This is a library for OpenScad that lets you use the LDraw colour codes and names.
- Download the latest library zip library.zip
- Unpack it
- Move the ldraw-colours folder into your OpenScad library or project folder
(This library might be also be installable through the OpenScad library manager, when available)
Include:
include <ldraw-colours/colours.scad>;
Then you can use ldraw colours like this:
color(LD_Red)sphere(10);
There are two prefixes "LD_" and "LDe_". They followed by either a colour code or name.
For example "LD_4" and "LD_Red" are the same colour. Colour names are the same as in the LDraw LDConfig.ldr file (each word uppercase and seperated with "_").
The prefix "LDe" returns the edge colour of the LDraw colour.
More about LDraw colours can be found in the LDraw Colour Definition Reference.
Include:
use <ldraw-colours/utils.scad>;
Then you can call it like this:
color(ldraw_rgb("4")sphere(10);
Or an edge colour like this:
color(ldraw_edge("Red")sphere(10);
Both functions accept strings with either a colour code or a colour name. Colour names are the same as in the LDraw LDConfig.ldr file (each word uppercase and seperated with "_").
Getting the colour through a function can be useful when using the OpenScad customizer.
The colour values are from the LDConfig.ldr file included with the LDraw library available on LDraw.org
The colours are the ones present in the parts update 2025-09.
LDraw™ is a trademark owned and licensed by the Estate of James Jessiman, which does not sponsor, endorse, or authorize this library.