ClassicSmileyFace

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  1. On 9/27/2016 at 2:52 AM, legolijntje said:

    Depends on what you mean. If you mean images: as far as I know Rebrickable uses Lego's own images as much as possible, but when they aren't available they use rendered LDraw parts.

    Ok, but what I can't seem to find is where Rebrickable gets these images from Lego. Lego themselves don't seem to provide any API or downloads from what I can tell.

    On 9/27/2016 at 2:52 AM, legolijntje said:

    If you mean part data: well, Rebrickable's own data is a bit of a weird one. It started out as a copy of Bricklink, then they got into trouble with Bricklink, started to copy LDraw part numbering for patterned parts and then developed their own patterned parts numbers. They still use the 'official' part numbers for normal parts (BrickOwl came up with a complete arbitrary part number system after the Bricklink issue). 

    Yeah I came across that story. It seems a shame that BrickLink did that, especially since their data seems to come from user contributions as well. It seems like the Lego community has become fragmented when it comes to this data. By my counts, BrickLink, Peeron, LUGNET, Rebrickable, BrickSet, BrickOwl, and LDraw all maintain a version of this data. At least Rebrickable has done the work to map a lot of this data. I just wish there was a more official/authoritative source for this data.

    On 9/27/2016 at 2:52 AM, legolijntje said:

    But, Rebrickable does have an extensive part number mapping system, mapping different sources (LDraw, Bricklink, Rebrickable, Brickowl etc.), I don't believe that's included in the download though, but maybe it is through their API?

    Looks like they do. The get_part function returns external_part_ids, which is "Array of related Part IDs used by external systems".


  2. On 9/27/2016 at 10:11 AM, Superkalle said:

    Brickset has a part database that is collected from TLG, and made available via an API. Not sure if/how it's usable for other purposes and what the conditions are. 

    But I guess since Brickset managed to harvest it from LEGO, it should be possible for anyone to do the same.

    Looks like Brickset's API doesn't provide the parts data. From their API page:

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    We are unable to provide an API for minifigs (data and images belong to BrickLink) or parts (data and images belong to LEGO).

    I think that's what I wanted when I started the question, an official source for parts (data and images). But it seems like all the available data sets out there are based on community contributions.


  3. Is there resource where I can get a data set (or database) of all Lego parts? Part number, name/description, color. Images would be a nice bonus too. Preferably free and open to use.

    I have an idea for a coding project, but it would need this data. I know BrickLink, BrickSet, LDD, Peeron, etc... all have or use this data on their websites/apps. But is there a way to get this data from them to use on my own? In a legal manner and complying to the source's terms and conditions, of course.


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    Hey,

    This is my first MOC I've ever shared. It's made completely from pieces from the Bug Obliterator (70705), which was a fun challenge. It does use a little bit of the Bug Obliterator's build in the wings and the long beams up top. I'm calling it the Exterminator Eye, "eye" for the double-sided bubble windscreens enclosing the pilot, and "exterminator" because... bugs. I also tried to name it using an alliteration like a lot of the GS sets. I think of it more as a type of support/utility ship for the orange team.

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    Exterminator Eye by Nimaloo, on Flickr

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    Exterminator Eye by Nimaloo, on Flickr

    The eye even tilts a bit:

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    Exterminator Eye by Nimaloo, on Flickr