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Re: Defining the "term" BI
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lugnet.inst
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Sat, 13 Sep 2003 13:08:53 GMT
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In lugnet.inst, Ahui Herrera wrote:
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I think that we need 3 words for BIs.
1. Building Instructions (BI):
Any form of communcition that can allow anyone to build a LEGO set. Can
include, but is not limited to, images showing step-by-step, images showing
the model in various stages, written instructions, video, live demo, finshed
model, etc..
(Ex. See term 2 & 3)
2. Building Instruction Images (BII):
Images, either real or electronic form, that show a series of steps on how to
build a LEGO set. Usually the images are numbered or given a numerical
increamental filename so that a users can put them in chronological order.
(Ex. The output created by LPub)
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I’ve had the difference between Building Instructions (using LEGO format as the
gold standard) and Building Instruction Images in my mind for a *long* time.
In LPub you have two layers of processing:
-creating building instruction images (a fairily mature process)
-laying out the images into complete step images and complete step images into
pages. (building instructions)
LPub has just started down its journey of creating Building Instructions from
the images generated.
I really see no need for the concept of ‘basic building instructions’ either.
Do you mean LEGO style building instructions?
Things on the todo list for more complete Building instruction generation in
LPub: - the concept of page size (probably have to switch everything into
inches or centimeters, plus DPI or an equivalent) - automatic packing and
placement of step(s) on a page. - multiple “current hierarchy level” steps
per page. - multiple sub-model steps on a page (but not in a packed callout)
- image masks to allow for arbitrary background image for page.
LPub already has the ability to pack part list images, step numbers,
construction images and packed submodel images (better than callout, right?)
into a single step image. LPub does not know about page size so it cannot try
to pack complete step images into pages.
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3. Basic Building Instructions (BBI):
A series of images placed within a defined set of boundries have a uniform
look. The defined boundries usually provide a visual framework to enclose the
BIIs.
(Ex. LEGO BIs provided in LEGO sets)
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Why not just Building Instructions? Building Instruction Images by themselves
are not building instructions. Gathering a sequence of them together using a
higher level mechanism (HTML or whatever) gathers the images together into
building instructions.
Kevin
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| I think that we need 3 words for BIs. 1. Building Instructions (BI): Any form of communcition that can allow anyone to build a LEGO set. Can include, but is not limited to, images showing step-by-step, images showing the model in various stages, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, FTX)
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