Thingiverse WARNING
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Another thought
The CC licence allows us to share and redistribute STL files which were uploaded to Thingiverse provided we acknowledge the creator and source. It also allows us to remix them - eg resize them for our scale.
The search engine on Thingiverse isn't the most efficient - it can sometimes takes ages to find something appropriate. If I've read the conditions of the CC licence correctly, members could legitimately upload STL files which we've found on Thingiverse to the forum 3D files section. I've certainly accumulated a few items which I found on Thingiverse which I've found useful.
In this way we will eventually compile a set of resources for our scale in one central location - a sort of one-stop-shop
Rik
The CC licence allows us to share and redistribute STL files which were uploaded to Thingiverse provided we acknowledge the creator and source. It also allows us to remix them - eg resize them for our scale.
The search engine on Thingiverse isn't the most efficient - it can sometimes takes ages to find something appropriate. If I've read the conditions of the CC licence correctly, members could legitimately upload STL files which we've found on Thingiverse to the forum 3D files section. I've certainly accumulated a few items which I found on Thingiverse which I've found useful.
In this way we will eventually compile a set of resources for our scale in one central location - a sort of one-stop-shop
Rik
Re: Thingiverse WARNING
Thingiverse search is awful so a one stop shop would be really convenient. Great idea! And yes, CC licences allow resharing, providing you credit the creator and make it clear the licence you are sharing it under.ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:59 pm If I've read the conditions of the CC licence correctly, members could legitimately upload STL files which we've found on Thingiverse to the forum 3D files section. I've certainly accumulated a few items which I found on Thingiverse which I've found useful.
In this way we will eventually compile a set of resources for our scale in one central location - a sort of one-stop-shop
But - especially given the issue with the number of file attachments on the forum - wouldn't it be easier and use fewer forum resources to create a (pinned?) thread for people to post just links to 'Thingiverse' finds in? We could add notes too (e.g. printed it scaled up by 167% and with supports, etc.)
Re: Thingiverse WARNING
Good idea. I was just concerned that sometimes links become lost if the site is revamped. However, to keep our upload file quota under control links might be worth the risk.SimonWood wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:06 pm
Thingiverse search is awful so a one stop shop would be really convenient. Great idea! And yes, CC licences allow resharing, providing you credit the creator and make it clear the licence you are sharing it under.
But - especially given the issue with the number of file attachments on the forum - wouldn't it be easier and use fewer forum resources to create a (pinned?) thread for people to post just links to 'Thingiverse' finds in? We could add notes too (e.g. printed it scaled up by 167% and with supports, etc.)
Let's start off with a single thread, but if it gets unwieldy, we might later break it into sections.
Rik
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Re: Thingiverse WARNING
Easiest way to look for things on ThingiVerse is to actually use google's search with a site clause:
Site:Thingiverse.com <search>
e.g Site:Thingiverse.com 16mm wheel
Site:Thingiverse.com <search>
e.g Site:Thingiverse.com 16mm wheel
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Great advice, thank you. Hadn't even thought of thatBorisSpencer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm Easiest way to look for things on ThingiVerse is to actually use google's search with a site clause:
Site:Thingiverse.com <search>
e.g Site:Thingiverse.com 16mm wheel
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Re: Thingiverse WARNING
-steves- wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:12 pmGreat advice, thank you. Hadn't even thought of thatBorisSpencer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm Easiest way to look for things on ThingiVerse is to actually use google's search with a site clause:
Site:Thingiverse.com <search>
e.g Site:Thingiverse.com 16mm wheel
Rik
Re: Thingiverse WARNING
Your'e at it again Philip, no, "Hi Rod", "The reason was" would have been better Phillip don't you think......philipy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:08 amAt the time of those discussions you had neither a 3d printer nor Tinkercad, so there would have been little point in asking your opinion, anymore than the 1100 or so other members in a similar position.
A reasonable thought, however unfortunately PM's can't carry attachments. I know because I've wanted to do that myself in the past.
An option would be to not actually post the stl's to the board, but 'advertise' what is available with a photo and then anyone who wants them to PM the originator.
That is what I was intending to do, by editing my existing posts, before I realised that my platform faces had actually been pirated from Thingiverse not here. However, personally, I still would prefer to trust our members to honour the intent, especially now that all of mine carry CC licences and it is also covered by default in the "Readme" post at the top, but it is always an option for anyone who wants to do that.
I do like your'e idea for PM'ing the originator however, then it would be kept between originator and the member at the time, then if used which I would have thought it would, when completed a little note of acknowledgement of who was the originator would be a lot better I think. Members who do make a file would have it in their own files on their own laptop, PC or whatever they use wouldn't they. There would be no chance of anyone ignoring the copyright then at all would there. If a member did use it for anything else, well if it was me who built the file, that member wouldn't get anymore and could be flagged for it.....
I for one don't put things on FB or anywhere else now. Too many idiots about for my liking.....
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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That is also a good idea Boris, using Google. I do like sometimes trawling through Thingi, you find all kinds of wonderful and bizarre things....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Oh dear......
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Re: Thingiverse WARNING
Just to let everyone know, you can actually PM files now, I can't recall how many off the top of my head or what size they can be. Just had to make a small admin change as it was set wrong, should work now.
The buck stops here .......
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