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* [http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net/ '''Bricksmith''']: Arguably the premier Macintosh LDraw editor. Features a minifig editor, a flexible part browser, and more. | * [http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net/ '''Bricksmith''']: Arguably the premier Macintosh LDraw editor. Features a minifig editor, a flexible part browser, and more. | ||
* [http://ldglite.sourceforge.net/ '''ldglite''']: Keyboard oriented editor with numerous options | * [http://ldglite.sourceforge.net/ '''ldglite''']: Keyboard oriented editor with numerous options. Faithful to the original LDraw and LEdit interface. | ||
* [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/mbc.html '''Mac Brick CAD''']: Multiple iterations of this editor are available. [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/faq.html#1] (download links broken) | * [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/mbc.html '''Mac Brick CAD''']: Multiple iterations of this editor are available. [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/faq.html#1] (download links broken) | ||
* [http://olson.pair.com/brickdraw3d/ '''BrickDraw3D''']: Features drag-and-drop part insertion and movement. | * [http://olson.pair.com/brickdraw3d/ '''BrickDraw3D''']: Features drag-and-drop part insertion and movement. | ||
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* [http://www.hassings.dk/l3/l3lab.html '''L3Lab''']: Viewer with many useful options including an "exploded" view. | * [http://www.hassings.dk/l3/l3lab.html '''L3Lab''']: Viewer with many useful options including an "exploded" view. | ||
* [http://www.magnusviri.com/lego/downloads/lcx.html '''LCX''']: Experimental viewer with [[BFC]] tools and a rudimentary text-based editor. | * [http://www.magnusviri.com/lego/downloads/lcx.html '''LCX''']: Experimental viewer with [[BFC]] tools and a rudimentary text-based editor. | ||
== Instructions == | |||
Create step-by-step instructions to show others how to build your models. | |||
* [http://www.kclague.net/LPub4.htm '''LPub''']: Page layout program to create building instructions for LDraw models. | |||
== Utilities == | == Utilities == | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 23 July 2008
This is an inventory of Macintosh compatible LDraw software. Everyone is encouraged to contribute updates, clarifications, and corrections to this page. The objective is to compile and maintain a definitive list of the tools Mac users have at their disposal to work with the LDraw system.
Editors
These programs can be used to create LDraw models.
- Bricksmith: Arguably the premier Macintosh LDraw editor. Features a minifig editor, a flexible part browser, and more.
- ldglite: Keyboard oriented editor with numerous options. Faithful to the original LDraw and LEdit interface.
- Mac Brick CAD: Multiple iterations of this editor are available. [1] (download links broken)
- BrickDraw3D: Features drag-and-drop part insertion and movement.
- LEGO Digital Designer: Limited translation between LDraw and LDD format is possible.
Viewers
These programs are primarily intended to view existing LDraw models.
- LDView: Robust viewer with fly-through mode, automatic part downloading, and numerous rendering options.
- L3Lab: Viewer with many useful options including an "exploded" view.
- LCX: Experimental viewer with BFC tools and a rudimentary text-based editor.
Instructions
Create step-by-step instructions to show others how to build your models.
- LPub: Page layout program to create building instructions for LDraw models.
Utilities
Some of these utilities are command line programs that may require familiarity with the Terminal to employ.
- LSculpt: Generate "studs-out" LDraw surfaces from arbitrary 3D models.
- LSynth and LSynth Service: Synthesize flexible elements like hoses and chains. [2]
- L3P and L3P Launcher: Convert LDraw files to POV-Ray format for high-quality rendering. LGEO parts can be substituted. [3]
- PreL3P: Convert newer color codes to a format understood by L3P.
- txt2dat: Generate textual LDraw stickers.
- Isecalc: Compute part intersections.
- Linetrim: Clip lines against surfaces.
- TextWrangler LDraw Kit and ldlocate: Improve TextWrangler's ability to edit LDraw files.
- LDraw-mode for Emacs: Adds functionality for working with LDraw files to the Emacs editor. [4]
- img2sticker: Convert images to optimized LDraw stickers. [5]
- LDLink: Reversibly merge separate part libraries (deprecated).
- LDMerge: Improved successor to LDLink.
- Part Search Services: Look up selected part information in popular databases.
- l2rib: Convert LDraw models to RenderMan format.
Web
Although not strictly Macintosh oriented, web based LDraw tools are accessible to Mac users.