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Re: No mention of scale in file format doc
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Sat, 26 Feb 2005 03:55:03 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> > In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss wrote:
> > > The basic file format specification should not include any mention of winding,
> > > except maybe "specific winding is not required (but it is a good thing). If you
> > > are interested, check out the BFC spec <link>".
> >
> > All BFC requires is uniform, non-bowtie winding. While currently the spec
> > doesn't require winding, I see no reason not to revise the new spec to make it a
> > requirement. On the flip side there are many file still left in the loibrary
> > with a bowtie winding so changing the spec before we fix those parts might not
> > be prudent.
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> But what's required by/for the parts library is different from what the basic
> file format spec lays out. I think it is better (more flexible, easier to
> write) for the file format to be flexible.
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> When I'm doing rough coding of new parts, I don't care about winding, and I'd
> find it less than useful if a renderer could not handle 'unwound' polygons.
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> Likewise, if I'm doing non-lego work, it's usually quick-and-dirty, and keeping
> cleanly wound polygons is not high on my priorities.
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> I doubt I'm the only person who uses the LDraw 'language' this way.
I see your point. I changed the wording and removed the images.
-Orion
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