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I know, I know!! It's in your extensive list "what to want for LDD5"! But it won't hurt to shout it out aloud again, can it? Yep. I tried that also - no joy either. Somehow the newer LDD versions don't like the old *.lif files. Shame! Anyway, I keep the stock of old *.lif - just in case...

Welkom, Jaap! Here is a (little) explanation for the 'Filter Bricks by Boxes' - as far as my own knowledge goes (I am a Windows user). As you might have already found out, this option enables to use the program with a limited amount of bricks (i.e. from a certain set). In the present version of LDD (4.2.5) I doubt whether there are many people using it. In the early days of LDD, many Creator sets were listed under this button. That way, you could see - during building in LDD - whether or not you had enough real bricks from a set to actually build the model. I myself used this option a lot with Set 10183 Hobby Train: it was a true sport to find out if you could build a new MOC from that set purely on the computer. There were two downsides: - You can only filter by single set. In other words: you cannot build from the contents of several sets combined together. - Only a limited amount of sets were available in LDD. There used to be much more than are available now, but still limited, mainly to Creator sets. The contents are/were available through *.lif files that are/were installed with the LDD software (in Windows they are in a folder named 'Pallettes'). To make full use of the filter option, LEGO would have to add a *.lif file for each individual set ever released. That would be the equivalent of the databases that form the set inventories that you can find om www.peeron.com and www.bricklink.com . Obviously, that is not going to happen. Somewhere along the line in Version 3 or the earlier editions of Version 4, they changed the amount of, and the accessability to, the *.lif files . Previous lif-files (such as my beloved 10183) were removed and the program no longer recognised lif-files that were manually added (as I used to do with lif-files from earlier editions). So: only for a very few currently enabled sets you can check brick availability when building something else. And no, you cannot make and import inventories from sets to overcome this - you can load a Set LXF and disassemble it in LDD (make neat rows of parts ), store as a inventory LXF and use it for new builds. And no, the filter option does not allow you to combine inventories fro multiple sets.... Personally, I would love to have the possibility to the filter against more sets. Top of the bill would be if LDD would allow the creation of custom-build LIF-files - that would enable you to make your own inventories to toy around with...

The strangest thing! I am pretty sure it worked before (pre-4.2.5), since I reported it here, when we were discussing duplicates. But: Flexible Rail Track (64022) does not (no longer?) attach to any other type of Rail Tracks, neither to the logical 53400/53401, but also not to 74746/74747, nor the switch points 75541/75542! EDIT: This bug has been solved partially in LDD version 4.3.5: FlexTrack 64022 now does connect with RC Tracks 53400/53401.

It took some creative LDD building, this monster , but finally here it is! 4957 - Ferris Wheel - Theme: Creator [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4957 Version 1 LXF Notes: - No issues with bricks, colours, decorations or adhesives!! Only the two White Rubber V-Belts (70902) are placed separately. - Major fault: I could not get the supporting frame to link up with the ground plate. The supposed angles of the beams are outside LDD tolerances . Therefore, the linking axles in the bottom ends are not connected (the frame and wheel 'float' above the ground plate). The model is built from instructions. I do not own the set, so I do not know how much strain the beams of the supporting frame are under in the actual model. - If anybody can get the frame to link up: let me know!

You beat me to it, Zinfinion! I just had figured out how to scaffold and free-move the thingie in place (brilliant idea from Superkalle ), when I saw your reply. Good work. I can now amend the LXF for the Train Station Set.

When trying with the real bricks I already sensed it was too loose and therefore difficult for LDD. So indeed, it is not actually a LDD bug. Anyway, good to hear that you already checked and that it's not 'recommended' anymore. I have not yet tried to scaffold or 'free-move' it in it's place - will check.

4556 - Train Station - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4556 LXF Notes: - Different decorations on minifig faces. - Different or missing decorations on minifig torsos. - Different decoration on Tile 2x2 (gauges). - Missing decoration on Container Box Door 4346 (mail) and on Tile 1x2 (arrow). - LDD does not allow Brick 1x1 with Four Studs (4733) to fit on Tile 2x2 with Pin (2460), probably due to illegal method. Problem has been reported here. Therefore Tile with Pin is replaced by Plate 2x2 with 1 Stud (87580). - Window 1x4x6 (6160) not in LDD. Replaced with Window 1x4x6 Frame with 3 Panes (57894) with Glass 57895. But maybe even more important: this thread now contains the LXFs of all TRAINS sets from 1998 to the present day (and all except one from 1993-2011 ...) Edit: problem with turnstile solved with help from Zinfinion and Superkalle.

A small problem of which I'm not even sure whether is legal build (to current standards, at least): LDD does not allow Brick 1x1 with Four Knobs (4733) to be fitted on the pin of Tile 2x2 with Vertical Pin (2460). See picture. I encountered this little bugger while rebuilding Train Station (Set 4556) in LDD 4.2.5. In the set, this construction is used for a turnstile - so after fitting, the brick should be able to move easily. See instructions - page 13 and 14. I have tried this with the real bricks. It does fit without strain - the Brick fits loosely, because the wider outer edges of the Pin fit into the spaces that are left open by the four knobs on the sides.

4557 - Freight Loading Station - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4557 LXF Notes: - Different decorations for minifig torsos and faces. - Missing decorations for Triangular (892) and Octogonal (890) Roadsigns and on Container Box Door (4346). - No string for Crane. - Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. - Hinge Vehicle Sunroof 4x4 (2349) and Sunroof Glass (2348) not in LDD. Replaced with Hinge Roof 4x4 (4213). - Plate 1x2 with Hook (3127) not in LDD. Replaced by Hook with Ball (30395). EDIT: Sunroof 2349 and Glass 2348 corrected with LDD 4.3.6 Brickversion 1128. EDIT2: Roof Holder 4214 corrected with LDD 4.3.8 Brickversion 1564.

4541 - Rail and Road Service Truck - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4541 LXF Notes: - Different decorations for minifig torsos and faces. - Different decoration for White Tiles 1x2 (telemetry, controls). - Bracket 2x2-1x4 (2422) not in LDD. Replaced by Plate 2x2 Angle (3956). - Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. - Hinge Vehicle Sunroof 4x4 (2349) and Sunroof Glass (2348) not in LDD. Replaced with Hinge Roof 4x4 (4213). - Tyre 4084 not in LDD. Wheels replaced by Rims 6014 with Tyres 6015. EDIT: Sunroof 2349 and Glass 2348 corrected with LDD 4.3.6 Brickversion 1128. EDIT2: Bracket 2422 corrected with LDD 4.3.8/1264 EDIT3: Roof Holder 4214 and Tyres 4084 corrected with LDD 4.3.8/1564

4552 - Cargo Crane - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4552 LXF Notes: - Different decorations for minifig torsos - Different decoration for White Tile 1x2 (telemetry) - No string for welding set Nozzle (194cx1) nor for Crane - Technic Plates with Toothed Ends 1x4 and 1x6 (4263 & 4262) not in LDD. Replacements: (1) on Crane Wagon by construction from Crane Wagon from Set 7898 (LXF) using Technic Rotor 32124; (2) on Crane by Plate 1x6 (3666) and by Technic Half Beam 6M (32063). - Brick 2x6x2 with Weight (73090) not in LDD. Replaced by two Bricks 2x6. - Winch 2x3x2 (73037) not in LDD. Replaced with custom Winch (credits to Calabar ) - Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. - Hinge Vehicle Sunroof 4x4 (2349) and Sunroof Glass (2348) not in LDD. Replaced with Hinge Roof 4x4 (4213). - Plate 1x2 with Hook (3127) not in LDD. Replaced by Hook with Ball (30395). EDIT: Winch 73037 corrected with LDD 4.3.6. EDIT2: Sunroof 2349 and Glass 2348 corrected with LDD 4.3.6 Brickversion 1128. EDIT3: Counterweight 73090/73843 corrected with LDD 4.3.8/1264. EDIT4: Roof Holder 4214 corrected with LDD 4.3.8/1564.

4555 - Cargo Station - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4555 LXF Notes: - Different decorations for minifig torsos (best fitting replacements) - Different decorations (best fitting replacements) for Tile 1x2 (keyboard) and Slope Brick 45 2x2 (computer screen, telephone) - Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. - Window 1x4x6 (6160) not in LDD. Replaced with Window 1x4x6 Frame with 3 Panes (57894) with Glass 57895. - Support Lattice 2x2x5 (2580c01) not in LDD. Replaced with custom build lattice using Lattice Tower 30517. - No string for overhead crane. - Container Grab (2648) and Container Grab Grip (2649) not in LDD. Replaced with Round Plate 2x2 with Eye (2376) and Hook with Ball (30395). - Winch 2x3x2 (73037) not in LDD. Replaced with custom Winch (credits to Calabar ) - Baseplate 32x32 Race Pattern (425p01) not in LDD. Replaced with Baseplate 32x32 6-stud Straight (44336). EDIT: Winch 73037 corrected in LDD 4.3.6. EDIT2: Roof Holder 4214 corrected in LDD 4.3.8 BrickVersion 1564.

Some nineties Train sets ... 4525 - Road and Rail Repair - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4525 LXF Notes: - Different decoration for minifig torso. - Spring Wheels Holder (2484) not in LDD. Replaced with Plate 2x2 (3022) and Bearing Element 2x2 (6157). - Hinge Bar 2 & 1/2 with 2 and 3 Fingers on Ends (2880) not in LDD. Replaced by combination of Hinge Plate 1x2 with 2 Fingers (44302), Hinge Cylinder 1x2 (30552) and Technic Crank (2853). - Hinge Plate 1x6 (4504) not in LDD. Replaced by custom construction with Hinge Plates 1x2 4275 and 4276. - Hinge Bucket 2x3 (4626) not in LDD. Replaced by (bigger) Shovel 4x6x2 (30394). 4546 - Road and Rail Maintenance - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4546 LXF Notes: - Different decoration for minifig torso. - Spring Wheels Holder (2484) not in LDD. Replaced with Plate 2x2 (3022) and Bearing Element 2x2 (6157). - Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. EDIT: Roof Holder 4214 corrected with LDD 4.3.8/1564 4544 - Car Transport Wagon - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4544 LXF Notes: - Different minifig face. - Vehicle Mudguard 3 x 4 Slope (2513) not in LDD, replaced with custom build car hood. - Hinge Bar 2 & 1/2 with 2 and 3 Fingers on Ends (2880) not in LDD. Replaced by combination of Hinge Plates 4275 and 4276. - Support Lattice 1x16 (Train Signal Mast, 4168) not in LDD. Replaced by Plate 2x16 (4282).

4645 - Harbour - Theme: City [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4645 LXF Notes: - All objects in the LXF are grouped for user convenience. - Built from instructions with parts and colours checked against TLG and Bricklink sites. - Missing decoration for truck driver minifig body (green dungarees). - Different decoration for Ship's Captain minifig body (best fitting replacement - police vice anchor logo) - No strings for fishing rod and crane, no stickers. - Yellow Crane Bucket (3492c01) not in LDD; no replacement. - Window Frame 2x8x2 for Boat (89648) and Glass for Window 2x8x2 (89649) both not in LDD4. Replaced with older version Ship's Window 2634. So: almost complete, thanx to new parts in LDD 4.2.5. EDIT: Updated to LDD 4.3.5. Yellow Crane Bucket now added (LDD part no. 75172) EDIT2: Window Frame 2x8x2 and Glass for Window 2x8x2 corrected with LDD 4.3.9/2075

Welcome to the forum! I assume you have tried to change the language setting via 'Edit' and 'Preferences'? If not, please do try. If that is not working either, I probably cannot offer you a solution other than making sure that all 'traces' of LDD (files, register entries) should be removed from your system before reinstalling. Could it be that you are using an operating system (e.g. Windows) that is installed with a different (German?) language setting? I have experienced problems with other programs that also couldn't be installed in English, since the OS was non-English.

A minor bug in one of the new parts. It concerns 92712 Conveyor Belt 4x16 (mis-spelled 'conveyer' in LDD ). You can fit technic axles to the axle bushes at either end of the belt frame (coloured orange in real life). But: if you then select both the belt and the axles by using the connected selection tool (and clicking on the belt), the program does not recognise the connection. If you start moving it around, the axles stay behind. It does see the connection, though, when you click (in connected selection) on the axle..... . Then the belt including the axles can be moved around..

You can move parts that LDD does not recognise as connected simultaneously with the others, though, with the group function. As far as I understand it, the group function 'remembers' relative positions of bricks. If you have all elements (connected and not-connected) together in a group and you rotate/move this group, even the parts that are not recognised as being connected will move/rotate (since they belong to the group).

I would like to request an 'oldie-goldie' that is still going strong. It has been used in 28 sets from from 1974 till 2011. Part 3492c01 - Crane Bucket - Complete Assembly (Top, Jaws, Spring) I know, it is not really a part needed for daring constructions, but a true City or Minifig sized construction model is incomplete without it...

2126 - Train Cars - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 2126 LXF Notes: Built from instructions. Objects grouped in the LXF. Minifigs - different decoration on minifig faces. - different or missing decorations (best fitting replacements) on minifig bodies. Barrel Car - different decorations on Slope Bricks Black 2x2 (3039) and Grey 1x2 (3040). - Black Round Dishes (3960) do not fit on Brown Barrels (30139) (scaffolded). Dump Truck - Black Hinge Plate 2x9 (3324) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction with Hinge 3937/3938. - Grey Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1x4x2 (4214) not in LDD, replaced with custom build construction. - Tyre 4084 not in LDD, replaced with smaller tyre 3641. Hopper Car - Missing Decorations on Black Tiles 1x2. Rail Car - Different decoration (control panel) on White Tile 1x2. Auto Wagon - Red/White Vehicle Mudguard 3 x 4 Slope (2513) not in LDD, replaced with custom build car hoods. - Different decoration (danger stripes) on White Tiles 1x4. EDIT: Dishes 3960 corrected with LDD 4.3.6 EDIT: Roof Holder 4214 and Tyres 4084 corrected with LDD 4.3.8 BV 1564

7820 - Mail Van - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] Version 1 7820 Version 1 Version 2 7820 Version 2 Notes: - Different decoration on Blue minifig - Wheels substituted (credits AndyC)

7992 - Container Stacker - Theme: City [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 7992 LXF Built from instructions with bricks and colours checked against TLG site - no issues.

4549 - Container Double Stack - Theme: Trains [bricklink] [brickset] [Peeron] 4549 LXF Notes: - Missing decoration (red&white chevrons) on Blue minifig bodies and on White Tiles 1x2 - Red Wedge Plate 3x4 (4859) on truck replaced with similar Wedge (48183) with stud notches - Addition of a black Plate Round 2x2 (4032) to the back of the truck and modifications to the front of the trailer to enable replacement of Plate 2x5 with Towball Socket (3491, missing in LDD) by Plate 1x4 with Reversed Hook (30043). - Winch 2x3x2 (73037) not in LDD. Replaced with custom Winch (credits to Calabar) - Technic Plate 1x6 (4262) not in LDD. Replaced with Technic 6M Half Beam (32063) - Telescope Lever (2351) placed next to crane, as it will not fit inside Telescope Bottom (2350). This problem is reported here. - Container Grab (2348) and Container Grab Grip (2649) missing from LDD. No replacement. - No stickers, no string. - All objects (cars, containers) grouped sparately in the LXF. EDIT: Telecope Lever 2351 and Winch 73037 corrected with LDD 4.3.6 4549 - Container Double Stack - Theme: Trains [MODIFIED] Image 4549 Mod LXF Note: - Modified version of the 4549 Set above: Crane Truck modified with modern Telescope Arm copied from Set 7992

6913 Blue Roadster - Theme: Creator All three versions. 6913 Version 1 LXF 6913 Version 2 LXF 6913 Version 3 LXF Notes: - Build from instructions with bricktypes and colours checked against TLG website (so not checked against actual set). - No issues, thanks to new bricks being available in LDD 4.2.5 .

Costy, Couldn't help noticing that your Garage employees are parolees: they have the body decoration that is normally used for prisoners (on white bodies). I would not buy a second hand car there . With the new version 4.2.5 of LDD, the correct minifig body for the blue bodied minifigs is there, though it is not visible in the Extended Mode Decoration Tool. Switch to the regular LDD mode and search for "mini upper part". Check the blue coloured bodies: the required decoration with the orange stripes, breast pockets and white sweater is there! Simply pick it and switch back to Extended.

For all: I have checked my LXF contributions to this topic in the new LDD 4.2.5 Where needed, posts have been edited to indicate changes and bug fixes. No new bugs encountered - all my LXFs should be 4.2.5-proof.