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| (...) I'd agree. In principle, where bricks do have obvious uses you'd need to keep that use in the name for simplicity. After all, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find some exotic uses for wheels, but is anyone seriously going to suggest that (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| John Matthews wrote in message ... (...) different (...) I think parts descriptions have to assume a "top/up" of a part, otherwise, we'll have really long names" "5x5x2 rectangular piece with one stud centered on one 5x5 face with hollow on (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: What's in 8277?
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| (...) [followups to lugnet.admin.database] Heather, I happen to have that one inventoried... I can't make any promises that this is 100% correct, but I'm pretty comfortable with it, actually having double-checked it a couple of times. Sorry it (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.admin.database)
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| (...) Words can't be copyrighted (well, maybe supercalifrigilistic...alidocious can be :-) but trademark searches are free at the USPTO (but they're delayed by 2 months so that they can charge fees for up-to-date searches). USPTO search of their (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | 8268 Scorpion Attack
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| 8268 Names: Scorpion Attack [US], Ataque do Escorpia~o [Por], Ataque del Escorpio'n [US-Sp], Ataque du Scorpion [CAN-Fr] Genres: technic, cyber slam Year: 1998 Bought: 19990628 via 800 number to Shop at Home (USA) Box: type 1, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
| | | | | 8250 Search Sub
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| 8250 Names: Search Sub Genres: technic, tech play Year: 1997 Bought: 19990630 in northeast US (Toys R Us in Kingston) Box: type 4, US English/French/Spanish, 43.0-cm x 28.6-cm x 5.9-cm US UPC: 42884 08250 Box count: 376 Actual count: 382 (not (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) Just my .02 Sterling: This word might already be copyrighted and / or trademarked. How cheap is a copyright search? Also -- I kinda prefer the one without the "k". I guess it boosts our class if we're building with fancy Lego "bric"s rather (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) Darnit, I can't spell today. :-) That should be "Bricktionary." --Todd (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) As they say in Canada, Minnesota, and Maine, "O-ya, it's been parta da plan since day one." :-) Lots of little prototypes and mock-ups and discussions here and there. Sill a ways off from fruition, though. But I think it's one of the very most (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) Sybrand, Since you're looking at an incredibly huge undertaking, be sure to seek out and make the most of every last bit of info you can find on the net about anything related to this. (But don't give up! :-) Here are some related things which (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| I think that it would be unwise to use words such as vertical clip or gable in part nomenclatures. The gable end piece was designed to be used to complete the gable of a roof, yet it might be used for an entirely different purpose. A 1 x 1 with (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) To start with the second point you mention: I don't think anyone should be obliged to used the `standard' nomenclature. As you say, for different applications the best name to use can vary for a piece. Even, if one wants to call a 1x1 brick a (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| (...) areas (...) I've (...) Do (...) which I (...) what (...) among (...) lot of (...) Another one which would be good to have a concise name for are the various "connector" pieces, especially for the 1x1 plate with side clip. I could see the one (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) For a lot of basic bricks, plates, tiles, etc, we seem to do OK. But other areas we seem to have trouble with the piece names. One area in particular that I've seen some problems are sloped brick peaks or apex bricks. Let's start there. Do we (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) My feeling is that it would be good to have a standard set of names for auctions and inventories. It would be nice if LDraw could use these names also, but sounds like there is good reason for it to use a different set of names. Two sets of (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| Sybrand Bonsma <bonsma@phys.chem.ethz.ch> wrote in message news:FEG10M.DFB@lugnet.com... (...) clear (...) maybe (...) LDraw, (...) should (...) The problem is that there are different needs for different applications using piece names. LDraw piece (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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| (...) I think this is a good idea. If such database is hosted on Lugnet, or a clear link to another place everybody can use the same names when they want to auction/buy/sell/trade pieces. If there are pictures shown of the pieces it would even be (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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| Actually subject line says all. How about making a move about it? Many efforts ongoing around the community requires this. The first examples that come to mind are piece auctions, set inventory database and Lego CAD studies. We have already several (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: 8247 Road Rebel (Technic)
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| (small correction - the first post had a Technic 4L axle. This is actually a 5L axle.) Set 8247 - Road Rebel Total pieces: 47 Distinct elements: 23 2 Red Hose 8L Flex Tube 4 Red Technic Angle Connector #1 (32013) 1 Black Technic Axle 2 Notched 2 (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
| | | | | 8247 Road Rebel (Technic)
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| Set 8247 - Road Rebel Total pieces: 47 Distinct elements: 23 2 Red Hose 8L Flex Tube 4 Red Technic Angle Connector #1 (32013) 1 Black Technic Axle 2 Notched 2 Black Technic Axle 3 (4519) 1 Black Technic Axle 4 (3705) 2 Black Technic Axle 6 (3706) 2 (...) (27 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
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