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Guys,

I find all these shortcuts:

http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f1.dat
http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f3.dat

with all the different angles unnecessary, as it would bloat our library if we start adding variants of all the hinges. The Flexible_Section has been added for parts such as books, laptops or suitcases which cannot be naturally separated.

Please delete the above variants from the PT.

w.

I mostly agree...

Me too,
This is info that could be added as HELP info.

I have a similar aversion against the wheel+tyre shortcuts. Bricklink have a list of matching combinations:
Two examples:
Match #271:  5 rims x 7 tyre = 35 shortcuts
Match #280:  6 rims x 6 tyre = 36 shortcuts

This issue has been discussed before here.

(2019-01-06, 9:05)Willy Tschager Wrote: [ -> ]Guys,

I find all these shortcuts:

http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f1.dat
http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f3.dat

with all the different angles unnecessary, as it would bloat our library if we start adding variants of all the hinges. The Flexible_Section has been added for parts such as books, laptops or suitcases which cannot be naturally separated.

Please delete the above variants from the PT.

w.

OK, the hinge brick is not needed.
That ladder, however, could be useful, but only the variant (Lowered (0°) you mention here. No need for all angles.

(2019-01-06, 9:05)Willy Tschager Wrote: [ -> ]Guys,

I find all these shortcuts:

http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f1.dat
http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f3.dat

with all the different angles unnecessary, as it would bloat our library if we start adding variants of all the hinges. The Flexible_Section has been added for parts such as books, laptops or suitcases which cannot be naturally separated.

Please delete the above variants from the PT.

w.

+1

(2019-01-06, 12:44)Max Martin Richter Wrote: [ -> ]

(2019-01-06, 9:05)Willy Tschager Wrote: [ -> ]Guys,

I find all these shortcuts:

http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f1.dat
http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cg...c01-f3.dat

with all the different angles unnecessary, as it would bloat our library if we start adding variants of all the hinges. The Flexible_Section has been added for parts such as books, laptops or suitcases which cannot be naturally separated.

Please delete the above variants from the PT.

w.

+1

The 4000cxx shortcuts were made because continous movement is not possible - these are the positions where the ladder can be clicked to, due to the two pegs on the base and the fillet on the ladder.

But I can see why these might be considered to be library bloat, so I will remove them.