LSC-North Harris Library Research Guides: 3D Printing and Scanning: Create

Creating Objects

Any program that can export 3D Objects as STL or OBJ Files can be used to create objects for printing on our 3D Printers. The Modeling page includes software that you can use to create or modify existing models. The Scanning page has hardware and software that you can use to create STL or OBJ files from existing, physical objects.

Models for Reuse

Need some inspiration? Try browsing these repositories for models that others have made and shared.

Thingiverse
Large collection of object, most shared using a GNU General Public License or Creative Commons License.
Printables
A collection of community made models supported by PRUSA.
NIH 3D Print Exchange
3D Models related to health hosted by the National Institutes of Health
Smithsonian 3D Digitization
Collection of 3D models based on object at the Smithsonian.
NASA 3D Resources
Models created by NASA.
TinkerCAD
While known mostly for its online editing tools, TinkerCAD features a large repository of objects created by users. To search the full archive, you will need to create a free TinkerCAD account.
Terrain2STL
Create STL Terrain Relief Maps of anywhere on Earth
Moon2STL
Create STL Terrain Relief Maps of anywhere on the Moon
MyMiniFactory
A community supported collection of 3D models for a variety of needs. Has a large collection of famous landmark models from around the world.
Libre 3D
Repository for many user created objects. Browse by category or use the search engine.
Yeggi
Search engine for 3D Models.

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