Log tree lxf

[Lego Otaku]

Until the recent version of LDD, I couldn't make a tree out of 1x2 log bricks due to improper collision box. LDD treated 1x2 log brick as having same dimension as regular 1x2 brick. With the current version I was able to do it. It was still tricky to make it work though. I couldn't use align tool because it really messed up. I had to compute the angle of each bricks, and set each one and even then, the last brick had to be re-adjusted by just a degree before I could fit the final brick in.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Lego-0taku/ldd/log_tree.lxf Feel free to steal this log tree for your project.

[Superkalle]

[Calabar]

Is the project thought to connect to a baseplate with studs?

[Lego Otaku]

It is possible to connect to baseplate. LDD doesn't allow much wiggle room but when I built a physical version there is some wiggle room. There are 4 studs that can be connected: 2 with jumper plate when other 2 are on regular stud. The rest of the spot on the bottom would need tiles to hide the gap.

4 studs should be enough if it's mostly new bricks on new-ish plate and not insanely tall. Older bricks and plates may have trouble with clutch strength.