Koem DD

Here is a modified version of my first microbot in the digital designer.

Cost: $1.87
Part Count: 11

Wedged Cube DD

I created the wedged cube model in the digital designer. Getting it would cost $5.54. Seems a little expensive for 22 pieces. I'll have to try getting one sometime.

Click on the LEGO Factory Creations on the side to view it and the other models I have uploaded. (NOTE: not yet approved as of this posting, so this will not be listed)

Wedged Cube

I initially created 8 corners using some wedge plates thinking of making a large cube. I was trying to come up with a way to connect them nicely and stumbled upon the smaller cube below that uses just 4.

A closeup of the corner's "inside." The build pictures below create the cube differently since it seemed easier to construct it that way rather than trying to connect four of these corner pieces together.

All the pieces used for this model, just three types.

Two wedges and a 2x2 plate make up each side of the cube.

Place a wedge on the 2x2 plate as shown.

Put the other wedge next to the first.

Make 5 more of these for a total of 6.

Turn over three of the sides and place connector bricks as shown.

Assembly these three sides to form half of the cube.

Carefully add two more. It might be slightly tricky to get good, solid connections between the bricks. If you take your time and make adjustments it will eventually work out.

The final cube using "wedges."

Twisted Column

The twisted column was originally created as a way to organize my 1x2 jumper plates by color.

Start by placing two jumper plates side by side to make a 2x2 square.

Place another jumper plate across the studs formed by the 2x2 square.

Place two more to build up the column.

Continue placing additional plates in twos to create the column.

Hinged Cube

Here is a simple cube that I created with some hinge plates. Not sure how I might use this, will probably try some different variations.

Pieces that make up the model, just 3 unique parts. Arranged as they should be assembled.

Parts put together except for one connection.

Completed cube.

Wasalisk DD

Using the digital designer (DD), I created a modified version of my wasalisk model.

This is not as nice as the first version since the designer does not have as many different pieces and colors available. The limitation seems to be because you can purchase your creations, so you can only use pieces that they have available. This version would cost $3.60.

Digital Designer

I downloaded the LEGO Digital Designer today and started to play around with it.

I tried to create some of my models in it, but it is rather limited on the pieces and colors available.

It also took me some time to figure out how to orient pieces the way I wanted them. You have to select a piece and "bind" it to the mouse so as you move the mouse around the piece follows it. Four arrows will appear, like in the following screen shot.

When the piece has the four arrows, you can use the arrows on the keyboard (apparently not the numberpad ones though) to rotate the piece in that direction. I could not find this in the help file. I originally thought the arrows represented the fact that you could move the piece in those directions, not that using the keyboard keys would do something.