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I just took apart my latest creation and realized that I didn't want to take part some sections. I've often kept certain sub-parts and many copies of the same assemblies. When I build something new I can reach for a solution just by rummaging (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I do. Subassemblies and not yet finished projects. (...) Pneumatic to electric intarfaces: compressors, pressure sensors and motorized airtaps. Some not yet finished pneumatic logic "circuits" (AND, OR, NAND etc.). Sorry no pictures at the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Mario Ferrari <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:FnuwL7.GIq@lugnet.com... (...) ... (...) Yes, that would be great! --Mike (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oooh... I hadn't thought of that one. Now when my wife asks me why I have all of these unfinished lego robots laying around then I can just tell her that they're subassemblies. :) -Paul (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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If ther are some readymade pictures available, I'd draw the subparts on the computer. That way, you can break apart the subparts and use the elements for something else, without losing the solutions earlier found. Simon (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This ties in with an idea I've been bouncing around in my head: LEGO Design Patterns (similar to software patterns). A design pattern in the software world is essentially an abstraction of the behaviour you want an object to have. For example, (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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What you are talking about has previously been called 'LEGO Design Cliches' by Fred Martin. Fred has written a paper called The Art of LEGO Design which features some of these cliches and is well worth the read. You can find it linked in .pdf form (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in article <Fny61s.IsG@lugnet.com>... (...) Cliches' (...) HTML at the following URL: (URL) the quality of the pictures isn't as good as the .pdf file, it's handy for a quick read. (...) Although I (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I think a collection of patterns that Mark Crosbie mentioned is an excellent idea. As John Matthews pointed out, Fred Martin as a short collection of these at the MIT web site. My personal opinion of Fred's work is that it is usefull, but contains (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) As a reasonable starting point, check out Fred Martin's "Art of LEGO Design" ftp://cherupakha.med...oflego.pdf (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ever since I read Fred's article, I've had thoughts in the back of my head about this sort of thing. I would love to see this done and/or be involved in doing it. If only there were time.... <sigh> - Greg (...) G. Crisp - gcrisp@mindspring.com (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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