DesignID, ItemID or partnumber ?
2013-09-14, 12:05 (This post was last modified: 2013-09-15, 23:06 by Roland Melkert.)
2013-09-14, 12:05 (This post was last modified: 2013-09-15, 23:06 by Roland Melkert.)
I wrote this at the Part Tracker:
Isn't it time for some sort of definitive definition here?
7-digit number <=> ItemID <=> Part Physical_Colour <=> beginning with _ (underscore)
5-digit number <=> DesignID <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
old design in a new mould, leading to a new partnumber, is a Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
partnumber only used for transparent parts <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
partnumber only used for laquered parts <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
Or am I totally wrong? I still find the difference between itemID, designID and our partnumbers very confusing.
and Philo answered:
Isn't it time for some sort of definitive definition here?
7-digit number <=> ItemID <=> Part Physical_Colour <=> beginning with _ (underscore)
5-digit number <=> DesignID <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
old design in a new mould, leading to a new partnumber, is a Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
partnumber only used for transparent parts <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
partnumber only used for laquered parts <=> Part Alias <=> beginning with = (equal to)
Or am I totally wrong? I still find the difference between itemID, designID and our partnumbers very confusing.
and Philo answered:
Quote:Magnus, I'd suggest to put this on the forum for future reference...
Basically this is OK. A design number is _mainly_ a mold number, while item number is a shape in a specified color.
Unfortunately, LEGO also use 5 digits design numbers for patterned parts and sometimes (eg. hoses) for specific colors.