<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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2013-03-18T10:14:37.837Z
2013-03-18T10:14:37.837Z
Rene Frijhoff
<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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2013-02-23T18:46:12.550Z
2013-02-23T18:46:12.550Z
jncraton
<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>

<software><instructions><ldd>
Building instructions from an LXF file
palacsint
# 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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## 2 answers

### 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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