LEGO is one of the most enduring toys ever invented and it has successfully moved with the times to ensure that it has stayed relevant. LEGO Digital Designer is another example of the company keeping up to date with the latest technology, and the program enables you to work with virtual LEGO bricks on your computer.
The program works like a 3D CAD program, but rather than drawing and designing your own components, you have a wide range of different LEGO pieces to work with. The design area can be rotated and you can zoom in and out so you can check out your creation from any angle and in close up detail.
LEGO Digital Designer is great for trying out ideas and working out how many of each type of brick will be needed to create your ultimate LEGO model.You can even work out how much it will cost to buy the pieces you need to build you creations, and there are links to the online LEGO shop to buy what you need.
LEGO is one of the most enduring toys ever invented and it has successfully moved with the times to ensure that it has stayed relevant. LEGO Digital Designer is another example of the company keeping up to date with the latest technology, and the program enables you to work with virtual LEGO bricks on your computer. Download LEGO Digital Designer for Windows PC from FileHorse. 100% Safe and Secure Free Download (32-bit/64-bit) Latest Version 2020. Sep 05, 2012 Requirements. For Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. The minimum requirements for Lego Digital Designer are: 1 gigahertz CPU, 512 megabytes RAM, 100 megabytes of free disk space, and a NVidia GeForce 5200 or ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card.
There are templates on hand which can be used as a starting point as well as a series of online video tutorials to help your learn how to get the most from all of the features of the program.Whether for a bit of fun, or more serious creative work, LEGO Digital Designer enables you to unleash your creative side.
Verdict
Although the program is relatively easy to use, it may appear intimidating at first - however, it is great fun to work with and genuinely useful for LEGO enthusiasts.
| Developer(s) | The Lego Group |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2004; 16 years ago |
| Stable release | 4.3.11 / January 9, 2018; 2 years ago |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 mac OS X 10.1 or higher |
| Size | 276 - 285 MB |
| Available in | English, German |
| Type | Computer-aided design |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www.lego.com/en-us/ldd |
LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) is a freeware computer program produced by the Lego Group as a part of LEGO Design byME.[1][2] It is available for macOS and Windows. The program allows users to build models using virtual Lego bricks, in a computer-aided design like manner. Until January 16, 2012, these could be uploaded, along with instructions and a box design, to the Lego Design byME website, from where the models could be ordered for delivery as a real, packaged set. Users can also take screenshots of their models and store the models on their computer in an .LXF file.
On January 21, 2016, LEGO announced the project had been defunded, and would not receive additional updates.[3] However, in March 2016, a new updated version, 4.3.9, was uploaded. The latest version, 4.3.11 was uploaded in late 2018 and is currently the only version available.
Features[edit]
The program features a palette of bricks and pieces in different colours that can be used to build any model imaginable. Only a subset of the bricks made by LEGO are available for use in regular mode. The more comprehensive LDD Extended mode allows any brick to be put in any color, but these were not available through the LEGO Design byME service. There is also a mode for viewing in which screenshots can be taken and the model can be 'exploded'. A third mode automatically generates building instructions to an .html file.
LEGO Digital Designer was one of the modeling programs used to create The LEGO Movie.
End of model delivery service[edit]
On November 9, 2011, LEGO declared that the Design byME service was going to end on January 16, 2012 due to its failure to meet quality expectations and for being too complex. In its absence, custom brick orders have had to be made via the Pick a Brick service. The closing of Design byME has not affected the ability of LDD users to print custom instructions for their models.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^'LEGO.com Digital Designer Virtual Building Software - Download'. © 2011 The LEGO Group. 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'The Lego Group Lego Digital Designer 2.0 - reviews - Software and Services - Education - PC World Australia'. © 2011 IDG Communications. ABN 14 001 592 650. 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'LEGO Digital Designer officially defunded and unsupported [News] | The Brothers Brick'. The Brothers Brick. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
- ^'Changes to Design byME in January'. Lego. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-11-17.