<p>I don't know where you got that image, but you could always try and print the brick using the dimensions shown. </p>

<p>Using the brick (<a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32316" rel="nofollow">#32316</a>) shown in your example it might be possible to produce a 3D model using the 32316.dat file that's available in the <a href="http://www.ldraw.org/" rel="nofollow">LDraw</a> library. The next problem would be placing the brick in a model and exporting it as a file type that is actually compatible with CAD software.</p>

<p>I'm not sure how accurate the bricks in the LDraw library are as they're primarily for illustration purposes as digital models.</p>

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2013-05-03T10:09:30.140Z
There's some notes on using the LDraw parts for 3D Printing on [Is it possible to build LEGO bricks with a makerbot 3D replicator print](http://bricks.stackexchange.com/q/1241/56)
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2013-05-03T12:22:52.227Z
Thx Ambo100, i made this image usign CATIA. i didn't wanted to spend too much money on trying different configuration. :)
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2013-05-02T19:01:34.037Z
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<p>I'm creating a LEGO Mindstorms catalogue for a school project. I measured the LEGO parts and I made an average size. My goal is to create new parts with a Rapid prototyping machine and I wanted to make sure that I used the good dimension. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/83RL2.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2013-05-02T16:43:17.763Z
possible duplicate of [Exact dimensions of studless Technic beams](http://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/1762/exact-dimensions-of-studless-technic-beams)
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What are the size of Lego Technic Parts?
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# What are the size of Lego Technic Parts?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-02)

I'm creating a LEGO Mindstorms catalogue for a school project. I measured the LEGO parts and I made an average size. My goal is to create new parts with a Rapid prototyping machine and I wanted to make sure that I used the good dimension.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/83RL2.png)

**Tags:** technic, customization, size

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: possible duplicate of [Exact dimensions of studless Technic beams](http://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/1762/exact-dimensions-of-studless-technic-beams)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-02. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I don't know where you got that image, but you could always try and print the brick using the dimensions shown.

Using the brick ([#32316](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32316)) shown in your example it might be possible to produce a 3D model using the 32316.dat file that's available in the [LDraw](http://www.ldraw.org/) library. The next problem would be placing the brick in a model and exporting it as a file type that is actually compatible with CAD software.

I'm not sure how accurate the bricks in the LDraw library are as they're primarily for illustration purposes as digital models.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: There's some notes on using the LDraw parts for 3D Printing on [Is it possible to build LEGO bricks with a makerbot 3D replicator print](http://bricks.stackexchange.com/q/1241/56)  
> **username_0**: Thx username_2, i made this image usign CATIA. i didn't wanted to spend too much money on trying different configuration. :)  

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