Le dimanche 6 avril 2014, 16:30:19 Leonardo Zide a écrit :
> I don't like the file format either, it's on my list of
> things to change but low priority. It was a terrible idea to
> use a binary format and now it's a nightmare to add new
> features and support different versions, plus people can't
> edit files on their own. I'd like to move to a text format
> but it's something that needs some thought.
Yes. Getting groups and selection lists into the data model
is certainly a prerequisite and higher priority.
> Unfortunately the LDraw format isn't very good for adding
> extra information, it would require a lot of custom comments
> and the file wouldn't be readable.
Yes. But for steps, LDR-scripts are easy because one line is
one piece.
> I thought about json, it could be something like this:
>
> {
> "models" :
> [
> {
> "name":"car",
> "pieces":
> [
> { "id":"3005", "color":"16", "transform":"1 0 0 0 1 0 0
> 0 1", "step":"1" }
> ]
> }
> ]
> }
>
>
> The problem with generic formats is that they tend to be too
> verbose but it's not a big deal IMO.
That’s why I said “no XML” ;o)
I encourage you to look toward YAML. It’s a superset of JSON
and less verbose (less quotes and delimiters) and it can handle
references (same object used several times). Your example could
be:
models:
- name: car
pieces:
- id: 3005
color: 16
transform: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
step: 1
> On a side note, at some point I thought about supporting a
> script language (probably LUA) but I don't think people would
> use it.
An easily parsable text file format would be a great enough
leap for me. And with a generic format, one can pick one’s
favorite language ;o)
--
Sylvain Sauvage
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