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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.

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]].

== ~~Finding Files~~ ==

== Newsletters ==

=== Guncad Digest ===

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.

=== ~~GunCAD Index~~ ===

== Chat Rooms ==

~~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~~.

=== 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.

=== ~~Odysee~~ ===

=== FOSSCAD Matrix Space ===

[[~~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~~.

[[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.

~~== Newsletters ==~~

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.

=== ~~Guncad Digest~~ ===

=== Black Lotus Coalition Matrix Space ===

~~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~~.

[[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.

~~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 ==

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* 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 ===

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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.
-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]].
-== Finding Files ==
+== Newsletters ==
+=== Guncad Digest ===
+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.
-=== GunCAD Index ===
+== Chat Rooms ==
-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.
+=== 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.
-=== Odysee ===
+=== FOSSCAD Matrix Space ===
-[[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.
+[[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.
-== Newsletters ==
+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.
-=== Guncad Digest ===
+=== Black Lotus Coalition Matrix Space ===
-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.
+[[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.
-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 ==
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 * 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 ===