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[[File:Guncad-index-256-round.png|alt=GunCAD Index|thumb|The GunCAD Index logo]]
[[File:Guncad-index-256-round.png|alt=GunCAD Index|thumb|The GunCAD Index logo]]
The '''GunCAD Index''' is a search engine for [[3D Printing|3D-printable]] gun designs on [[Odysee]]/[[LBRY]]. It is [[Open-Source|open-source software]].
The '''GunCAD Index''' is a search engine for [[3D Printing|3D-printable]] gun designs ({{Glossary|GunCAD|guncad}}) on [[Odysee]]/[[LBRY]]. It is {{Glossary|Open-Source|[[open-source software]].}}


It can be found at https://guncadindex.com
It can be found at https://guncadindex.com


== Background ==
== Background ==
The GunCAD Index was created in early 2025 by [[The Shittinator]] in response to personal frustrations with searching for designs on Odysee. It was released on March 8th, 2025 and has received continuous development effort since.
The GunCAD Index was created in early 2025 by [[The Shittinator]] in response to personal frustrations with searching for designs on Odysee. It was released on March 8th, 2025 and has been in continuous development ever since.


== Features ==
== Features ==


=== Searching ===
=== Searching ===
Arguably the most important feature of the Index, users can perform full-text searches against its database for designs. Searches match against several fields of each release via a custom search algorithm.
Arguably the most important feature of the Index, users can perform full-text searches against its database for 3D gun designs. Searches match against several fields of each release via a custom search algorithm.


=== Channel Auto-Discovery ===
=== Channel Auto-Discovery ===
The Index automatically discovers new authors based on a number of criteria:
The Index automatically discovers new gun designers based on a number of criteria:


* Channels for which any one single release has the "guncad" tag; and
* Channels for which any one single release has the "guncad" tag; and