Lego ®Christmas Tree

Table of Contents

Introduction…………………………………………..3

What you will Need…………………………………3

Getting Started……….…….………………………..3

Basics of Navigation………………………………...4

Lego Bricks Needed………………………………...4-5

Tree Stump Instructions..…………………………..5

Tree Body Instructions……………………………..6-8

Tree Light Instructions……………………………..8-9

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Introduction

Legos® are thought of as a childhood favorite to so many growing up. With technology moving at a faster rate than many of us can keep up with, it is no a surprise that these little blocks have gone digital. In our world today it is no longer necessary to go to a store and purchase Legos®, with the aid of the internet you can get these fun little building blocks in a matter of minutes. The instructions below are intended for new users and will get you started quickly and easily. As you read the instructions below you will see how easy and fun this new type of Lego building can be. The instructions will show you how to build a Christmas tree. This will give you the feel of how this new digital Lego’s® entertainment really works. Have fun and good luck!

What will you need

- A computer with Windows or a Mac.- Internet connection to download Lego® Digital Designer.

Getting Started

1. Begin by downloading the Lego® Digital Designer. To do this go to http://ldd.lego.com/

2. When the web page opens click on the blue tab labeled download located on the upper right side of the page.

3. Follow the downloading directions provided on the Lego® Digital Designer web page.

4. When you have successfully finished downloading the software on to your computer, click on Lego® Digital Designer. If you do not have internet a pop-up saying “Internet access failed”, hit OK button.

5. Click on the “Choose free build” center picture.

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Basics of Navigation

1. When the mouse is placed on top of a brick in the Brick Palette pop-up it will give a description of the brick. Ex. BRICK 1x1

2. When a brick is clicked on the mouse will move the brick back and forth, up and down.

3. To place a brick on the grid board or another brick click the mouse button one time.

4. If a brick was placed incorrectly you can delete the brick. First click on the red X on the pop-up screen located on the right side, then move the mouse to the block to be removed and click on it.

Lego Bricks Needed :

To Construct STUMP

2- Brick 1x2 (brown)

To Construct CHRISTMAS TREE

3- Brick 1x4 (green) 2- Brick 1x2 (green)

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2- Brick 1x6 (green) 2- Brick 1x3 (green)

To Construct TREE LIGHTS

2- Brick 1x1 (red) 2- Brick 1x1 (orange)

4- Brick 1x1 (pink) 2- Brick 1x2 (yellow)

Tree Stump Instructions

1. In the brick palette pop-up screen (left side) click once on the top left 2x3 brick Lego piece. Scroll down until the brown 1x2 brick is in the screen, click on this brick. Scroll brick over using the mouse to the approximate middle of the grid board. Click once when the block is in the correct position. This will attach the piece to the board.

2. In the brick palette screen click on another brown 1x2 brick. Scroll the brick over to the grid board and place the brick directly on top of the 1x2 brown brick that is on the grid board. Click mouse to connect the two bricks. (Figure 1.1)

Figure 1.1

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Tree Body Instructions

1. In the brick palette screen scroll down to the green 1x6 brick. Click and scroll brick over to grid board. Attach brick on the left side peg of the brown 1x2 brick so that the green piece has 5 pegs sticking off the left side of the brown piece with the 6th peg being connected to the brown 1x2 brick. When brick is in correct position click once to attach. (Figure 1.2)

Figure 1.2

2. In the brick palette screen click on another green 1x6 brick, scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on the right side peg of the brown 1x2 brick so that the green piece has 5 pegs sticking off the right side of the brown piece with the 6th peg being connected to the brown 1x2 brick. Click once to attach.

3. In the brick palette screen scroll up to the green 1x4 brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the left side green 1x6 brick so that the right edges of the two bricks are directly stacked on one another. Click once to attach. (Figure 1.3)

Figure 1.3

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4. In the brick palette screen click on another 1x4 brick and scroll over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the right side green 1x6 brick so that the left edges of the two bricks are directly stacked on one another. Click once to attach.

5. In the brick palette screen scroll up to the green 1x3 brick. Click and scroll brick over to grid board. Attach brick on top of the left side green 1x4 brick so that the right edges of the two bricks are directly stacked on one another. Click once to attach.

6. In the brick palette screen click on another 1x3 brick and scroll over to the grid board. Attach brick directly on top of the right side green 1x4 brick so that the left edges of the two bricks are directly stacked on one another. Click once to attach.

7. In the brick palette screen scroll down to the green 1x4 brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the two green 1x3 bricks in the exact middle. The green 1x4 brick should attach to two pegs on each of the green 1x3 bricks. Click once to attach. (Figure 1.4)

Figure 1.4

8. In the brick palette screen scroll up to the green 1x2 brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the green 1x4 brick in the exact middle. This will leave one peg on each side of the 1x4 brick exposed. Click once to attach.

9. In the brick palette screen click on another green 1x2 brick and scroll over to the grid board. Attach brick directly on top of the green 1x2 brick that is already on the tree. Click once to attach. (Figure 1.5)

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Figure 1.5

Lights for the Tree Instructions

1. In the brick palette screen scroll up to the pink 1x1 brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on the left side bottom green “tree limb” on the second interior peg. Click once to attach. (Figure 1.6)

Figure 1.6

2. In the brick palette screen click on another pink 1x1 brick and scroll over to the grid board. Attach brick on the right side bottom green “tree limb” on the second interior peg. Click once to attach

3. In the brick palette screen click on the red 1x1 brick and scroll over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the left side green “tree limb” located second from the bottom. Click once to attach.

4. Repeat step 3 except put the red 1x1 brick on the right side. (Figure 1.7)

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Figure 1.7

5. In the brick palette screen scroll up to the orange 1x1 brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick on top of the left side green “tree limb” located third from the bottom. Click once to attach.

6. Repeat step 5 except put the orange 1x1 brick on the right side.

7. In the brick palette screen click on the pink 1x1 brick and scroll over to grid board. Attach brick on top of the left side green “tree limb” located fourth from the bottom. Click once to attach.

8. Repeat step 7 except put the pink 1x1 brick on the right side.

9. In the brick palette screen scroll down to the 1x2 yellow brick. Click and scroll brick over to the grid board. Attach brick directly on top of the green 1x2 bricks. Click once to attach. (Figure 1.8)

Figure 1.8

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