3D Modeling
- ThingiverseA design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things
- Scan the WorldA 3D model collection of sculptures, art objects, and monuments from famous museums around the world
- African FossilsCollection of fossils and artifacts found mostly at Lake Turkana in East Africa
- Smithsonian X 3DA collection of 3D models of Smithsonian artifacts that can be used for 3D printing
- NIH 3D Print ExchangeA collection of 3D-printable models related to biomedical science
- Human Origins 3D CollectionThe Smithsonian's 3D collection of fossils, artifacts, primates, and other animals
- My Mini FactoryFree access to thousands of 3D printable files
- 3D WarehouseThe 3D Warehouse is an online repository for downloading 3D models created using SketchUp.
- YouMagineAn online community for everyone who’s eager to explore the world of 3D printing
- PinshapeRegistration is required to join this online 3D print community. Find and sell 3D printable files.
- YeggiA search engine to find 3D models online
- Creative MarketA place to buy 3D models
Computer programs used to create and edit 3D models.
- TinkercadAn easy browser-based 3D design and modeling tool
- SketchupA fun, free tool to create 3D models
- Blender3D creation suite for modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation. Free and open source
- OnshapeOnshape 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 SlashCreate and edit 3D models with blocks, in a similar to environment to Minecraft
- Selva 3DCreate a 3D model from a 2D image
Websites that facilitate selling your designs online.
- ShapewaysDesign a product to be 3D printed by Shapeways.