If the data starts as a "side table" of some kind, it could later be merged into the parts with a one-time batch process if desired; similarly if the data were on the parts themselves it could be extracted. My guess is that a side table would be much easier for initial prototyping - it would let a few developers get started with connection data without interfering with the main library.
Since official parts aren't going to have their coordinate origins change there isn't a risk of the connection file getting out of date if it only targets official parts.
Question:
1. Are there any pre-made lego parts that translate in more than one dimension? I can't think of one off-hand but maybe there's an obscure one out there...
It does look like there are ball & sockets where the maximum angle of deflection varies by direction, e.g. it looks to me like 63082 with 2508 can rotate more horizontally than vertically.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013-02-01 05:36PM by Ben Supnik.
