Answers.Body: <p>Although lxf files must be loaded with LEGO Digital Designer (LDD), it's not always the case that lxf files are loaded correct/completely with LDD. This because the fact that LDD uses a database where the parts are stored, but it doesn't contain all parts and the database changes from time to time. When trying to load older files, you have about 100% guarantee that the lxf file won't load correct. Thats why i'm using LDRAW and MLCAD. There is though a conversion program to convert lxf (LDD) to ldr/mpd (LDraw/MLCAD). However it relies on a xml file for the conversion. If this file is not complete or correct, the conversion will not be correct.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>You probably want Lego Digital Designer:</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://ldd.lego.com/">http://ldd.lego.com/</a></p>
  
  <p>Once you have the .lxf file open, you'll want to select View -> Building Guide Mode from the menu. This should give you step by step building instructions.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I've downloaded an LXF file from <a href="http://rebrickable.com/">rebrickable.com</a>. Which software do I need (for Windows and/or Linux) to get the building instructions based on the LXF file?</p>
  
Tags: <software><instructions><ldd>
Title: Building instructions from an LXF file
UserDisplayName: palacsint
ThreadText: # Building instructions from an LXF file
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-02-23)
  
  I've downloaded an LXF file from [rebrickable.com](http://rebrickable.com/). Which software do I need (for Windows and/or Linux) to get the building instructions based on the LXF file?
  
  **Tags:** software, instructions, ldd
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2013-02-23. Score: 12 | Accepted answer
  
  You probably want Lego Digital Designer:
  
  <http://ldd.lego.com/>
  
  Once you have the .lxf file open, you'll want to select View -> Building Guide Mode from the menu. This should give you step by step building instructions.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-18. Score: 5
  
  Although lxf files must be loaded with LEGO Digital Designer (LDD), it's not always the case that lxf files are loaded correct/completely with LDD. This because the fact that LDD uses a database where the parts are stored, but it doesn't contain all parts and the database changes from time to time. When trying to load older files, you have about 100% guarantee that the lxf file won't load correct. Thats why i'm using LDRAW and MLCAD. There is though a conversion program to convert lxf (LDD) to ldr/mpd (LDraw/MLCAD). However it relies on a xml file for the conversion. If this file is not complete or correct, the conversion will not be correct.
  
  
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