One reason for making the minifig hips and legs- shortcuts is to group the three parts of the same pattern together.
IMO, we should at least do that with the Friends figures. Create a shortcut for each torso+arms or hips+legs combination of a pattern.
Which patterned torso goes with which patterned arms?
btw,
There is now a need for regular minifig arm with patterned surface. 973cXX.dat "Minifig Torso and Arms with Toy Soldier Pattern".
Should we create shortcuts for them too? With or without hands?
IMO, we should at least do that with the Friends figures. Create a shortcut for each torso+arms or hips+legs combination of a pattern.
Which patterned torso goes with which patterned arms?
btw,
There is now a need for regular minifig arm with patterned surface. 973cXX.dat "Minifig Torso and Arms with Toy Soldier Pattern".
Should we create shortcuts for them too? With or without hands?