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[Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I apologize.  Some of the details in my message are incorrect. I do not
distribute the 3D models in the extras package.

I am still curious as to the "battle readiness" of the 3D shapes downloader.

Adam Wolf

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I am investigating some OS X bugs and packaging issues, trying to get
> everything ready for the stable release.
>
> Is the 3D shapes downloader wizard ready for people to use?  I tend to
> tune out when the 3D stuff is on the mailing list as I don't really use it.
>
> Right now, I package the 3D shapes in an "extras" download, which includes
> footprints too.  (There is a bug with the OS X path, though, and that's
> where I ran into this...)
>
> If there is an easy and good way for users to download the 3D shapes,
> should I continue to include it in the extras download for OS X?
>
> Adam Wolf
> Cofounder and Engineer
> W&L
>