Author:  yorbrick  Posted:  Oct 15, 2018 16:24  Subject:  Re: Dimensions vs studs vs CM vs MM  Viewed:  25 times  Topic:  Catalog Cancel Reply

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In Catalog, cosmicray writes:    In Catalog, yorbrick writes:    In Catalog, cosmicray writes:    I am incrementally becoming more confused about the issue of catalog dimensions. I know that bricks are supposed to be stored as studs. and set/books/gear are stored as cm. When I look at the catalog page for   *  3003 Brick 2 x 2 Parts: Brick I see 'Size: 2 x 2 x 1 in studs' When I look at the catalog page for   *  3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 Parts: DUPLO, Brick I see 'Size: 2 x 2 x 1 in studs' When I look at the dimensions in a catalog XML file I see (for both) … ITEMDIMX 2 /ITEMDIMX ITEMDIMY 2 /ITEMDIMY ITEMDIMZ 1 /ITEMDIMZ When I look at the values beneath an actual listed lot (3003) I see: 16mm 11.2mm 16mm When I look at the values beneath an actual listed lot (3437) I see: 32mm 23.6mm 32mm So that suggests that the XML download file does not actually represent the values being used by IC … or does it? I don't mind the values I'm receiving, but I would like access to the real numbers as well. Remember that LEGO bricks are measured in lego studs, whereas Duplo bricks are measured in duplo studs. So while both are 2x2x1 in studs, they are measured in different stud units. The metric measurements make sense, as the duplo piece is 2x bigger in all dimensions than the LEGO brick. All you say is correct and makes sense. But IC does not use studs, it (apparently) is using mm, and those values are being obscured from view. Why ? Nita Rae OK I see what you mean, yes I guess it would be useful to show it on the catalogue page too.

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Re: Dimensions vs studs vs CM vs MM - cosmicray (3498)

[...] All you say is correct and makes sense. But IC does not use studs, it (apparently) is using mm, and those values are being obscured from view. Why ? Nita Rae (69 months ago, Oct 15, 2018, to Catalog)

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