Sariel.pl

My online tools for AFOLs have received a major overhaul and new functionalities.

I used to host a bunch of free tools for LEGO builders at tools.sariel.pl but each tool was developed independently of others, and some of them were created more than 10 years ago, and they didn’t age well. So now a major upgrade is available: version 2.0 overhauls all tools and adds a new one, bringing total number to 11. All tools have been built around single common core that uses Bootstrap Shards, ensuring good cross-browser compatibility and many optimizations for mobile devices and for touchscreens. Most importantly, the tools are now standarized, well-organized, and you can easily switch between them. In other words, all tools have been given a fresh coat of paint and multiple code fixes to meet modern web standards, and many of them have been rewritten from a scratch.

Below is a list of all tools and the updates they have received:

Gear Ratio Calculator:

• overhauled layout with tabs
• checkbox for adding planetary wheel hubs to the final gear ratio
• updated list of motors
• option to select not only type of a motor but also number of motors
• new ‘Gears and numbers of teeth’ tab helping to identify which gear has how many teeth
• all gear images rendered anew for more clarity
• planetary gear ratio calculator now calculates ratios for all three possible setups
• detection of incompatible gears and warning when you select them (this mainly applies to 14t gear and some combinations of worm gears)
• annular 60t gear added to both standard and planetary calculator
• new, clearer images in the gear coupler
• gear coupler now includes combinations involving the 28t gear

Pulley Ratio Calculator:

• overhauled layout
• added images representing parts
• updated list of motors
• selecting a motor now provides calculation for torque too, not just for speed

Model Scaler:

• overhauled layout
• adjustable canvas size to accommodate really huge images
• all boxes can now be collapsed to save screen space
• solved the issue where the canvas with lines would move up/down the screen but labels stayed in place

Unit Converter:

• overhauled layout

Angles Chart:

• brand new tool, lists angles created by single LEGO pieces; every piece can be zoomed in and the list can be filtered by categories

Wheels Chart:

• overhauled layout
• the list can be filtered by categories
• up/down indicators added to column headers to make sorting clearer

Monorail Network Planner:

• overhauled layout
• code fixes for modern browsers

Town Plot Planner:

• overhauled layout
• code fixes for modern browsers

Bricksafe Thumbnail Helper:

• overhauled layout
• clearer indicators for selected images
• single button to mark & copy the generated code

Brickshelf Thumbnail Helper:

• overhauled layout
• clearer indicators for selected images
• single button to mark & copy the generated code

Brickshelf Stats:

• overhauled layout
• code fixes for modern browsers

If you encounter any issues with these tools and you have used them before, try clearing your browser’s cache.