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Lego classification system
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Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:21:07 GMT
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bbourn@mail1.+stopspammers+nai.net
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Here is an outline of the first levels of the classification
system I'm implementing. It's derived from Auczilla categories to
some degree, but I limited the number of categories to nine. Each
category can have 9 sub-categories, with a further 9 possible below
each of those, where necessary.
My display section in the database can show up to 35 members of
whatever low-level category is reached. Those groups are therefore
identifiable by the catenation of their category numbers. It's a sort
of Dewey decimal system for Lego elements.
These are the current high-level category names with the first
sub-category names below them. I invite your comments and challenge
you to find a Lego element that cannot be placed somewhere in the
structure. (yes, "misc" pretty well guarantees a spot :-)
1 Bricks
1 Rectangular
2 Sloped
3 Round(ed)
4 Odd-Shaped
5 Decorated rect.
6 decorated slopes
7 decorated other incl rounded
8 Tall
9 misc.
2 Plates
1 Rectangular
2 Round(ed)
3 Odd-Shaped
4 Modified
1 additions
2 holes
3 studs removed
9 misc
5 wing-like
9 misc
3 Tiles
1 Plain
2 Modified Tiles
3 Decorated Tiles
4 Decorated - Theme-specific
4 Figures
1 Plant Kingdom
2 Animal Kingdom
3 Minifigs
1 Whole
2 Legs
3 Torsos
4 Heads
4 Minifig Accessories
1 underfoot
2 waist-wear (between torso and hips)
3 neckwear (displacement of head)
4 headwear (attaches to top of head)
5 handheld -tools
6 handheld - weapons
9 misc
9 Misc
5 Vehicular Elements
1 Wheel-Related Elements
2 Windshields & Canopies
3 chassis, Axle blocks
4 automotive parts (bumpers, fenders, etc)
5 aquatic (boats)
6 aeronautic (planes)
7 trains
9 misc
6 Architectural Elements
1 Base sheets
2 Wall Elements
3 Windows, shutters, frames
4 Doors& frames
5 stairs, railings, cabinetry
6 arches
7 roof parts
8 support structures
9 misc.
7 Hinges and Other Moving Elements
1 brick-based
2 plate-based
3 five-nub 1x4 basis
4 magnet system
5 segmented arm
6 turntables
9 misc.
8 Technic Elements
1 beams & plates
2 connectors
3 electric
4 gears, pulleys
5 wheels, hubs, axles
6 link arms
7 pneumatics
9 misc.
9 Miscellaneous Elements
1 Belville Elements
2 DUPLO Elements
3 Paper/Other Items
4 Theme specialities (e.g. throwbot, aquazone)
9 misc.
Thanks for your consideration.
Bill Bourn {http://ctpages.snet.net/BillBourn}
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Lego classification system
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| (...) I object to a hard-coded limit of 9 on general principals :-). Seriously though, if there isn't a _really_ good reason for this limit (especially having it as low as 9) then don't do it. Regards, Steve Hodge (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
| | | Re: Lego classification system
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| Interesting work. I suggest eliminating theme-specific whenever it is used as elements have a way of appearing in other themes. Even decorated tiles that seemingly have no use whatever outside of the theme where they appeared may well migrate. For (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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