Superkalle

A lot of the cube dues are available as LDD files too.

Alienware, I was wondering about assembling those big files. Here's how I do it, are we doing it the same way? The case is that I've made a couple of submodels of about 15.000 bricks, that I need to compile into a total 50.000 brick file. Naturally LDD becomes incredibly slow even though. Then I import the various submodels (waiting a minute or two before they appear). Then it's the matter of attaching the sub-models in the correct place. I normaly select a 1x1 brick in the sub-model and move the mouse quickly to the correct stud on the master model. Then I wait a minute and hopefully they will have snapped together. Is this how you do it too? And also, what is the largest LDD file (number of bricks) you've managed to open and use in LDD?

Hope you take this the right way, but I'm not sure why even you wrote that it takes five minutes to load the screen when your computer specs and connecton are so extremely poor. When you write 5 minutes naturally people come to the help. Anyway, it's time to wrap up computer spec talk and get back on topic

In the MAC version I think it's used when you browse LXF-files in the "explorer" (or whatever it's called on a Mac). I always thought the same feature (PNG preview) was available on Windows too, but I never managed to turn it on.

The start screen does take a long time to load if you have large LXF-files in the recent-file list. That's because the thumbnails of the previous files are in fact 3D objects you can rotate with your mouse (right click), so LDD has to load the data from the LXF-file, not just the PNG-thumbnail. If your recent file list is empty or only has small sized files in it, it should open in a matter of seconds. And even with huge files it shouldn't take more then 10-20 seconds. If it takes five minutes there is something else that is wrong.

1.6? Wow, that was an old version. I don't even know if 1.6 files are compatiable with 4.x.

I'm actually going to get a new computer next month just to be able to run LDD. I have this huge project with 50.000 bricks that I'm working on, and I realized I just need more power

NOW, this is just too cool Looks fantastic. And I like the realistic background sounds. Like when the fans of your computer goes into high rev when it maxes out on the CPU/GPU load.

Hope you get LDD Manager to work. Only downside with it is that you need Microsoft Access, but you can download the runtime for free. If you get it installed it should take about 2 seconds to do the inventory instead of 3 hours

You write YouTube, but did you mean Flickr? (or did I miss the link?) Also, shouldn't this go into the "Official sets" topic? BTW - really good job on the disc

You can tally the bricks by using LDD Manager. It also allows you to upload the list to BrickLink.

Just tried it on my old work-computer and it crashes too - also in compatability mode. It also crasches with the corresponding 1x1 bricks. It'd be interesting to know if anyone do this without a crash.

Something I don't understand is why 61409 (1x2 roof tile with lattice) and 49668 ("tooth") are in the windscreen section. Anyone knows if there is any historic reason? The "tyres" section is also odd. It has the scateboard in it, but not the wheel barrel which uses the same wheel. Nor does the section have the 47576 hockey puck, even though it is named "WHEEL". Or the hub caps. And the motorcycle rims and tyres are in the Technic cog wheels category. The 30663 16 diameter STEERING WHEEL is in the steering wheel console category, but the 24 mm STEERING WHEEL is in the Technics section. The minifig mantle is in the tubes and strings section. I can understand it's a cloth material, but still The 58827 LATTICE TOWER is in the steering wheel console section, but the almost identical 30517 LATTICE TOWER is in the headlight brick section. The identical parts 6016 and 62113 LATTICE PLATE are in two different sections.

No problem bumping I've already sent the list to TLG, but I'll let them know about your double decker and we'll see what happens.

I guess the T-piece is in the Technics category because it's an old Technics piece. The small claw piece I can agree on though.

The almost doors 3190 (old mold) and 60657 (new mold) are in two different categories.

Ouch, a nasty one. I'll report it to TLG.

It's actually not meant to be child friendly per se. It's just that the search algorithm is a very loose because of the odd TLG brick naming (incorrect spelling, strange naming of parts, some parts are in danish etc).

OK, I see it. If you search for "sword" you find them spread over two different categories - the Lever-icon and the Minifig-icon.

Once again a super creation with a cool post apocalyptic feel (but you need to add the LXF if the MOC should stay here in the LDD forum )

TLG decided to play around with the categories in 4.1.8, causing much confusion to us builders. I guess we can get used to it, but there are som pretty blatent errors in the current categorisation. Please use this topic to post the errors and other oddities you find. I'll start with one 1) Most tiles have been moved to the section with the icon of 1x1 Modifyed plate with clip on the side. However, the 48288 FLAT TILE 8x16 has not and remain in the Plates section.

With the frog on the back

The 3rd EB LDD Relay Community Build completed After many months the third Eurobricks LDD Relay Community Build is now completed. 20 builders joined forces to build a MOC in the theme of Classic Space. Thanks to all the builders, and particularly Brickdoctor for hosting the build, Aanchir for error checking and Calabar for general cheering on and support. Now, head on over to the topic in the LDD forum to download the model yourself, explore all the cool details and post your comments. You can also quick jump to this post to check out all the individual additions.

Hi Mikey A truck is typicially 2.6 meter wide and a car 1.6-1,8 meter. This equals a ratio of of approximately 1.5 (average) So if your truck is 12 wide a car should be 12/1.5 = 8 studs. Using the ratio above, if your LEGO tyre is 30 mm in outer diameter then the car tyre should be 20 mm. Double checking with reality: a truck tire is about 1 meter in diameter. Using the ratio above a car tyre should be 66 cm, which is about right for a normal sized family car.

Even thought I coulnd't get the last one to fire correctly (the two pieces you highlighted woulnd't align), this was just so funny Looking forward to more