Missing Colors

[Niko Sperat]

Hi LDraw Community,

I did some analyzing of the LDraw Library today and I noticed something odd.
I found 22 Color Codes that are used by Subpart References in the Library that are not included in the LDConfig.ldr File. Are there any other files for color descriptions or are those colors simply wrong?

Color Codes:

• 261
  
• 486
  
• 358
  
• 485
  
• 260
  
• 354
  
• 295
  
• 382
  
• 277
  
• 264
  
• 276
  
• 391
  
• 374
  
• 353
  
• 392
  
• 283
  
• 300
  
• 258
  
• 130
  
• 270
  
• 487
  
• 263
  

And they are found in following parts:
Link to color references

missing_colors.txt is the csv to the screenshot color_references im someone needs it

As you can see those are almost all official parts and just one unofficial, thats why I am wondering.

Greetings
Niko

[Willy Tschager]

Simple answer: Dithered or blended colors!

http://www.ldraw.org/article/218.html#colours

http://forums.ldraw.org/showthread.php?t...0#pid13730

w.

[Travis Cobbs]

Dithered/blended colors are no longer allowed in official parts, but I would guess that two things are probably going on:

• People aren't noticing the illegal color codes.
  
• Many of the official parts found were created before this restriction went into place.
  

In any event, handling dithered/blended colors should be considered a requirement for anyone writing LDraw software. Treating them as blended is quite straightforward.

[Niko Sperat]

thanks for the information!

[Magnus Forsberg]

I have now changed all of the affected files. Only one part left to review. The pizza pattern.

2431ps3.dat - Tile 1 x 4 with SW Mini Jedi Starfighter Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
2586p4g.dat - Minifig Shield Ovoid with Bull Head Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
30375ps2.dat - Minifig Mechanical Torso with Tan Insignia Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
3069bps6.dat - Tile 1 x 2 with SW Jedi Starfighter Controls Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
3297p04.dat - Slope Brick 33 3 x 4 with Roof Tile Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
3297ps1.dat - Slope Brick 33 3 x 4 with SW Grille Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
3298p04.dat - Slope Brick 33 3 x 2 with Roof Tile Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
3811p03.dat - Baseplate 32 x 32 with Beach Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
3846p4t.dat - Minifig Shield Triangular with Red/Peach Quarters Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
3846p4u.dat - Minifig Shield Triangular with Maroon/Red Quarters Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02

4150p02.dat - Tile 2 x 2 Round with Pizza Pattern - at the PartTracker. - A rework of the pattern is wanted.

4186p01.dat - Baseplate 48 x 48 with Playing Field Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
6177ps1.dat - Tile 8 x 8 Round with 2 x 2 Studs and Grille Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
973p30.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Purple Vest and Anchor Tattoo Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
973p31.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Stripes Pattern (Red/Cream) - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p32.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Stripes Pattern (Blue/Cream) - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p33.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Stripes Pattern (Red/Black) - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p34.dat - Minifig Torso with Open Jacket over Striped Vest Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p36.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Captain Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p3b.dat - Minifig Torso with Brown Vest, Ascot and Belt Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
973p3e.dat - Minifig Torso with Pirate Stripes Pattern (Blue/White) - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p4t.dat - Minifig Torso with Red/Peach Quarters Shield Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p4u.dat - Minifig Torso with Maroon/Red Quarters Shield Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973p7b.dat - Minifig Torso with Arctic Parka A2 Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973pa2.dat - Minifig Torso with Pharaoh Breastplate Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973pdg.dat - Minifig Torso with White Rope & Patched Collar Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02
973phb.dat - Minifig Torso with Purple Greatcoat Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973psf.dat - Minifig Torso with SW Tunic and Belt Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973psk.dat - Minifig Torso with SW Stormtrooper Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-01
973psr.dat - Minifig Torso with SW Protocol Droid Pattern - Fixed - Certified - Released in 2015-02

s\3039s101.dat - ~Brick 45 2 x 2 with SW Trench Computer Pattern Decoration - Made obsolete. - Released in 2015-02
s\3068s101.dat - ~Tile 2 x 2 with SW Rebel Mechanical Pattern - at the PartTracker. Made obsolete. - I missed this one. It is still not fixed.

[Magnus Forsberg]

All of the parts still using dithered colour codes have now been changed.

My work here is done. Now I need your help to get them into the next release....
Links to the parts still in need of a review is added to the list above.