Printable part sources
Below is a table listing online repositories of 3D models.
- The goal of this page is to provide a current, comprehensive, and impartial list.
- All are welcome to edit this list.
- If there are any missing fields in the table, please feel free to update.
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Contents
All the Websites!
Website | Status | Upload | Download | Available Licensing |
Website Source Code |
Notes | Affiliation |
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123D Gallery | Live | Autodesk | |||||
3DAGOGO | Live | ||||||
3dburrito | pre-launch | ||||||
3D Hubs | Live | ||||||
3dlt | Live | Register | Pay | ||||
3D Part Source | Live | ||||||
The 3D Studio | Live | ||||||
Bld3r | Live | Register | Free | CC +more | Open, AGPL | Bld3r also aggregates objects and tutorials from other sites. | Independent |
British Geological Survey | Beta | N/A | ? | fossils | |||
CADyou | Live | ||||||
CG Trader | Live | ||||||
CNC King | Live | ||||||
CreateThis | Live | ||||||
Cubehero | Live | Register | Free | Public Domain and Creative Commons | Some | version control, OpenSCAD and STL previews, group discussions | |
Cubify | Live | 3D Systems | |||||
Cuboyo | Live | ||||||
FAB Fabbers | Live | Register | Free | ? | Upload from GitHub repository | ||
Fabster | Live | ||||||
Forme It | Live | ||||||
Github | Live | Github | |||||
Githubiverse | Live | ||||||
Google SketchUp 3D Warehouse | Live | ||||||
Grab Cad | Live | ||||||
i.materialize | Live | ||||||
iMakr | Live | ||||||
Instructables | Live | search for "3D printing" | |||||
Layerbylayer | Live | ||||||
Libre3D | Live | ||||||
Magicu.be | Live | Register | Free | CC & GPL & MIT | |||
MakerLove | Live | NSFW, adult themed | |||||
MakeXYZ | Live | ||||||
MakerShop | Live | ||||||
Mixee Labs | Live | ||||||
NASA 3D Models | Live | N/A | Free | spacecraft models | |||
NIH 3D Print Exchange | Live | anatomical and biological models, labware | |||||
MyMiniFactory | Live | ||||||
Parametric Parts | Live | Register | Mix | CC & commercial | Some | Parametric scripted models through CadQuery, based on FreeCAD | |
Pirate Bay Physibles | Live | Free | Free | NSFW, Downloads via BitTorrent | |||
Ponoko | Live | ||||||
Print To Peer | Live | ||||||
RAScomRAS | Live | Spanish Language | |||||
Repables | Live | Register | Free | CC and GNU +more | |||
RepRap Wiki | Live | Register | Free | ||||
Rhombik | pre-alpha | Register | Free | ||||
rinkak | Live | Japanese Language | |||||
Sculpteo | Live | ||||||
ShapeDo | Live | Register | Free | CC License | |||
Shapeways | Live | Register | Mix | ||||
Sketchfab | Live | Register | N/A | primary emphasis on embedded 3D viewing | |||
Smithsonian X 3D | Beta | N/A | Register | fossils and artifacts | |||
SproutForm | Live | ||||||
Stanford 3D Scanning Repository | Live | N/A | Free | ||||
Thing Tracker Network | Early Live | N/A | N/A | See Thing Tracker Viewer here: http://thingtracker.net/tools/viewer/ | |||
Thingiverse | Live | Register | Free | CC and GNU +more | Some | Makerbot/Stratasys | |
Turbosquid | Live | ||||||
Yeggi | Live | ||||||
You3Dit | Live | ||||||
YouMagine | Live | Register | Free | CC & GPLv3 | Ultimaker |
Feature Columns
Status
Current state of the website: Early Dev, Early Live, Live, Dead, or Down.
Upload
What are the requirements to upload a file? Options are Register, Pay, Mix (in case it depends), or Free. Free is only for no-strings-attached unlimited registration-free uploading.
Download
On the list here you will find a mixture of websites that provide printable part files completely free, for a monetary charge, or a mixture of the two. Other options include "Register". Free is only for no-strings-attached unlimited registration-free downloading.
Available Licensing
When uploading or downloading files from part repositories be aware of the licensing that has been selected for the model. Some websites allow users to pick from multiple licenses with others specifically forcing one license. Be aware that some licenses do not allow use by commercial entities.
For more information on licensing check out: Creative Commons and GNU.org. If the repository/marketplace you are using does not allow or use CC or GNU licensing be sure to read through their FAQ or Terms of Service.
Website Source Code
Does the website make available the source code that runs it? With the Free Open Source Software and Hardware nature of RepRap it is nice to see websites also following principals.
Notes
Any extra notes about the repository/marketplace that doesn't fit in the other current feature categories.
Affiliation
Is the website affiliated with or owned by another company?
Relevant Forum Threads
Thingiverse Alternative poll on Reddit
Other Resources
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