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BrickOS is an open-source operating system created by Markus Noga as firmware to operate as an alternative software environment for the Lego Mindstorms Robotic Invention System. [1] BrickOS is the first open-source software made for Lego Mindstorms robots. It allows development using the C, C++, and Java programming languages.
BrickLink was founded by Dan Jezek, who had made it after other online sellers were impressed by the website he made for his own Lego store. Originally named BrickBay, the site started operation on June 19, 2000. After online retailer eBay challenged the use of "Bay" in the name, it was renamed BrickLink in 2002. [2]
The above code defines the basic 2×2 brick. It consists of a five-sided box ( box5.dat , outside) and an inverted five-sided box (inside), the connection between those two, consisting of four quads (the four lines starting with 4 ), the four studs on top of it ( stud.dat ) and the long hollow stud in the inside ( stud4.dat ).
LeoCAD is developed and released by Leonardo Zide around 1997 under GPL v2 free and open source software license. [9] Its written in C++ and uses Qt as GUI. [10] At first it was a standalone CAD software with its own brick library, but soon it was updated to adopt the LDraw library and file format, an unofficial Lego parts collection that was very popular at the time. [11]
The Lego Mindstorms product line was the first project of "Home Education", a division of Lego Education established by employee Tormod Askildsen in 1995. Askildsen, who had previously spent ten years working for Lego Education, had grown frustrated working with teaching professionals and wanted to create an improved educational experience that was delivered directly towards children.
Lego Digital Designer is a discontinued CAD software made by Qube Software and the Lego Group. It allows people to design a virtual model using a selection of virtual Lego bricks. These models could be saved locally as uploaded to the Lego website for sharing and ordering as a physical product.
Lego Club Magazine (formerly known as Brick Kicks in the US and Bricks 'n' Pieces in the UK then Lego MANIA Magazine and simply Lego Magazine until 2008) served as the official publication for Lego's fan club, the Lego Club. The magazine features a range of content including information about LEGO products, special offers, comics, games ...
Lego Ideas (formerly known as Lego Cuusoo and stylized in start case) is a website run by Chaordix and The Lego Group, which allows users to submit ideas for Lego products to be turned into potential sets available commercially, with the original designer receiving 1% of the royalties. [2]