Bricklink Studio Tutorial Introduction

In this tutorial video, I give an overview of Bricklink Studio for LEGO enthusiasts interested in getting into digital design or migrating from other digital building platforms such as LEGO Digital Designer.
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[@TiVO25]

As someone who just loaded up Studio for the first time, I can tell you the clone tool is no longer the default when placing bricks. You have to turn it on in preferences.

[@obenheimer78]

Boone, you're a genius!!! I just started using Studio today and I was getting so upset that I couldn't figure out certain things, one being panning around. You have saved the day and lowered my blood pressure. I have subscribed and will certainly check out your other videos. Happy building everyone.

[@davebeard7409]

So very impressed with this tutorial. This seems a great piece of software but a challenge to get going with it. This video makes you wonder why there was a problem. Good job

[@Joel00000]

I just found out about this program this week and I AM HYPED to get started. Thank you for explaining the basics!

[@RobReignhell]

That was an excellent video thank you. Well worth watching through. Thank you for the gentle pace explaining everything.

[@andreaditrapani]

Great tutorial, very good and clear exploration. Thank you!

[@MisterFeller1]

Finally! A app to help me design my Lego prosthetic arm! 🦾 And no I’m not missing an arm I just want to build one for fun! 🤩

[@Thats_missa]

Have you? I'd like to do the same 😅

[@MisterFeller1]

@@Thats_missa Uh.. boi I was different a while ago, plus I didn’t even get to build it 😅

[@MisterFeller1]

@@Thats_missa I just thought the idea of a prosthetic would be pretty cool, but even when I said I still have both arms, I don’t find it necessary

[@NinoDerungs]

18:24 such a little thing, yet so important for certain stuff.. can't thank you enough!!

[@propercriminals]

I’m so excited for this series and I’ve only heard your intro so far, Boone!

[@BooneBuilds]

Awesome!!

[@Fenimore.Cassidy]

Great tutorial. It's been a while since I hopped on to Studio so this was a nice refresher. One thing I've noticed is that Studio has changed since my last time using it. Previously, the parts list showed up at the bottom of the screen and it looks like this "option" or set up is no longer available. I'll be sure to check out the other tutorials. Thanks Boone.

[@bennypeddelaar8176]

I just downloaded Studio and I was a bit lost. But no more thanks to you. I will watch your next tutorials for sure! 👍

[@aflman7913]

👍Thanks for the video, Boone! This was very helpful for getting started with Bricklink Studio!!!

[@PinkmeTammy]

THANK YOU for this video, super helpful!!!!

[@JohnPinkrton]

I would add that when you bring a brick into your model you can also right click to cancel it if it hasn't been placed at all. I find it a lot faster than reaching over to the Delete or Escape keys.

[@onurcelikkol3260]

it was a great video to understand how program works, thanks for your effort!!

[@rileystephens3908]

Also I think you guys were the best competitors of the show in my opinion

[@matveyberoev8026]

you are a life saver thx a lot for helping me not loosing another 20 mins

[@xanderdanford6976]

Good instructions, and I watched you compete in Lego Masters, your team was one of my favorites in season one

[@colinsmith1809]

Hi Boone thank you for inspiring me to build lego. I had a small incedent where i didnt use any digital building platform and my build didnt turn out very good. This video was great for a beginner like me, thanks for doing stuff like this

[@darkdeath3451]

Super helpful tutorial. Thank you

[@RebeccaJensenRunBosco]

This was a super helpful introduction for me- thank you!

[@BooneBuilds]

Good, I’m glad! Please let me know if you have any questions along the way. I’ll do my best to answer.

[@oled.4412]

Thanks. That helped me to get started!

[@mjoesting]

If you don't have a scroll wheel on your mouse (or don't use a mouse), you can pan the camera with Shift + Right Click (or Two-Finger Click)

[@shimritshapir]

It the best Tutorial I watched so far, thank you. About more idea I would love to have a tutorial on technical Lego, like spike prime

[@nubielegomomapril794]

WOW you are really good at this

[@lindaking5864]

Thank you! This was amazing. I did not know this was possible.

[@BooneBuilds]

Awesome! I'm glad you found this helpful.

[@wiseplay9963]

Very helpful video, Thanks

[@jacobfarkas3916]

Thanks! I didn't know something like this was free! Now i can finish some of my builds, that I don't have the pieces for. Maybe even makes some plans and try to sell them. Cheers 🥂

[@BrickLady]

Thanks!

[@leeRoi1234]

This video was so helpful!! :D Thanks!

[@mattolfson9230]

Ah!! Thats how you zoom in on different sections. THANK YOU!!!

[@lunchtimebuilds]

Thank you Boon.

[@metallibrick]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful.

[@BooneBuilds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@majgajsek7818]

Thank you

[@jamesv.wilkerson30]

Boone!! I'm late to the party, but SSSSOOOOOOOOO glad I've found you online. You're awesome!!! Thanks for the vid.

[@BooneBuilds]

No problem! I hope this was helpful 😊

[@erfdragonbricks9083]

This is awesome. Been wanting to learn this for a while

[@BooneBuilds]

Cool! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@erfdragonbricks9083]

@@BooneBuilds It certainly did

[@PatriceGremeau]

Great introduction video, can't wait to see the next ones, thanks! You should have shown what happens when you re-enable the collision detection, after 'inserting' that brick.

[@BooneBuilds]

Ah, yep. That would have been a good thing to do. Thanks for watching!

[@popplehillbricks7712]

Super helpful, Boone. Thanks! I'm building one of my physical MOCs in Studio now, and I was caught up on a few things that your tutorial helped out with.

[@csims.22]

Can you make a video on how and where you decide where to start on projects? How meaning what pieces to start with. Where meaning what aspect of the project you start.

[@user-mt6uy4qn4f]

offcorse it,s a tutorial,but it helped me a lot since it was new, and I saw that I didn't know anything at all

[@LauraDanielson]

Thank you so much for this! I have been meaning to learn this program for a while. I've been a lifelong Lego fan and use Cad at my day job, so this will be a real game changer for me to plan out what I want to build next!

[@user-mt6uy4qn4f]

it,s so cool

[@JeremyWilliamson]

OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!!! #liked #subscribed #followed #commented #IneededTHIS

[@thitiwutchukaew8194]

ty😀😃🙏

[@loicbesluau2847]

Great tutorial before I run the Studio 👌 You deliver all basic infos in this video it seems and I think it's a very good starter. Thanks a lot.

[@kanrongyu]

Crystal clear tutorial, thank you!! and I like the transparent storage drawers in your background too :) where did you buy them?

[@BooneBuilds]

Thanks for watching! I bought the drawers from Walmart.com. HomeDepot.com also has a similarly competitive price. If those sites do not serve your area, you could search for “Sterilite Wide 3 Drawer Unit.” They come in sets of three drawers, so I removed the lids from most of them and the bottom of one will click together with the top of another. Best of luck to you!

[@BrixBuild]

Great video!! Just wanna know, how do I save my instructions progress in the programm for future changes?

[@CryptoBoblicious]

Wow 😍

[@36Brix]

Great video dude! for sure watching all of these. I have designed a few things, and wish I had something like this to teach me the different functions. Cant wait for more! How often are you publishing videos for this Series?

[@BooneBuilds]

I’m not totally sure, I think I’ll add more as I’m able to outline the topics. Already have a list going for “10 More Tips” 😁

[@36Brix]

@@BooneBuilds Awesome!!!!

[@rileystephens3908]

Guy from Lego master you guys were the best on season one and you guys should have won

[@KatR264]

I have literally just gone from thinking Brinklink Studio was unusable to thinking it is the way forward for designing MOCs! Thank you so much for making this video, I have now saved it to my favoourites toolbar! :D

[@DavidRoberts01341]

Thanks for a great introduction. At 3:25, when you go to select a specific brick from the icons they move slowly. Is this because you're using a mouse? Using a laptop touch pad is incredibly sensitive and they just speed by. It's almost impossible to select a brick. Please do you know if there is a way adjusting the scroll speed/sensitivity in Studio? I imagine that quite a lot of viewers use laptops, so it might be a handy hint to include in future video.

[@gilesharris2834]

Hey Boone, awesome video 👍 What are the standard system requirements please, as I am looking to purchase a laptop in order to design my mocs for Brickjoy.

[@pathwalker1762]

Old Age Lego builder has finally learnt how to use this! Thank you so much, you were clear and so very helpful, MOC number 1 on it's way! Thank you.

[@BooneBuilds]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped 😊

[@themiffer6997]

Hi Boon ! Love your channel ! Can the Studio work for someone only having an iPad ? Take care, Misty

[@angelisaperazzo1]

Hi Boone can you please teach me how to make a mosaic from a PNG file with specific stud length and widths?

[@zorodrawings678]

Hi! Thanks for the video! How can I use only my own bricks? I have a mindstorms Robot Inventor kit and I would like to use only pieces from this set.Thanks

[@Shadigun88]

can u lay out all the parts of a model u create just like when u import of an official lego set in studio?

[@leeyongzun4176]

may I know the different between brick link studio and brick link studio patcher?

[@shortfilmstudios4715]

Is there an easy way to list the number of pieces after I'm done building something so I can order it

[@jimkuhlman8151]

Is it possible to place a picture of something created with Studio into the program for possible creation of that object? Thank you for any help.

[@aprillismav]

Very well informative, but I am unable to access the master pallete. All there is "main" and "new parts" under the drop down. I've searched everywhere, forums and all, and I cannot access or find it for the life of me. Any help would be appreciated!!

[@Makumi787]

How do I select multiple bricks without dragging a brick around

[@user-zr2nb3em3u]

Hello, is three a way to limit my brick selection to a specific set? I teach with Spike Essential & Prime I would like to only have the set to build with. Please any help would be great.

[@JeremyWilliamson]

[15:01] How do you PAN side to side on a MAC with an APPLE MAGIC MOUSE that does not have a scroll button?? is there perhaps a control/option/command key to hold while doing it??

[@TronApostle]

how do you move the camera around the model besides just zooming in and out? am I missing something here??? lol

[@Clintimtired]

Does this also do Lego Technic stuff

[@lumpi806]

Hello ! your video is very helpful, thank you. But I have a little problem : from the site rebrickable, I downloaded a file for studio, but I am unable to find the step by step instructions. How to solve this ?

[@richardhuff712]

How mush space does it take

[@MuhammadAli-lx6hl]

how to stretch rubber band?

[@BloodRaven1045]

I can’t figure out how to get it to where you place a brick and it gives you that same brick to place again, instead of having to go back and forth into the menu

[@peckz.]

Does anyone know why after i restarted the computer when I open brickstudio a progress bar shows up gets halfway there and just closes? This happened in like 3 seconds

[@TestingStuffForFun-fm5iq]

how do i move my darn camera into a house without looking like i zoomed in a lot. is there a darn way to get freecam / fly mode?

[@pliosaw]

I am trying to upload my MOC to Bricklink Studio Gallery, how to I make the thumbnail of the creation one of the rendered pictures I have, I can't seem to find an option to change the default image?

[@baconsareyummy3476]

how do i start the studio?

[@HelloMyNameIsBloxerTop]

Where do i find transparent pieces?

[@fizzahyder2965]

idk why but i cant change the color of my pieces theres no option for it

[@it.camping]

Please help me, how to import a model that is not disassembled, but ready on stage; in order to modify it, you don’t need to assemble it yourself.

[@williamwebberley692]

Hello dear sir i have watched your videos about brick studio and they have helped me alot but i am in a bit of a predicament as i am making my first pair of instructions but every time in the page editor when i try to turn the model around in one step to see where you are building easier it just turns a heap of steps around and then i cant see properly on those ones and i dont know how to fix this problem. So if you know how please reply (even a random person can if mr.boone doesn't see my comment)please help!

[@PANDA-fu5rj]

I can’t get studio to download onto my computer. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

[@panskymiroslav]

Hello, is possible change language in Bricklink 2.0? My English is not so good, I would like Czech language in this program. Thank you for your reaction.

[@williamneve3048]

I'm late to the comments but new to the game! Is there a way to set cheapest brick as an option? E.g. interior pieces i dont care about color, but if i select a specific color for exterior pieces, I get what i want on the outside and cheapest on the inside?

[@basedgodteo1534]

I cant launch the program for some reason, it has been downloaded but I can't find an option to launch it, any advice would be great.

[@onlyawesomely1622]

Downloading the studio was no problem, but the launch window keeps asking to Specify the Studio App Folder. I can't seem to find the right file either. Should I uninstall?

[@luigicasale6389]

Hi Boone! I´m Luigi, Afol from Buenos Aires! I have a question, may be you can help me. I use Studio since a long time ago. I download the app in a new PC. The "problem" is that when i select an element, at placing it, it dosent duplicate or give me a second one. So, y have to copy manually one by one. Do you know wchich will be the problem? In my personal computer, at home, it works correct. In this one, at work, dosent. Hope you can help me! Nice to met you!

[@jonasbjerrum5276]

Every time I try to boot it up, it tells me to restart my computer every time, please help

[@BrookhavenProductions641]

Great tutorial im gonna download it when i get my laptop plus i have seen ur a little laggy tho (no hate)

[@muvinisathkumara5169]

Is it offline or do we have to be online?

[@horeameleg1980]

I don't have Master Option for the pieces; does anybody has an idea why? or how can I add it?

[@debrashannon5964]

I had the same problem. I'm new to this but it looks like he created a custom "palette" called "Master" before creating this video. It probably made it easier for him to find parts for his video but it's confusing for us novice's trying to follow along. I'm getting past this obstacle by selecting "Main" and then "Shapes". Unfortunately, that presents many more bricks than his "Master" palette but will cope.

[@marianl8092]

hey, i just have the Branch Main and the Branch ADP palette archived in BrickStudio. Is it because it is a newer version?

[@BooneBuilds]

I don’t know what that is, but I sort of suspect it’s a glitch. You may want to update your software as soon as you’re able. Best of luck to you!

[@jolagalazka8609]

Is there any way to see the actual instructions of a set within the application?

[@BooneBuilds]

Hey, this program is not designed to show the actual instructions of an existing set, but you should be able to find them at LEGO.com or search google for the set number + “instructions” Good luck!

[@tonydiazist]

is there a way to extract your creations into a parts list so you can buy you MOC from brick link? Is that even possible?

[@freshmaker4o]

File -> Export as -> Export as parts list?

[@Terbjer]

every time i try open it it just asks to extract some file lol

[@vahloksekun646]

I've downloaded Bricklink Studio, but I noticed the amount of available bricks is very limited. I noticed you have your palette set to "Master", but I can't find that. In my dropdown window, I can only see "Main", "New Parts", "ADP Palette Archived", "+ Add Palette" and "Config". How can I get "Master" to get all bricks available?

[@debrashannon5964]

I had the same question. It looks like "Master" is a custom palette that he created before recording the video, which is unfortunate. To get past this obstacle, select Main and then Shapes. You'll see a much longer list of bricks (I see 733 vs only 34 in this video) but will try to follow along anyway. If he ever re-records this video, I hope he doesn't start by assuming that we have the same custom palette that he has.

[@BricktheSystem]

8:00 Hinge Tool Overview

[@brianjesness6937]

I must be doing something wrong with the clone tool. After placing a cloned piece I hit escape to prevent the cloning function from creating any more clones. I don't seem to know how to deselect the piece and move on. If I hit escape a second time the piece disappears. If I don't hit escape that second time the piece blasts out of place when I move the mouse. What am I missing?

[@BooneBuilds]

Try securing the placement of the piece where you want it with a LEFT MOUSE CLICK, then press escape to let the second one disappear. Basically, you have to confirm the placement of the newly cloned piece with the mouse click before pressing escape. Does that make sense? Try it and let me know if it works for you.

[@renatovelarde422]

I'm learning basics still, anyone help with a small thing? He says that when you're placing anything it's essentially like having the clone tool, you can place as many as you want as 'default'. Mine seems to not have that as default, I have to place each one from the menu, I don't see where that is a setting to change back though. Anyone know what obvious thing I'm missing? Thx in advance.

[@BooneBuilds]

Hi, I don’t know, off the top of my head what might be causing this. Did you figure it out?

[@renatovelarde422]

@@BooneBuilds no, weird. I already got used to just copy/pasting or switching to clone all the time now. I vaguely remember it acting like that the first time I opened it but won't do it anymore, I thought I clicked some setting, but can't find anything like that now. It's just like my usual job using Adobe stuff! But hey, bugs are the future of sustainable protein anyway, right?

[@bertustrein3874]

How do i make a title page for my MOC instruction?

[@BooneBuilds]

I usually do this with some other application and add it after exporting using Adobe acrobat… I’ll see if I can think of a more streamlined way to do it that I could recommend to you.

[@bertustrein3874]

@@BooneBuilds Thank you for the reaction. I edit an extra page in the step editor and insert Image from my computer, and insert text with the set number.

[@jakeweber6383]

Aren’t you the dude from the brick masters show season 1???

[@BooneBuilds]

Yes, that is me 😊 thanks for watching!

[@kevinweigel8261]

Great video. What does the physical box that gets mailed to you look like that you get after you build in the studio and buy it to really build?