<p>Yes.</p>

<p>I'm using:</p>

<ul>
<li>Version (Program): 4.3.11.</li>
<li>Version (Brick): 2670.</li>
<li>OS: Windows.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Pre Setup:</strong></p>

<p>We're using <em>Extended Mode</em> (Black Backsplash) of LDD, so we can have full access to all colors.  I have not tested the other two modes, <em>Default</em> (Blue Backsplash) or <em>Mindstorms</em> (White Backsplash).</p>

<p>If the model is in <em>Default Mode</em>.  No problem.  </p>

<ul>
<li>Copy the build to memory <em>(CTRL+A)</em> then <em>(CTRL+C)</em>;</li>
<li>Open a new blank file in <em>Extended Mode</em>;</li>
<li>and Paste from memory <em>(CTRL+P)</em>;</li>
<li>Give file a different name as not to overwrite the original;</li>
<li>Re-save.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Setup:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Use the "COLOR Selecting Tool" and select a piece's color you want to
change.</li>
<li>All of that color is now highlighted.</li>
<li>Use the "Invert Selection Tool" to reverse highlight everything not
that color.</li>
<li>Use the "Hide Tool" to make everything not that color disappear.</li>
<li>Use the "Single Selection Tool" to block select the visible pieces
that are getting a color change.</li>
<li>Use the "Paint Tool" and pick the new color being used.</li>
<li>Click the "Show all hidden bricks" button.</li>
<li><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/K74ng.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/K74ng.jpg" alt="![![enter image description here"></a></li>
<li>Done.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>In Program Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Goal:</strong>  Switch <em>Mega-Man</em> blues into <em>Leaf Shield</em> greens.</p>

<p><strong>Setup:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Use the "COLOR Selecting Tool" and select a piece's color you want to
change.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lqH8z.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lqH8z.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>All of that color is now highlighted.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/horc4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/horc4.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Use the "Invert Selection Tool" to reverse highlight everything not
that color.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/eVZUc.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/eVZUc.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Use the "Hide Tool" to make everything not that color disappear.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/mxtmO.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/mxtmO.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Use the "Single Selection Tool" to block select the visible pieces
that are getting a color change.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Chzeq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Chzeq.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Use the "Paint Tool" and pick the new color being used.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/25VVE.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/25VVE.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/UOXpM.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UOXpM.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Click the "Show all hidden bricks" button.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6fDKj.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6fDKj.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
<li><p>Done.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lvlLO.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lvlLO.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/bZFJK.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/bZFJK.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p></li>
</ul>

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2019-10-06T02:14:26.527Z
thank you, a very good answer!
Millard
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<p>I made the mistake of not coloring as I went while building a large object in LEGO Digital Designer.  I don't want to spend hours coloring each individual brick.  Is there a way I can box select the bricks and apply a color to them?</p>

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Coloring Multiple Bricks in LEGO Digital Draw
Millard
# Coloring Multiple Bricks in LEGO Digital Draw

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-05)

I made the mistake of not coloring as I went while building a large object in LEGO Digital Designer. I don't want to spend hours coloring each individual brick. Is there a way I can box select the bricks and apply a color to them?

**Tags:** software, ldd, colour


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-10-05. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Yes.

I'm using:

* Version (Program): 4.3.11.
* Version (Brick): 2670.
* OS: Windows.

**Pre Setup:**

We're using *Extended Mode* (Black Backsplash) of LDD, so we can have full access to all colors. I have not tested the other two modes, *Default* (Blue Backsplash) or *Mindstorms* (White Backsplash).

If the model is in *Default Mode*. No problem.

* Copy the build to memory *(CTRL+A)* then *(CTRL+C)*;
* Open a new blank file in *Extended Mode*;
* and Paste from memory *(CTRL+P)*;
* Give file a different name as not to overwrite the original;
* Re-save.

**Setup:**

* Use the "COLOR Selecting Tool" and select a piece's color you want to
  change.
* All of that color is now highlighted.
* Use the "Invert Selection Tool" to reverse highlight everything not
  that color.
* Use the "Hide Tool" to make everything not that color disappear.
* Use the "Single Selection Tool" to block select the visible pieces
  that are getting a color change.
* Use the "Paint Tool" and pick the new color being used.
* Click the "Show all hidden bricks" button.
* [![![![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/K74ng.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/K74ng.jpg)
* Done.

**In Program Example:**

**Goal:** Switch *Mega-Man* blues into *Leaf Shield* greens.

**Setup:**

* Use the "COLOR Selecting Tool" and select a piece's color you want to
  change.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lqH8z.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lqH8z.jpg)
* All of that color is now highlighted.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/horc4.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/horc4.jpg)
* Use the "Invert Selection Tool" to reverse highlight everything not
  that color.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/eVZUc.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/eVZUc.jpg)
* Use the "Hide Tool" to make everything not that color disappear.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/mxtmO.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/mxtmO.jpg)
* Use the "Single Selection Tool" to block select the visible pieces
  that are getting a color change.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Chzeq.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Chzeq.jpg)
* Use the "Paint Tool" and pick the new color being used.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/25VVE.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/25VVE.jpg)
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/UOXpM.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/UOXpM.jpg)
* Click the "Show all hidden bricks" button.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/6fDKj.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/6fDKj.jpg)
* Done.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lvlLO.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lvlLO.jpg)
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/bZFJK.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/bZFJK.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thank you, a very good answer!  

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