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eross
(@eross)
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free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

is there a place to go online to find little digital hardware pieces like hinges, or gears, fasteners or other assets that would speed up the design process by just being able to import them into you project. to speed up the design workflow. instead of creating every single part from scratch ? 

Posted : 27/04/2022 6:02 pm
JoanTabb
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RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

I believe the McMaster Carr website has 3D files for a lot of their fasteners and hardware, 
other than that try

Yeggi, 
Thingiverse, 
Printables

regards Joan

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Posted : 27/04/2022 7:06 pm
FoxRun3D
(@foxrun3d)
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RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

This. If you use Fusion 360 to model, it's built in. If not, just select a part, then download as STEP file.

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...

Posted : 27/04/2022 7:50 pm
eross
(@eross)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

cool i will have that a shot. thanks 

Posted : 28/04/2022 2:06 am
eross
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Topic starter answered:
RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

thanks i will check that out. and also thanks for helping me get setup on the forum. 

Posted : 28/04/2022 2:07 am
PjotrStrog
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RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

Grabcad also has loads of functional parts.

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Posted : 29/04/2022 10:57 am
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The3Dbox
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RE: free simple 3d hardware, assets for 3d design

Personally, I mostly use Thingiverse, but in some cases I can find suitable 3D models only here: https://grabcad.com/library?page=1&time=all_time&sort=popular&categories= free-3d

Posted : 03/05/2022 11:30 am
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