Confessions of an Automationeer, Part 221: More Choices for Everyone

Confessions of an Automationeer, Part 221: More Choices for Everyone

Up to now, I'd been content with the current state of the Automation Build Generator spinner wheel set, until I realize that I wanted even more choices for some of the wheels I'd made for it. Here they are:

Above: Yet another expansion of the Automation Build Generator spinner wheel set, yielding more options for the Type, Color, and Respin x1 wheels.

Specifically, the changes are as follows:

• The SUV/4x4/Crossover option on the Type wheel has been split into five different options (SUV, 4x4, Crossover, Premium/Performance SUV, and Luxury SUV), while an HD Pickup option has been added after the Pickup Truck space. In addition, there is a Premium/Performance Wagon option after the Wagon/Estate space. and Hypercar is a new item, placed immediately after the Supercar space. Moreover, the Midsize Sedan space is now called the Midsize/Premium Sedan space (to encompass all D-segment cars), while the space immediately after it is now called the Sports/Super Sedan (referring to a segment priced and sized above the Sport Compact/Hot Hatch market) Finally, the Fleet/Passenger option has been reintroduced, situated in between the MPV/People Mover and Cargo Van spaces.
• On the Color wheel, Teal and Cyan (the former of which is darker than the latter) are now separate spaces, while Pale Green is a distinct item placed immediately after Green (but before Dark Green/Forest). There are also Pale Blue and Pink spaces that directly precede the Sky Blue and White spaces, respectively. To clear up any confusion, Pale Green, Pale Blue, and Pink are all lighter and less intense than their more saturated equivalents.
• Finally, there are two options labeled Choice on the Respin x1 wheel. Their effect is the same as those of the Yes options, but with one critical difference: After the respin has been made, you have the option of either accepting or rejecting the new result, whereas if it landed on Yes, you must not do the latter.

Hopefully, these changes will yield even less ambiguity than before with regards to market segment and exterior color - and even more options regarding build combinations. Here's an example:

Above: An example of a combination I made using the latest, fully expanded version of the Automation Build Generator spinner wheel set. Although the space on which the Type spinner landed has since been renamed to Midsize/Premium Sedan, it still has (mostly) the same meaning and thus remains valid.

It should be noted that all of my combinations generated in earlier builds of this spinner wheel set remain valid, given that their respective results can still occur in this latest version - I have not removed or added any wheels at all (or any options within those wheels, for that matter) since I first started this project.