- #LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER MODELS TOO EXPENSIVE SOFTWARE#
- #LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER MODELS TOO EXPENSIVE DOWNLOAD#
lxf extension) to the LEGO website, though I don't know the actual process of doing so - I've never done it myself. You can already upload your LDD design files (these end with the. LEGO Digital Designer, the software, will still function the same way it has, allowing you to digitally design MOCs.
#LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER MODELS TOO EXPENSIVE SOFTWARE#
It takes forever.ĮNeuman600 - I think you're a bit confused, using 'Design byMe' and 'LEGO Digital Designer' synonymously - 'Design byMe', the service that's being closed, is just the portion of the LDD software that allows you to design and buy custom sets directly from LEGO. I would pay a (modest) premium for the ease of designing something in LDD out of ALL presently-available pieces/colors (obviously pieces long out of production would need to be removed from the 'ordering' mode of LDD) and having it delivered to my door lock, stock and barrel as opposed to using third-party software that extracts the parts list from the LXF file into a Bricklink want list-compatible XML file, which then would need to be uploaded to BL and compared and cross-referenced amongst all sellers that have those parts. If they reduced the profit margin on the pieces and offered pieces in more colors, I think they would make more money in the long-run due to a higher volume of purchases. The piece selection is the other issue - as evidenced in the official online PaB, the prices for the pieces are pretty high compared to what you get them for within the production run of the retail sets, and DEFINITELY out of proportion to what you can find on Bricklink - in most cases, even for NEW pieces. The printing of a custom box and instructions, while not a huge part of the over-all cost, would easily reduce the cost by at least a bit. The first thing should have been to make the printed box/instructions optional - had I ever used the service, I would have been just as happy receiving my pieces in an online PaB bag and using my computer for the instructions. I understand that producing essentially one-off sets for people is far less cost-effective than mass-production of official sets, but surely there was a way to fix the current situation as opposed to shutting down operations. The piece/color selection was too thin and the prices were outrageous compared to standard sets.
I can't say I'm too surprised that DbM is being shut down. I just hope that these occurrences won't stunt the further development of the software. WOW! With the closing of LEGO Universe and now this, I thought it was surely two nails in the coffin for LDD, but I'm relieved to hear that LDD will continue to be available. This would only make the service too expensive. The feedback from Design byMe users has taught us that we would need to rebuild the entire setup of Design byMe to fix this. However, the overall Design byMe experience has struggled to live up to the quality standards for a LEGO service. Over the years, we have also added other simpler customized building experiences like Hero Recon Team. Despite this success, the overall Design byMe experience has struggled to live up to the quality standards for a LEGO service. Design byMe as a concept attracts several million people each year to build a huge range of amazing creations using the LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) software. The original Design byMe vision was for a unique customization service, where consumers could design whatever they imagined, display it and get the model sent to in their own LEGO box. We believe in the future of customization, but the service we offer has to be right for our consumers and Design byME has proven to be too complex for children. This is not the end of customization for the LEGO Group, but a revision. Bricks can be bought separately, using the Pick a Brick service.
The HERO Recon Team Hero Creator will be unchanged and consumers will still be able to build and buy their own customized Hero.
#LEGO DIGITAL DESIGNER MODELS TOO EXPENSIVE DOWNLOAD#
Consumers will also be able to download the instructions generated from LEGO Digital Designer. All existing models will be transferred to a new gallery on the LDD website.
We will be accepting orders until January 16, 2012.Ĭonsumers will still be able to design what they want with LEGO Digital Designer and upload models into a public gallery as before. The LEGO Group is closing that part of the Design byMe customization service that allows consumers to order digital models in real bricks. Its rather unfortunate, but one of the reasons for the closure is that the LEGO Design by Me experience did not live up to the quality standards that LEGO wants. The Hero Recon Team customization service for Hero Creator will continue to operate. Orders are accepted until January 16, 2012. The LEGO Group has decided to close their LEGO Design by Me customization service.
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