Editing Finding Tested Gun Designs (section)

== Finding Files ==
[[File:FGC-9 MkII Index Card.png|thumb|The FGC-9 MkII with a green stamp in the corner, indicating it meets the Index's quality standards.]]

=== GunCAD Index ===
The [[GunCAD Index]] ([https://guncadindex.com/ https://guncadindex.com]) is a guncad-specific search engine and a powerful tool for finding files. As its name implies, the GunCAD Index is an index of designs hosted elsewhere and '''does not itself host or serve any files.''' Instead, each listing at the Index provides links to where the file can be downloaded, such as [[Odysee]].

GunCAD Index has a feature that marks certain designs as "verified" via a stamp on the thumbnail. Verified releases meet a threshold for quality as defined on the Index's "About" page, which includes some amount of testing and good documentation.

Note that not all "unverified" releases are bad. Users are encouraged to investigate files that pique their interest even if they don't have a stamp, especially for low-risk things like furniture.

=== Odysee ===
[[Odysee]] ([https://odysee.com/ https://odysee.com]) is a file hosting website, and is where the vast majority of 3D2A files are actually hosted. In a pinch, it can be browsed directly, albeit without any of the Index's quality-of-life features.
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