LDInspector - Bricklink Interoperation

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Howto: Get a part list from Bricklink and post-process it

  • Ensure having web cache enabled, therefore select "Config.".

    Ensure having web cache enabled, therefore select "Config.".

  • Ensure "Use cache for web resources" is selected and the field afterwards has a valid file-prefix or points to a valid directory (notice the "/" at the end).

    Ensure "Use cache for web resources" is selected and the field afterwards has a valid file-prefix or points to a valid directory (notice the "/" at the end).

  • Select Web pane and enter search key, afterwards press "Ass. BL search".

    Select Web pane and enter search key, afterwards press "Ass. BL search".

  • The first result is what we were looking for, so we want to get "Product" of this and remove ("X") the other two.

    The first result is what we were looking for, so we want to get "Product" of this and remove ("X") the other two.

  • Next is to request the inventory of the set by clicking "Inv.Reg.". For details about the difference between "Inv.Reg." and "Inv.All." see the text description of LDInspector.

    Next is to request the inventory of the set by clicking "Inv.Reg.". For details about the difference between "Inv.Reg." and "Inv.All." see the text description of LDInspector.

  • We get a bunch of parts, most of them are marked with a green circle indicating they are official parts. For the unofficial (orange) and missing (red) parts that have sub-inventories, activate "Inv.Reg.".

    We get a bunch of parts, most of them are marked with a green circle indicating they are official parts. For the unofficial (orange) and missing (red) parts that have sub-inventories, activate "Inv.Reg.".

  • At the end, we get a structured list for 8c02 having green indicators at leaf items.

    At the end, we get a structured list for 8c02 having green indicators at leaf items.

  • Same for the missing part pln025 at the list bottom.

    Same for the missing part pln025 at the list bottom.

  • In the pln025 inventory there is no sub-inventory for the missing part 193au, so we need to search ourself for a replacement, therefore click "S" for the 193au Headgear Helmet.

    In the pln025 inventory there is no sub-inventory for the missing part 193au, so we need to search ourself for a replacement, therefore click "S" for the 193au Headgear Helmet.

  • In the search window the first result is just what we were looking for, so we select it and press "OK".

    In the search window the first result is just what we were looking for, so we select it and press "OK".

  • The replacement part is added below 193au, the 973c02 has a inventory - take care of the 981982 with red "missing" indicator. For this example, we "forget" to resolve this and consider the search done.

    The replacement part is added below 193au, the 973c02 has a inventory - take care of the 981982 with red "missing" indicator. For this example, we "forget" to resolve this and consider the search done.

  • At the top of the list, "C.List" button will create a new part list item at the workspace item list.

    At the top of the list, "C.List" button will create a new part list item at the workspace item list.

  • The created list is expanded here, and for some reasons we now observe that we forgot to resolve the 981982 part that is not a LDraw part.

    The created list is expanded here, and for some reasons we now observe that we forgot to resolve the 981982 part that is not a LDraw part.

  • Therefore select the list and go to the bottom of the web search result and "Inv.Reg." the 981982.

    Therefore select the list and go to the bottom of the web search result and "Inv.Reg." the 981982.

  • After selecting "+SLI" for 981982 all sub-elements of this item are added to the part list.

    After selecting "+SLI" for 981982 all sub-elements of this item are added to the part list.

  • To remove the wrong 981982, select it in the part list and active Item pane, where you can "Remove item".

    To remove the wrong 981982, select it in the part list and active Item pane, where you can "Remove item".

  • Looking at the part list in the PartList pane, some of the parts are ~Moved. To resolve this, right click "CS" and select "Resolve ~moved parts".

    Looking at the part list in the PartList pane, some of the parts are ~Moved. To resolve this, right click "CS" and select "Resolve ~moved parts".

  • Done: a list of official parts created from the Bricklink database. This list can be exported by right-clicking "CS" or on the Item pane. Or just save the workspace to have this list always there.

    Done: a list of official parts created from the Bricklink database. This list can be exported by right-clicking "CS" or on the Item pane. Or just save the workspace to have this list always there.

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