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Looking for easy parts to model? - Peter Blomberg - 2025-05-13
Hello all aspiring part authors
Have you thought about becoming a part author, but haven't found parts that are easy enough to model?
There are a number of low-hanging fruits (easy parts) you could author. I strongly recommend beginning with authoring parts that you own so you can observe the shapes in detail and do measurements.
* 41759 Duplo Hand Sign
Use 31925s01.dat for the base and handle. The outer diameter of the large circle is 80 LDU. Remember to subfile for patterning.
* 60776/10563 Duplo Container Box 2 x 4 x 2 Door with Handle
Use ddoorhinge2.dat for the hinges and 18816s01.dat for the handle. The door should be 5 LDU thick, 160 LDU wide, and you have to measure the height.
* 18806/60775 Duplo Container Box 2 x 4 x 2 with Open Sides
Use ddoorhinge.dat for the hinge socket.
* 27372 Duplo Disk with Handles
This is in principle an easy part. However, there is currently not a primitive for the handle. One should be created.
The same handle groove can be found on e.g. 46376 fire extinguisher with elaborate handle (2 grooves only), 24806 camera, 35092 milk bottle with handle, and 27383 cup with stud inside.
* 24417 Duplo Dog Sled
There are some curves, but they should be rather easy to figure out. The front handle has three grooves like the disk, but on a longer cylinder.
The same handle groove can be found on e.g. 46376 fire extinguisher with elaborate handle (2 grooves only), 24806 camera, 35092 milk bottle with handle, and 27383 cup with stud inside.
Disclaimer. While these parts were not on the parts tracker at the time of writing this post, they may have been added since. There may be more parts which are easy to model but not listed here.