(2020-04-04, 0:50)Charles Dake Wrote: Hi I would like to create my own parts folders for configuring leocad or other editors. I respect the utility of complete.zip for general model drawing but I would like to make models that are created from specific Lego model instructions (specific Lego products). For these part folders, I want to have only the parts (or compatible parts) that are used in a given specific Lego product. I know I can do this myself but my question is how. That is, what format does a ldraw parts folder need to have. Also I would like to know if there is anyway to expedite the construction of this parts folder.
Different editors have different ways of doing this. I use LDCad, which allows you to create "part bin groups"—basically, folders of parts just as you describe. It stores these in a file format called .pbg, and you can export a particular set's inventory to .pbg format (among others) from Rebrickable.com.
If you're using Studio, you can import set inventories directly from Bricklink.
I haven't used LeoCad yet so I don't know how it organizes parts, but I'm sure it has its own way.