Tutorials/Importing models

LEGO Worlds has the functionality to import models custom-built in LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) for use in the game.

Installing LDD
Download the setup .exe for Windows from the LDD site here. Run the .exe and install the program to your preferred folder.

When you open the program, you will be prompted to choose between three building modes: Digital Designer, MINDSTORMS, and Digital Designer Extended. These categories are associated with the now-defunct DESIGN byME program, so choose Digital Designer Extended for greater freedom in building.

Building
For more detailed instructions, press F1 for the manual (downloadable here) or refer to the LDD support page.

Icons
Welcome screen

Save

Undo/Redo

Modes
Build: For editing your model. This is where you will spend most of your time.

View: Allows you to preview your model.

Building Guide: Displays instructions. Not relevant to making the model.

Tools
These tools work in Build mode only.

Selection: Adds and moves a selection. Advanced selections allow groups or types of parts to be modified. Use arrow keys to rotate selection.

Clone: Copies a selection.

Hinge: Allows a part to be rotated in a hinged connection. Not currently compatible with LEGO Worlds.

Hinge align: Automatically connects hinged parts. Not currently compatible with LEGO Worlds.

Flex: Twists flexible parts. Not currently compatible with LEGO Worlds.

Paint: Changes the color or style of a selection.

Hide: Hides a selection.

Delete: Deletes a selection.

Palette
Expand/Collapse dividers: Shows/hides bricks by type. Find individual bricks with the search field. (You may want to refer to the bricks page to check which parts and colors are supported in the game.)

Filter bricks by color

Save to Template: Creates a template from a selection.

Create group: Creates a group from a selection.

Add to/Remove from group

Camera
Use the arrows at the edge of the build area (or hold right mouse) to rotate the camera view. At bottom are options to reset the view and zoom.

Exporting
Press File>Export model and select .lxfml as the output format. Save your file to LEGO Worlds' model folder (%appdata%\Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment\LEGOWorlds\Mods\Models).

Load the game and test your model. If you used bricks incompatible with LEGO Worlds, they will not load.