making LDD design a reality

[Herky]

I am new at this, designed something (only 95 bricks) in LDD, is there a way to print out a list of the bricks I used so I can go to the PAB wall and try to actually create my design? I am having trouble trying to figure out how to tell what to go buy, was fun to create but I actually want to do it now. Just not sure how or where in LDD I can figure that out.

Thanks to anyone for the help on this.

[Calabar]

LDD provide a list of bricks when you generate the building instructions.

If you want to buy bricks using bricklink circuit, you can use LDD Manager that extract the list from the lxf file and convert it for bricklink.

[Herky]

ok, um to be honest, I am not sure what you mean, I just started using it and putting it together, so I might be a bit lost to this...when you say LDD provides a list of bricks when you generate the building instructions...how do you generate those? Sorry, I am one of those who just did it, didn't really stop to read instructions...but I like what I did so wanted to try to build it for real.

I do not see a way to generate the instructions. thanks so much for helping

[Brawl]

Very top right corner under the X is a button that will generate the building guide. You will have to export the instructions (button in the top right corner of instruction viewing screen) after generating them. It won't actually show you the list in the editor.

[Herky]

aha, I did it, got them, beautiful, thanks so much Brawl, not the sharpest knife in the drawer on this stuff, but with this, I can go to PAB and try to make my small LDD a reality, very much appreciated!

[Brawl]

Not a problem. I wish there was a PAB near me...

[Aanchir]

Another tip: if you just want a parts list, you can click File>Export BOM to create a spreadsheet!

Edited September 28, 2013 by Aanchir

[Herky]

Thanks Aanchir, this would be easy to do as well, can just take that print out then...appreciate the tip!

[JM1971]

rebrickable.com, you can upload a personal moc and it gives you a list with pictures and part numbers.

[Wodanis]

Thanks for the info. You've made my life so much easier for making a spreadsheet.