We have introduced improvements to the way frames are recorded in Dove.
Frames will now be described in terms of a base frame number with frame extensions described after a decimal point 1, 1.1, 1.2, etc.
We have introduced a new field showing the RESULTANT LAYOUT once a frame has been extended, so we now clearly show the difference between the local layout of an extension and the way it affects the layout of the complete ring.
We are moving to a new definition of INDEPENDENT FRAMES. These were originally defined as two or more physically detached frames. We’ll now only treat frames as independent if they are logically separate, i.e. in separate bell collections. We still have a programme of data cleansing to do to ensure consistency in the application of these definitions, but it will see a reduction in the use of frame numbers such as 1A, 1B, etc.
Where there may be bells in a frame that are additional to the main ring, these now appear in italics when frame contents are listed.
With these, and a lot of other smaller changes to ensure that those maintaining the data do not break logic rules, we are now able to address the backlog of frame updates that need to be applied, as well as run the data cleansing exercises to bring the quality of the frames data up to the standards we have achieved with rings and bells. This will still take a few months to work through.
