Library: jaX Makerspace: 3D Modeling & Printing Resources

3D Modeling

Search for 3D files for use in video games, manufacturing, and more.

Thingiverse
A design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things
Scan the World
A 3D model collection of sculptures, art objects, and monuments from famous museums around the world
African Fossils
Collection of fossils and artifacts found mostly at Lake Turkana in East Africa
Smithsonian X 3D
A collection of 3D models of Smithsonian artifacts that can be used for 3D printing
NIH 3D Print Exchange
A collection of 3D-printable models related to biomedical science
Human Origins 3D Collection
The Smithsonian's 3D collection of fossils, artifacts, primates, and other animals
My Mini Factory
Free access to thousands of 3D printable files
3D Warehouse
The 3D Warehouse is an online repository for downloading 3D models created using SketchUp.
YouMagine
An online community for everyone who’s eager to explore the world of 3D printing
Pinshape
Registration is required to join this online 3D print community. Find and sell 3D printable files.
Yeggi
A search engine to find 3D models online
Creative Market
A place to buy 3D models

Computer programs used to create and edit 3D models.

Tinkercad
An easy browser-based 3D design and modeling tool
Sketchup
A fun, free tool to create 3D models
Blender
3D creation suite for modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation. Free and open source
Onshape
Onshape is the first and only full-cloud/mobile professional 3D CAD system that lets design teams work together on any device, anywhere. The Free plan limits concurrent access to 5 private documents.
3D Slash
Create and edit 3D models with blocks, in a similar to environment to Minecraft
Selva 3D
Create a 3D model from a 2D image

Websites that facilitate selling your designs online.