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| | | Author: | WhiteVanMan  | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2021 18:44 | | Subject: | Dimensions for instructions | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | | For: | Catalog Associate | | Status: | Already Exists | |
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| Hello.
I've just had a quote request for a set of instructions for the 7133 set
(Bounty Hunter Pursuit)
According to the catalogue, they are 288mm (Dim X) 287mm (dim Y) and 10mm (Dim
z)
This doesn't make sense as I can see that they are way smaller than this,
especially with the Z axis.
I measure them to be, Length 212, Height 143, and 3mm thick
Now, as I'm not as brainy as BL likes to think we are, but surely using the
x-y-z method to show the size of any item isn't really understandable, but
using Length, Height and Depth (thickness) is better for instructions rather
than the used method?
Please re-adjust the measurements for these instructions.
Regards,
Paul
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| | | | | Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2021 19:08 | | Subject: | Re: Dimensions for instructions | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | Hello.
I've just had a quote request for a set of instructions for the 7133 set
(Bounty Hunter Pursuit)
According to the catalogue, they are 288mm (Dim X) 287mm (dim Y) and 10mm (Dim
z)
This doesn't make sense as I can see that they are way smaller than this,
especially with the Z axis.
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If I understand correctly, BrickLink sets the default dimensions for instructions
to be the length and width of the set box and 1 cm thick. So for most sets, the
default dimensions for the instructions are too large.
| | I measure them to be, Length 212, Height 143, and 3mm thick
Now, as I'm not as brainy as BL likes to think we are, but surely using the
x-y-z method to show the size of any item isn't really understandable, but
using Length, Height and Depth (thickness) is better for instructions rather
than the used method?
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It doesn't really matter which values go with which dimension. Length, width,
and depth make sense for sets and instructions, but for parts, it's not always
clear what is length, width, depth, etc., so we make do with X, Y, and Z.
| | Please re-adjust the measurements for these instructions.
Regards,
Paul
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| | | | | Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2021 20:37 | | Subject: | Re: Dimensions for instructions | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | Hello.
I've just had a quote request for a set of instructions for the 7133 set
(Bounty Hunter Pursuit)
According to the catalogue, they are 288mm (Dim X) 287mm (dim Y) and 10mm (Dim
z)
This doesn't make sense as I can see that they are way smaller than this,
especially with the Z axis.
I measure them to be, Length 212, Height 143, and 3mm thick
Now, as I'm not as brainy as BL likes to think we are, but surely using the
x-y-z method to show the size of any item isn't really understandable, but
using Length, Height and Depth (thickness) is better for instructions rather
than the used method?
Please re-adjust the measurements for these instructions.
Regards,
Paul
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Here is an explanation:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2510#Instructions
And on the catalog submission form you can see we do use Width x Height x Thickness:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=S
As Wildchicken mentioned, the BrickLink Instant Checkout logic will use 1 cm
x the largest 2 dimensions of the set box in cases where the instructions dimensions
have not been otherwise entered. I would recommend adding Packing Dimensions
to the Catalog for all the instruction books you have in stock if you plan on
making them available for Instant Checkout.
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| | | | | | | Author: | WhiteVanMan | | Posted: | Jun 30, 2021 02:59 | | Subject: | Re: Dimensions for instructions | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | Hello.
I've just had a quote request for a set of instructions for the 7133 set
(Bounty Hunter Pursuit)
According to the catalogue, they are 288mm (Dim X) 287mm (dim Y) and 10mm (Dim
z)
This doesn't make sense as I can see that they are way smaller than this,
especially with the Z axis.
I measure them to be, Length 212, Height 143, and 3mm thick
Now, as I'm not as brainy as BL likes to think we are, but surely using the
x-y-z method to show the size of any item isn't really understandable, but
using Length, Height and Depth (thickness) is better for instructions rather
than the used method?
Please re-adjust the measurements for these instructions.
Regards,
Paul
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Here is an explanation:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2510#Instructions
And on the catalog submission form you can see we do use Width x Height x Thickness:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=S
As Wildchicken mentioned, the BrickLink Instant Checkout logic will use 1 cm
x the largest 2 dimensions of the set box in cases where the instructions dimensions
have not been otherwise entered. I would recommend adding Packing Dimensions
to the Catalog for all the instruction books you have in stock if you plan on
making them available for Instant Checkout.
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I see now where I was getting it wrong, as the change request form doesn't
show a separate entry for instructions, so one has to do it through the change
set point...
I suspect that due to this confusion, this is where people can't find out
where to do it quickly.(like where we can for parts, minifigs etc...)
Maybe add a separate entry point for instructions?
Paul
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