Hint: How it works: Part libraries are specifically created for FreeCAD to allow broad open source collaboration on open source product design according to Collaborative Literacy.

About

The Part Library is OSE's repository of 3D CAD files. They are organized as galleries of pictures with download links beneath them (see examples below).

These should be posted as individual CAD files for all the parts, modules, and full machines. Only approved OSE Developers have commit privileges to the Part Library. During the design process, the Process Manager handles requests to pull new files into the Part Library.

See LifeTrac Construction Set#Modules for background to this work.

Construction Set Modules

These are the different sub-construction sets based on topical areas of the GVCS, as opposed to one of the 50 GVCS machines.

Hydraulic Fitting Library
.PVC Pipe and Fittings Library - - schedule 40 pipe and fittings of all sizes. See PVC Pipe and Fittings Library.
Seed Eco-Home Parts Library
Hydronics Part Library
Bolts library - Add pins library
Hydraulic Valves Library
Hydraulic Motor Library
Hydraulic Cylinder Library
Metal pipe fittings library
Stock Steel Library
Construction Materials - already in official FreeCAD Library, such as metal roofing

Modules

The 50 GVCS machines are further broken into about 500 different key modules or parts. Many of these modules overlap between different machines.

Part Libraries

These are part libraries organized around machines or groups of machines.

Seed Home v2 3D CAD.
Seed Eco Home from 2016 Build - SweetHome3D - Google Drive - [1]
PVC Pipe and Fittings Library.
3D Printer Part Library. See also 3D Printer Genealogy.
CNC Torch Table Part Library. See CNC Torch Table Genealogy
Seed Eco-Home Part Library. Seed eco home structures, utilities, plumbing 2017.
Seed Eco Home Biodigester. - Seed Eco-Home Part Library
Tractor Construction Set 2017 - Tractor Construction Set 2017 for MicroTrac v17.10 and Lifetrac 9. See LifeTrac Genealogy.
Filament Maker Library - Lyman Filament Extruder Part Library
Power Cube Library. Stable versions of the Structural Power Cube from 2015 and beyond. See Power Cube Genealogy.
Stock Tubing Library. Hole size is 1-1/8", and 1/4" and 1/2" wall thickness is used.
Stock Bonding Plate Library, 2013.
Universal Rotor Library. Universal Rotor with 3" shaft, built in 2013. See Cory Log.
Bearing Part Library. All types of bearing from 3" tractor to 4 mm 3D printer. Includes bushings.
Drive Sprocket Assembly Library. Sprocket used to drive bulldozer 2015 tracks. Clamps around 3" shaft for complete interchangeability.
File:45cuinmotor.fcstd. 45.6 cubic inch motor standard for LifeTrac and MicroTrac.
File:MT motormountplate.fcstd. Mount plate for hydraulic motor and idler.
File:Sprocket.fcstd. Sprocket used to drive bulldozer 2015 tracks.
Tracks used in 2015 microtrac and bulldozer prototypes. File:Trackunit.FCStd
Pivot Plate Library. See info at Stock Pivot Plate, 1/2" steel.
Idler Mount Plate Library. Idler mount for idlers with 3" shaft, as used in 2015 calfdozer build.
Idler Tensioner Plate Library. Idler tensioner plate for idlers with 3" shaft, as used in 2015 calfdozer build.
Idlers Library. 3" idlers for Bulldozer, rated for 8000 lb bulldozer module weight. Used in 2015 proof of concept.
Idler Clamp Library. Clamp for fixing 3" shaft of idler from lateral motion.
Tracks Library. Chain link for bulldozer tracks.
Microtrac 2015.
Drive sprocket for bulldozer, 2015. See Drive Sprocket.
Wheel as part of Modular Wheel Unit, 2012.
Frame module from LifeTrac 2, 2010. This is before perforated tubing entered in 2013. See LifeTrac_II_Build#Frame.
Frame Module, LifeTrac 6, 2013. This is an example of a typical frame that can be built from our stock tubing. See LifeTrac 6 for details
Modular trailer built from perforated tubing and a tractor-trailer axle. Next step is to convert this to a hydraulic dump trailer.
LifeTrac 4. Proper loader arm geometry was used. Modular Wheel Units were used. Last iteration prior to perforated tubing and structural power cubes.
Backhoe prototype 1. It was built as a front attachment for LifeTrac 1, and side to side motion was obtained via articulation of the tractor.
Backhoe prototype 2 on LifeTrac 4.
Universal rotor driving tracks, 2015. See Modular Wheel Units.
Soil pulverizer being used during 2014 build of Faculty House.
Gasifier, built in 2015.
Bulldozer blade built in 2013. See Leandra_Log#June_12.2C_2013.
Side-to-size and rotary pivot, from bulldozer design, see Leandra_Log#June_24.2C_2013
Rotary pivot. Can be used on a buldozer blade or on other implements. See Rotary Pivot
Side-to-side or angle pivot. Can be used on earth-moving blades and other implements, such as universal drawbar. See Angle Pivot
Backhoe side-to-side pivot, built in 2013, see Cory_Log#Pivot
MicroTrac tracks for mounting on rubber wheels, designed in 2013. See Cory Log
Universal Rotor with 3" shaft, built in 2013. See Cory Log.
Ground-hugging pivot, build on LifeTrac 6. See Cory Log.
Backhoe bucket, built in 2013, from Cory Log.
Backhoe boom and stick, built in 2013, see Cory Log#June_25.2C_2013:_Backhoe.
Bobcat Standard Quick Attach fingers, built in 2013.
Micro Power Cube build
PVC Pipe and Fittings Library see Ruslan Log
Hydraulic Fitting Library