How to Group Bricks in Lego Digital Designer

How do you group in Lego digital designer?

To group bricks in Lego Digital Designer, you select the desired bricks and then use the grouping function.

Grouping bricks in Lego Digital Designer (LDD) is a fundamental feature that helps organize your model and manipulate multiple pieces simultaneously. This is particularly useful for sub-assemblies or sections you want to move, copy, or hide together.

Based on the official information, the primary method for creating a group involves selecting the bricks you wish to combine and then activating the "Create Group" command.

Here's a simple breakdown of the process:

• Select Bricks: Choose the bricks you want to include in your new group. You can typically do this by clicking on individual bricks while holding down Shift or Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac), or by dragging a selection box around them.
• Create the Group: With the bricks selected, you can create the group using one of two methods:
  • Click the Button: Find and click the Create Group button in the LDD interface (often found in the toolbar or context menu).
  • Use the Shortcut: Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+G on Windows or Cmd+G on macOS.

Reference Information: To create a group, first select the bricks you want to group, and then click the Create Group button.

Adding Bricks to an Existing Group

LDD also allows you to add more bricks to a group you've already created.

• Use the Add to Group Function: Select the new bricks you want to add and then use the Add to group function. This merges the selected bricks into an existing group.

Reference Information: Add to group. Use this function to add selected bricks to an existing group.

Why Grouping is Useful

Grouping offers several advantages when building in LDD:

• Organization: Keep related parts of your model together.
• Easier Manipulation: Move, rotate, or copy entire sections of your model as one unit.
• Selection Management: Select large numbers of bricks quickly by simply selecting the group.

By utilizing the Create Group and Add to group functions, you can effectively manage complex builds and streamline your design workflow in Lego Digital Designer.