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Information Literacy in the Thingiverse: What is the Thingiverse?

What is the Thingiverse?

Online repository of 3D designs and models
- Original designs/models
- Models from 3D scans
Focus on 3D printing
- 3D print ready files
Open to everyone/Creators of all ages
Creative Commons Licensing
- Usually no cost
Share print, Modify, Remix
Hosted by MakerBot - Free to join

Thingiverse
MakerBot's Thingiverse is a design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things. Designs are encouraged to be licensed under a Creative Commons license.