# How to name your part # Overview Stock part names follow this pattern (where some sections only make sense in some contexts): `_____`. You should always prepend the name of your mod to the name of your part: `______`. As an example: `mybigenginemod_engine_4v_methalox_bigboom` would be a good name for an XL methalox engine called “Big Boom” in a mod called “My Big Engine Mod”. # Name sections | Section | Mandatory | Description | Possible values | |---------|-----------|-------------|-----------------| | Mod ID | :white_check_mark: | The ID of your mod in order to prevent conflicts with other mods’ similarly named parts | ModID from your swinfo.json | | Type | :white_check_mark: | The category/type of your part | adapter, dockingport, engine, probe, etc. | | Size | ✅ | See [Sizes](/doc/3dac0a00-af53-4851-a425-c298e3376ba2) for a full list. | 0v, 1v, 2v, etc. | | Feature | Optional | The feature can be anything needed to distinguish this part from a similar part. It usually has to do with the form factor. | radial, inline, conical, dish, triangle, etc. | | Resource | Optional | This is meant for part that can contain a resource, like engines and fuel tanks. | methalox, hydrogen, solid, crew, etc. | | Cardinal | Optional | Useful for distinguishing same-size parts that exists in different heights, like fuel tanks. | 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 2x3, 3x2, etc. | | Name | Optional | You can add the part localized name at the end to help identify it more easily. | terrier, swivel, etc. | # Examples of stock names * adapter_2v_conical_methalox_1v-2v * antenna_1v_dish_hg55 * booster_1v_solid_kickback * cabin_2v_crew_hitchhiker * cargobay_3v_m3_1x2 * collector_0v_science_radiation * decoupler_2v_inline * dockingport_1v_inline_sideport * engine_1v_methalox_terrier * fairing_1v_procedural * fueltank_1v_inline_methalox_1x4 * heatshield_1v * panel_1v_triangle_right * probe_1v_hexagonal_electricity * solararray_1v_1x6