Printable part sources

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Below is a table listing online repositories of 3D models.

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All the Websites!

Website Status Upload Download Available

Licensing

Website

Source Code

Notes Affiliation
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
Fabforall Live
Fabster Live
Forme It Live
Github Live Github
Githubiverse Live
Google SketchUp 3D Warehouse Live Google
Grab Cad Live
Grain3d Live
Homeprototypes Early Dev
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

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