(2024-12-07, 3:25)N. W. Perry Wrote: What is (or is supposed to be) the difference between the Technic flex system hose and the rigid 3mm hose? I know that the flex system hose is the sheath for flex system cables from the late 90s, and the rigid hose presumably refers to the decorative tubes that are used in modern sets, but do these actually represent different real-world parts? The existing templates are slightly different, but identical at a glance. Should they just be merged into one template?I don't know, might be the same part number but the template differ slightly in the tube ends.
(2024-12-07, 3:25)N. W. Perry Wrote: A similar question (that has come up before) is whether the pneumatic hose is different from the pre-pneumatic era rubber hoses used in some early Technic and Space sets.For me it is enough to have a separate (identical) template just for the description and find ability.
(2024-12-07, 3:25)N. W. Perry Wrote: Finally, I have made some improvements for my own use to the Technic ribbed hose that seems to better match the correct dimensions. (Basically the ribs are a bit fatter and more rounded.) If there is interest I'd be happy to share my files (though this might have to go in hand with updating the static parts in the library).I limit the default templates to official parts, other (custom) dependencies go in the donor parts folder.
(2024-12-07, 15:25)Rene Rechthaler Wrote: the parts are not availiable with cable:Should be possible once all the needed parts are official. But like I wrote in pm nothing stops you from using unofficial part in your own templates.
https://library.ldraw.org/parts/32654
(the other one isnt done yet, wanted to get this one checked)
could be like the motors with flexible cable attached
(2024-12-07, 18:58)Magnus Forsberg Wrote: Here are some examples I think are missing:
Quite a list thanks, some are problematic though I'll will have to investigate things like the rubber tracks and tool belt etc.
The short cuts are kind of obsolete as most of them can be replaced by inlining one of the official 'complete' parts. I've been thinking about removing a big chunk of them as its almost impossible to keep them up to date.