Existing Part Edit Requests

[Orion Pobursky]

I checked all the updates, I only find it in its initial release here: LDraw.org Parts Update 2009-02 - Sep 16, 2009

may be still on your HD?

I just checked every backup I have. If it ever existed, it's gone now.

[Orion Pobursky]

Another part used in the Quantum Real Explorer that needs a rework, is the Brick 1 x 1 x 2/3 Round with Bar and Clip Vertical (Part 4735)

Currently the grooves on the part are only edge lines, which make it appear smooth during renders. I have reworked it, added proper grooves and a different clip. The clip needs to be a bit narrower though...





with narrower clip

Mom not a fan of the sharp ridges. The real part is more rounded. Maybe torii instead?

[Travis Cobbs]

Mom not a fan of the sharp ridges. The real part is more rounded. Maybe torii instead?

Since the part is so small, I can't be absolutely sure, but I don't think they are rounded. I think they are rectangular grooves with a flat outside. And using tori for features so small would be serious overkill. I think the walls of the divots are too sloped (should be closer to 90 degrees), resulting in the outer parts being too skinny.

[Gerald Lasser]

Here's a hi-res picture of the part. It'S more a trapezoid shape. I also don't like too sharp edges, but using tori here would give us a LOT of quads...
   

I go ahead with those measurements, the indents will be shallower then as I used 1 LDU in the mock-up vs. 0,5 I get from the picture

[Willy Tschager]

You might check what I did on 71342.dat
Minifig Bugle.

w.

[Philippe Hurbain]

Here's a hi-res picture of the part. It'S more a trapezoid shape. I also don't like too sharp edges, but using tori here would give us a LOT of quads...
I go ahead with those measurements, the indents will be shallower then as I used 1 LDU in the mock-up vs. 0,5 I get from the picture

I'd clearly go with the trapezium method, like s\604547s01.dat with the right ridge scaling. More is pure overkill at this scale.

[Gerald Lasser]

@all, thanks for your opinions, I go ahead with this one


  Ldraw_4735_Final.PNG (Size: 47.16 KB / Downloads: 183)

[Magnus Forsberg]

@all, thanks for your opinions, I go ahead with this one

Isn't this very close to the minifig tool handle?
Spanner, screwdriver, hammer. 6246a-f and 11402a-i
That design is placed in subfiles. Could they be used?

[Gerald Lasser]

Isn't this very close to the minifig tool handle?
Spanner, screwdriver, hammer. 6246a-f and 11402a-i
That design is placed in subfiles. Could they be used?

No, they have one too many groove...
I tried looking them up as well

[Philippe Hurbain]

@all, thanks for your opinions, I go ahead with this one

Imho, bottom of grooves cylis are just wasting triangles (though you caould use a single cyli for whole length...)

[Orion Pobursky]

No, they have one too many groove...
I tried looking them up as well

You could just have one groove as a primitive/subfile.

[Willy Tschager]

I think that we can't simply correct geometry

I think that you're a spammer. Be careful.

w.

[SNIPE]

71708 has some strange sections that are always red no matter what colour I make the part:

I checked my settings in LDCAD and nothing changes it, and also reinstalled the official and unofficial LDRAW libraries.

Regards, Snipe

[Orion Pobursky]

As this is an unofficial part, I would suggest redownloading it.

[Philippe Hurbain]

As this is an unofficial part, I would suggest redownloading it.

Yes. I have a weird colored version too, but the one on PT is correct.

[Orion Pobursky]

Yes. I have a weird colored version too, but the one on PT is correct.

In comments, there was a hard coded surface that was corrected on 5/10. So if it was download before then, then you probably have an error.

[Gerald Lasser]

Since the part is so small, I can't be absolutely sure, but I don't think they are rounded. I think they are rectangular grooves with a flat outside. And using tori for features so small would be serious overkill. I think the walls of the divots are too sloped (should be closer to 90 degrees), resulting in the outer parts being too skinny.

I need to finally fix it, it has still some other issues

[SNIPE]

As this is an unofficial part, I would suggest redownloading it.

I downloaded the file on its own rather than the entire library, now it works, thx.