Nachapon Bricks

You are welcome. LXF: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nachapon/94UCSSSD/57_ldd_map_1_338.lxf lego ldd decor-able 338 bricks 1st mapping surfaces brick ver 1264. This template may not complete due to LDD-Manager not support LDD 4.3.8 yet. lego ldd decor-able 338 bricks 1st mapping surfaces brick ver 1264 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

@Aanchir, will you make CMF 9-11? Mr. gold decors included. LDD 50x30+9=1509 decor code brick version 1264 Flickr Original pic size (2400 x 1872) LDD 50x31=1509 decor code brick version 1264 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Nice work. Will you make an update for LDD 4.3.8? LDD 50x30+9=1509 decor code brick version 1264 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89249entry1757213

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41226&st=3425#entry1753846 Base on 21021 by Stephan. Alt LXF: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nachapon/94UCSSSD/59_marina_bay_sands_fix2.lxf Pic:

The renders will more realistic because of using accurate real bricks dimensons and gap distances to render. Especially in case of small model or close-up (zoom in) camera. ie: A 2x4 brick: Typical Lego CAD digital brick dimension = 16 x 32 x 9.6 mm, no gaps between bricks (0 mm) Real brick dimension rendering = 15.8 x 31.8 x 9.6 mm, horizontal gaps of bricks side by side = 0.2 mm, vertical gaps of bricks stacked = 0 mm Very nice idea for "Cube Dudes". But this real dimension idea can't help. I suggest use 6x6 tiles instead of 1x1 tiles. The model will become huge but should be better. Are the head/arms/legs hinge-able?

Is it possible to add a function to simulate realistic/accurate gaps between bricks? Only the horizontal gaps not vertical gaps, just like the real bricks. The demo model on the left using lxfml trick to scale down only horizontal size to become as same as real bricks. Please zoom in to compare the different with original flickr pic size (2934 x 1536). Lego CG rendering with realistic horizontal bricks gaps compare by Nachapon S., on Flickr Lego CG rendering with realistic horizontal bricks gaps and dimensions by Nachapon S., on Flickr

LXF template with all red AA roof tiles in pic below, support LDD 4.3.6. http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nachapon/94UCSSSD/92_aa_roof_tiles_for_ldd436.lxf LXF of Unofficial LDD 71006 The Simpsons House Roof MOD and more http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nachapon/94UCSSSD/51_unofficial_lego_simpsons_71006__ldd_by_nachapon.lxf You can save each of them as LDD's template or groups for easy use. Some AA roof tile template set now support lastest LDD 4.3.6. Some engrave patterns roof tile added. Left house = original, middle four = LDD4.2.5, right three = LDD4.3.6. Thanks to 31009 - Small Cottage (A model) - by Stephan. flickr Original pic size(4096 x 2304). Lego Anti-Aliasing Roof Tile template_support standard LDD 4.3.6 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Some AA roof tile template set now support lastest LDD 4.3.6. Some engrave patterns roof tile added. Thanks to 31009 - Small Cottage (A model) - by Stephan. LEGO AA ROOF by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Thank you for your post. Yes, five LXFs above use lxfml file trick only. Special thanks to Superkalle for discuss with LDD team. I am allowed to share some LXFs new parts which are not too closed to breaks the LDD EULA. ie: AA new roof system 2x1 2x2 2x3 2x4 2x8, Pegasus-Saddle idea by The Real Indiana Jones..

It is possible both to add custom textures and custom bricks without to breaks the LDD EULA, samples below. ;-) All of the LXFs below can be shared, and open/render correctly in any standard installed LDD. Lego LDD minecraft cube made of 1x1 tiles by Nachapon S., on Flickr LEGO minecraft decors made of 1x1 1x3 2x2 tiles A by Nachapon S., on Flickr LEGO minecraft decors made of 1x1 1x3 2x2 tiles C by Nachapon S., on Flickr 2-sided = get tons of new parts and new techniques_YouTube demo out now by Nachapon S., on Flickr Lego LDD decal made of four 2x2 round tiles b by Nachapon S., on Flickr

New Parts design for SNOT 2-sided stud (+inv)

Please support(vote) @ cuusoo, thank you. http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/2750 Four 2-sided for SNOT work very well in LDD. YouTube demo comming soon. 2-sided = like get tons of new parts and new building techniques. All four types of 2-sided new bricks create using Notepad only. 2-sided = get tons of new parts and techniques_YouTube demo comming soon by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Please check your PM.

This trick can make all kind of simple new parts. But it require LDD ver.4.2.5(or below). The new version will always revert the lxfml geometries editing to defult state, then didn't work. A quick MOC sample. Please see how this one was built on 2nd YouTube video in post #179 above. The New AA Roof System design _YouTube_LDD_Demo by Nachapon S., on Flickr The New AA Roof System design _YouTube_LDD_Demo2 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Thanks to LXF files by: 4996 - Beach house (A model) - by Calabar 5891 - Apple Tree House (A model) - by Johnnhiszippy3 31012 - Family House (A model) - by Stephan 31009 - Small Cottage (A model) - by Stephan 5771 - Hillside House (A model) - by BrickWild Live piano BGM! YouTube video of the new AA Roof Tile (Anti-Aliasing Roof Tile). Compare with standard roof tile. These new AA roof tiles use standard LDD to create with help of lxfml edit trick only, and can be rendered using LDD2PovRay. The New AA Roof Tile System slope brick design _YouTube _Mecabricks_Demo by Nachapon S., on Flickr by Nachapon S., on Flickr

You are welcome. I added more suggestions on the post #14 above.

Nice road design! I have test this one with real brick. The angle is adjustable. LEGO Streetlamp suggest for SNOT road model _ by Dilvish by Nachapon S., on Flickr 3 minutes quick render: LEGO Streetlamp suggest for SNOT road model __ by Dilvish by Nachapon S., on Flickr edit: Use different slope brick for different angle. LEGO Streetlamp suggest for SNOT road model __ by Dilvish by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Lego stereo 3D (use duck #1 for parallel eye) (2&3 cross eye) LDD2povray rendering: After finish the first rengering, rename the png to prevent been overwrite. Then change camera position to left or right a bit by edit the X or Y of .pov file as below, then render same file again. #declare ldd_camera_transformation = transform { matrix <0.3635627329 ...???..... X,z,Y>} Pic below I use Y+2, change ,5.1669855117797852>} to ,7.1669855117797852>} Please search google if you don't know how to parallel/cross your eyes. :-) It will not show up realistic/correct 3D image if you use wrong eyed method.(ie: Use cross eyed on parallel pair.) Hint: For best result, please download full size pic from flickr, Original (2920 x 1536) pixels. Zoom out/sit back for smaller pics for parallel eye (more comfortable but smaller view). Use full screen for cross eye (not so comfortable but get bigger view). This kind of 3D pictures look best on screen with high resolution & high DPI. ie: ipad mini 2 with retina display @ native resolution. Lego stereo 3D (1&2 parallel eye) (2&3 cross eye) LDD2povray rendering by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Good trick if not too many bricks to be exchange. I think all methods works for bricks with similar geometry only. Maybe just replace all designID only, because we can replace color with LDD shape selection + paint tools afterward. Then no need to find color code.

You can do it on the fly(without restart LDD). 1. Export you model (Ctrl+E) to "Save as type" *.lxfml 2. Edeit it by text editor with repalce function (ie: wordpad). 3. Replace all (Ctrl+H) string: designID="3673" materials="194" with designID="2780" materials="26" (peg w/o to with friction / midium stone gray to black). 4. Save file. 5. Open or import your *.lxfml

@Yooha: Please try to uncheck "Use part materials" in materials tab.

Add group selection sub-tool for one click select pre-group bricks directly in build area. This function will improve virtual play ability of LDD a lot. Sample of uses: Quick select pre-group minifig or sub-module of the model weather it connect to other part or not. Play lego chess set in LDD. Play lego board game LDD.

@SNIPE , I will study your suggestions then try again latter. Lego Minecraft brick design, better minifig scale (WIP). Lego Minecraft brick design better minifig scale by Nachapon WIP by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Raise both arms up then sit. Trial and error angles of right side hand/arm/hip until the hand grip the handle. Apply same angles of hand/arm to left side. (Angle may need to change +/- or 180-angle) LXF: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nachapon/94UCSSSD/60_7_ldd_riders.lxf

@SNIPE, Maybe the new gear wheel t8 can be modify by cut off a bit. Lego new part design_ gear wheel t8 mod_ idea by SNIPE by Nachapon S., on Flickr