[LSC] LDraw File Format Specification - Comments please

[Steve Bliss]

W wrote:


> And it doesn't work in MLCad (which to be brutally honest, is probably a

> "better" test bed than ldraw.exe)

>

> And as this is version 1 of the spec (and not 0.27) do we have to stick 

> with

> what works in LDraw anymore


With all respect to Michael, I don't think it's a good idea to start looking 
to MLCAD as the standard implementation for LDraw.  MLCAD has its own way of 
doing things.

What would be really great is for someone to put together a fully 
standards-compliant, open source, new LDraw renderer.  It doesn't have to be 
great, or even very useful.  In fact, it would be more important for the 
program to be coded simply, well-written and clearly commented than being 
"day-to-day useful".

A new reference implemention would totally free ldraw.org from the grip of 
LDRAW.EXE.

Steve