Getting more colors

[ATonOfBricks]

I normally build large model skyscrapers, and most of my creations are black or blue. However, colors like trans-black (or smoke), and trans-blue isn't available on LDD. How do I get them?

I usually use transparent tile, plates or windows covering black or blue bricks. But this way not as detailed.

[Alasdair Ryan]

Hello a ton of bricks,

Trans blue is in LDD however trans black is not,if you can not see trans blue i suggest you try ldd extended mode.

Heres a link to the forum tobic to unlock extended mode.

[AndyC]

Trans blue is in LDD however trans black is not,if you can not see trans blue i suggest you try ldd extended mode.

The official Lego name for Trans-Black/Smoke is actually Trans-Brown and it is available in LDD Extended Mode.

[ATonOfBricks]

The official Lego name for Trans-Black/Smoke is actually Trans-Brown and it is available in LDD Extended Mode.

It's not in LDD Extended mode

[DLuders]

@ ATonOfBricks: Read Aanchir's post about the Complete Lego Digital Designer (LDD) Color Chart.

Edited January 2, 2012 by DLuders

[AndyC]

It's not in LDD Extended mode

It is, fifth one along in the top row of transparent colours is no 111 Trans-Brown, 43 Trans-Blue is the seventh.

[ATonOfBricks]

It is, fifthy one along in the top row of transparent colours is no 111 Trans-Brown, 43 Trans-Blue is the seventh.

I see, but its the wrong color.

I'm looking for a darker shade of blue, they call it trans-dark blue on bricklink.

[AndyC]

All the transparent colours have a tendency to look too light (IMO) in LDD, the Bricklink colour name Trans-Dark Blue is, however, equivalent to the TLG colour Trans-Blue.

The Peeron Colour Chart is a good reference for translating between Peeron, Bricklink and Lego colour names.