Hello all,

I've decided to gather a list of open source project by and for LEGO community. I hope that this will help to highlight open source projects and bring new contributors to further improve those projects.

The most current list of projects with descriptions and links can be found at github.

I'll also be maintaining the list here in the topic (but these update will be delayed as I need to convert markdown to the format that is understandable by the forum).

I've decided to not venture into the world of open source projects for NXT at the moment, as there are overwhelming number of them. Contributions to the list are always welcomed.

See Index below (post #3)

Edited January 1, 201510 yr by NickAb

LEGO community open source projects

List of open source projects for and by the awesome LEGO community

• Parts libraries
  
• CADs
  
• CAD tools
  
  • LDD tools
    
  • LDraw tools
    
  • LDraw and LDD tools
    

  [*]Miscellaneous Tools

  [*]Mosaics

  [*]Decal designs

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Parts libraries

• LDraw is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes.
  

CADs

• BlueBrick is software for designing LEGO exhibitions layouts (e.g. trains layouts). Supports LDraw and Track Designer file formats. Windows
  
• Bricksmith is an LDraw CAD program for creating virtual LEGO models. OS X
  
• Konstruktor is an LDraw CAD program for creating virtual LEGO models. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  
• LeoCAD is an LDraw CAD program for creating virtual LEGO models. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  

CAD tools

LDD tools

• LDD to Ai Swatches contains Adobe Illustrator swatch file with LEGO colors and a python script that converts Materials.xml form LEGODigital Designer into Adobe Illustrator swatchs file (.ase).
  

LDraw tools

• LD Pattern Creator is a vector based texture editor for decorated LDraw parts. Windows
  
• LDMakeList is software to create the list of available LDraw parts. Windows
  
• LDR Importer is software to import LDraw and LDraw compatible parts and models into Blender as they should be (including proper mesh and materials). Windows, Linux, and OS X
  
• LDView is a real-time 3D viewer for displaying LDraw models. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  
• LPub is software for designing step by step building instructions for LEGO models created using the LDraw file format. Windows, OS X
  
• LSculpt is a program which converts a triangle mesh into an LDraw file. It helps to convert 3d model into LEGO bricks model. Windows
  
• LSynth is a tool which allows you to add complicated flexible hoses, bands, chains, and treads to the LDraw files you make with LDraw CADs. Windows, OS X
  

LDraw and LDD tools

• BrickUtils is a tool which allows you to build your brick catalog and check if you can build a model created with LDD or LDraw, it can also export list of bricks you need to buy in format of BrickLink xml file. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  
• LEGOCAD Loader is a python script that creates parts lists from LEGOLDD/LXF, LDR, MPD files. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  

Miscellaneous Tools

• brickowl2rebrickable is a tool which converters BrickOwl.com orders into a Rebrickable CSV file. Windows, Linux, and OS X
  

Mosaics

• BrickMosaic is a tool which transform photo to LEGO bricks mosaic.Windows, Linux, and OS X
  

Decal designs

• Minifig SVG Decals is a collection of SVG files for use as decals on LEGO Minifigs.
  

Edited January 2, 201510 yr by NickAb