The Art of Virtual LEGO Design : Design LEGO Models Using Studio 2.0 / Vishnu Agarwal.
Agarwal, Vishnu.
2023
TS2301.T7 A33 2023
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Title
The Art of Virtual LEGO Design : Design LEGO Models Using Studio 2.0 / Vishnu Agarwal.
Author
Agarwal, Vishnu.
ISBN
9781484287774 electronic book
1484287770 electronic book
1484287762
9781484287767
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8777-4
Published
Berkeley, CA : Apress L.P., 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (ix, 334 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-8777-4 doi
Call Number
TS2301.T7 A33 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
688.725
Summary
Have you ever dreamed of designing your own LEGOs? Do you love building huge LEGO models, but don't have enough bricks? This book will show you how to do all that and more with Bricklink Studio 2.0, a software program that's widely used by LEGO designers to create LEGO models virtually before making them with real LEGO bricks. You'll learn how to start a new project, use the camera control options, and drag and drop parts into your building plate. Then take your bricks from a pile of random pieces into intricate masterpiece models using building tools like Select, Hinge, Clone, Hide, Connect, Collision, and more! You'll master all the building tools that help you build LEGO models. Then you'll learn to search and manage LEGO bricks in Studio 2.0 using different palette options like Master, Hidden parts, and Custom parts. Beyond the official LEGO colors, there are special color options you can use to render neon, glow in the dark, and translucent brick. Use this expanded color palette to add to the complexity of your models, and then render your model to see it realistically in 3D! You'll also learn to animate your model and watch it come to life. After finishing your design, you'll learn to share what you've built with the world. You'll create professional LEGO instructions for your model that can be printed or shared. Making you a true LEGO design master! What You'll Learn Make fascinating models with virtual LEGO bricks Design LEGO models more efficiently with Studio 2.0's powerful tools Use "Build Together" simultaneously with another designer on the same project Build massive, amazing models on a small budget Who This Book Is For Anyone interested in digital modelling or who loves building with LEGOs. Students, hobbyists, and enthusiasts will find fun learning activities.
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Intro
Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome Screen
Starting a New Project
Open an Existing Project
Import a Model
Studio Update
Placing a Part
Moving a Part
Rotating a Part
Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Zoom to Fit
Rotate Camera
Pan Camera
Changing the Orientation of View
Add a Viewport
Delete a Viewport
Viewport Rotation Lock
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Building Tools
Select Tool
Hinge Tool
Manual Mode
Clone Tool
Hide Tool
Connect Tool
Collision
Snap
Grid
Conclusion

Chapter 3: Building Palette
Master
New Parts
Custom Parts
Hidden Parts
Custom Palette
Import an Official LEGO Set
Part Categories
Searching Parts Using Keywords
1. Palette Colors
2. Decorated Bricks On/Off
3. Thumbnail Size
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Color Palette
Painting with Selected Color
Grab Color from Part
Colors List
Selecting Colors by Shade
Hide Unavailable Colors
Favorite Colors
Content Colors
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Design Tools
Find Compatible Bricks
Find Alternatives
Submodels

Edit, Release, and Unlink from Submodel
Copy and Mirror
Part Number, Name, Price, and Size
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Step List and Color Validator
Add, Delete, Shift, and Describe Step
Add, Hide, Delete, and Shift a Part
Expand and Collapse, Edit, Hide, and Delete Submodel
Expand and Collapse Steps
Model Dropdown Menu
Search in the Step List
Step List Tools
Step View
Color Validator
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Render and Stability
Render
A. Preview
B. Photoreal
C. POV-Ray
D. Animation
E. Close the dialog on starting rendering
F. Format

G. Queue
Stability Test
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Instruction and Mosaic
Instruction
A. Step Editor
B. Page Design
Mosaic
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Interesting Features of Studio 2.0
Preferences
Show Recently Used Parts
Expand Building Palette
Hide all Panels, Side Panels, and Ground
Split and Merge
Set as Origin and Reset Origin
Sign in to Bricklink
Model Info
Add to Wanted List
Upload to My Studio
Build Together
Conclusion
Index

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