How do I get Shares?
Simple – you have two options:
💳 Simply buy Shares
Buy any number of Shares at the current rate and use them immediately for real downloads. Perfect for everyone who likes to browse and download without uploading their own files.
📤 Earn Shares
You can also do it without spending money. Upload your working 3D models to the community and receive Shares as a reward. These are initially only "provisional". As soon as someone downloads your file for the first time, these Shares are activated and fully usable.
How many Shares do I get for uploading a file?
That depends on two factors.
1. Complexity of your STL files
AOriginal small parts, rebuiltFactor: 1
BComplex small parts rebuiltFactor: 2
CAssembliesFactor: 4
DComplex assembliesFactor: Individual*
* Factor D is negotiated individually with the responsible Brand Operator (MO).
2. Download model of your file
A) "Free for Use"
Parts you offer to the community at the minimum price. Anyone who offers their file as "Free for Use" is rewarded extra — you receive 1.5× the normal download fee as Shares. The standard download is the smallest calculated unit — a cost contribution depending on the number of options.
B) "Share on Fixprice"
If you disagree with the standard rate, you can define the price for your product yourself. Shares are credited to you with every sale. You have two options:
1Fixed price in Shares
2Fixed price in Money (EUR)
Always remember — sharing pays off twice! 😉
Always keep track
In your profile you can always see your current Share balance – clearly split into provisional and active Shares.