LDD Hinge Tool Help

[Master_Data]

I wanted to create a rounded tower using the hinge plates as a base and moving up from there using 1x2s of various heights. However, I can't get the hinge plates to create a circle with equal quadrants. I want it to be round enough, but not too round. Can someone give me a few sets of angles I could use to do so?

[samurai-turtle]

I would suggest LOTR set "9472 Attack on Weathertop" for a general idea on how to set started.

[Master_Data]

I know how to do it, but the program is being very difficult. How can I get LDD to create equal angles which will create four equal quadrants?

[Lego Otaku]

I've done the tower using 1x2 bricks and 1x1 round bricks and it's not easy or fun. First I get an idea of how big the tower is so I'd have an idea how many bricks. Then on the first few rows (while straight), I adjust the angle. I don't use the mouse to flip the parts, I enter the number manually in the box on top. Sometimes I have to use negative number instead to get them to go the right way.

For example, the tower would be about 18 bricks per layer, which comes to 20 degrees each brick. If done right and the program doesn't futz up the alignment, the layers can be closed to complete the tower. Then it becomes real easy to build on top of the rounded layers.

I don't use mouse to manually adjust hinge often on complex building because the program isn't written to be smart, it was done to be easy for little kids to build something.

PS don't use hinge align tool on complex building or weird design, it had a tendency to completely warp the whole moc and make it even harder to work with. Stick to manual angle adjusting and crossing fingers.

[Master_Data]

I've done the tower using 1x2 bricks and 1x1 round bricks and it's not easy or fun. First I get an idea of how big the tower is so I'd have an idea how many bricks. Then on the first few rows (while straight), I adjust the angle. I don't use the mouse to flip the parts, I enter the number manually in the box on top. Sometimes I have to use negative number instead to get them to go the right way.

For example, the tower would be about 18 bricks per layer, which comes to 20 degrees each brick. If done right and the program doesn't futz up the alignment, the layers can be closed to complete the tower. Then it becomes real easy to build on top of the rounded layers.

I don't use mouse to manually adjust hinge often on complex building because the program isn't written to be smart, it was done to be easy for little kids to build something.

PS don't use hinge align tool on complex building or weird design, it had a tendency to completely warp the whole moc and make it even harder to work with. Stick to manual angle adjusting and crossing fingers.

I do that, but it is never able to close into a complete circle. I want to use part 2454 as the walls in order to minimize the number of bricks I need to get and to produce a larger tower. I will add some detail, but not until I can get the thing to close already. Thanks for the help!