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Bricksmith allows you to create virtual models of your Lego creations and enjoy them in all three dimensions. It is an excellent tool for creating instructions of your Lego building projects.
Bricksmith offers access to thousands of parts and dozens of colors. It also provides model-making tools for creating steps and submodels for intricate creations. Best of all, you'll never run out of bricks.
The program is based on LDraw, a fan effort to create 3D models of Lego bricks. Converters are available which enable you to feed your creations into a raytracer to produce
Bricksmith offers access to thousands of parts and dozens of colors. It also provides model-making tools for creating steps and submodels for intricate creations. Best of all, you'll never run out of bricks.
The program is based on LDraw, a fan effort to create 3D models of Lego bricks. Converters are available which enable you to feed your creations into a raytracer to produce
What's New
Version 2.5.1:
New Features
- Show 3D coordinates while hovering mouse
- Show All command
- Auto zooms to fit when opening a file
- Fixed hang when deleting parts by dragging them out of the window
- Fixed parsing problems when opening files which do not terminate with 0 FILE
- Disallow the insertion of circular submodel references
- Fixed bug in which newly-opened document windows did not automatically become the main window
- Fixed unexpected viewing angle reset when inserting parts during step display mode
- Undo works when the Part Browser and Rotate panels are open
Version 2.5.1:
New Features
- Show 3D coordinates while hovering mouse
- Show All command
- Auto zooms to fit when opening a file
- Fixed hang when deleting parts by dragging them out of the window
- Fixed parsing problems when opening files which do not terminate with 0 FILE
- Disallow the insertion of more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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| Downloads:20,150 |
| Version Downloads:800 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Animation |
| License:Free |
| Date:03 Nov 2011 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price:Free |
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Bricksmith allows you to create virtual models of your Lego creations and enjoy them in all three dimensions. It is an excellent tool for creating instructions of your Lego building projects.
Bricksmith offers access to thousands of parts and dozens of colors. It also provides model-making tools for creating steps and submodels for intricate creations. Best of all, you'll never run out of bricks.
The program is based on LDraw, a fan effort to create 3D models of Lego bricks. Converters are available which enable you to feed your creations into a raytracer to produce beautiful 3D renderings.
Bricksmith offers access to thousands of parts and dozens of colors. It also provides model-making tools for creating steps and submodels for intricate creations. Best of all, you'll never run out of bricks.
The program is based on LDraw, a fan effort to create 3D models of Lego bricks. Converters are available which enable you to feed your creations into a raytracer to produce beautiful 3D renderings.
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Pacman reviewed on 25 Jun 2010
It works very well.
This is the first real successful open-source software I've tried.
It looks and feels like a Macintosh application, and on my very first try, I could actually create one of the models that my brother invented in our childhood 30 years ago!!
One thing I miss, though, is export step-by-step as PDF (enabling printing would almost do the trick for now, as the print-dialog gives you the opportunity).
Beautiful; and I'm impressed on how many parts are included; even the 4.5V motors that are almost impossible to get these days!
Good job guys!
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Colette reviewed on 05 Nov 2009
He tests first an idea with it and can realize it than with real Lego.
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JetFireDX reviewed on 09 Oct 2006
Couple things I would like to see though. First, a display axis in the perspective view would be helpful.(I think my whole plane is turned 90 deg.) Second, either have the color of the preview piece be in the current color or have the color be able to be set to something other than white. Sometimes its hard to make out what you are looking at.
I also agree than a different way of finding the parts you want / having a "favorites" would be very nice indeed.
Please keep up the great work on it!
Anonymous reviewed on 08 Nov 2005
Anonymous reviewed on 30 Sep 2005
I can play lego again, but navigating through briks is not so easy and it will be nice to have a place where you tore your favorite pieces. And some bricks don't appear. Also deplacing elements only with arrows can be a pain.
Anonymous reviewed on 29 Sep 2005
Takes a while to get familar with the interface, but all the better for the fun your can have as you build 'stuff' and re-live your childhood.
Anonymous reviewed on 29 Sep 2005
Anonymous reviewed on 29 Sep 2005
New Features
* Shading
* Fast-draw mode while rotating
* Piece Count utility
* Dimensions utility (including Legonian Imperial Feet)
* Zoom controls in the Part Browser
* A simple way to add submodel references
* "Customize Toolbar" menu item
* Support for "Unofficial" parts folder
Bugs Fixed
* Canvas is never too small when opening documents.
General Notes
* Drawing time should be roughly on par with Bricksmith 1.0, despite the drain of shading.
+3
Leslie Titze rated on 03 Nov 2011