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Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:52:19 GMT
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Brass Tilde <brasstilde@insightbb&IHateSpam&.com>
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> > To clarify--are we allowed to use 2 'module spaces' if
> > we want?
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> Really, the only thing defining a "module space" is a flat L & R edge,
> and no part of the module extending more than 32 studs from the front
> edge of the input bin "zone" - the footprint need not be remotely
> rectangular, nor is there a set
> Right Now, the idea is a "linear" standard, but obviously we're
> thinking (& building!) beyond this. But we're trying to stick to
> the linear standard so that we can ensure *every* builder can participate.
I'll point out that the standard as it's defined pictorially allows for a
non-linear layout just as it stands. As long as the input in in the correct
place relative to the previous block's output, and the output is placed
correctly relative to the next module's input, you can have the input and
output on any side of the 32 stud square you want.
For instance, properly configured, the input and output could be placed
right next to one another on a 32x64 platform, and still meet the standard:
-------- --------
| 2 | | 1 |
| -| |-- |
| |I| |O| |
| -| --------
| |O|
| -| Next module goes here, possibly a mirror image of #1.
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--------
Hope the simple graphics make it to the list.
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 | | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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| "Brass Tilde" <brasstilde@insightbb.com> wrote on 01/07/2005 01:52:19 PM: (...) edge, (...) participate. (...) a (...) correct (...) and (...) While what you're saying will work fine, the standard does say: Each module should have an "in" basket, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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| (...) Really, the only thing defining a "module space" is a flat L & R edge, and no part of the module extending more than 32 studs from the front edge of the input bin "zone" - the footprint need not be remotely rectangular, nor is there a set (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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