Author:  mnementh  Posted:  Jun 14, 2014 18:20  Subject:  More import options for wanted lists  Viewed:  196 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Implemented Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card mnementh (23241) Location:  USA, Ohio Member Since Contact Type Status Collage Jun 19, 2000 Seller Store: Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom

Today I had a customer at my retail store ask me to source parts for a project he designed in Lego Digital Designer. There are 3,742 pieces in 209 lots. I am obviously not going to create a wanted list for this manually. I figured i'd just import the parts list into BL and go from there, thinking surely BL is setup to handle such things. NOPE! The only format BL is setup to import is BL XML files. The only formats that LDD exports as are LXF and XLS. I am sure that there is some magic that can be worked involving BrickStock, but I shouldn't need a third party program to get this to work. With people designing all sorts of things in LDD and LDRAW, BL should be able to import these formats directly so that those people can source their parts here. Why this wasn't a priority over the MOC Shop is beyond me. People are going to be more willing o buy their own designs over someone elses. So, my suggestion is that BL be able to import, at a minimum: LEGO Digital Designer files LDRAW files Excel Spreadsheet parts lists. For further incentive: This already works at BrickOwl. I was able to import the LDD file directly, and BO provided me with an estimate of the cost. This is all that was needed at this point, but I was able to go further and search stores for the parts. Would much prefer to buy here, but if my customer decides to proceed with the project itlooks like i will be shopping at BO. Troy

Message Has 6 Replies:

Re: More import options for wanted lists - Rolf (339)

[...] Yes, please! However it does mean BL needs database of ldraw parts, LDD parts, so on. (121 months ago, Jun 14, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: More import options for wanted lists - bb363828 (588)

[...] Another thing that BO has, that BrickLink should have! And another customer goes to BO instead of BrickLink! Come on development team, pull your fingers out... (121 months ago, Jun 15, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: More import options for wanted lists - brix4kix (1124)

[...] voted yes that should be a must to work with there new pet sight. (121 months ago, Jun 15, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: More import options for wanted lists - silverado4x (480)

I suggested the same thing almost a year ago and it went unnoticed, 1 reply!! But, looking at my old post, I could have phrased the tile better. Anyways, yes, this is something [...] (121 months ago, Jun 23, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: More import options for wanted lists - Miro78 (2360)

[...] I voted yes on this some time ago, but I just wanted to reply to this as this comes up a few times a week. I figure more exposure can't hurt. If this sort of thing [...] (106 months ago, Aug 21, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: More import options for wanted lists - Miffy. (1034)

I realise this is an old topic/suggestion, but I feel compelled to say that I remember BLL announcing that they were creating a competitive program to LDD that would be the best [...] (106 months ago, Aug 21, 2015, to Suggestions)

9 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - mnementh (23241) 121 months ago Jun 14, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - Rolf (339) 121 months ago Jun 14, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - mnementh (23241) 121 months ago Jun 15, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - Rolf (339) 121 months ago Jun 15, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - bb363828 (588) 121 months ago Jun 15, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - brix4kix (1124) 121 months ago Jun 15, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - silverado4x (480) 121 months ago Jun 23, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - Miro78 (2360) 106 months ago Aug 21, 2015 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - Miffy. (1034) 106 months ago Aug 21, 2015 to Suggestions