Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | hpoort  | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2021 16:03 | | Subject: | Re: Can’t invoice buyer - Help | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
| In Technical Issues, BrickZoneStore writes:
| | Hi
I am having an issue I have not had in the past. I have a buyer who appears to
have marked an order placed with me as paid, however I had not yet invoiced the
buyer. Now I cannot add a shipping cost to the order prior to sending an invoice.
I also cannot unmark the order as paid.
Has anyone had this issue in the past and if so I would appreciate any advice?
Thanks, Gary
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Since the order total is printed in bold, that indicates the invoice has been
sent already. Perhaps automatically?
Toggle some more display settings through https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettingsCols.asp
so you can see all relevant columns.
Since the buyer is in the EU (and you are not), and the amount is under € 150,
Bricklink handles VAT. I'd say that would go through onsite payment, but
in this case maybe it even went through instant checkout. Have you setup some
instant checkout shipping methods? If so, eat your loss, fix the methods and
consider it lesson learned.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2021 12:57 | | Subject: | Re: EU VAT Registration Guidelines | | Viewed: | 113 times | | Topic: | Administrative | |
| In Administrative, normann1974 writes:
| | I just enabled VAT on BrickLink because I'm now required to. I have been
VAT registered for about 2 years and have been doing all previous sales in that
period with VAT.
But from what I can see, BrickLink will now consider 20% of my sales VAT (Danish
VAT percent is 25%, so 20% of the order total is VAT).
Due to sales of more than €10000 EU export in the past year, I have registered
for OSS. According to the Danish tax department, I should now use the customer's
local VAT percent on all orders, not the Danish, i.e. I should include 19% VAT
for German customers. I can't see anywhere that BrickLink supports this.
So how do I do this?
/Jan
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Bricklink says they take care of this: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2517
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2021 12:34 | | Subject: | Re: Please Help | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, scottyb77 writes:
| | Looking to identify these 2 parts so that I can order replacements.....
Anyone? Thanks in advance
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Proper replacement is to be found under these listings:
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 22, 2021 10:31 | | Subject: | Re: Besteld <-> wishlist overzicht | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
| In LANG Nederlands, Autour writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, PMolendijk writes:
| | Hoi,
Ik ben de tel kwijt van wat ik in een wishlist heb staan en wat ik al gekocht
heb. Is er een manier op de site om deze naast elkaar te houden zodat ik in één
oogopslag kan zien wat ik nog mis?
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Als je via de wishlist zaken koopt, dan worden ze automatisch uit je wishlist
verwijderd eens gekocht.
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Nee, dat gaat niet automatisch.
Wat je wel kunt doen is om een bestelling toe te passen op je wanted list: 'Apply
Order' als je de Order Details open hebt. Dat werkt dus alleen als je de
bestelling al voltooid hebt, niet als je een en ander nog in je winkelmandje
hebt zitten. Let op: het systeem controleert niet of je dit al eerder gedaan
hebt.
Dit past het 'have'-veld aan. Dat veld wordt echter veelal genegeerd
bij het winkelen.
Handiger is om een aparte wanted list te maken voor dat wat je besteld hebt.
Verplaats de desbetreffende regels naar deze nieuwe wanted list. Bij het winkelen
kun je die lijst negeren.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 20, 2021 01:40 | | Subject: | Re: THIS IS A TEST | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
It would be nice to know what you are actually testing...
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 18, 2021 15:39 | | Subject: | Re: wanted list | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Wanted | |
| In Wanted, tommygun1971 writes:
| | hi
i want to remove a item for example i got 4 of one item and i want to change
it to 3 of this item
but then i get a message Only one item/color combination is allowed per Wanted
List
so i can not change it
please some help here
gr tom
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The problem with a duplicate entry may be in *any* of your wanted lists, not
just in the one being edited. You have to find and fix that one duplicate entry
before you can edit any other thing.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2021 11:08 | | Subject: | Re: Print list | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, grampywraith writes:
| | Is there a way to down-load an entire parts list to a single file on my computer?
MOST sets have a couple of pages in the instruction book with a list of parts
BUT older sets have NO list. Just want a quick and easy way of creating a single
parts list for a set. Thanks in advance!!
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Options:
- https://www.bricklink.com/catalogDownload.asp
- print the catalog inventory page to a pdf file
- import the set into Studio (either as a palette or with the parts spread out)
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2021 07:05 | | Subject: | Re: How to search Bricklink for non-white faces | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, zinnn writes:
Start within the color guide: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp
Then select the category for Minifigure heads
The selection in White, Black, Reddish Brown, Medium Brown and Nougat is very
limited as compared to Yellow (most) and Light Nougat (many).
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2021 02:34 | | Subject: | Re: Changes to Order Download | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, TakeAbricK writes:
| | In Suggestions, ErwinNL writes:
| | In Suggestions, hpoort writes:
| | Vandaar waarschijnlijk ook het gebrek aan respons.
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Sorry, dat ze dit niet kunnen reproduceren is prima maar geen reactie geven op
verzoeken en gemelde problemen is gewoon slecht, BL maakt er echt een bende van.
Ze hoeven echt niet elk verzoek te implementeren, dat verwacht ik echt niet maar
het zou fijn zijn als ze iets beter communiceren.
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Ik reageer even onderaan ..
Het probleem zit hem niet in wel / geen € teken, getalnotatie, etc.
Het probleem zit hem in het feit dat de download een en al TEKST is.
Het Excel bestand is volgens mij geen Excel bestand.
Ik heb sowieso al problemen met Excel, omdat ik zowel 365 als een oudere versie
MS Office op mijn desktop heb staan. Ik kan daardoor gedownloade bestanden niet
rechtstreeks openen. Als ik MS Office Excel opstart en vervolgens het bestand
open, krijg ik de volgende melding:
"Het bestand dat u wilt openen, orderexcel.xls, heeft niet de bestandsindeling
die wordt aangegeven met de bestandsextensie. Controleer of het bestand onbeschadigd
is en of het afkomstig is van een vertrouwde bron voordat u het opent....."
Als ik de orders als CSV bestand download en deze vervolgens in Excel binnenhaal,
dan staan alle velden er als tekst in ("tussen"). "€ 10,000" is dus ook tekst.
Als het een financieel veld zou zijn, zou je het binnen Excel kunnen omzetten
naar getal. Zou het een getal veld zijn, dan kun je tijdens het binnenhalen aangeven
of je . of , wilt gebruiken voor decimalen en duizendtallen. Ik weet echter niet
of dit laatste kan als er een € teken voor staat. Vandaar mijn verzoek deze weg
te halen. Voor verkopers die meerdere valuta accepteren, zou het dan echter wel
handig zijn als het in een aparte kolom komt.
Wat het datum veld betreft. Eens in de zoveel tijd wijzigt het format. Voor de
maand Juli is het zo tot en met 7-12-2021 en zo vanaf 7/13/2021.
Als ik bij het downloaden kies voor YYYY/MM/DD, krijg ik in Excel dd-mm-yyyy,
dan wordt wel overal - als scheidingsteken gebruikt, maar als ik het wil sorteren,
krijg ik de melding: "Voor deze bewerking moeten alle samengevoegde cellen dezelfde
afmetingen hebben". Je kunt dus niet sorteren op maand. Het gekke is, dat je
wel kunt filteren op jaar, maand en dag, dus bij het filteren ziet Excel het
wel als een datum veld.
Conclusie:
je kunt niet rekenen, je kunt niet sorteren op datum, je kunt er gewoonweg helemaal
NIKS mee.
Ik heb jaren de download gebruikt om excel sheets te maken voor mijn administratie.
Ik wil daar echter alle financiële gegevens in, ook de betaalde PP Fee en de
bedragen voor prive items en marge items. Moest dan alle bedragen overtypen,
om ermee te kunnen rekenen en goed opletten bij MyCost, omdat daar het totaalbedrag
ontbreekt en ik dus niet kon checken of alle bedragen juist waren overgenomen.
Vervolgens moest ik handmatig de PP Fee toevoegen.
Sinds PayPal Onsite, staat er geen order nummer meer in PayPal, dus was dit helemaal
geen doen meer.
Sindsdien schrijf ik met een PEN OP een excel sheet op PAPIER met
lege velden, per ordertje vanaf € 0.01, alle gegevens over, om deze vervolgens
op mijn desktop in Excel over te typen. Vanaf vorig jaar kolommetje PostNL toegevoegd,
om die K.. facturen te kunnen checken. Ik had al een kolom om NL, EU en ROW te
splitsen en heb sinds enkele maanden een kolom Land erbij om USA, UK en alle
EU landen te kunnen splitsen.
Vanwege het ontbreken van de PP Fee, heb ik nog gedacht aan een bestand downloaden
via PayPal, maar aangezien het order nummer al ontbreekt, heb ik dit niet nader
onderzocht. En zou een PayPal download wel werken, dan moet ik op zijn minst
MyCost handmatig toevoegen.
Lang leve de automatisering! Terug naar 'met pen op papier'.
De administratie was al geen doen meer, en sinds de Post wijzigingen voor goederen
naar het buitenland en nu al die BTW/tax wijzingen is het gewoonweg écht niet
leuk meer.
Excuses voor mijn lange verhaal. Ik ben echter geen automatiseringsdeskundige
en hoop eigenlijk (een beetje) dat er iemand is die mij nu gaat uitleggen, hoe
ik mijn administratie wel kan automatiseren en mijn pen kan weggooien.
Want, zoals we inmiddels allemaal weten, zal Bricklink mij / ons niet gaan helpen.
Zoals in een eerdere post aangegeven, heb ik zo'n 7 jaar geleden een suggestie
gepost om bij marge goederen BTW 0% aan te kunnen geven (begreep toen dat dit
al vaker was aangekaart), maar er wordt niets mee gedaan en je krijgt ook niet
te horen waarom niet. En nu zijn alle EU-Marge-Verkopers al 2 dagen bang dat
hun winkel over 28 dagen wordt gesloten en Bricklink kennende, blijven al deze
verkopers bang tot 13 augustus.
Amen!
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Over de afwezige communicatie van Bricklink zal ik het maar niet hebben, daarin
heb je meer dan gelijk. (Maar volgens mij hebben ze überhaupt de technische expertise
niet meer in huis om een ouderwets probleem als dit deskundig op te lossen; dat
te erkennen is uiteraard een brug te ver.)
Wat betreft de download is het probleem irritant, maar niet zo groot als je denkt.
Ik gebruik de Excel-download ook al jaren en - afgezien van de decimaalpunt en
het wisselende valutasymbool - is het meeste van de problemen terug te voeren
tot hoe Excel met de gegevens omgaat. Ja, het Bricklink-bestand zou handiger
kunnen, maar overtypen is echt niet nodig.
De waarschuwing 'heeft niet de bestandsindeling' is gebruikelijk voor
dit soort export-bestanden. Ik kom dat bij diverse softwarepakketten tegen; je
kunt de waarschuwing negeren. Het bestand is in werkelijkheid een HTML-bestand
met daarin een tabel. Niet helemaal eerlijk van Bricklink om te zeggen dat het
een Excel-bestand is, maar het is wel een formaat dat Excel redelijk goed kan
openen, inclusief opmaak.
Als er valutasymbolen blijven staan in de velden, omdat Excel dit niet herkend
heeft als het huidige valutasymbool, werkt zoek-en-vervang prima om ook het getal
daarna te herkennen als getal. Eventuele "tekstvelden" worden na verwijdering
van het valutasymbool opnieuw beschouwd als invoer en herkend als getal. Mits
de decimaalpunt overeenkomt.
Het probleem met niet kunnen sorteren heeft niets te maken met het datumveld,
maar zoals de foutmelding al aangeeft, met samengevoegde cellen (een gevolg van
de HTML-tabelopmaak). Simpele oplossing [Ctrl+A] (alles selecteren) [Ctrl+1]
(celopmaak) [ ] Cellen samenvoegen (grijs vlakje / vinkje weghalen). Wat ook
helpt is de met witte achtergrond gevulde cellen ontdoen van hun vlakvulling.
Celopmaak - Patroon - Geen. Dan zie je tenminste welke cellen samengevoegd
zijn en waarom.
Of: je kunt het de tab-separated-value-variant (TSV) gebruiken. Dan heb je de
meeste problemen met de opmaak niet.
Succes,
Hans-Peter
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2021 12:42 | | Subject: | Re: Changes to Order Download | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, TakeAbricK writes:
| | Because of all the changes, administration takes more and more time.
It really would help if the following changes / additions would be made for the
Order Download. An Excel download is of no use, for it's all in text mode.
In my Excel download, I would like to see:
- dates as a date record
- amounts and quantities as a digit record, amounts without currency sign
- a total of Order Cost
- an extra column for location (without state/province)
How nice would it be, that I can use Excel to calculate totals per country!
And if it's not too much, I would also like te be able to select EU and an
extra column EU for the download.
Diana
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Het probleem ligt waarschijnlijk in de getalnotatie die we in Nederland hanteren,
die anders is dan de Amerikaanse notatie in de CSV/TSV en Excel-downloads. Excel
zelf is niet zo goed in het overschakelen tussen de verschillende notaties bij
het inlezen van bestanden, maar neemt wel netjes de Windows-systeeminstellingen
over. Wellicht kun je in je Windows-configuratie je decimaalteken veranderen,
zodat de punt herkend wordt als decimaalteken, in plaats van de komma. [Regionale
instellingen configureren]
Het Euroteken zou geen probleem moeten opleveren voor Excel.
De datumvolgorde kun je op de Bricklink-download-pagina al aanpassen naar dd/mm/yyyy
en dan kan Excel daar ook goed mee overweg.
Dit probleem kunnen ze in Amerika niet zo makkelijk reproduceren of zelfs maar
begrijpen dat het een probleem kan zijn. Vandaar waarschijnlijk ook het gebrek
aan respons.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2021 07:05 | | Subject: | Re: Bricklink Marketplace Panel: buyers | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | General | |
| My priorities as a buyer are for Bricklink:
[p=3068bpb1430] To have technically capable personnel that can solve technical
site issues adequately and swiftly. Often I wonder if there is anyone at Bricklink
who still knows about the old school web and database development. Quickly solving
many small issues in a sprint should not be hindered by the long term strategic
development of the site. The fact that Bricklink personnel is still portrayed
with a on their head on mfav's comic site is saying something. Compare
Studio where every month a lot of small issues are fixed (definitely not all,
alas), as opposed to Bricklink where hardly ever anything small is fixed at all
or only after years (e.g. packaging dimension on catalog item page).
[p=3068bpb1431] To change the policy on variants. Both sellers and buyers alike
should be able to specify whether or not they distinguish specific variants,
with smart default values for those who don't bother.
[p=3068bpb1432] Add an automatically maintained relationship part versus decorated
part. For newcomers, having to rely on the naming convention only is a steep
entry point. And for the pros, this relationship has its benefits as well.
None of the above is new, but it would be nice if at least something was taken
action upon. Or communicated about. I don't believe I've ever had a single
useful reply from Briklink (plenty from members  ) on my suggestions / remarks
/ questions in the forum.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2021 16:29 | | Subject: | Re: Modulex | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, BricksHamburg writes:
| | Hello everybody,
I was offered a huge amount of Modulex for sale, but now I have problems with
pricing.
How do you sell that? does anyone still buy that? I'm really a little overwhelmed
by that.
It would be really great if someone could tell me something about that.
On the photos you can see part of the offer. In total there are over 90 boxes.
So really a lot.
Thanks in advance
Daniel
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This article https://www.newelementary.com/2018/11/old-elementary-modulex-integration_15.html
made me buy some; so I think there is at least some market for it.
But then there is this https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=289408
that dwarfs even your 90 boxes.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2021 16:22 | | Subject: | Re: Parts Id please see photos, | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, Senrab156 writes:
| | Hello all,
Can anyone please help with the number for the part in the photos.
Hoping someone knows
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I'm thinking
* | | 55423c01 Train Wheel RC, Spoked with Technic Axle Hole and Rubber Friction Band
Parts: Wheel |
but have neither the part nor the set at hand to
check IRL.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2021 13:01 | | Subject: | Re: minifiguren | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
| In LANG Nederlands, fritsp writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, fritsp writes:
I cannot see how to finetune this yearly overview any further.
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Well, you can always use the catalog download page and filter in your own spreadsheet:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogDownload.asp
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2021 12:59 | | Subject: | Re: Missing Stud.io minifigure parts? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, FlavivsAetivs writes:
| | Stud.io is missing some parts from the Minifigure, Castle, Prince of Persia,
and some other History/Fantasy themed lines that I'm really interested in
for some stuff I'm working on.
Namely I'm looking for:
(Minifigure Theme)
Spartan Warrior
Samurai Warrior
Elf
Hazmat Guy
Viking
Gladiator
Roman Soldier
Minotaur
Viking Woman
Conquistador
Heroic Knight
Forest Maiden
Roman Emperor
Roman Commander
Warrior Woman
Battle Goddess
Hun Warrior
Snake Charmer
Samurai (Female)
King
Egyptian Warrior
Queen
Flying Warrior
Frightening Knight
Desert Warrior
Roman Gladiator
Tournament Knight
Viking (Remake)
Hercules
Does anyone know where I can download these? Surely someone has to have made
them. Same with the missing Castle, Prince of Persia, etc. themes. I know someone's
done it for Star Wars.
Thank you,
A Medieval Historian
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The Studio Parts FAQ is here: https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6368
There are currently around 9K parts in Studio against 64K on Bricklink. So not
all Studio files have been built yet.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 9, 2021 01:43 | | Subject: | Re: ERROR: EVERY STORE SHOWING 0 LOTS/ITEMS!! | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, magicalbricks24 writes:
| | I was shopping and every store (including my own) shows as 0 items and lots.
I checked on multiple devices and nothing works. Is anyone else experiencing
this or know when it will be resolved?
Thanks!
-Nicholas
magicalbricks24
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The problem appears to be due to a limit on the number of store pages you may
visit in a day. It will be resolved automatically, until you browse 'too
much' again.
Please raise a helpdesk ticket as it appears the limit (to prevent web scraping?)
is set too low, causing problems with normal shopping like yours.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 8, 2021 13:55 | | Subject: | Re: Images not loading | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | New Stores | |
| In New Stores, Dagooo writes:
| | I've been off of work for a bit and decided to start inventorying my Lego
and possibly opening a store. I'm having issues when adding a part/piece
and the small thumbnail doesn't load and shows image not available. If you
click it, it does then show the image though. Tried doing a search for same issue,
but really didn't understand the fixes if there was any. Any advice?
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Some images are located on the http://img.bricklink.com server; note the 's'
missing in comparison to https://www.bricklink.com; this has caused issues before.
Some browsers or security settings do not allow linking from a page that uses
the secure protocol to a static images source that does not.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 8, 2021 01:37 | | Subject: | Re: Round 1x1 solid stud question | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, LegoSpaceForce writes:
| | Does official Round 1x1 soild stud always have a logo on them? I have some that
don't.
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Solid studs always have the logo on them, even when half covered by a molding
pip. Test bricks may have a letter instead. For hollow studs only more modern
versions have a logo inside.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 6, 2021 01:28 | | Subject: | Re: Cloves (see e.g. 3846pb11eu) | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, peregrinator writes:
| | This is tangential to a previous thread: https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=281383
Just curious as to how the term "cloves" was settled upon for the design on these
parts:
[P=3846pb11eu]
[P=3846pb11]
etc.
I would call this figure a "trefoil" and I think that is the correct term in
heraldry too. Heraldric cloves look the attached image.
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Maybe due to the a Dutch false friend 'klaver' (= clover) meaning the
plant and the ♣ symbol on playing cards [p=3069bpb0337]
♥ hearts/harten ♦ diamonds/ruiten ♣ clubs/klaver ♠ spades/schoppen
You can provide a name change request here https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P
for all 4 parts.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 5, 2021 07:20 | | Subject: | Re: Bricklink layout like Stud.io forum software? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, BorgMan writes:
| | Hey guys,
This has been bugging me for a while. Every time I look at the Bricklink Community,
I keep thinking "woah, all those posts in such a cluttered UX... not sure where
I'd start" and then decide not to post. I mean, it took me a little while
to actually get to the forum index, organised in a way I've seen with other
boards. But then I hit a topic (like this one, [Suggestions]) and get thrown
back to the unorganized, plain text hierarchy. Is there no way for us to implement
the same software that runs the Stud.io forums? Why even two separate forums
running separate software? I mean, I think it has to do with Bricklink and Stud.io
being two separate legal entities, but still, it feels weird and counter intuitive.
It's the second decade of the 21st century, why the outdated look and feel?
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Because the look and feel that you call 'outdated' actually is much more
informative, useful and compact than the newer interfaces. Also, Bricklink is
slowly migrating from the classic look to a newer, but change is slow.
When you compare the Studio forum and this one, it is actually the Studio forum
that is rubbish, with broken search and contact functions and a near total lack
of tools for the administrators to work with. It is a 'temporary' add
on for a separate team.
The development teams of Bricklink and Studio are separate (different technology,
different goals), but this has nothing to do with anything like legal entities.
As for the Bricklink forum: you can tweak a lot. It has some nice, well appreciated
features, lie the tree view and the macro tags.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 13:32 | | Subject: | Re: Part 3688 logo or number | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, The_Final_Brick writes:
| | Hi,
Can anyone please tell me if this part has number or logo stamped anywhere?
Got one and can't find anything on it.
Many thanks
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For the version with blocked open stud, there simply is no place for a number
or logo. Note that the inside walls are not smooth.
For the version with a hollow stud, the molding pip co-insides with the logo
so there is only L(*)O visible in tiny print.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 07:30 | | Subject: | Re: 2x4 bricks needed, all colours | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| In Buying, Bricks_NW_UK writes:
| | In Buying, Mkuhillow1 writes:
| | Hi, I am looking to build a lego wall of 2x4 bricks and need enough to cover
a 2msq space. Can anyone help supply?
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We have plenty of these, if you want to take a look at our store.
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Are you sure about that 'plenty'? You have only one lot of over 100 parts,
and no more than a few hundred 2x4's in total. Hardly a scratch towards that
26K needed. Well, it's worth a try
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 07:26 | | Subject: | Re: Add note for 367a | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, SezaR writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, SezaR writes:
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Some of these baseplates were originally cut from larger baseplates by the Lego
company. This left two sides rough and white from the cut and two sides smooth
and grey from the original baseplate.
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I believe it was not 'some' but 'all'. Aren't these baseplates
vacuum formed from rolls of material?
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I own both types.
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I still don't believe the 'original' baseplates are produced any
differently than later cuts. I can imagine that the cut to 48x48 happens earlier
in the process than a recut to 24x24. This would explain the difference in edges.
Since you own two varieties, it is likely that some of the stock was indeed factory
cut from 48x48 plates or similar. Remember, those baseplates were reportedly
commissioned by LEGO, not internally produced.
I've cut up many baseplates as I use glued-on baseplate snippets to label
my drawers and overstock boxes. I just use a good office paper cutter for this.
The whiteness of the cut depends on the temperature and age of the plastic when
cutting. It can easily be lessened by just scraping a knife over the edge.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 07:12 | | Subject: | Re: 2x4 bricks needed, all colours | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| In Buying, Mkuhillow1 writes:
| | Hi, I am looking to build a lego wall of 2x4 bricks and need enough to cover
a 2msq space. Can anyone help supply?
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You can just look at the entry or use the Store item search for the
larger lots in the UK as a starter: https://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&q=3001&sellerCountryID=UK&qMin=100&itemType=P&sellerLoc=C&viewFrom=sf&advOpt=Y&excFavL=Y&excStop=Y&sz=500&searchSort=C
You'll need to collect about 26.000 of these 2x4 Bricks for 2 square meter,
so set a minimum lot size of say a 100 as a starter to weed out the useful stores.
You also might want to consider using Bricks 2x6 as for some colors they may
be effectively cheaper, or stickered or patterned parts (search for "3001*" in
stead of "3001").
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 03:30 | | Subject: | Re: Add note for 367a | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, SezaR writes:
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Some of these baseplates were originally cut from larger baseplates by the Lego
company. This left two sides rough and white from the cut and two sides smooth
and grey from the original baseplate.
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I believe it was not 'some' but 'all'. Aren't these baseplates
vacuum formed from rolls of material?
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Reference: https://www.lego.com/pt-br/lego-history/new-technologies-592e1e4460af43c383e194bdecc49284
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 3, 2021 03:25 | | Subject: | Re: Add note for 367a | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, SezaR writes:
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Some of these baseplates were originally cut from larger baseplates by the Lego
company. This left two sides rough and white from the cut and two sides smooth
and grey from the original baseplate.
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I believe it was not 'some' but 'all'. Aren't these baseplates
vacuum formed from rolls of material?
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2021 11:01 | | Subject: | Re: Castle In The Forest | | Viewed: | 88 times | | Topic: | Designer Program | |
| In LEGO, wildchicken13 writes:
| | I've always wondered how LEGO makes sets. I used to sell custom sets and
the process of making them by hand is tedious; I am sure that LEGO has a better
(i.e., automated) way. Perhaps someone here with insider knowledge can share
(or perhaps they are not allowed?)
I also wonder how Pick-A-Brick and Bricks & Pieces work. Does LEGO produce the
parts to order, or do they maintain a stockpile? I usually buy parts in large
quantities, but there is no minimum average lot value, so what would happen if
I ordered one of everything?
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You can find out by deduction by browsing sources like YouTube, seeing how things
are packed and reading around on sites like NewElementary (or Bricklink). There
is a video where Russell proudly gives a tour around the Bricklink facility while
they where packing the previous run of sets. There are several videos of How
It's Made - LEGO or factory tours.
Brick & Pieces: those are handpicked (stated in their help section). There are
limits to lot size (I believe: 200 pc) and number of lots (100 or 200?)
Pick-A-Brick: appears to be mostly automated: that's why there is a limited
selection of parts, that are likely automatically counted with a series of counting
carrousels. Judging by my experiences with no more than a few PaB orders, I'd
say they are partly manually packed (smaller or bigger size bag). I think they
will still use the weight checking to assure completeness.
Sets: almost completely automated. For a small set (one bag): a carousel with
bins of each of the parts used in this set. The storage facility is fully automated
(see YouTube documentary) so it is guaranteed the proper parts are transported
from the mega warehouse to the exact bin on the carousel. The carousel counts
out the exact amount of parts designed for this set. Parts are collected in a
bin, automatically wrapped in a bag, checked by weight and transported to the
next stage in packaging. If there is a weight mismatch, parts are ejected into
a manual check line.
The carousel process is repeated for as many bags as are needed to complete the
set. If those are many, then small bags are simply treated as if they were one
big part in one of the bins of the next carousel.
Since weight checking is accurate but still has some tolerances, and because
small parts then to get lost easily, LEGO designs the set content to have 1 extra
of those in each bag. There is an entire department at TLG that just does this:
designing how the parts are distributed over the bags for the ultimate building
experience, with the best reliability and the least damage of the parts.
The only manual action I have seen in those documentaries was the occasional
re-counting of ejected bags and sometimes the final packing of the set boxes
in wholesale boxes.
The warehouse is fully automated: huge, tens of meters high, hundreds across,
not accessible by humans at all. Barcoded or chipped transport containers
moved around by self driving robots. Parts are continuously produced to refill
the warehouse. Planning will be based upon capacity (some 1.500 molding machines),
expected or planned demand (which sets, how many of those, how many parts in
each) et cetera. Entire departments of TLG are dedicated to such planning (or
likely: to develop the software to do this planning automatically). They know
not to produce more than will sell, to limit the number of different shapes and
colors they keep in current stock as they have learned the hard way not to overdo
it regarding variety. Producing with shortage ('limited edition', 'soon
out of stock' or simply 'out of stock' in mind seems part of their
business model. Makes sense from a commercial standpoint.
Hope this helps releave some of your wondering - and makes you wonder even more
about the wonderful product the LEGO System really is.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2021 04:00 | | Subject: | Re: Help: Angle tuning-automatic bonding problem | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Zaira writes:
| | Dear friends, I would like to discuss a technical problem with you.
As you can see in the picture below, if I have already connected the different
liftarms in practice by rotating them to find the right angle (using Pins). Is
there any way to automatically adjust the angles of the two liftarms to join
them in the software Studio, without the need to manually align the holes in
the two liftarms (that's a bit of a hassle)?
If you have any ideas that help to solve this problem, please reply to this help-searching
post or contact me. I'll be in great grattitude.
Thanks a lot for your time：）
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You should look for the answer to this on the dedicated Studio forum: https://forum.bricklink.com
The short answer to your question: it has been asked many times, but has not
been implemented yet. You rely on external software or on good old trigonometry.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 30, 2021 13:19 | | Subject: | Re: Color Add request | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, TimsBrickHouse writes:
This color is called Pearl Dark Gray on Bricklink. It is even named as such on
the Brickset site.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 30, 2021 13:17 | | Subject: | Re: Part 47154c01 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Jackson6bricks writes:
The part number is actually molded to the internal face
| | of the top of the transparent section, so it reads backwards (see photo).
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That's why it was done the way it was done and it might be a reason we don't
get to switch it the easy way.
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But on LDraw (https://www.ldraw.org/parts/official-part-lookup.html?folder=parts&partid=47154c01)
the separate parts have separate numbers, with 47155 the top part and 47154 the
bottom. If that is true, it really should have been a DBG / Dark Gray "47154c01
with Trans-Clear top" and not the current Trans-Clear "47154c01 with DBG or Dark
Gray bottom".
However, LDraw also introduced the fixed bottom color, which is copied by Studio.
Difficult to change if not all the way, starting at LDraw.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 21, 2021 07:25 | | Subject: | Re: Selling mixed up vintage Lego advice please | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| In Selling, Castle78 writes:
| | Hi all,
I have several 1970’s lego boxes but all the contents are mixed up in two suitcases
of old lego. I’m wanting to list it all for sale. Am I better off sorting out
all the bits to go in each box, or just selling it as a bunch of boxes and instructions
with the suitcases of lego as one big lot? The latter would be very heavy, but
sorting it out will take a lot of time. Just wondering if there would be much
difference in sale price if I sort them out?
Thanks for your advice in advance.
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If you have no intention of spending a lot of time (and joy) on sorting, learning
and handling, you're better of selling the collection as bulk.
You could do this on Bricklink as an 'unsorted custom lot', but you'd
have to upgrade to a seller account first (which involves getting some feedback
from purchases on here), and learn a lot about the process, the particularities
of correctly identifying the parts and acquiring missing parts if you want to
sell complete sets.
Or much easier, you could sell the lot as-is on a place like eBay.
In your case, I'd go with the latter.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 20, 2021 07:08 | | Subject: | Re: 107-111 turning block 4x4 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, piero60 writes:
| | I bought recently used Lego (at least is marked Lego on each stud), where is
a turning block 4x4, where turner is 4x4x(2/3) round and base is 4x4 square plate,
they respectivelly have impressed code 107 and 111 in their interior.
Is it very cloned Lego or a forgotten code?
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or one of https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?pg=1&q=turn%2A+4x4&catLike=W&v=1
Those numbers likely are not part numbers but may be mold position markers.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 19, 2021 12:44 | | Subject: | Re: copyright infringement ? | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Problem, Legonid. writes:
| | Hi, i uploaded my designs directly from stud.io and after 2 days my creations
are marked as 'Display only due to copyright infringement'. Can someone
tell me how to correct this? thx
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See this page: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2504
it explains why (or at least give hints) and tells you how to know more.
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For this user (https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/public_gallery.page?idUser=2233763)
it seems the problem is specifically that he mentions the sets he used the parts
of. There is no resemblance between his design and those sets, except for the
part usage. It's not a modification.
Naming the source sets is very useful information and as in essence this makes
it an alternative design of those sets. Isn't this the main purpose of being
able to import the parts of a set in Studio?
I'd see this as a flaw in the algorithm that recognizes suspect infringements.
Also: the gallery search is broken. I can only search through the specific categories,
and not in the entire gallery. Pretty useless when looking for a specific design
or those of a specific user.
@Russell, can you please take notice of this?
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 19, 2021 12:30 | | Subject: | Re: Packing Dimensions - Seller Tools | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | As suggested by Baskrie:
"What I also see is that there are many the same kind of items without dimensions.
So a lot of torsos (without arms, 973*), but I also see a lot of stickered items,
for example I have 73 1x4 tiles (2431*) with stickers that have no dimensions,
why don't those stickered items inherent there dimensions from the unstickered
'parent'.
A sticker (or print) will not make the peace larger, yes the sticker will ad
a very small dimension increase, but I don't think anyone is able to measure
that (with normal equipment)."
This.
The catalogue contains really thousands and thousands of items that could be
fixed in a minute by BL itself. Basically all printed tiles / bricks / shields
and other printed parts have the same packing dimensions as their unprinted versions.
Same for torso's, legs, heads.
While it's nice that you added this feature you could have done the
above first. This wouldn't be too much of a problem to program/execute, right?
So for all element that have a pb extension this could be automated.
Examples:
has 244 printed or stickered variants
[P=3069b,7]
has 969 printed or stickered variants
has 793 printed or stickered variants
and 973pb* (torso) brings up 8620 items - all have the same weight and
packaging dimensions.
Here's the link for this search: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=973pb*#T=A
Russell, now that TLG owns BL you have a wealth of resources that you could have
used before asking the community to help.
TL;DR: why do you ask the BL (seller)community to fill in the gasps in your inventory
while BL/TLG could have this problem solved easily for thousands of parts (perhaps
90% of the parts that are missing packing dimensions).
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+1, it has been raised many times before.
I suspect that they may have lost the (or the expertise) to the database
and have to rely on incomplete admin tools only. If those are in
the same state as the well bespoken seller tools, that explains a lot. Indeed
at the database level (to be more exact: at the data definition level), this
would simply be adding a rule triggered by an update on the packaging dimension
field.
[Items_ItemNr.OnChange]:
UPDATE Items SET Items.PackagingSize = :Ref.PackagingSize WHERE Items.Itemnr
LIKE :Ref.ItemNr & "pb*"
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 11:25 | | Subject: | Re: Let's think about LEGO storage solutions | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, VOTB writes:
| | This is the closest I have seen someone do that I have in my head. It is nice
to see one done to visualize. It looks to me like you used some angle metal
as drawer slides. Am I correct in that the whole drawer can come out and move
to your work station if needed?
I am impressed by the paper containers. I don't have the skill or patience
for that. But I do have a 3D printer.
Thanks for sharing
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The 'angle metal' is actually PVC 25x25x2 mm profiles. This proved to
be strong enough for this purpose and slides better. But yes, it is a very simple
but effective design: a sheet of triplex but pine strips 7x27 mm or 7x55 mm glued
around and finished with a router bit. Just a tray with boxes. Usually when I
am building, these drawers quickly get spread out on the floor around me. They
are numbered now, so they are easy to put them back at the end of the day.
These paper containers are indeed slightly labor intensive, especially when gradually
filling 100 drawers with 30-65 containers each. Not as much work as figuring
out which LEGO to put where.
You might collect match boxes instead or other remnants from supermarket packaging.
The storage slowly grew from a few boxed and 10 trays/drawers, to around 200
in 9 cabinets now.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 06:50 | | Subject: | Re: Let's think about LEGO storage solutions | | Viewed: | 80 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, alexbinary writes:
| | I have a growing collection of LEGO parts and I am still looking for the perfect
storage solution.
Lately I have been thinking about designing my own set of storage solutions,
and this is kind of a market study to see if there is a real need for new LEGO
storage solutions.
I would appreciate it if as many people as possible would take the time to answer
the following questions:
1. What do you use to store your LEGO parts?
2. Are you happy with it? Why/Why not?
3. What do you expect from a good storage solution?
Thanks for your participation!
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My storage is for building, not for selling, which should make a huge difference
in how to efficiently store.
Essential is to have removable containers when you store loose bricks. If you
need more than a few parts from the container, just tip it over. Much easier
picking from a surface than out of a tight container.
As a builder, the same goes for the drawers: easy to take out, easy to spread
out around.
On the picture it is all home made from paper and wood. Upto 65 matchbox sized
containers in a single drawer. I uses various sizes to adjust for amount and
part size. Inside the bigger drawers I use the bottom 5 cm (2 inch) of empty
Tetrapack cartons. 20 or more in a single drawer. Overflow in zipbags in 40 liter
plastic containers.
The smaller drawers in the left of the image proved not to be as versatile as
the wide drawers with loose containers.
If you need more ideas, similar questions popup frequently on the forum with
lots of response. So you just for them.
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| In Catalog Identification, WildBricks writes:
| | Okay, here's a part I've never seen before:
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 16, 2021 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: Angle to assemble the colosseum | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, lumanaya writes:
| | Hi,
I have some issues to find the perfect angle to make the stands fits with the
rest of the construction on the Studio software. I tried to use the "connect"
tool but it doesn't solve my problem. Does someone have a solution to help
me?
lumanaya
PS : Sorry for my english
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The Studio forum is at https://forum.bricklink.com/index.php
You can write in French if English is hard for you. We are an international community
so you might even get a response in French.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 16, 2021 13:01 | | Subject: | Re: Lego land Boats - 4010 & 4005 | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, algisby writes:
| | Dear Community
Is there any experience in removing the floor sections from the hulls on 4010
and 4005?
Are they clicked into place and 'need pressure' or a tool using a certain
method for disassembly or could they possible be glued/heat formed into place
with no hope of removal. 4010 in particular has 2 holes in 2 adjacent studs for
some reason that might allow a long thin prong tool access to a internal clip
but am loathed to attempt until I know more. 4005 has no such design.
Any advice no matter how small appreciated.
Many Thanks
Al
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Assuming you are talking about
* | | x146c01 Boat, Hull Smooth Middle 8 x 6 x 3 1/3 with Light Gray Deck
Parts: Boat |
in sets like : those are
formed in the factory as to be water and air tight as these boats are intended
to actually float.
You need the to stabilize the boat in your bathtub or pond. Playing
with those boats in the bath tub is amongst my earliest childhood memories. The
boy next door I played along with even had a battery powered motor attached to
these. Haven't seen that in the catalog. Don't even know it that was
real LEGO.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 16, 2021 12:39 | | Subject: | Re: Shift Key? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, TimsBrickHouse writes:
| | Am i just crazy to think that the shift key does not work in Inventory list of
BL.
Example. I just want to put lets say just mini-figs on sale, why in the world
do i have to hit each tic box? Why cant i just hit the first one hold shift and
hit the last one.
Am i missing something? It works for me everywhere else outside of BL
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It is a technical issue that you will find on almost every web interface.
[Ctrl] and [Shift] only work to extend a selection if the data is contained in
a single control, usually a list control. What you are looking at on Bricklink
is a web page, basically an entire text document, not a single list control.
The web report just contains a bunch of essentially non-related checkbox controls.
Your browser would not have a clue how to interpret your [Shift+Click] other
than to select the text from point A to point B, which may or may not include
the entire set of checkbox controls.
I don't know the seller interface, but on various other pages on Bricklink
at the very top of your list of checkboxes, there is an extra checkbox to click
for [Select all].
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 14, 2021 13:11 | | Subject: | Re: does BL have an active carts function ? | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, legomaster100 writes:
| | does BL have an active carts function ?
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For buyers: yes: top right of the screen.
For sellers: no. You can't see which future buyers you might get when they
bring their carts to a buy.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 14, 2021 11:29 | | Subject: | Re: pneumatic is air tight? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, tec writes:
| | Can air escape from pneumatic cylinders (I mean: internally, around the rod)?
How to test it?
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Just close the little pipe vent with your thumb and press the cylinder. It should
not move.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 14, 2021 01:41 | | Subject: | Re: Part ID's | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, MrPetovan writes:
| | These dimension values are new and relying on the existing but unsaid convention
that Stud = 1 x 1 x 1 Brick, which means that length and width will be effectively
measured in studs, but height is measured in bricks, so 1 1/3 studs.
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Nope, what's 'new' is packaging dimensions. The general dimensions
of the parts have been there for ages and have been defined. The only thing missing
is displaying the proper full units on some forms and pages.
General info on part dimensions (this is the new article):
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2510
Specific for measurements in studs and bricks (this is the original article):
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=261
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 14, 2021 01:36 | | Subject: | Re: how to effieciently catalog a lot of used | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, legomaster100 writes:
| | Hello,
I have adding quite a few parts over the last few days, and it seems to take
too long.
Any tips on sorting these parts and cataloging them?
I currently am just adding them into brickstore and mass upload-ing.
Thanks,
The Brick llama
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For batches of 20-5000 parts with wide variety, low lot counts and few stickers,
I find Studio working the fastest.
Pre-sort your parts by major category, then by shape and end by color. Just place
the bricks in piles on the grid. Collision detection off. Piles of 5 or 10 can
easily be copied for larger quantities. Don't bother with the few parts you
can't find in Studio; you can always add them manually.
Finally, just export the Model Info / Bill of Materials into a wanted list.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 13, 2021 12:01 | | Subject: | Re: Part ID's | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, northshorebrick writes:
| | TIA
I can not find the following anywhere, any help would be appreciated. All are
genuine Lego.
The door I have only found one in the catalog that measures 1x4x5 (studs) the
one I have is 6 studs High.
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Height is not measured in studs, but in brick heights of the surrounding frame.
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