New function in the Parts Tracker

[Manfred Schaefer]

Hello,

In response to a comment in the Parts Tracker requesting the Bricklink reference, I received a response that the remaining references would be added automatically.
My questions now are: Are only the links added to the Parts Tracker, or are they also entered in the keywords?
If I publish a part with pattern, should it only have the Rebrickable reference?
If I also add the Bricklink reference, will it be overwritten?

Regards

Manfred

[Orion Pobursky]

Here's how this works:

- The tracker tries to look up the part on Rebrickable when it is submitted. 
- Note: for new parts, this will most likely fail initially.

- If the lookup is successful:
  - The tracker removes any existing Brickset, Brickowl, Rebrickable, and Bricklink keywords
  - The tracker adds a Rebrickable and Bricklink keyword only if the numbers are different from the LDraw number
  - A successful lookup is denoted by the "Chain Link" icon next to the external parts links

- If the lookup is not successful:
 - The tracker then uses the Keywords in the part itself to provide the external links
 - An unsuccessful lookup is denoted by the "Broken Chain Link" icon next to the external parts links

- The everyday around 0000 UTC, the tracker rechecks all parts submitted 1 day ago, 1 week ago, and 1 month ago
- A check is also run just prior to part release

[Orion Pobursky]

I'll also note that errors in the external site keywords are not cause for a hold.