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Model archiving and organization? (self.3dprinting)

submitted 1 month ago by NuXCOM_90Percent to c/[email protected]

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Bit of a weird question but how do you store and organize your models/STL files?

I do most of my CAD in OnShape these days so I have The Cloud for all the convenience and future horror of that. And... when I grab stuff from one of the sites like thingiverse... I SHOULD save the model but I don't and it has only bothered me once when I lost my webcam cover. And I probably spent more time searching for a replacement than it took to just make my own.

But I want to get more into kickstarters (... I feel dirty) and buying cool models and those I DO want to archive and save.

Most likely I'll just make a folder structure and sync it to my NAS with syncthing. But are there any better/more elaborate solutions? One of those "have server, will spin up container" things but figured I would ask first.

Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My group uses Nextcloud, and with plugins it has decent support for 3dp files.

Another option I've been looking at is https://manyfold.app/

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent 2 points 1 month ago

Oooh, manyfold looks like exactly what I want. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Githib has .STL preview support.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Honestly I just use my nas for that with a network mount on my machines. Have been using git though with freecad for source control on one of my projects.

Are you thinking of going something like a document management system or Library?