Making a parts list from LDD

[Kazz]

Hi Guys,

I would like to know how to make a parts list. By this I mean I have made a model in LDD and the instructions but if I want to sell the model to others how can I create a simple parts list with part no, qty and colour. Ive tried uploading it to bricklink but its not what Im looking for, I tried brickset but cant save it and its not showing qty. I would like to have it in a format everyone can view like notepad or pdf.

Im sure its simple I just cant work out how.

Thanks in advance

Edited January 1, 2012 by Kazz

[Alasdair Ryan]

Hello Kazz and welcome to the forum,

You can create a parts list with qty and color with Superkalle's LDD Manager.

LDD Manager

[DLuders]

Yes, Superkalle's LDD Manager is very useful in creating a Lego Parts List. It creates an Excel file; you can download a free Excel Viewer from Microsoft if you don't have that software.

I use this free online PDF Converter; don't worry that it says Microsoft "Word to PDF Converter" -- it works with MS Excel too. It sends the completed PDF to your e-mail inbox in just a few minutes.

[wpasman]

Hi Guys,

I would like to know how to make a parts list. By this I mean I have made a model in LDD and the instructions but if I want to sell the model to others how can I create a simple parts list with part no, qty and colour. Ive tried uploading it to bricklink but its not what Im looking for, I tried brickset but cant save it and its not showing qty. I would like to have it in a format everyone can view like notepad or pdf.

Im sure its simple I just cant work out how.

Thanks in advance

If you have OSX the LDD manager won't work (PC only according to doc). But I 'm pretty sure you can do the same with a simple shell script like ran on the LXFML file inside the lxf, eg:

grep \<Part IMAGE100.LXFML

which gives you all parts, eg

<Part refID="0" designID="32523" materials="21">

<Part refID="1" designID="3023" materials="21">

<Part refID="2" designID="3023" materials="21">

<Part refID="3" designID="3021" materials="1">

[Superkalle]

If you have OSX the LDD manager won't work (PC only according to doc). But I 'm pretty sure you can do the same with a simple shell script like ran on the LXFML file inside the lxf, eg:

grep \<Part IMAGE100.LXFML

which gives you all parts, eg

<Part refID="0" designID="32523" materials="21">

<Part refID="1" designID="3023" materials="21">

<Part refID="2" designID="3023" materials="21">

<Part refID="3" designID="3021" materials="1">

In my experience, there are a few more things to concider:

1) The parts you extract on "Part refID" level are only single parts. Then there are assemblies.

2) You are only getting the part ID's, not the names of the parts.

3) The part ID's have to be mapped to BrickLink ID's. At least if you want to make orders on BL or get some sensible parts names out of it. The LEGO part names are OK, but most often the BL ones are easier to understand.

4) The colors have to be lookuped (and converted).

5) And I guess you might want to load the data into some kind of database for querying etc.