If you are passionate about LEGO building pieces and want to have a good time building what you imagine without having to turn the whole room upside down with the pieces, then you will like to know the LeoCAD software. A very easy-to-use CAD-based 3D modeling app that you can use to build virtual models with pieces of the mythical block game.
One of three third-party publishers using the extensive collection of the library of LDraw block models. In addition, it is free, very intuitive, it is distributed under the GNU GPL v2 license, and it is available for various platforms, including GNU / Linux.
All the main features of LeoCAD are the following:
- Capacity for create and edit models with LEGO pieces virtually.
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface, with all the tools at your fingertips to be able to create whatever you imagine. The limit is your imagination.
- Compatibility with LDraw Standard and related tools. That gives access to a multitude of utilities and a large repertoire of over 10.000 LEGO pieces like those that are actually found in these games.
- Support for reading and writing formats LDR and MPD, to be able to download ready-made models from the Internet or share yours with the community.
- Exports to formats HTML, 3DS, CSV, POV-Ray, Wavefront, and Brick Link.
- Allows model fusion independent, to combine them in the same scene.
- Possibility of printing your models in 3D printers to make them come true.
- Advanced tools for professional users.
- Ability to split the screen to see different sections or perspectives the model simultaneously.
Furthermore, this software is active in development, receiving frequent updates with a multitude of improvements and news.
More information - Official website of the project