{"id":49470,"date":"2015-10-30T10:26:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T17:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=49470"},"modified":"2017-03-28T18:40:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T01:40:18","slug":"how-to-find-open-source-design-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/digital-manufacturing\/how-to-find-open-source-design-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find Open Source Design Files"},"content":{"rendered":"

Design resources that help you get started with laser cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"obrary-collage\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The learning curve can be a steep one for some people\u00a0when it comes to wrapping your head around digital manufacturing. Not only do you need to understand how to design for CNC, 3D printing or laser cutting; starting from scratch is daunting and design resources can be hard to come by.<\/p>\n

In an attempt to de-mystify the process of digital manufacturing,\u00a0Obrary<\/a>\u00a0takes inspiration from the changes enabled by the Open Source movement and has set up a resource supplying design files and code for anyone to use or improve on. Their motto is \u201cMaking it easy to make.\u201d\u00a0 They do that by providing the Maker community with a library full of open designs and a series of eBooks full of information about the making process.\u00a0 The site has open designs from Makers from across the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond improved sharing of design resources, new design approaches and engineering patterns are enabled\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

Users are encouraged to make their own tweaks to the designs, learning by trial and error in much the same way that made development for the Raspberry Pi so popular.<\/p>\n

Have you ever wanted to build a cage gear mechanism? They\u2019ve\u00a0got one of those.<\/a>\u00a0How about an\u00a0adding machine<\/a>\u00a0or even something simple like a\u00a0robust shelving system\u2026<\/a>\u00a0these are but a few of the designs that have been made freely available\u00a0to the Obrary community. The design file package includes a number of file types including CAD files, interchange files (DXF, PDF, etc) and CAM files.\u00a0 So you should be able to find a file format that fits into your manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

And one nice feature of the site is that all of their designs and eBooks have the same license \u2013 Creative Commons-BY-SA.\u00a0 This is a truly open license that even lets you sell products made from the designs.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026making, building, and collaborating, not because we have to, or because it\u2019s research, but because it\u2019s so fun.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Already a digital maker? Use the comments form below to tell us about other resources that were useful when you were just getting started, and how you\u2019ve taken these skills and design adaptations into the Ponoko Personal Factory<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0turn them into reality.<\/p>\n

See more collaborative designs and handy resources at\u00a0Obrary.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Design resources that help you get started with laser cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The learning curve can be a steep one for some people\u00a0when it comes to wrapping your head around digital manufacturing. Not only do you need to understand how to design for CNC, 3D printing or laser cutting; starting from scratch is daunting and design resources can be hard to come by.<\/p>\n

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