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Emil Rindell
Jonas Bryntesson
Henrik Andersson
2023-10-17
Emil Rindell
Jonas Bryntesson
Henrik Andersson
2023-10-17
We are sure you will agree with us when we say "don't reinvent the wheel". Many times, you want to import a 3D model into your project in the IRONCAD or other 3D CAD programs and creating it from scratch can be a tricky and time-consuming task, especially if the design is technically demanding.
So, what do you do when faced with this challenge? The answer is simple: someone else has probably already created a good enough 3D model and uploaded it to a website, ready to be imported directly into your project in IRONCAD or another 3D CAD program.
3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is an important part of many industries such as mechanical engineering, automation, packaging and really any kind of product development. Finding high-quality 3D models for your CAD projects can be a time-consuming task, but we've made it easier for you. Therefore, in this post, we have reviewed and ranked six websites that offer you free downloads of 3D CAD models.
3Dfindit is a powerful search service from CADENAS with a huge library of 3D models from thousands of manufacturers worldwide. The search is customized for engineers, architects and designers - with smart filters, sketching tools and geometry search. The models can be downloaded in multiple CAD formats via handy plugins. The service is also used by many universities and schools, where both students and teachers use it for educational purposes.
Website: https://www.3dfindit.com/en/
In second place is GrabCAD, which is one of the top platforms for downloading free 3D CAD models and offers an extensive collection of professionally designed 3D CAD models. It's worth adding that this is a kind of CAD forum for everyone, even happy amateurs, which means that the quality of the CAD files varies greatly, but GrabCAD has the widest range of models.
So it depends on what you are looking for. You'll find everything from complex trucks to simple coasters. Make sure to go here and register today and then start downloading models for your project. If you want to contribute with your own projects and CAD models, you can easily do this via IRONCAD. Once the file is saved, go to the Add-Ins tab and press the GrabCAD Upload button and then follow the instructions that appear.
Website: www.grabcad.com
SolidComponents is a Swedish-based online platform that offers a comprehensive collection of 3D CAD models and design resources. The platform is specifically designed for engineers, designers and other professionals in CAD and 3D design fields.
SolidComponents offers a variety of CAD models that can be used in IRONCAD and a variety of 3D CAD programs.
Website: www.solidcomponents.com/
Wiberger has a diverse range which includes high-quality CAD models designed for use in a variety of fields, such as building and construction, mechanical engineering, plumbing and electrical engineering.
Like SolidComponents, Wiberger is Swedish. The Machine Elements catalog in IRONCAD is for the most part built with parts from Wiberger, with Custom Properties with Supplier -> Wiberger.
Website: www.wiberger.se/produkter
TraceParts is another popular website aimed at engineers and designers. They offer CAD models from a wide range of industries, including electronics, mechanical engineering and architecture.
You can easily search and download 3D models in different CAD formats. The easiest way to access the platform is through the interface in IRONCAD. Go to the Add-Ins tab and press the TraceParts Community button.
Website: www.traceparts.com
BIMobject is a platform dedicated to building information modeling (BIM), offering a variety of BIM objects and CAD models for construction and architecture projects. Via Translator to IRONCAD we can import *.IFC files directly to IRONCAD. Read about the details here
Website: www.bimobject.com/sv
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