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The [[Open source|open | The [[Open source|open source]] model is a decentralized development model that encourages open collaboration. A main principle of open-source development is peer production, with products such as blueprints and documentation freely available to the public. | ||
== Licensing == | == Licensing == | ||
[[File:Fusion360 License Comment.PNG|thumb|right|200px|A comment in Fusion360 specifying the file is "open source".]] | |||
[[Open source]] projects should be labeled as such so that users know what their rights | [[Open source]] projects should be labeled as such so that users know what their rights as regarding its use. An easy way to do this is to apply a "Creative Commons" license to each file. See this page for more information: | ||
* https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/ | * https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/ | ||
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: License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | : License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | ||
In Fusion360 add a "Comment" field to each drawing containing the text above. | In Fusion360 add a "Comment" field to each drawing containing the text above. The text should also be included in documentation associated with the project. | ||
== Collaborating == | |||
The quality of a live steam project can be improved by collaborating with others. Changes to drawings, documentation and other files can best be accomplished using a source-code control system such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git git]. | |||
[https://github.com Github] makes it easy to start and maintain a collaborative project. | |||
See also [https://github.com/IBLS IBLS Open Projects on <i>Github</i>] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_license "Open-source license", <i>Wikipedia</i>] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_license "Open-source license", <i>Wikipedia</i>] | ||
* [https://github.com/IBLS IBLS Open Projects on <i>Github</i>] | |||
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=107431&p=401713#p401713 "Open Source GE 44 ton 1.6" Diesel locomotive", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=107431&p=401713#p401713 "Open Source GE 44 ton 1.6" Diesel locomotive", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html Contributor code of conduct] | |||
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=113177 "International Brotherhood of Livesteamers site - wheels and common components", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 7 March 2024
The open source model is a decentralized development model that encourages open collaboration. A main principle of open-source development is peer production, with products such as blueprints and documentation freely available to the public.
Licensing
Open source projects should be labeled as such so that users know what their rights as regarding its use. An easy way to do this is to apply a "Creative Commons" license to each file. See this page for more information:
For example, drawings may be marked as follows:
- Copyright 2018 your name here
- License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
In Fusion360 add a "Comment" field to each drawing containing the text above. The text should also be included in documentation associated with the project.
Collaborating
The quality of a live steam project can be improved by collaborating with others. Changes to drawings, documentation and other files can best be accomplished using a source-code control system such as git.
Github makes it easy to start and maintain a collaborative project.
See also IBLS Open Projects on Github