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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. Faithful to the original LDraw and LEdit interface.
* [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://ldd.lego.com/ '''LEGO Digital Designer''']: Limited translation between LDraw and [[LDD]] format is [[LDraw to LDD conversion|possible]].
* [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.
* [http://ldd.lego.com/ '''LEGO Digital Designer''']: Limited translation between LDraw and [[LDD]] format is [[LDraw to LDD conversion|possible]].
 
This editor no longer seems to be available:
 
* [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/mbc.html '''Mac Brick CAD''']: Multiple versions of this editor are available. [http://homepage.mac.com/aallan/faq.html#1]


== Viewers ==
== Viewers ==

Revision as of 14:23, 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.
  • LEGO Digital Designer: Limited translation between LDraw and LDD format is possible.
  • BrickDraw3D: Features drag-and-drop part insertion and movement.

This editor no longer seems to be available:

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.

Web

Although not strictly Macintosh oriented, web based LDraw tools are accessible to Mac users.