Bricksmith
software & apps, instructions
A free, open-source macOS LDraw editor for building virtual LEGO models and documenting them with steps and submodels.
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- pricing
- Free
- platforms
- Mac
- status
- Abandoned
- public api
- no
- content format
- author
- Allen Smith
- language
- English
Overview
Bricksmith is Allen Smith's Mac application for virtual LEGO modelling. Its official site lists drag-and-drop building, a large parts palette, multiple viewports, a minifigure generator, flexible elements, and support for steps and submodels; version 3.1 remains the listed download and requires macOS 10.11 or later.
Characteristics
native-app
Native macOS application.
open-source
Described by its official site as an open-source project.
offline
Distributed as a downloadable macOS application.
legacy-software
LDraw.org describes the original program as older and no longer actively supported.
Pros
- Free and open source
- Native macOS application
- 2022 build runs on Apple Silicon with dark mode
- Uses the open, interoperable LDraw file format
Cons
- No longer actively maintained
- Last official release Feb 2022
- ldraw.org itself now recommends LeoCAD instead
- Community forks exist but have minimal adoption
- No Windows/Linux/mobile versions
