It has been a popular choice for fans of all ages.įor a while (ending in 2012) you could even upload your designs to the LEGO website and have them ship you the parts to build your own models in real life, in a program called Design By Me which was discontinued because of the labor cost involved in pulling the parts for the orders – it was never popular enough to automate, but too popular to have human workers do by hand.

The LEGO Group provided digital models of all the available parts in production for the software. This software enables users to create virtual LEGO models on the computer (Mac or Windows) and share them with others using the LXF file format. Since 2004 the LEGO Group has provided the LEGO Digital Designer CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software free to the public. Thank you for your time and continued support for the LEGO Brand & hobby.” “Although this may not be the answer you were hoping for, I hope this information will be of use to your RLUG members. We have decided to pursue other digital experiences. “For now, the program will continue to be offered to anyone interested in utilizing it but please do not expect any updates regarding functionality, the adding of new LEGO elements or glitch fixes. A business decision has been made to no longer allocate resources towards the LDD program / initiative. “Good Afternoon everyone, I’ve just touched base with one of our Digital Product Specialists within the Consumer Services team. The following statement was issued by the LEGO AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) Relations Team: The LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) software, available since 2004, is soon to be discontinued, according to reports.

Update 1/21: It appears that rumors of LDD’s death have been somewhat exaggerated.

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