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Re: where to share your libraries

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Torsten Paul
Tue, Apr 5, 2022 2:20 PM

On 05.04.22 12:56, 3dcase via Discuss wrote:

Question is, if I cannot do this directly on github myself,
where can I share these files?

Github is not a bad place for sharing files meant to be used as
library.

To get started, you can ignore all the "clone" and "push" stuff,
create an empty repository and use the "upload file" button to
transfer files. You can also edit text files directly via the
Github web user interface.

Other options are sites like https://www.printables.com/ or
good old, often broken https://www.thingiverse.com/ which are
more focused on final designs, but still work for uploading
related files/libraries.

I'm not sure if you already considered that, but when sharing
your files, it's also important to think about what license you
want to put the files under.

ciao,
Torsten.

On 05.04.22 12:56, 3dcase via Discuss wrote: > Question is, if I cannot do this directly on github myself, > where can I share these files? Github is not a bad place for sharing files meant to be used as library. To get started, you can ignore all the "clone" and "push" stuff, create an empty repository and use the "upload file" button to transfer files. You can also edit text files directly via the Github web user interface. Other options are sites like https://www.printables.com/ or good old, often broken https://www.thingiverse.com/ which are more focused on final designs, but still work for uploading related files/libraries. I'm not sure if you already considered that, but when sharing your files, it's also important to think about what license you want to put the files under. ciao, Torsten.
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3dcase
Tue, Apr 5, 2022 4:29 PM

Hi Torsten,

Thank you for your answer, I know both printables and thingiverse, but those are not places specially for these files, as you already know. I think they will not be found by all who wants or needs them.
Because you said github is easy and straightforward, no issues at all and no code related jargon ever, I decided to try it (finally) (insert tongue in cheek smiley) and I have made my ever first repository.

https://github.com/3dcase/openscad-library-files

Please have a look and let me know what you think is wrong or missing.

Thanks again, no kidding, just needed a slight push.

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On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:20 PM, Torsten Paul Torsten.Paul@gmx.de wrote:

On 05.04.22 12:56, 3dcase via Discuss wrote:

Question is, if I cannot do this directly on github myself,
where can I share these files?

Github is not a bad place for sharing files meant to be used as
library.

To get started, you can ignore all the "clone" and "push" stuff,
create an empty repository and use the "upload file" button to
transfer files. You can also edit text files directly via the
Github web user interface.

Other options are sites like https://www.printables.com/ or
good old, often broken https://www.thingiverse.com/ which are
more focused on final designs, but still work for uploading
related files/libraries.

I'm not sure if you already considered that, but when sharing
your files, it's also important to think about what license you
want to put the files under.

ciao,
Torsten.

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Hi Torsten, Thank you for your answer, I know both printables and thingiverse, but those are not places specially for these files, as you already know. I think they will not be found by all who wants or needs them. Because you said github is easy and straightforward, no issues at all and no code related jargon ever, I decided to try it (finally) (insert tongue in cheek smiley) and I have made my ever first repository. https://github.com/3dcase/openscad-library-files Please have a look and let me know what you think is wrong or missing. Thanks again, no kidding, just needed a slight push. Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:20 PM, Torsten Paul <Torsten.Paul@gmx.de> wrote: > On 05.04.22 12:56, 3dcase via Discuss wrote: > > > Question is, if I cannot do this directly on github myself, > > where can I share these files? > > Github is not a bad place for sharing files meant to be used as > library. > > To get started, you can ignore all the "clone" and "push" stuff, > create an empty repository and use the "upload file" button to > transfer files. You can also edit text files directly via the > Github web user interface. > > Other options are sites like https://www.printables.com/ or > good old, often broken https://www.thingiverse.com/ which are > more focused on final designs, but still work for uploading > related files/libraries. > > I'm not sure if you already considered that, but when sharing > your files, it's also important to think about what license you > want to put the files under. > > ciao, > Torsten. > > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org