Designers are required to submit 100% original designs as part of our terms of service. In addition, designers agree that a design submission is unique every time they submit a new design entry.
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Here are the additional steps you can take to make sure your 3D model or CAD design is 100% original:
- Upload your favorite design entry images (jpeg/png files) to an image search engine like TinEye and check if similar designs show up (other image search engines).
- Search Google and Google Images using terms/keywords related to your contest (i.e., free drone CAD file, free CAD drone, free 3D drone, UAV CAD file, etc.)
- Search for similar designs on free CAD libraries and 3D model websites, such as GrabCAD, and find other sites with free CAD files with Google related sites search “related:grabcad.com.”
