Advice on Lego design software
My son is an avid Lego collector/builder/designer. He likes to create all kinds of different things: spaceships, robots, little vignettes, buildings, etc. The biggest limitation he has right now is the amount of Lego that he has to work with. I was doing some research and saw that there are various Lego design software out there, so here’s my question to this community: what is the preferred software for designing things out of Lego?
As an add-on question, are there any recommendations as to hardware for running such software? Currently he has a chrome book that he uses for school and some other stuff. I think it was like $100, so it’s not exactly top-of-the-line. He is 16, to the extent that matters. I appreciate any advice you all have.
Posted Oct 27, 2022, 10:46 PM UTC
Stud.io
This. Stud.io is developed by and integrated with Bricklink, the largest online Lego reseller market, which is in turn owned by Lego themselves.
Just to add to this, I don't think BrickLink Studio will run on a Chromebook. I believe it's only for Windows or Mac. OP would need to get his son a different laptop to use Studio. I use Studio on a Inspiron 15 3000 laptop that cost under $500 and it runs just fine.
As TechyDay said, Stud.io will need either a Mac or a Windows computer. I can't seem to find any sort of requirements on the site, but I have run it on some rather old computers in the past with out issue. Anything that can run Windows 10 or High Sierra (Mac) will likely be adequate.
If a Mac or Windows computer isn't an option, you may have luck with Mecabricks.com. I'm not a fan of it personally, and have never tried to use it on a Chromebook, but it may suit your needs.