3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models. As the 3D models evolve over time, they trace out a tree (hence "3D Orchard"). Any 3D model can be downloaded and 3D printed locally. Those without a 3D printer can order a 3D print, the platform then earns a commission on that order.
Imagine if the Internet could design, engineer, and build the world around us--if people around the world could collaboratively design products together in the open.
3D Orchard was built by three engineers who fundamentally believe in distributing free tools that can be used to modify the world around us.
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Free CAD and open source engineering FTW!