Superkalle Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 OK, in rapid succession, here is challenge #6 This time it's about speed and putting the LDD GUI to the test. How fast can you build in LDD? We crave a champion! The rules are simple: 1) Start LDD with a new blank workspace in LU-mode. No expanded brick categories, no pre-selected colors. Just plain start-up mode. 2) Build the below model as fast as you can. Stop the timer when you put the last brick in place (the time it takes to move you hand to the stop-watch or PC-timer should be included in the total time, to make it simple). 3) Post your time here. PS1: For reference, the jpg-image, as well as the LXF-file is attached below. PS2: I thought we'd have the same speed building contest with the 4.0 GUI once it's released, just to measure the difference. SpeedBuilding.zip Quote
Zerobricks Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 My time was arround 6 minutes, i also made a video: Last 40 or so seconds is showing off and saving, the clip is not edited. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRulY-uVgsw Quote
Superkalle Posted July 9, 2010 Author Posted July 9, 2010 Wow, the idea with a video is great. The reason I came up with this challenge is that I was if the GUI of LDD could be improved for increased speed and ease use. Then I thought that speed building is one way of testing the efficiency of a GUI. I also thought it would interesting to see how different people use LDD, and your video is actually the ultimate way to see this. Quote
prateek Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 I don't have the software to do a video, but I did time myself, and I got 4 minutes and 2 seconds. Quote
Superkalle Posted July 9, 2010 Author Posted July 9, 2010 OK folks, 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Canada has taken the lead. But for how long? EDIT: Error in the time keeping department: 4 and minutes and 2 seconds. Quote
prateek Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) OK folks, 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Canada has taken the lead. But for how long? Not 20 seconds, 2 seconds And BTW, if someone beats my time, can I do it again and post my new time? Edited July 9, 2010 by prateek Quote
Zerobricks Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) You know what would be a usefull function in GUI? When you press shape selection tool, that there could be an option to swap bricks, like swap all 1x1x1 bricks with a round 1x1. Praatek good job, guess I am too slow Edited July 10, 2010 by Zblj Quote
Superkalle Posted July 10, 2010 Author Posted July 10, 2010 You know what would be a usefull function in GUI? When you press shape selection tool, that there could be an option to swap bricks, like swap all 1x1x1 bricks with a round 1x1. OK, sounds like a good idea. Anyone else got some ideas for GUI? (GUI = Graphical User Interface, i.e. layout of buttons etc in the software) Quote
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