LeoCAD - Virtual LEGO CAD Software
WEBLeoCAD has an intuitive interface that is designed to allow new users to start creating new models without having to spend too much time learning the application. At the same time, it has a rich feature set that enables experienced users to build models by using techniques that are more advanced.
Downloads - LeoCAD
WEBLeoCAD is very easy to install, and it is available for all major operating systems. In the sections below, you will find detailed instructions on how to download and install the application for each operating system.
Basic Tutorial - LeoCAD
WEBBasic Tutorial. This tutorial is designed as a quick start guide to give you an overview of the most commonly used LeoCAD features without going too deep on any particular topic. Throughout these exercises, you will create aracecar and driver and learn to: Browse the parts library and add new pieces to a model. Move and rotate pieces.
Getting Started - LeoCAD
WEBGetting Started. If you have not installed LeoCAD yet, visit the Download Page for information on how to get the latest version of LeoCAD installed on your computer. Once you are ready to start creating models, take a look at the basic tutorial for a quick guide on how to create a simple model.
Parts Library - LeoCAD
WEBParts Library. LeoCAD is completely compatible with LDraw's parts library. In fact, the library included in the installer packages is just a ZIP archive of LDraw's library without any changes.
Texture Mapping - LeoCAD
WEBOne of the uses for texture mapping could be to use photos or images as reference images for your model while building it. The planes in the image above are drawn by the use of PNG files as textures by using the following code in the file:
Pivot Points - LeoCAD
WEBWhenever a part has focus (blue tint), LeoCAD will use that part as the center of rotation for all selected parts. This means that we can often use a helper part to change the center of rotation of the part we want to rotate.