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Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Thu, 25 Nov 1999 14:44:26 GMT
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At 11:54 PM 11/24/1999 , Bram Lambrecht wrote:
> Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> writes:
> > At 09:38 PM 11/24/1999 , Steve Bliss wrote:
> > > I've always wondered how well K'nex would work in LDraw.
> >
> > Good thought. It probably wound work quite well, just like Lego.
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> It would probably work well in the renderers, but you would need to
> create a new editor (LEdit type program) optimized for K'Nex pieces
> instead of LEGO pieces... You would probably have to use a smaller scale,
> too, because K'nex constructions are rather large. K'nex beams are also
> rather flexible, so that might create some problems when modeling
> (although the same problem now exists with the flexible technic
> axles....)
Good observations. A program optimized for K'Nex and a K'Nex parts library
would benefit the fans of K'Nex, but again, LDraw should focus on Lego
brand products. If the ldraw.org /non-lego/ section *is* added, how much
exposure should such a program get? Would it extend to something like
http://knex.ldraw.org or even http://clonebrands.ldraw.org?? Allowing the
main site to keep the focus 100% on Lego brand products, and also allowing
other collector groups to experience the wonderful software we have? And
if it does extend to those two above suggested sites, I'm not sure if I
want to do all the work to make them look like the original site, since I
have a life too :)
-Tim Courtney
ldraw.org Project Coordinator
http://www.ldraw.org
http://www.zacktron.com
AIM: timcourtne
ICQ: 23951114
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| (...) It would make sense to package the clone parts together by brand. (...) Good thought. It probably wound work quite well, just like Lego. My remaining opinion is - try to stay with the original intention of LDraw, and lets not let it be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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