Re: How to save comprehensive parts list for multiple models? -- And for future reference...
2011-12-28, 4:48
2011-12-28, 4:48
For future reference...
Bricksmith can generate a parts list:
selecting
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provides
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and clicking "Export Parts List..." yields a file containing:
LDView can also generate parts lists:
selecting
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and
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generates an HTML file which looks like
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I'm pretty sure LDView can write the parts list in other formats too, but right now I can't seem to find how. Nope. Read the next post.
and many other tools can do so as well. I'm pretty sure LPub can generate a graphical bill of materials... and if I recall correctly MLCad can also generate a parts list... Point being, there are many tools that you can use, it's just convenient to use BrickStore because it can export XML that you can paste directly into Bricklink to automatically fill your shopping cart with the parts in your model, if that's your end goal.
Bricksmith can generate a parts list:
selecting
provides
and clicking "Export Parts List..." yields a file containing:
Code:
Quantity Part Description Color
1 3001.dat Brick 2 x 4 Blue
1 3002.dat Brick 2 x 3 Green
1 3003.dat Brick 2 x 2 RedLDView can also generate parts lists:
selecting
and
generates an HTML file which looks like
I'm pretty sure LDView can write the parts list in other formats too, but right now I can't seem to find how. Nope. Read the next post.
and many other tools can do so as well. I'm pretty sure LPub can generate a graphical bill of materials... and if I recall correctly MLCad can also generate a parts list... Point being, there are many tools that you can use, it's just convenient to use BrickStore because it can export XML that you can paste directly into Bricklink to automatically fill your shopping cart with the parts in your model, if that's your end goal.