<p>If you have a LEGO Digital Designer file (<code>.lxf</code>) and want to convert that to an LDraw compatible format so that LDraw-based tools such as Bricksmith can read it, your best bet is to use LDD's Export functionality to save your file as a <code>.ldr</code> file. The full details on this procedure are located <a href="http://wiki.ldraw.org/index.php?title=LDraw_to_LDD_conversion" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </p>

<p>This post covers both LDraw to LDD as well as LDD to LDraw conversion. </p>

<p>Basically, there are 3 key steps:</p>

<ol>
<li>Make sure LDD has an updated <code>ldraw.xml</code> file. This resets part origins, colors and part numbers.</li>
<li>Use the 'Export model' (<kbd>CTRL</kbd>-<kbd>E</kbd>) functionality in LDD to save your model (after you have saved it as a <code>.lxf</code> first). Make sure to pick the right file-type, and heed the warnings from the article about making sure you don't accidentally overwrite your <code>.lxf</code>.</li>
<li>Open the exported model in your LDraw tool of choice.</li>
</ol>

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<p>How do I open an .lxf file in LDraw's Bricksmith on a Mac?  </p>

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How do I convert an .lxf file to an LDraw file for bricksmith on Mac?
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# How do I convert an .lxf file to an LDraw file for bricksmith on Mac?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-27)

How do I open an .lxf file in LDraw's Bricksmith on a Mac?

**Tags:** ldd, ldraw, mac


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-01. Score: 3

If you have a LEGO Digital Designer file (`.lxf`) and want to convert that to an LDraw compatible format so that LDraw-based tools such as Bricksmith can read it, your best bet is to use LDD's Export functionality to save your file as a `.ldr` file. The full details on this procedure are located [here](http://wiki.ldraw.org/index.php?title=LDraw_to_LDD_conversion).

This post covers both LDraw to LDD as well as LDD to LDraw conversion.

Basically, there are 3 key steps:

1. Make sure LDD has an updated `ldraw.xml` file. This resets part origins, colors and part numbers.
2. Use the 'Export model' (`CTRL`-`E`) functionality in LDD to save your model (after you have saved it as a `.lxf` first). Make sure to pick the right file-type, and heed the warnings from the article about making sure you don't accidentally overwrite your `.lxf`.
3. Open the exported model in your LDraw tool of choice.


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