, the official name for 2881, or something you
made up on the spot?
And what is the 3M? I've seen the xM dimension before, but I don't think it
stands for meters. Or metres.
> > > And parts authors are encouraged to make extensive use of KEYWORDS
> > > entries, to help people when they are searching for parts.
> >
> > Yes please.
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> Doesn't work in every package.
Not my problem, I'm doing the best I can. Not everything can be dumped in
the part description, it's gotta go somewhere.
> Of course, it doesn't concern me QUITE as much, since any decent package
> will allow user notes or even full renaming anyway. And then each user can
> have everything to his own specifications.
And failing that, users can always edit the part files on their hard drive.
It's the ultimate in customization -- everyone gets the source code. :)
> There already are competing nomenclatures. Heck, several names that I got
> used to (standardized on) from James' work have now faded away, so I can't
> find things I already knew...
These days, I try to preserve the 'old names' in the KEYWORDS when we make
changes. When you run across specific examples, shoot me an email, I'll see
what I can do.
> I happen to like Mr. Hughes names a lot too (he tends to tread close to
> "official" TLG usage when he can, of course.
Me, too. I often reference Technica for part name information.
Steve
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| (...) Wrong number, BTW. (...) "Double Curved Handle, Bottom Hinge, 3M", FWIW (...) ad hominem, Lar. Tsk, tsk. It's a subtle version, though. Props for that. (...) Doesn't work in every package. Of course, it doesn't concern me QUITE as much, since (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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