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Re: IMPORTANT - [ldraw.org] Official Model Repository
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Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:53:44 GMT
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At 07:04 AM 6/11/99 +0000, Papp Imre wrote:
> 1. If we use the plain set number as filename, this may lead to confusion,
> because I'm
> sure there are identical part and set numbers.
You are correct here.
> 2. We should extend the header/filename standard to able to identify
> official alternate models in a TLG sets (that have building instructions in
> the booklet) .
Probably a (very) good idea.
> 3. Some sets consist of several submodels (e.g. Airport set, has airplanes,
> helicopters, trucks, buildings, minifigs etc). It would be nice to have
> separate files for the "officially" separate submodels ( for those ones
> having separate picture series in the booklet).
> Finally we could present a 'shortcut' file for the whole set that arrange
> the submodels in similar way as they appear on the box. (In the airport set
> e.g. the airplaine is taking off, hmm.)
>
> Suggested terminology:
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> Set - the whole box
> Model - separate models in a set that have instructions in the booklet (1,2,
> or more)
> Submodel - part of a model that is a separate entity (airplane, car,
> building, boat, etc.)
> Component - part of a model/submodel that is in separate file for technical
> reason
> (left wing, right wing, etc)
>
> I suggest to rethink our old filename convention like this:
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> S<ssss>[<m>][<u>][<c>].{DAT|MPD}
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> where S<ssss> the set number (e.g. S7140.dat)
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> <m> optional model identifier. Omit if there is only one model in the set.
> Use letters for the model (a, b, c etc.) or underscore '_' for placeholder,
> if you have submodel or components to identify.
> (e.g. S7140a.dat)
>
> <u> optional submodel identifer. Omit if there is only one submodel in the
> model. Use letters for the model (a, b, c etc.) or underscore '_' for
> placeholder, if you have components.
> (e.g. S7140aa.dat or S7140_a.dat if the set has no alterative models)
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> <c> component identifer. Omit if you have no components. Use arbitrary
> alfanumeric character (e.g. S7140ba1.dat or S7140b_1.dat if the model has no
> submodels, or
> S7140__1.dat if te set has no alternative models nor submodels but you
> created components.
>
> This is a 8+3 compliant format, DOS users will be happy too.
>
> In the file header I suggest change only the set line like this:
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> 0 Set: <set_number> <set_name> [,<model_name>] [,submodel_name]
> [,component ]
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> According to the filename convention. e.g
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> 0 Set: 7140 X-Wing Fighter, First Model, Fighter, Left wing
>
> I hope this is not an 'overspecification' of the problem :).
I don't think it is at all. I think you're right on with this file system.
From what I've skimmed (sorry, I'm busy this morning) you have done an
excellent job at coming up with a standard system that will eliminate
confusion. And your idea about set submodels being available seperate is a
good one as well.
The thing is I don't have the time to work with this system at the moment.
I am busy trying to wrap up templates and get people to send me program
download pages ;) Would you be willing to work with the model repository
and establish this naming system?? I will admit ldraw.org is low on help
here, and a few extra hands would help a lot. I believe I will be getting
a part or full time job soon as well, so I should wrap up my part of the
deal asap.
Thanks for catching me, but I was just putting a simple number there for
simplicity's sake... :) I posted that message in about 5 minutes :)
-Tim Courtney
ldraw.org Project Coordinator
http://www.ldraw.org
http://www.zacktron.com
AIM: timcourtne
ICQ: 23951114
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