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	You can [https://guncad.substack.com/about subscribe to the Guncad Digest] to ensure new issues are delivered to a Substack or email inbox.		You can [https://guncad.substack.com/about subscribe to the Guncad Digest] to ensure new issues are delivered to a Substack or email inbox.

			== Chat Rooms ==

			=== GunCAD Index Matrix Space ===
			The [[GunCAD Index]] maintains a Matrix space (https://matrix.to/#/#guncad-index:matrix.org) for discussion of the site and any of its other projects. Development and construction can be discussed there, but they aren't its primary focus.

			=== FOSSCAD Matrix Space ===
			[[FOSSCAD]] has a Matrix presence (https://matrix.to/#/#fosscad:matrix.org) for discussion of all things DIY firearms, from development to construction to general discussion and even design help.

			They are currently migrating from their Discord (https://discord.gg/FAncmATZkp) to this platform in anticipation of platform-level censorship and Discord's imminent ID verification policies.

			=== Black Lotus Coalition Matrix Space ===
			[[Black Lotus Coalition]] is a release group that does practically all of their design work and beta testing over Matrix (https://matrix.to/#/#blacklotuscoalitionteam:matrix.org). If you're interested in learning how to develop a DIY firearm or want to contribute to testing someone else's design, you should definitely drop by.

	== Dedicated Discussion Forums ==		== Dedicated Discussion Forums ==

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	'''{{Glossary\|GunCAD}}''' (also '''3D2A''' or '''FOSSCAD''') is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material. It moves rapidly and has been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new community member to keep up with developments.		'''{{Glossary\|GunCAD}}''' (also '''3D2A''' or '''FOSSCAD''') is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material. It moves rapidly and has been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new community member to keep up with developments.

	This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.		This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development. Note that these places are for discussion; to find files, see [[Finding Tested Gun Designs]].
	== Newsletters ==		== Newsletters ==

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	This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.		This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.
	~~== Finding Files ==~~

	~~=== GunCAD Index ===~~
	~~The [[GunCAD Index]] (https://guncadindex.com<nowiki/>)is the best resource available for finding files. It is a powerful and easy-to-use search engine.~~

	As its name implies, the GunCAD Index is an index of files hosted elsewhere. '''It does not itself host or serve any files.''' Instead, each listing at the Index provides links to where the file can be downloaded.

	~~=== Odysee ===~~
	[[Odysee]] (https://odysee.com<nowiki/>)is a file hosting website, and is where the vast majority of 3D2A files are actually hosted. You can visit Odysee directly to find files, but it's far more convenient to use the '''GunCAD Index''' to find the file you are looking for. The Index will then provide a direct link to the file's page on Odysee, where you can download it.

	== Newsletters ==		== Newsletters ==

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	=== Guncad Digest ===		=== Guncad Digest ===
	The Guncad Digest (https://guncad.substack.com) is a well-curated biweekly newsletter that gathers information on new releases, betas, and developments. It also keeps track of the larger landscape, where 2A or printing-specific developments may be relevant.		The [[Guncad Digest]] (https://guncad.substack.com) is a well-curated biweekly Substack newsletter that gathers information on new releases, betas, and developments. It also keeps track of the larger landscape, where 2A or printing-specific developments may be relevant.

	You can [https://guncad.substack.com/about subscribe to the Guncad Digest] to ensure new issues are delivered to a Substack or email inbox.		You can [https://guncad.substack.com/about subscribe to the Guncad Digest] to ensure new issues are delivered to a Substack or email inbox.
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	* Users cannot solicit sales of any sort, including parts kit vendors		* Users cannot solicit sales of any sort, including parts kit vendors

	Rule breakage is swiftly punished.</blockquote>		Rule breakage is swiftly punished. Users are encouraged to discuss those topics on a dedicated forum.</blockquote>

	=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group ===		=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group ===

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	'''{{Glossary\|GunCAD}}''' (also '''3D2A''') is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material. It moves rapidly and has been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new community member to keep up with developments.		'''{{Glossary\|GunCAD}}''' (also '''3D2A''' or '''FOSSCAD''') is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material. It moves rapidly and has been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new community member to keep up with developments.

	This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.		This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.

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	{{~~NeedsWorkNotWiki~~}}		'''{{Glossary\|GunCAD}}''' (also '''3D2A''') is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material. It moves rapidly and has been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new community member to keep up with developments.
	'''"3D2A"''' is a broad, decentralized community of hobbyists who create and share designs for DIY firearms and related material.

	~~The 3D2A community~~ moves rapidly~~. It~~ has ~~also~~ been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new ~~3D2A~~ member to keep up with ~~community~~ developments.

	This guide will list resources you can sign up for to help keep up with 3D2A discussions and development.<blockquote>'''Note''': This guide is targeted at users who want to read about, discuss and ask questions about 3D2A, and who want to begin printing / building designs. A future guide will cover resources for those who want to participate in 3D2A testing and development.</blockquote>

			This guide will list useful resources for participating in 3D2A discussions and keeping up with development.
	== Finding Files ==		== Finding Files ==

	=== GunCAD Index ~~(https://guncadindex.com)~~ ===		=== GunCAD Index ===
	The ~~'''~~[https://guncadindex.com ~~GunCAD Index]'''~~ is the best resource available for finding files. It ~~features~~ a powerful and easy-to-use search ~~functionality.~~		The [[GunCAD Index]] (https://guncadindex.com<nowiki/>)is the best resource available for finding files. It is a powerful and easy-to-use search engine.

	As its name implies, the GunCAD Index is an ''index'' of files hosted elsewhere. '''It does not itself host or serve any files.''' Instead, each listing at the Index provides links to where the file can be downloaded.

	~~=== Odysee ([https://guncadindex.com https://odysee.com]) ===~~		As its name implies, the GunCAD Index is an index of files hosted elsewhere. '''It does not itself host or serve any files.''' Instead, each listing at the Index provides links to where the file can be downloaded.
	~~'''[https://odysee.com Odysee]''' is a file hosting website~~, ~~and~~ is ~~where the vast majority~~ of ~~3D2A~~ files ~~are actually~~ hosted. ~~You can visit Odysee directly to find files, but it~~'~~s far more convenient to use the~~ '''~~GunCAD Index~~''~~' to find~~ the ~~file you are looking for. The~~ Index ~~will then provide a direct link~~ to the file~~'s page on Odysee, where you~~ can ~~download it~~.

	== ~~3D2A Newsletters~~ ==		=== Odysee ===
			[[Odysee]] (https://odysee.com<nowiki/>)is a file hosting website, and is where the vast majority of 3D2A files are actually hosted. You can visit Odysee directly to find files, but it's far more convenient to use the '''GunCAD Index''' to find the file you are looking for. The Index will then provide a direct link to the file's page on Odysee, where you can download it.

	=== ~~Guncad Digest (https://guncad.substack.com)~~ ===		== Newsletters ==
	~~The '''[https://guncad.substack.com Guncad Digest]''' is a biweekly newsletter that gathers the best and most interesting 3D2A releases, betas and news.~~

	~~You can '''[~~https://guncad.substack.com~~/about subscribe to~~ the ~~Guncad Digest for free]'''~~, ~~at which point new issues will~~ be ~~delivered to your inbox immediately upon publication~~.		=== Guncad Digest ===
			The Guncad Digest (https://guncad.substack.com) is a well-curated biweekly newsletter that gathers information on new releases, betas, and developments. It also keeps track of the larger landscape, where 2A or printing-specific developments may be relevant.

	~~'''''Subscribing~~ to the Digest ~~is the best way~~ to ~~keep up with the latest news and developments in 3D2A'''!''~~		You can [https://guncad.substack.com/about subscribe to the Guncad Digest] to ensure new issues are delivered to a Substack or email inbox.
			== Dedicated Discussion Forums ==

	== ~~3D2A Discussion~~ Forums ==		=== GunCAD Forums ===
			The [[GunCAD Forums]] (https://forum.guncadindex.com) is a federated forum for discussing all subjects related to DIY firearms. Leveraging the Lemmy software, its federated nature make it highly resistant to censorship and deplatforming, making it a stable location for discussing and asking questions related to DIY firearms.

	=== ~~GunCAD Forum (https://forum.guncadindex~~.~~com)~~ ===		=== FOSSCAD.io ===
	~~The '''~~[https://~~forum~~.~~guncadindex~~.~~com GunCAD Forum]'''~~ is a ~~federated forum~~ for discussing ~~all subjects related to 3D2A~~.		[[FOSSCAD.io]] (https://fosscad.io) is another federated Lemmy instance. Due to their federated nature, all Lemmy instances can discuss the same posts as though they were all the same website. It is also a stable location for discussing DIY firearms.

	~~'''Its federated nature makes it highly resistant to censorship and deplatforming''', making it the most stable location for discussing and asking questions related to 3D2A.~~		== Social Media Groups ==

	== 3D2A ~~Social Media Groups~~ ==		=== /r/3D2A ===
			One of the few subreddits for DIY firearms still standing, [https://reddit.com/r/3D2A /r/3D2A] allows users to discuss and show off builds and new releases with some restrictions. <blockquote>'''Note''': Reddit has very strict rules about what can and cannot be discussed, especially regarding DIY firearms. These rules are consistently enforced on /r/3d2a -- users are encouraged to read and follow them. Limitations include:

	~~=== 3D2A Subreddit (https://reddit.com/r/3D2A) ===~~		* Users cannot discuss, link to, or vaguely allude to file-hosting websites
	~~The official Reddit community for 3D2A~~, ~~[https://reddit.com/r/3D2A '''/r/3D2A'''] is a great place to view 3D2A projects and share your own.~~		* Users cannot solicit sales of any sort, including parts kit vendors

	~~'''Subscribe to this subreddit so it will show up in your feed!''' This~~ is a very convenient way to see 3D2A news and content in a platform you likely already visit.<blockquote>'''Note''': Reddit has very strict rules about what we can and cannot say about 3D2A. These rules are consistently enforced on the 3D2A subreddit, so please read and follow them.</blockquote>		Rule breakage is swiftly punished.</blockquote>

	=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368258840310204/) ~~===~~		=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group ===
	~~'''The Real 2A Printers!'''~~ is the largest Facebook community dedicated to 3D2A. It's a good place to view updates and ask questions related to 3D2A. ~~'''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''~~<blockquote>'''Note''': Just like Reddit, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. ~~You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group~~.</blockquote>		"The Real 2A Printers!" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368258840310204/) is the largest Facebook community dedicated to 3D2A. It's a good place to view updates and ask questions related to 3D2A.<blockquote>'''Note''': Just like Reddit, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. Rule breakage is swiftly punished.</blockquote>

	=== 3D2A Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) ~~===~~		=== 3D2A Facebook Group ===
	~~'''3D2A'''~~ is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community. ~~'''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''~~<blockquote>'''Note''': ~~As with the other Facebook group~~, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. ~~You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group~~.</blockquote>		"3D2A" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community.<blockquote>'''Note''': Just like Reddit, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. Rule breakage is swiftly punished.</blockquote>
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

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	=== 3D2A Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) ===		=== 3D2A Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) ===
	'''3D2A''' is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''Note''': As with the other Facebook group, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.</blockquote>		'''3D2A''' is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''Note''': As with the other Facebook group, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.</blockquote>
			[[Category:Guides]]
	[[Category:~~Getting Started~~ Guides]]

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	The 3D2A community moves rapidly. It has also been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new 3D2A member to keep up with community developments.		The 3D2A community moves rapidly. It has also been subject to frequent deplatformings over the years. This can make it difficult for a new 3D2A member to keep up with community developments.

	This guide will list resources you can sign up for to help keep up with 3D2A discussions and development.<blockquote>'''''Note:''' ~~this~~ guide is targeted at users who want to read about, discuss and ask questions about 3D2A, and who want to begin printing / building designs. A future guide will cover resources for those who want to participate in 3D2A testing and development.''</blockquote>		This guide will list resources you can sign up for to help keep up with 3D2A discussions and development.<blockquote>'''Note''': This guide is targeted at users who want to read about, discuss and ask questions about 3D2A, and who want to begin printing / building designs. A future guide will cover resources for those who want to participate in 3D2A testing and development.</blockquote>

	== Finding Files ==		== Finding Files ==
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	The official Reddit community for 3D2A, [https://reddit.com/r/3D2A '''/r/3D2A'''] is a great place to view 3D2A projects and share your own.		The official Reddit community for 3D2A, [https://reddit.com/r/3D2A '''/r/3D2A'''] is a great place to view 3D2A projects and share your own.

	'''Subscribe to this subreddit so it will show up in your feed!''' This is a very convenient way to see 3D2A news and content in a platform you likely already visit.<blockquote>'''''Note~~:''''~~' ''Reddit has very strict rules about what we can and cannot say about 3D2A. These rules are consistently enforced on the 3D2A subreddit, so please read and follow them.''</blockquote>		'''Subscribe to this subreddit so it will show up in your feed!''' This is a very convenient way to see 3D2A news and content in a platform you likely already visit.<blockquote>'''Note''': Reddit has very strict rules about what we can and cannot say about 3D2A. These rules are consistently enforced on the 3D2A subreddit, so please read and follow them.</blockquote>

	=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368258840310204/) ===		=== The Real 2A Printers! Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368258840310204/) ===
	'''The Real 2A Printers!''' is the largest Facebook community dedicated to 3D2A. It's a good place to view updates and ask questions related to 3D2A. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''''Note:'''~~'' ''just~~ like Reddit, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.''</blockquote>		'''The Real 2A Printers!''' is the largest Facebook community dedicated to 3D2A. It's a good place to view updates and ask questions related to 3D2A. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''Note''': Just like Reddit, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.</blockquote>

	=== 3D2A Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) ===		=== 3D2A Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/344556773663993/) ===
	'''3D2A''' is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''''Note:'''~~'' ''as~~ with the other Facebook group, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.''</blockquote>		'''3D2A''' is the second largest 3D2A-related Facebook community. '''Follow this group so it will show up in your feed!'''<blockquote>'''Note''': As with the other Facebook group, there are very strict rules on Facebook related to discussing 3D2A. You must follow these rules or risk getting kicked out of the group.</blockquote>

	[[Category:Getting Started Guides]]		[[Category:Getting Started Guides]]