there’s a really funny 3d printing controversy going on btw.
if you don’t know, there’s a very popular 3d printing model out there called “benchy”. this is used for benchmarking your 3d printer because it’s a difficult print and will help test it out.
this is so widely used that people make their own little versions of it, remixing the 3d model to make benchy look cooler and stuff. however, a new company owns the benchy license. they are sending copyright takedowns to all those who wrongfully uploaded the benchy model.
of course, this is pissing off the 3d printing community greatly. everyone loved benchy and have used it for years. so someone on reddit decided to make a new model that is designed as a 3d printing stress test. one that works a lot like benchy, and people are freely able to edit it as they please. you know what they called it?
boaty.
[Image description 1: A small, 3D-printed piece shaped like a cartoony boat with a little covered cabin for the pilot.
Image description 2: Another 3D-printed piece shaped like a park bench. /end descriptions]
I shared this with someone I know who is into 3D printing, and she added some extra info:
The twist is, the company that owns the Benchy rights never actually issued a takedown notice. It was actually the hosting website that got twitchy when the company changed hands, saw that the license said “no remixes” and started taking the remixes down. They initially told people that the company told them to do that, but eventually admitted they didn’t. Too late now though.
Boaty has already picked up too much momentum. It cannot be stopped.
amhrancas 