43218

[Johann Eisner]

I have started to make this part.
https://brickset.com/parts/6252368/rudder-2x6x4-no-2 (43218)
The base part is already in the libary as 6239.dat
Whats the different between this two parts 6239 and 43218 (Except the printing).
Need we a new part (43218.dat) an alias to 6239.dat ?

Regards Johann

[Philippe Hurbain]

Whats the different between this two parts 6239 and 43218 (Except the printing).
Need we a new part (43218.dat) an alias to 6239.dat ?

LEGO uses a different design number for each different printed part. But as far as I can tell here the shape part remained the same. Your patterned part should thus be named 6239p01, and if you want you can make a 43218 part alias, alias of 6239p01

[Magnus Forsberg]

Whats the different between this two parts 6239 and 43218 (Except the printing).

I think 42318 is the designID of the print.
You should use a 6239pXX.dat number.

[Johann Eisner]

Thanks Philippe and Magnus.
Johann

[Chris Dee]

Whats the different between this two parts 6239 and 43218 (Except the printing).

I think 42318 is the designID of the print.
You should use a 6239pXX.dat number.

[Johann Eisner]

One more question, for sure.
I've done a little research now.
So far, there are two parts that are printed and I suspect it will be even more.
Would it make sense to move the part 6239.dat (without side surfaces) into a subpart --> 6239s01.dat . (see Attachment)
That way we could make printed parts better in the future.

Regards Johann

[Philippe Hurbain]

Would it make sense to move the part 6239.dat (without side surfaces) into a subpart --> 6239s01.dat . (see Attachment)

Yes, that's the way it should be done. Also send the updated 6239 (using subpart) to Chris...

[Johann Eisner]

Would it make sense to move the part 6239.dat (without side surfaces) into a subpart --> 6239s01.dat . (see Attachment)

Yes, that's the way it should be done. Also send the updated 6239 (using subpart) to Chris...

Done.