Calabar Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Most Frequently Used Topics Showcase [LDD info topic] - - - - - [LDraw info topic] [Official LEGO Sets in LDD] - - - - - [Official Lego sets in LDraw] - - - - - [Eurobricks MOC LXF Index] [LDD startup and advanced graphics problems] Index for LEGO Digital Designer and other digital tools section. Key TopicsImportant topics managed or approved by the staff of Eurobricks Common questions TopicsBefore you start a new topic with a request, look if there is already a topic Guides and TutorialsGuides and tutorial to use CAD software and perform common operations TroubleshootingProblems and solutions for software and other matters List of LEGO CAD Software and related utilitiesA brief list of LEGO software and links to the related topics Eurobricks Contests and RCBsList of building defies with LEGO CAD Software Other useful or interesting threadsInteresting arguments for LDD and other LEGO software users For every comment or suggestion related to this index, post here. Edited September 28, 2016 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Key Topics LDD info topic [NEED to be UPDATED] LDraw info topic [WIP] LDD Reference Topic [NEED to be splitted in Colour Guide and Techniques] [KEY TOPIC] Official LEGO Sets made in LDDRelated Topic: LDD Official Sets UPGRADE ReportRelated Topic: Official Lego sets - Book, WIP, RequestsRelated Topic: Missing files in the LDD Official Sets topic [KEY TOPIC] Official Lego sets made in LDraw [KEY TOPIC] LDD New Parts [new!]Related Topic: Custom LDD bricks and fixes Related Topic: [Guide] How to create custom bricks for LDD [KEY TOPIC] LDD custom bricks [KEY TOPIC] Eurobricks MOC LXF Index Index of LDD builds found in Lego video games LDD 5, what do YOU want? Most wanted bricks for next LDD update Most wanted decorations for next LDD update LDD 4.3.9 bugs and issues Old Key Topics LDD 4.3.8 Bugs and brick errors LDD 4.3.6 bugs LDD 4.3.5 bugs and Brick errors [KEY TOPIC] LDD feature requests [KEY TOPIC] LDD 4 Bugs and brick errors [KEY TOPIC] Wanted bricks in LDD [KEY TOPIC] LDD 3 bugs and brick errors Get access to all the hidden bricks in LDD Official Sets UPGRADED to LDD4 [IMPORTANT !] Edited May 27, 2020 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Common questions Topics [Recurrent Requests] Find a piece/brick in LDD (Ask here for help) [Recurrent Requests] Find a piece/brick in LDRAW (Ask here for help) [NEED to be Written] [Recurrent Requests] Make an Assembly in LDD (Ask here for help) [Recurrent Requests] Export/Import models from/to LDD and other Software) [NEED to be Written] Edited October 4, 2016 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Guides and Tutorials Uploading and Linking to LXF Files Rendering LDraw models using POV-Ray Creating renders using LDraw and Blender Rendering LDD models using POV-Ray Mecabricks export model to Unreal Engine 4 Create a custom brick palette for use in LDD LDD Custom Palette - Favorites LDD Screenshots short guide LDD Building Instructions: [NEED to WRITE a single topic with all the solutions] > All steps in a single page > Faster way to create instructions with LDD > Using groups to generate correct building instructions (And here). > Use LDD as Building Instruction, Fully control steps, no generate time > Creating Build Instructions With Required Parts per Step LDD Decorations: [NEED to WRITE a single topic with all the solutions] > Decorations in the LDD Reference topic > Decorable surfaces and manually set decorations' IDs > How to apply custom decals on LDD renders [POVRay] TUTORIAL: Make any LDD brick decorable! Creating Building Instructions using LPub Export Brickstock List with Pictures to Excel Convert LDD models to LDraw [NEED to be REWRITTEN] ldraw.xml LDD/LDraw conversion file [Up-To-Date] Tips and Tricks Helpful tip for large scale MOCs [LDD] Minifig torso with all decorations! [LDD] SunFlow for BR - bublible's builds + TIPS & TRICKS [BlueRender] Edited January 21, 2018 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Troubleshooting LDD installation problems in Windows 10 LDD startup and advanced graphics problems Misplaced and Removed Bricks in LDD [NEED to be REWRITTEN] Edited June 10, 2020 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) List of CAD Software Families LDD Family: LDD.LDRAW system: MLCAD, SR 3D Builder, LDcad, LeoCAD, JBrickBuilder, LD4D Studio, etc...LDRAW related: Stud.io. Mecabricks Family: Mecabricks.Other: Bricasso, Build With Chrome. List of main LEGO CAD Software LDD: LDD info topic [LDD][Win|MacOS]MLCAD: LDraw info topic [LDraw]LDcad [LDraw][Win][Linux]Stud.io (by BrickLink) (external link here) [LDraw][Win][Linux] [new!]SR 3D Builder Lego simulator [LDraw][Win] [Discontinued]LeoCAD [LDraw][MacOS]JBrickBuilder [LDraw][Platform Independent][Java]LD4D Studio - Create LEGO animation (external link here) [LDraw][Win]Mecabricks (Online Design Tool) [Platform Independent][Requires WebGL enabled]Bricasso - Lego Building App for iPhone and iPad [iOS]Build With Chrome (From TLG and Google, the first online social lego 3D CAD) [Platform Independent][Requires WebGL][Social]Masonry - Digital Designer for iPad (external link here) [iOS][Payment] List of related utilities LDD Manager [LDD][Win] [Discontinued][Broken]LDD Part Finder betaLDDPartsList - Generate BOM from lxf files [LDD][Win]LDD Explorer [LDD][Win][LDDPartsList]LIF-Extractor - Extract LDD's .lif database (external link here) [LDD][Tweaking]LIFCreator.py - package folders and files into a lif file [LDD][Tweaking] [new!]LEGO Part Manager [Rebrickable][Win *] *Other OS available compiling the source codeGriddy - MOC Design Assisting ToolLdraw Sticker Generator [LDraw]The Geometric Shape Generator [LDraw]Leg-o-letters (external link here) [LDraw] [new!]Sariel - Online Scaling Tool (external link here) [OnLine: Platform Independent]LDraw Pattern Creator (external link here) [LDraw][Win]PatternFolder - Project Stickers and Prints onto Surfaces (external link here) [LDraw][Web-Based] [new!]BlueBrick (2D LEGO large city Maps builder) (external link here) [LDraw][Win]JLDraw simple LDraw model viewer [Platform Independent][Java/OpenGL] [Discontinued]BrickUtils [LDD|LDraw|BrickLink][Win|MacOS|Linux] [Discontinued] List of LEGO Build Instruction Software LPub (external link here) [LDraw][cross-platform]LPub3D (external link here) [LDraw][Win]LDraw Instruction Visualizer [LDraw][cross-platform] [new!]LIC - Lego Instructions Creator (external link here) [LDraw][cross-platform] [Discontinued][Broken]Blueprint [LDD][cross-platform]Software with integrated Building Instruction maker: LDD, Stud.io. Import/Export and conversion Tools LDD, Mecabricks, Stud.io and other LEGO tools offers various kind of Import/Export integrated toolsPeeron to MLcad [LDraw]lxf2ldr - Convert LXF files to LDR [LDD][LDraw] [Source for Linux|Win|Mac][Command Line]lxf2ldr.HTML - Convert LXF files to LDR [LDD][LDraw] [Platform Independent][HTML/JS] [new!]ImportLDraw (Import LDRAW files in Blender) (external link here) [LDraw][Blender]LDR Importer (Import LDRAW files in Blender) (external link here) [LDraw][Blender]BrickyFab - Upload your LDD models to SketchFab [LDD][ScretchFab][Platform Independent][Java]3DXML to OBJ - Converts LDD model captures to OBJ [LDD][3DVIA Printscreen]LIF to OBJ - a python script to convert LDD bricks to .obj files (external link here) [LDD][Renderman]G to OBJ - another LEGO Digital Designer LDD .g bricks to .obj converter (external link here) [LDD][WIN]Part (with textures) converter from Stud.io to LDraw (external link here) [LDRAW][Online] [new!]LDraw to Studio part importer (external link here) [LDRAW][Online] [new!] List of LEGO Rendering Tools Bluerender, a rendering engine for LDD [LDD][Platform Independent][JAVA]LDraw2Sunflow a rendering engine for LDraw [LDRAW][Platform Independent][JAVA]Online Rendering with MecaBricks [OnLine][cross-platform][free/premium] [new!]Export Tools for RenderingLDD2PovRay [LDD][Win]Mecabricks to Blender Template [Online][Platform Independent] [Replaced by Blender Addon]Blender Add-on for Mecabricks [Platform Independent][Blender]LegoToR (Lego To RenderMan) (external link here) [MacOS|Linux|Win][RenderMan] [new!][new!] List of LEGO Mosaic Software Discussion about Mosaic Software TopicMosaick (Bricklink's online tool) (external link here) [Online]PicToBrick (external link here)Mosaic Conversion Program (external link here)Bricksaic (external link here)Photobricks (external link here)Photoshop as a mosaic software (external link here)BrickMosaic [Platform Independent]Brick-A-Pic [Platform Independent][Online] [Commercial]Photobrix mosaic software/service [Platform Independent][Online] List of "aid for purchasing LEGO" software applyBLorder - Bricklink & Multiple Orders & Multiple Wanted lists (external link here) [BrickLink][Win|Linux] [new!]Brickficiency - Find the cheapest stores where to buy parts [BrickStore][Win] [Discontinued]Brickficiency 2 (external link here) [BrickStore][Win]Brick Wizard [BrickLink][Win][OSx]Bricklink Helper Tool - Manage stores and prices for Bricklink's Wanted list [BrickLink][Web App: Platform Independent]Brickstore (external link here) [BrickLink] [Discontinued]BrickStock, fork of Brickstore (external link here) [BrickLink][Win][OSx]Brickhelper (external link here) [LDD][Win|MacOS|Linux] [Outdated]MLCad Parts List to BrickLink Wanted List XML Converter [LDraw][Win] [Discontinued]MLCad Parts List to Bricklink Wanted List [LDraw][OnLine: Platform Independent][BETA]Lego Catalog and Breakdown Database [Win]Bricks & Pieces helper (external link here) [Platform Independent][Online]Brick Inventory, manager of your collection [Win] [new!] List of LEGO Scripts and Bookmarklets Lego instructions download assistant (external link here) [python3][Platform Independent] [new!]Greasemonkey PaB Script (Automatically fill PaB shopping chart) [LDD][Platform Independent]Greasemonkey Script to Export Bricklink's Wanted List (external link here) [Bricklink][Platform Independent] [Outdated]Lego Pick-A-Brick Bookmarklet (external link here) [PaB][Platform Independent] Other interesting topics TransClear - Thumbnail handler for Lxf-files [LDD][Win]LEGO community open source projectsThe Bricksperience - LEGO Building gamenControl - New track design and automation softwareModified Sunflow for Bluerender and Blurender's Tricks (external link here)PHP-based LXF Gallery Viewer [LDD] Edited July 17, 2022 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 19, 2012 Author Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Eurobricks RCBs EB's LDD Relay Community Builds - Discussion and Announcements Eurobrick's 1st LDD RCB (Modular Building RCB) Eurobrick's 2nd LDD RCB (Free-build RCB) Eurobrick's 2nd LDD RCB bis (Medieval Market Village RCB) Eurobrick's 3rd LDD RCB (Classic Space RCB) Eurobrick's 4th LDD RCB (Pirates's fort) Eurobrick's 5th LDD RCB (After the Apocalypse RCB) [Canceled] Eurobrick's 5th LDD RCB (Western RCB) Eurobricks Contests 2016 Digital Design Contest - Comments - Rules - Entries 2010 LDD Design Contest - Info & Rules - Discussion thread LDD Design Challenge #1 LDD Design Challenge #2 LDD Design Challenge #3 LDD Design Challenge #4 LDD Design Challenge #5 LDD Design Challenge #6 Small LDD contest Edited October 4, 2016 by Calabar
Calabar Posted May 19, 2012 Author Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Other useful or interesting threads LXFML Schema Understanding LDD's LXFML Schema Best way to find Ideal / best angle in LDD -> bbqqq could create a tutotial from this topic and the previous one. Ask him about that. New advance LDD technic: Precision move and Force collision -> To add to "techniques" topic? LDD openness, interoperability, reverse-engineering Accurate way to use the flex tool Split composed parts in LDD LDD 4.3.11 Update Released LDD 4.3.10 Update Released LDD 4.3.9 Update Released LDD 4.3.8 is out LDD 4.3.6 is out LDD 4.3.5 is out LDD 4.2.5 is out Ideas for new part designs Building round towers in LDD LDD to LDRAW, conversion of parts possible? Exporting LDD to *.3ds or other simmilar format Converting LDD/ldraw to .fbx or .obj or similar (Export) Extract LDD geometries with 3D Screenprint Some useful MOC brick groups -> To add to "techniques" topic. How to get the Bricksmith unofficial parts library to work (in Mac OS) Photoreal LEGO Rendering Illusion make by LDD2Povray Edited January 14, 2018 by Calabar
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