The Rose Bud

Garden

LEGO®
Project

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 Table of Contents

1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………Page 3

2. Equipment you will need………………………………………………………...Page 4

3. Downloading LEGO Digital Designer to your Computer……………………Pages 5-6

4. A Few Things to Note before Building…………………………………………...Page 6

5. Getting Started……………………………………………………………………Page 7

6. Step 1 (parts a-k) Building the Base …………………………………………..Pages 7-9

7. Step 2 (parts a-p) Building the Back Border…………………………………Pages 9-13

8. Step 3 (parts a-m) Laying the Garden Floor………………………………..Pages 13-15

9. Step 4 (parts a-h) Putting the Flower Buds in the Garden Floor……………Pages 16-18

10. Step 5 (parts a-n) Right and Left Borders…………………………………Pages 18-22

11. Step 6 (parts a-d) Finishing Touches………………………………………Pages 22-23

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Introduction:
This instruction manual is intended for users with basic computer and internet
experience that are interested in learning about the world of LEGOS online. It will guide
you through the step by step on how to download the LEGO Digital Designer program to
your computer and how to build a specific project using this program. The project you
will be building is called The Rose Bud Garden.

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Equipment you will need:
-A computer with Windows or a Mac.
-Internet access
-After you complete the download there are a number of LEGO bricks you will use to
build The Rose Bud Garden including:

PLATE 4X6 (white) BRICK 1X6 (white) BRICK W. BOW 1X6 ROOF TILE
(white) 1X1X2/3 (yellow)
Step #1 Step #2 Step #2 Step #2

PLATE 2X6 (brown) PLATE 2X2 (green) PLATE 1X1 PLATE 1X1
ROUND (red) ROUND (yellow)
Step #3 Step #3 Step #4 Step #4, Step #6

BRICK 2X2 (white) BRICK 1X1 (white) BRICK 1X2 (white)

Step #5 Step #5 Step #5

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Downloading LEGO® Digital Designer to your Computer:
1. Log onto your internet.

2. In your web address block type in this website http://ldd.lego.com/

3. When this webpage opens click on the blue tab labeled Download near the upper,
right side of the page.

4. After you click the on the Download tab it will ask you if you are a Windows or
Mac OSX user. Select which ever user you are by clicking on the round circle
next to the correct name. Under the user options is a blue Lego® and below that is
the Download button. Click on the download button and follow these
instructions.

-Click the save option, the next step will allow you to just hit save and it
will save automatically in the file that opens or you can select a particular
place or folder you would like to save it in- after you do that click save
and the program will download. The download may take a couple of
minutes.

-After it downloads a box will pop up giving you the options of Run,
Open Folder, or Close- click the option Run.

-Then it will ask you again if you would like to Run of Don’t Run- click
Run.

-Welcome to the LEGO® Digital Designer Setup Wizard will be the next
box that pops up after selecting Run the second time.

-It will give you the option to select Next or Cancel- click Next.

-Read the License Agreement and then select the box next to the statement
I accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking on it. Then click
the Next button.

- It will then say Choose Components with the options Desktop shortcut or
Quick Launch shortcut- select one or both options by clicking on the
box(es) next to each option. Then click the Next button.

-The next notice that will pop up will state LEGO® Digital Designer
needs to perform a check for necessary hardware and software. Click the
“Next” to perform the check. This may take some time.

- After the check the next notice that will pop up will say System
Requirements Check and give the options Install for Current User or
Install for all users- select the option that best suits your need by
clicking on the box next to your desired option. Click the Next button.

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 - The next option that appears will be Choose Install Location where it
will have already selected a folder or you can select the Browse Button in
the middle of the box next to the already chosen place by the PC and
select where you would like to save it- then click the Install button- the
download may take a few minutes.

- The next option that appears is Completing the LEGO® Digital Designer
Setup Wizard. It will state that LEGO® Digital Designer has been
installed on your computer. The option Run LEGO® Digital Designer
should already be selected but if not select the box next to that option by
clicking it with your mouse- and then Click the Finish button- This will
automatically launch LEGO® Digital Designer after a few minutes.

-When LEGO® Digital Designer comes up it will give you three options:
Choose a Starter Model, Choose Free Builder, or Choose Recent Model-
select Choose Free Builder by double clicking on the colored picture of
random legos below the Choose Free Builder Title. You are now ready to
start building.

A Few Things to Note before Building:

-After you select the Choose your Build option the Brick Pallet Box will appear. If you
park your cursor arrow over the icons on the top of the screen or on the LEGO® brick
options it will give you a small description of what you are selecting.
-If you have volume on your computer you will want to turn it on because it will help
with some of the building steps. If you do not have volume for your computer you can
still build this project.

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Getting Started:
Along the top of your Brick Pallet Box you will see five icons. If you park your cursor
arrow on them they will each display a description. For this project you will want to
select the middle icon by clicking on it. When you park your cursor arrow on this icon it
will display a description that states Filter Bricks by Boxes. When you click on it there
will be many options that appear. You will want to go down and click on the 4956 Dream
House option- see Figure 1.0. This option will supply you with the right LEGO bricks to
build this project.

Figure 1.0

Step 1 (parts a-k): Building the Base

a) To begin building the base you will want to select the PLATE 2x2 brick by clicking on
it. The PLATE 2x2 brick is in the third row and is the first option(the brick closest to
the left hand side of the box). This will display several more bricks you can choose
from and now if you park your cursor arrow over these it will give you a description of
that brick. For example: PLATE 2x2 or BRICK 1x6.

b) If you have volume this is where it will be helpful.

c) To scroll through the options that are available to you, use your mouse to click on the
arrow that is pointing down on the bottom right hand corner of the Brick Pallet Box.
Each time you click on the arrow if you have volume on your computer you will here a
click noise that comes out of your speakers. If you do not have volume you can use
the sound your mouse makes as you click each time or you can use your cursor arrow
to provide the brick description to be sure you are selecting the correct brick.

d) Scroll down 17 clicks.

e) In the very bottom row that appears in your Brick Pallet Box select the middle LEGO
brick by clicking on it. The description that will appear when you place your cursor
arrow on it will be PLATE 4x6(white).

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f) Now that you have selected your PLATE 4x6 brick (Brick #1) when you drag your
cursor out to the grid on your screen it will be in the shape of the LEGO® brick you
selected. You will place this brick by clicking with your mouse on your grid in a place
of your choice leaving plenty of space on all sides for the addition of more bricks
around it- see Figure 1.1 below.

Figure 1.1

g) Select the same brick again (Brick #2) and use the same procedure to place it above
Brick #1 so they line up flush- see Figure 1.2 below.

Figure 1.2

h) Select the same brick again (Brick #3), and using the same procedure this time place it
to the right of Brick #2 so they line up flush- see Figure 1.3 below.

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Figure 1.3

i) Select the same brick (Brick #4) one more time and place it to the right of Brick #1-
see Figure 1.4 below.

Figure 1.4

j) Congratulations you have finished Step 1!

k) Before moving on to Step 2 scroll all the way back up to the top of the Brick Pallet
Box by clicking on the up arrow on the right hand side of the box located near the top.
Scroll until it will not go up any further. You should see the very first PLATE 2X2
that you selected in the very beginning. Click on this again with your mouse and it
will hide all the options that it gave you. This will be referred to in many future steps
as the Closing Procedure. When you see these words in the future follow this step.
This will help keep you from getting confused as you are building this project.

Step 2 (parts a-p): Building the Back Border

a) Select the very first brick (left hand side) in the top row- BRICK 2X3 by clicking on it

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 to display several more options for you to select from. Go down to the fourth row
(fourth row from the top) and select the middle option by clicking on it. The
description that will appear if you park your cursor arrow on it will be BRICK 1X6
(white).

b) Place the BRICK 1X6 on the very back left row of pegs of the rectangle base you
created in Step 1 by dragging the it to that place and clicking your mouse to secure it-
see Figure 1.5 below.

Figure 1.5

c) Select the same brick by clicking on it again and using the same procedure place this
brick to the right of the first one so they line up flush- see Figure 1.6 below.

Figure 1.6

d) Closing Procedure

e) Select the third brick (farthest to the right) in the second row by clicking on it. It will
display two options in the row below it. Select the second option (fourth row, middle
option). When you place your cursor arrow on it the description will be BRICK W.

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 BOW 1X6(white).

f) Place it in the center of the BRICK 1X6’s you put on in the previous steps- there
should be three open pegs on each side of the bow- see Figure 1.7 below. When you
have it positioned where you want it click your mouse to release it there.

Figure 1.7

g) Close Procedure

h) We will make the yellow that goes along the back white border

i) Select the brick in the second row, middle option by clicking on it to display several
more bricks to choose from. When these options appear select the first one (second
row, third option (right hand side.)) by clicking on it. When you place your cursor on
that option the description will be ROOF TILE 1X1X2/3(yellow).

j) Place the brick on the left hand side of the border on the second peg in- see Figure
1.8 below.

Figure 1.8

k) Repeat this step nine times in a row. Move from left to right as you place each brick-
see Figures 1.9-1.17 below to guide you.

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Figure 1.9 Figure 1.10

Figure 1.11 Figure 1.12

Figure 1.13 Figure 1.14

Figure 1.15 Figure 1.16

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Figure 1.17

l) Closing Procedure

m) Select the very first option(left hand side) in the top row BRICK 2X3 by clicking on
it to display more options for you to select from. Select the first option that
appears(first row, middle option). When you place your cursor arrow over it the
description that will appear will be BRICK 1X1(white).

n) Place one of these bricks on each of the open pegs you left on both sides of your
ROOF TILES 1X1X2/3 by dragging it and clicking with your mouse to secure it- see
Figures 1.18-1.19 below.

Figure 1.18 Figure 1.19

o) Closing Procedure

p) Congratulations you have finished Step 2!

Step 3 (parts a-m): Laying the Garden Floor

a) Select the PLATE 2X2 brick in the third row, first option(left hand side) by clicking
on it to display more options to select from.

b) Scroll down 15 clicks

c) Now select the brick in the bottom row, first option(left hand side) of the Brick Pallet
box by clicking on it. When you place your cursor arrow on it the description that will
appear will be PLATE 2X6(brown).

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d) Place it on center in front of the back board so there is three open pegs on each side of
the PLATE 2X6 by dragging it with your mouse. Once you have it in that spot click
your mouse to secure it- see Figure 1.20 below.

Figure 1.20

e) Select the same brick and repeat the same procedure two more times, lining the next
brick up flush with the previous one- see Figures 1.21-1.22 below.

Figure 1.21 Figure 1.22

f) Scroll up 3 clicks

g) Select the brick in the top row, third option(right hand side) by clicking on it (Brick
#1). The description that will appear when you park your mouse cursor on it will be
PLATE 2X2(green).

h) Place it on the left corner of the brown bricks you just put down one peg in from the
front row by dragging it and clicking your mouse to secure it- see Figure 1.23 below.

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Figure 1.23

i) Select the same brick and repeat the same procedure two more times- Brick #2 and
Brick #3.

j) Place Brick #2 by dragging it with your mouse so that the lower, left corner of it is
touching the upper, right corner of Brick #1. Once your brick is in place click your
mouse to secure it. Essentially they will be diagonal to each other- see Figure 1.24
below.

k) Place Brick #3 by dragging it with your mouse so that the upper, left corner of it is
touching the lower, right corner of Brick #2. Once your brick is in place click your
mouse to secure it. Essentially they will be diagonal to each other- see Figure 1.25
below.

Figure 1.24 Figure 1.25

l) Closing Procedure

m) Congratulations you have finished Step 3!

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Step 4 (parts a-h): Putting the Flower Buds into the Garden Floor

a) Select the third row, middle option by clicking on it to display more options to select
from. We will use the red and yellow object that appear. When you place your cursor
arrow over that option the description that will appear will be PLATE 1X1 ROUND.

b) Select the red PLATE 1X1 ROUND by clicking on it.

c) Place it on the lower left corner peg of the green PLATE 2X2- Brick #1 from step 3 by
dragging it with your mouse and clicking to secure it- see Figure 1.26 below.

Figure 1.26

d) Now select the yellow PLATE 1X1 ROUND by clicking on it.

e) Use the same procedure as you did for the red PLATE 1X1 ROUND, except this time
place the yellow one on the left, upper corner peg of BRICK #1. Once it is in place
click your mouse to secure it- see Figure 1.27 below.

Figure 1.27

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f) Follow the same procedure to finish laying the rose buds in the green PLATE 2X2
bricks by alternating the colors- see Figures 1.28-1.37 below for guidance.

Figure 1.28 Figure 1.29

Figure 1.30 Figure 1.31

Figure 1.32 Figure 1.33

Figure 1.34 Figure 1.35

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Figure 1.36 Figure 1.37

g) Closing Procedure

h) Congratulations you have finished Step 4!

Step 5 (parts a-n): Right and Left Borders

a) Select the very first option(left hand side) of the first row, BRICK 2X3 by clicking on
it to display more options to select from. Select the brick in the third row down from
the top, first option(left hand side). When you place your cursor arrow over it the
description that will appear will be BRICK 2X2(white).

b) Place it in the upper left corner against the back border created in Step 2 on the
rectangular base created in Step 1 by dragging it there with your mouse. Once it
is in the desired place click your mouse to secure it- see Figure 1.38 below. NOTE:
There will be a one peg gap between the brown PLATE 2X6 and this brick.

Figure 1.38

c) Select the same brick and place it in the same place on the right hand side- see Figure
1.39 below.

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Figure 1.39

d) Under the same option, now select the brick in the first row, middle option by clicking
on it. When you place your cursor on it the description that will appear will be BRICK
1X1(white).

e) Place it on the very left edge of the rectangular base in front of the BRICK 2X2 you
laid in the previous parts of this step by dragging it with your mouse and clicking to
secure it- see Figure 1.40 below. NOTE: There will be a two peg gap between the
brown PLATE 2X6 and this brick.

Figure 1.40

f) Select the same brick and repeat the same procedure three more times first on the left
hand side of the garden and then four times on the right hand side of the garden- see
Figures 1.41-1.43(left hand side border of garden) and Figures 1.44-1.48 below.
NOTE: The very first peg on the front of the rectangular base will be open on both
sides of the garden.

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Left Hand Border:

Figure 1.41 Figure 1.42

Figure 1.43

Right Hand Border:

Figure 1.44 Figure 1.45

Figure 1.47 Figure 1.48

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g) Under the same option, now use the brick in the first row, third option (right hand side)
by clicking on it. If you place your cursor arrow over it the description that will appear
will be BRICK 1X2(white).

h) Place it on the left edge of the rectangular base in front where you left the open peg in
the previous part of this step by dragging it with your mouse and clicking to secure it-
see Figure 1.49 below.

i) Select the same brick and repeat the same procedure once on the right hand side- see
Figure 1.50 below.

Figure 1.49 Figure 1.50

j) Under the same option, select the brick in the first row, middle option by clicking on it.
When you place your cursor arrow over it the description that will appear will be
BRICK 1X1(white).

k) Place this brick on the left hand side of the garden, more specifically place it on the
right peg of the BRICK 1X2 you laid part o(Figure 1.49) of this step- see Figure 1.51
below.

l) Select the same brick and repeat the same procedure once on the right hand side, but
this time the BRICK 1X1 will be placed on the left peg of the BRICK 1X2 you laid in
part o(Figure 1.50) of this step- see Figure 1.52 below.

Figure 1.51 Figure 1.52

m) Closing Procedure

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n) Congratulations you have finished Step 5!

Step 6 (parts a-d): Finishing Touches

a) Select the brick in the third row, middle option by clicking on it to display more
options to select from. It will display the PLATE 1X1 ROUNDS again as we used for
the flower buds in Step 4. You will ONLY use the yellow PLATE 1X1 ROUNDS this
time placing two of them on each of the four BRICK 1X1 corners by dragging it with
your mouse and clicking to secure it.

b) Select a yellow PLATE 1X1 ROUND by clicking on it.

c) Place two of the yellow PLATE 1X1 ROUNDS on the back, left side, then the back,
right side, then the front, left side, and then the front, right side- see Figures 1.53-1.60.

Figure 1.53

Figure 1.54

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Figure 1.55 Figure 1.56

Figure 1.57 Figure 1.58

Figure 1.59 Figure 1.60

d) Congratulations you have completed the building of The Rose Bud Garden!

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