[Foundation-l] New project: WikiMake - library of free 3D models?

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2012/2/8 Steven Walling <steven.walling at gmail.com>:
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:10 AM, Leinonen Teemu <teemu.leinonen at aalto.fi>wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Has there been any attempt to start a Wikimedia project focusing on free
>> 3D models?
>>
>> I think, right now it would be the right timing for it. The prices of 3D
>> printers and other computer controlled machines are coming down [1] and
>> there are growing network of FabLabs around the world providing access for
>> public to design and fabricate their own objects.[2]
>>
>> I have contacts to the European Fablab folks and we probably could start
>> with them a project on an Incubator.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>        - Teemu
>>
>
> The most popular example of this kind of repository is Thingiverse,[1] run
> by a small NY-based company that makes 3D printers. Most of the content
> there is CC.
>
> Steven
>
> 1. http://www.thingiverse.com/

See also https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Beyondencyclopediawikimania2010-100714133959-phpapp02.pdf&page=5

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