

They can make anything they want available, but only release specific pieces that compliment the currently available in-store themes without competing with them. Last and this year they have several Atlantis-themed pieces).While there may be some distinct patterns between PaB and DbM availability, I don't think it goes beyond an artificial governance by TLG regarding what's available in each. I used his LDD file to create parts lists and step-by-step building instructions so you can easily buy the pieces you need to build your own Batman. 2007 they had some castle-pieces that are out now. (and they they do adjust some of the special bricks to each years theme. LEGO MINDSTORMS Work with all the bricks from the unique robot set. Click to choose from the following themes: LEGO Digital Designer Build your dream model from a huge selection of bricks. If they made every piece available in any color, there wouldn't be as much 'specialness' to the sets that are available in stores, thus not as much demand for them.ģ) Maybe their "Pick-a-brick" robot machine thing have a limited amount of cases it can select from in order to keep the selling effective. Each time you open LEGO Digital Designer or start a new model, you’ll see the Welcome Screen. I think this is the main point, at least in the modes of LDD that allow you to purchase the models you design. It's all digital in LDD, just bits and bytes, so why couldn't they?Ģ) They gotta keep the theme-sets attractive, by having some special bricks in them that can't be purchased elsewhere. In the past, these things were synonymous, but now that the 'LEGO Universe' and 'LDD Extended' building themes have been added to LDD, it's not the sole focus of the program.ġ) They can't possibly keep all the pieces in the selection (on the LDD at least), it would be confusing.Yes, actually, they can and do! 'LDD Extended' mode allows you to use nearly every piece ever available (some notable exceptions being finger-hinge pieces).

Design by Me is the part of LEGO Digital Designer that allows you to purchase the design you've created in LDD from LEGO directly. First off, I think you need to qualify what exactly you mean - LEGO Digital Designer is the program that allows you to virtually build with LEGO elements.
