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Re: Instructions for Mobile Message Decoder
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lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish.html
Date: 
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 18:55:29 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Paul Gyugyi writes:
> Very nice!
> I could follow almost every step.
> Some suggestions:

> 1) As others have said, use numbers rather than arrows.

Yes, that's a hard problem.  I really would like numbers, but have yet to
find an easy way to do good-looking numbers and have them positioned well.

> 2) On some steps, the scale was too small, and I had
> trouble seeing exactly what bricks had been added. It's
> better to keep the same scale throughout, and clip off
> the edges of the image

I agree- but MLCAD doesn't easily do this.  Would LDraw be better?

> 3) I find scrolling to be just as hard as clicking.
> In the sheets where you have two columns of instructions,
> I'd rather just see one column. Printed instructions need
> to do columns to save paper.

On anything but a really large monitor, you have to both click *and* scroll
for these instructions.  What's worse, you have to scroll back up to click
the link for the next page.  Ew!  I definitely have to improve that.

> 4) Add a page of alternate models. I know that sounds like
> a lot of work, but a good set has a well-balanced selection
> of pieces.

Good point- the concept of a "set" was a key focus of the contest last year,
but not nearly so much this year.

Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions.  I don't know exactly what I'll
implement, but I do appreciate the comments from everyone.

BTW, Paul- your site was an early inspiration (4 years ago, perhaps?) for me
getting started on doing a Lego site.  Thanks for that too!

--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com



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