brickr/NEWS.md

brickr 0.3.4

• Error fixes for dplyr 1.0.0 release.

Mosaics

• When uploading a png with a transparent background, those bricks will default to White. Change input 'trans_bg' to any LEGO color name.

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brickr 0.3.2

• An overall leaner package to ensure optimal performance and remove experimental features.

• Updated documentation to increase accessibility and usability.

3D Models

• Optional new coordinate system to allow for varying piece shape and 1-height plates & pieces. (Most bricks are 3-height)

• New shapes! Plates, cheese slopes, round 1x1 bricks, conical 1x1 bricks.

• Removed bricks_from_rayshader() and build_bricks_rayshader() to decrease the complexity of package.

ggplot Extension

• Removed from brickr. Will be rewritten as its own package.

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brickr 0.2.0

• Castle release video
• Lots of bug fixes. More to come.

Documentation

• Issues and bugs are now actively tracked on GitHub Issues.

3D Models

• build_bricks() now renders models in {rgl}, rather than {rayshader}. Most options for the rendering have changed. Use build_brick_rayshader() for previous output.
• Support for transparent bricks. See build_colors() for list of color names.

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brickr 0.1.1

• House release video

• Breaking: Pretty much EVERY function. Seriously, check out the README and start fresh.

• Breaking: Data "lego_colors.rda" has been updated with more accurate RGB values and new brickrID numbers. This will impact previously created mosaics and 3D models.

Documentation

• pkgdown site
• Vignettes

Mosaics

• New rendering of mosaics in ggplot2. Includes embossed text with custom labels.
• Color_palette allows option to choose brick colors by rarity. 'universal' (most common), 'generic', and 'special' (least common).
• New color matching options to convert image to available brick colors. Previous option still available, but results will look different due to changed RGB values.
• Color dithering option for large, photo-realistic mosaics.
• Updated brick collection algorithm to allow for custom brick input.
• 3D mosaics have been rewritten as 3D models using plates with bricks_from_mosaic().

3D Models

• brick_res input options to render models in higher definition ('sd', 'hd', 'uhd')
• bricks_from_rayshader() to render LEGO models from rayshader plot_3d() input.
• Option to use plates rather than bricks. Combining the two involves some hacking.
• Updated brick collection algorithm to allow for custom brick input.
• Updated brick collection algorithm staggers bricks over layer, though still prioritizes larger bricks.
• build_instructions generates building instructions for 3D models, as well as mosaics.

ggplot Extension

• geom_brick_col for bar charts in the shape of bricks. Negative values are fine, but position = stack is not available.
• coord_brick to prevent chart brick distortion. coord_brick_flip for horizontal bars.
• scale_fill_brick and theme_brick for different LEGO color options.

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brickr 0.0.0.9200

• Added bricks_from_excel() as a way to decrease the starting cost of using brickr.
• See https://github.com/ryantimpe/brickr_toybox

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brickr 0.0.0.9150

• Added bricks_from_coords() function to convert a long data frame with x, y, z, and Color columns into input for display_bricks().
• Aesthetic updates to the README and logo.
• Added a NEWS.md file to track changes to the package.