Not everyone with a 3D printer has the skills for creating digital 3D printing files and they depend on downloads from online 3D print files repositories. There are many options when it comes to ...

A small 3D printing company called Just3DPrint has scraped a large portion of Thingiverse, Makerbot’s Creative Commons-based database of 3D models. The company then posted these models for sale ...

Other excellent resources for sourcing downloadable 3D models or creating step-by-step 3D printing projects can be found at Pinshape, 3DShook, Sketchfab, Turbosquid or Wevolver.

The problem arises when you realize that the current set of millions of 3D printable models is stored in multiple repositories. A specific 3D model might appear in Thingiverse and Pinshape, but not in ...

Updated: Thingiverse ditches downloadable designs at the urging of Manhattan District Attorney, who wants more companies to ...

Looking for your next 3D-printing project while roaming the streets just got a bit easier as MakerBot has released an iOS app for oogling creations in the Thingiverse. The free app allows users to ...

Thingiverse has become the largest place to discover and print 3D models. Members can share ideas, customise 3D prints, remix and collaborate. There are even MakerBot Thingiverse superstar designers ...

With the new Thingiverse Android app, previously released for iOS back in October, users can browse, like, and comment on the expansive selection of plastic objects from anywhere they wish.

Four of my favorite sites for 3D printing models that you can easily print (although some may be more difficult than others): Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, Cults 3D, and Sketchfab.

Final thoughts Most people who get into 3D printing likely start with downloading free 3D models from sites like Thingiverse. There’s nothing wrong with this. One of the best things about 3D printing ...