"Building a LEGO model or contraption by following the directions in the box is one thing, but it takes ingenuity and, yes, engineering ability to create an original LEGO composition. And there is no shortage of tinkerers determined to push the LEGO-mod envelope. The biggest drawback of the medium, according to LEGO artist Henry Lim, is also one of its most redeeming qualities. "If [the object] gets knocked over, it falls apart," he says. "However, it is made of LEGO, so it can be rebuilt.""

LDraw™ is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and even make animations. The possibilities are endless. Unlike real LEGO bricks where you are limited by the number of parts and colors, in LDraw nothing is impossible.