# Where do you get your models?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 23, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487 "2022-07-23T12:20:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Barryd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/1 "2022-07-23T12:20:49Z")

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So Skethcup has a store where one can download modles by other designers. As far as I can tell Shapr3d does not have that, correct me if I am wrong. So is there a place that Shapr3d users download 3d models from?

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/2 "2022-07-23T14:58:34Z")

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You can obtain files from [Thingiverse.com](http://Thingiverse.com). There are some other sites as well. In some cases, you can modify those files, and sometimes not. Because Shapr3D uses a direct modeling method, many files stored on Thingiverse are not editable.

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**Author:** ![Barryd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/3 "2022-07-23T15:20:40Z")

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Most of the modelling i do myself but sometimes its nice to have reference that i can work off

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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/4 "2022-07-23T20:24:58Z")

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[GrabCAD.com](http://GrabCAD.com) is a site where you can download CAD models in just about any common format. For Shapr3D, the best options are X\_T (native ParaSolid format) or STEP (universal format).

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**Author:** ![Vassi\_solutions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/5 "2022-07-25T13:02:16Z")

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> **[McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/Shell.aspx)**
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> McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

Mcmaster is a great source. They have 3D models of almost everything they sell. Screws, bolts, fittings, rails, springs etc etc

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**Author:** ![Barryd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487/6 "2022-07-25T15:39:18Z")

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Thank you very much.