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<h1 id="awesome-lego">Awesome LEGO</h1>
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<p>A curated list of awesome LEGO software, archives, links, and other
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resources.</p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#cad">CAD</a></li>
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<li><a href="#online-editors">Online Editors</a></li>
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<li><a href="#archives">Archives</a></li>
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<li><a href="#resources">Resources</a></li>
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<li><a href="#software-libraries">Software Libraries</a></li>
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<li><a href="#competitors">Competitors</a></li>
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<li><a href="#links">Links</a></li>
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<li><a href="#marketplace">Marketplace</a></li>
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<li><a href="#models">Models</a></li>
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<li><a href="#model-conversion">Model Conversion</a></li>
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<li><a href="#add-ons">Add-ons</a></li>
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<li><a href="#youtube-channels">YouTube Channels</a></li>
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<li><a href="#books">Books</a></li>
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<li><a href="#blogs">Blogs</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#articles">Articles</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#build-manuals">Build Manuals</a></li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="cad">CAD</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://bluebrick.lswproject.com">BlueBrick</a> - Layout
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editor for LEGO exhibitions (Windows).</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page">BrickLink
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Studio</a> - Build, render, and create instructions.</li>
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<li><a href="https://bricksmith.sourceforge.net">bricksmith</a> -
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Virtual LEGO modeling (MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/segfault87/Konstruktor">Konstruktor</a>
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- A LDraw-compatible CAD (Linux, Windows, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.melkert.net/LDCad">LDCad</a> - LDCad is a
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multiplatform LDraw (virtual LEGO) editor that lets you edit LDraw model
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documents in real-time.</li>
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<li><a href="https://ldraw.org">ldraw</a> - Open standard for LEGO CAD
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programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and
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scenes.</li>
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<li><a href="https://leocad.org">LeoCAD</a> - A CAD program for creating
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virtual LEGO models.</li>
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<li><a href="https://lpub4.sourceforge.net">LPub 4</a> - Program to
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produce step by step building instructions for LEGO models created using
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the LDraw file format.</li>
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<li><a href="http://mlcad.lm-software.com/">mlcad</a> - CAD program to
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create LEGO like building instructions.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/HazenBabcock/openldraw">openldraw</a> -
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CAD program for designing LEGO MOCs.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/joewalnes/toybrick">Toybrick</a> -
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OpenSCAD module to create bricks.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/remig/web_lic">Web Lic</a> - Create
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instruction books from LDraw models.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="online-editors">Online Editors</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.buildwithchrome.com">buildwithchrome</a> -
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Build a LEGO model on a 32 x 32 baseplate and share it with everybody on
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a world map.</li>
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<li><a href="https://mecabricks.com">Mecabricks</a> - Build your 3D LEGO
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models online.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="archives">Archives</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://brickfact.com">Brickfact</a> - LEGO database with
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price charts.</li>
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<li><a href="https://brickset.com">brickset</a> - Your LEGO set
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guide.</li>
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<li><a href="https://rebrickable.com">Rebrickable</a> - Combine your
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LEGO sets to create other sets.</li>
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<li><a href="https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page">brickipedia</a>
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- A collaboratively written free online LEGO wiki.
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Category:Customs">Customs</a> -
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Content made by its own contributors.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stories">Stories</a> -
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LEGO fan-fiction.</li>
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<li><a href="https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ideas">Ideas</a> -
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Collection of LEGO ideas.</li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="https://lugnet.com">lugnet</a> - International LEGO Users
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Group Network and global community of LEGO enthusiasts.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.peeron.com/">peeron</a> - Partial listing of the
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parts in official LEGO sets.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.minifigure.org/application/">Unofficial
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Minifigure Catalog</a> - App with information about all minifigures and
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sets from 1975 to 2015.</li>
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<li><a href="https://letsbuilditagain.com">Let’s build it again</a> -
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Online LEGO building instructions.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="resources">Resources</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/360er0/awesome-lego-machine-learning">awesome-lego-machine-learning</a>
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- A curated list of awesome LEGO machine learning resources.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.holly-wood.it/">Holly-Wood.it</a> - Tutorials,
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utilities and software add-ons for LDraw.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="software-libraries">Software Libraries</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/brickmosaic/">BrickMosaic</a> -
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Transform a photo to a bricks mosaic (Windows, Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/dgrant/brickowl2rebrickable">brickowl2rebrickable</a>
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- Tool to convert <a href="https://brickowl.com">BrickOwl</a> orders to
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<a href="https://rebrickable.com">Rebrickable</a> CSV files (Windows,
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Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/brickutils/">BrickUtils</a> -
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Tool to build your brick catalog and check if you can build a model
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created with LDD or LDraw.</li>
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<li><a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/patterncreator/">LD
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Pattern Creator</a> - Vector based texture editor for decorated LDraw
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parts (Windows). Exports a list of bricks as a BrickLink XML file
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(Windows, Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/NickAb/ldd-to-ai-swatches">LDD to Ai
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Swatches</a> - Script to convert LEGO Digital Designer Materials to
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Adobe Illustrator Color Swatches (ASE).</li>
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<li><a href="https://code.google.com/p/ldmakelist/">LDMakeList</a> -
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Tool to create the list of available LDraw parts (Windows).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/le717/LDR-Importer">LDR Importer</a> -
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App to import LDraw and LDraw compatible parts and models into Blender
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(including proper mesh and materials) (Windows, Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/segfault87/ldraw.rs">LDraw.rs</a> -
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Library for manipulating and rendering LDraw model files in Rust.</li>
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<li><a href="https://ldview.sourceforge.net">LDView</a> - Real-time 3D
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viewer for LDraw models (Windows, Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/someidiot/lego-cad-loader">LEGOCAD
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Loader</a> - Python script that creates parts lists from LEGOLDD/LXF,
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LDR, MPD files (Windows, Linux, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/JuanPotato/Legofy">Legofy</a> - Make
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images look as if they are made out of 1x1 LEGO bricks.</li>
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<li><a href="https://lsynth.sourceforge.net">LSynth</a> - Tool to add
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complicated flexible hoses, bands, chains, and treads to the LDraw files
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you make with LDraw CADs (Windows, MacOS).</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/jpgerdeman/minifig-svg-decals">Minifig
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SVG Decals</a> - Collection of SVG files for use as decals on
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minifigs.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/Unitron-Galactic/Tools-Workflows/tree/master/Terraforming%201">MILSgen
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Terraforming</a> - Workflow & script to create large scale
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landscapes from MILSgen terrain modules.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/NateJacobs/Brickset-API">NateJacobs/Brickset-API</a>
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- Get LEGO set information using the Brickset API.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/jsonxr/node-ldraw">Node LDraw</a> -
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Node.js library to parse an LDraw file.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/hobbyquaker/node-movehub">Node Move
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Hub</a> - Node.js library to communicate with the LEGO Boost Move
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Hub.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/rioforce/LEGO-Textures">rioforce/LEGO-Textures</a>
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- Textures scanned from real LEGO bricks.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/seankross/lego">seankross/lego</a> - R
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data package featuring every LEGO set from 1970 to 2014</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="competitors">Competitors</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://uk.airfix.com/shop/quick-build">Airfix</a> -
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Quickbuild push-together model kits.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.best-lock.com/">best-lock</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.brik.co">Brik.co</a> - Laptop cases and wall
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tiles covered with LEGO compatible studs.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.flexo.nz">Flexo</a> - Flexible brick
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system.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.makeblock.com">Makeblock</a> - Various building
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blocks for robotic kits.</li>
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<li><a href="https://megabloks.com">Mega Bloks</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.minifigures.com/">Minifigures.com</a> - Special
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minifigure designs and service to order custom made minifigures.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="links">Links</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://rebrickable.com/about">rebrickable.com/about</a> -
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Link collection at the bottom of the page.</li>
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<li><a href="https://bricks.stackexchange.com">bricks stackexchange</a>
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- Question and answer site for LEGO and building block enthusiasts.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="marketplace">Marketplace</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://bricklink.com">BrickLink</a> - Unofficial LEGO
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Marketplace.</li>
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<li><a href="https://brickowl.com">BrickOwl</a> - Marketplace to buy and
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sell LEGO parts, minifigures and sets.</li>
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<li><a href="https://brickpicker.com">brickpicker</a> - LEGO price and
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investing guide.</li>
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<li><a href="https://brick-shop.de">Brick Shop</a> - Online shop for
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bricks and sets.</li>
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<li><a href="https://shop.lego.com">LEGO Shop</a> - Official LEGO online
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store.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="models">Models</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/fuddl/BrickDock">fuddl/BrickDock</a> - A
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Dock compatible with the iPhone 5 made from LEGO bricks.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://nico71.fr/braiding-machine-makes-wristband">Braiding
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Machine</a> - Powered by a single motor and makes ropes &
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wristband.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGQu90EPVAM">Lego A4
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Plotter</a> - 2D plotter made with LEGO Technic and Mindstorms.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/tobetz/LegoMicroscope">LegoMicroscope</a> -
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Simple to build microscope with no need for precision optics or 3D
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printed parts.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="model-conversion">Model Conversion</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/ad-si/brickify">Brickify</a> - Converts
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STL files to LEGO and 3D-printed parts</li>
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<li><a href="https://lgg.epfl.ch/publications/2013/lego">Brickr</a> -
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Implementation of the paper “Automatic Generation of Constructable Brick
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Sculptures” (Eurographics 2013)</li>
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<li><a href="https://code.google.com/archive/p/lsculpt">LSculpt</a> -
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Triangle mesh to LDraw file converter.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.legoism.info/2013/12/milsgen.html">MILSgen</a> -
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Converts heightmaps to LDraw .ldr files</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="add-ons">Add-ons</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/hugs/bitbeam">bitbeam</a> - LEGO technic
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compatible wooden beams.</li>
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<li><a href="https://funky3dfaces.com">Funky 3D Faces</a> - Create a
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miniature version of a real head to fit it on minifigures.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="youtube-channels">YouTube Channels</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://youtube.com/user/LEGO">LEGO</a> - Official LEGO
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channel</li>
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<li><a href="https://youtube.com/user/akiyuky">akiyuky</a> - Various
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LEGO technic contraptions.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://youtube.com/user/MlCHAELHlCKOXFilms">MlCHAELHlCKOXFilms</a>
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- Stop motion LEGO videos.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="books">Books</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.1000laserhacks.uni-osnabrueck.de/startseite.html">1000
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Laser-Hacks for MAKER</a> - German book series about photonic
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experiments with LEGO.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.minifigure.org">Minifigure.org</a> - Several
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books about minifigures.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="blogs">Blogs</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.legoism.info">Legoism</a> - Blog about
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LEGO.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="articles">Articles</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.realityprose.com/what-happened-with-lego/">Price
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history of LEGO sets</a></li>
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<li><a
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href="https://hackaday.com/2017/09/08/ive-seen-the-future-and-its-full-of-freakin-huge-bricks/">State
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of the art of 3D printing LEGO bricks</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/11252">Has LEGO
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ever been used in an assembly line or a manufacturing process?</a></li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="build-manuals">Build Manuals</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://brickit.app">Brickit</a> - App to scan your LEGO
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bricks and find build instructions.</li>
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<li><a href="https://woodgears.ca/pantograph/lego.html">Chocolate
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Carving Pantograph</a> - Carve graphics in small chocolate tiles.</li>
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<li><a href="https://woodgears.ca/domino/">Domino row building
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machine</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-3d-Printer/">LEGO 3D
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Printer</a> - Building manual for 3D printer made of LEGO bricks.</li>
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<li><a href="https://hackaday.io/project/161277-lego-music">Lego
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Music</a> - Tangible UI to create music from an arrangement of LEGO
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bricks.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.abellon.net/MILS/">MILS System</a> - Modular
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integrated Landscaping System.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://jkbrickworks.com/motorized-pop-up-book-stand/">Motorized
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Pop-Up Book Stand</a></li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.ufp.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/education/myphotonics.html">myphotonics</a>
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- Blueprints for optic and photonic equipment built with LEGO.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://cargocollective.com/vimalpatel/nintendo-switch-experiments">Nintendo
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Switch experiments</a></li>
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<li><a
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href="https://tkelcreations.blogspot.com/2018/03/star-racer.html">Star
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Racer</a> - Star Wars racing game.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://hackaday.com/2017/08/12/mindstorms-soccer-robot-inspired-by-real-soccer-robot/">Ultimate
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LEGO Soccer Robot</a> - Tech United robot built with LEGO
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Mindstorms.</li>
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<li><a href="https://jkbrickworks.com/vortex-candy-launcher/">Vortex
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Candy Launcher</a> - Chocolate throwing machine.</li>
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</ul>
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<p><a href="https://github.com/adius/awesome-lego">lego.md
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Github</a></p>
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