Bricksmith Alternatives3D Modelers & CAD Software like Bricksmith

Bricksmith is described as 'Allows you to create virtual instructions for your Lego creations on your Mac. The magic is based on the LDraw library, a collection of 3D models of Lego building blocks created by enthusiasts from around the world' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bricksmith for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub. The best Bricksmith alternative is LeoCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bricksmith are LDraw, Stud.io, Mecabricks.com and LDCad.

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  1. LeoCAD icon
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    LeoCAD is a CAD program for creating virtual LEGO models. It has an easy to use interface and currently includes over 6000 different pieces created by the LDraw community.

    10 LeoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • LeoCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bricksmith.

    • LeoCAD is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bricksmith.

    • LeoCAD is Free and Open SourceBricksmith is also Free and Open Source
  2. LDraw icon
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    LDraw is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and...

    13 LDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Stud.io icon
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    Stud.io is a powerful but intuitive CAD-like software for building model brick creations, giving the feeling of building with LEGO in real life. It's fully integrated with Bricklink.com to provide a complete online experience that allows sharing and building with others...

    10 Stud.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Stud.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bricksmith.

    • Stud.io is Freemium and ProprietaryBricksmith is Free and Open Source
  4. LDCad icon
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    LDCad is a multiplatform LDraw (virtual LEGO) editor that lets you edit LDraw model documents in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. MLCAD icon
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    MLCad (Mike's Lego CAD) is a powerful CAD system specifically designed to create building instructions as known from Lego, for your own Lego models and creations. MLCad reads and writes LDraw (a program of James Jessiman) compatible files but in an extensive window based...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Studio is a desktop application that allows users to build LEGO models using virtual parts. Users will have the freedom to build anything they want with any LEGO part. By being integrated with the BrickLink catalog, Studio can do things like showing you what part colors are...

    10 Bricklink Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. LPub3D icon
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    Download LPub3D for free. LDraw™ editor for LEGO® style digital building instructions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Konstruktor icon
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    Konstruktor provides a 3D environment on your screen in which you build Lego models out of predefined bricks and other subunits. The program comes with well over a thousand pieces already available, and as you make new items you can save them as submodels and use them repeatedly...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. MakerBrane icon
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    MakerBrane is the only universal digital 3D toy builder. Build online with everything from LEGO to Meccano, K'nex, primitives and furniture. Design play sets, share them, view them in 3D in any browser. Nothing to install, it works even from school!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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