GrabCAD Community Resources - getting started with the OSS platform

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For those not already familiar with the GrabCAD platform, here are a few resources to get started. :point_down:t5:

If you’re also new to CAD design, or are just looking to hone your skills, you can create or learn from an extensive library of member-written tutorials (https://grabcad.com/tutorials). You can also put your skills to the test in our engineering design challenges (https://grabcad.com/challenges), or discuss topics with other members by joining a group that suits your interests and goals (https://grabcad.com/groups).

As you engage with the GrabCAD Community, all are asked to consider and respect their Values and Guidelines (Community Values and Guidelines - GrabCAD Help Center). These are the official rules of the Community.

Lastly, if you have questions specifically about the GrabCAD site and services, the Help Center (https://help.grabcad.com) is a great place to start. They have assembled a collection of documents for all four of their major services - Community, Workbench, Print and Shop. And for any additional questions or suggestions, you can direct your feedback to problem-solvers@grabcad.com.

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What does OSS mean in this instance? To me it means “Open Source Software”, but GrabCAD isn’t Open Source as far as I know.

Certainly GrabCAD is well aligned with what the Internet of Production is trying to achieve. Is anyone in the community using it for their work? Are they joining the alliance?

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That’s a really good question @julianstirling and perhaps how I should have framed my post - as an inquiry. I currently do not know if/how anyone in the community is utilizing this platform, and would be curious to find out! In my interacts via research/site visits etc, there have been scads of different platforms referenced as the “go to” for tracking down design files/seeing what is available. A collated ‘list of lists’ or guide for the community would be incredibly useful.

If others agree that such a guide would be a good collaborative project, I would be glad to kick off the topic with community engagement leads from elsewhere in the ecosystem (i.e. GOSH/OSHWA/GiG, etc.).

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