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3404 Old Turntable - Max Martin Richter - 2012-12-13
Hej,
I really hope, that the parts will leave the PT soon. But first I have a question.
Should I create a shortcut for the top part with the connector attached (all in all 4 shortcuts due to the red or black inside version) and shortcuts for top and bottom, which use the top-shortcuts and the bottom files (again 4 files) OR should I do only 4 top-bottom shortcuts with connectors.
I prefer the first point, because it's easier to handle for the users, but it feels a bit like spamming the PT for me.
/Max
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Magnus Forsberg - 2012-12-13
I prefer only the first four shortcuts, but I know that many also want the complete shortcuts.
I'd go for four "top shortcuts" + four assemblies of "top shortcut + bottom part".
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Michael Heidemann - 2012-12-14
I would be fine with only the resulting - quick to use parts. If someone needs to disassemble the parts because he needs the top portion of the file turned he can do it. I would not make shortcuts for the top part only.
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Philippe Hurbain - 2012-12-14
Quote: I would not make shortcuts for the top part only.Even if these shortcuts are "obvious", they have a mechanical meaning, since (AFAIK) the top plate and connector are locked together. That's why for example the NXT motor has 3 shortcuts, one for the casing, one for the rotating hub (composed of two halves) and one for the whole part.
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Max Martin Richter - 2012-12-14
Yes, you are right. That was my point of view too. They had such a good connection that I cracked one of turntables while opening them.
I think, I will do all Shortcuts. But first I have to solve the issue Magnus mentioned in subpart 3404s04.
/Martin
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Michael Heidemann - 2012-12-14
From that point of view you are right. But I think these shortcuts are not really necessary. For example in MLCad you can group parts and move or rotate them together. In my eyes it is not necessary, but I would not mind if we have also that shortcuts in the library.
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Max Martin Richter - 2012-12-30
I have uploaded all 8 shortcuts now. Hopefully the long long story about this kind of turntables is over with the first parts-update in 2013. ;-)
/Max
Re: 3404 Old Turntable - Michael Heidemann - 2012-12-30
Thanks for doing that work. I'll have a look next time.