What the heck happened to Thingiverse!

[Turbojoe]

I haven't been to Thingiverse in a few weeks. Went there today to see if by chance there were any files for parts for the Park Scale Models Cessna 182 that I'm currently working on. I immediately noticed the website was completely changed. OK, so maybe it's for the better. NOT! I typed Cessna 182 into the search field. Results were bizarre and mostly anything BUT aircraft related. I typed in names of parts that I have uploaded. No bueno. None of my files showed. Thingiverse has been painfully slow in the past but now that it's still slow and now completely useless I've gotta look for even more new upload/download 3D file sites that have R/C type files. Argh.... That should be a fun week long experience.........

Joe

 

[whackflyer]

I have been wondering about it too... Finally to find what I want I just search the web for whatever I want and then add "Thingiverse" at the last of my search.

 

[Turbojoe]

I have been wondering about it too... Finally to find what I want I just search the web for whatever I want and then add "Thingiverse" at the last of my search.

Thanks! While unfortunately I didn't find anything Cessna 182 that I had hoped for at least it searched for Cessna 182 specifics. I guess Google REALLY is our friend.......

Joe

 

[LitterBug]

Egads... Looks like they did what windows did for winderz10. Tried to make it phone phrendly. >sigh<

 

[Turbojoe]

Egads... Looks like they did what windows did for winderz10. Tried to make it phone phrendly. >sigh<

That's the impression I got as well. I'm so sick of everything gravitating to cell phone that you just can't see enough on to read fully. I've almost forgotten what my 30 something son and daughter sound like. They only text, email or want to use whatever other "anti" social online methods are out there. I refuse to become a "facebooker". If I'm going to be "social" it'll be with someone I can actually see in person or TALK to. Not someone on the other end of a keyboard..... humanity is becoming downright pathetic.

Yep, I guess I'm a Luddite.........

Joe

 

[Photo001]

Noticed the same thing, but try the following:

Enter your search terms as normal in the top space for it, then go to the left 'Popular' box under that and change it to 'Relevant'. You may have to wait a short time for it to update, but it has worked for me.

Lane

 

[Turbojoe]

Noticed the same thing, but try the following:

Enter your search terms as normal in the top space for it, then go to the left 'Popular' box under that and change it to 'Relevant'. You may have to wait a short time for it to update, but it has worked for me.

Lane

I don't see "relevant" under any of the three drop down boxes. And no matter how I search from Thingiverse I get fewer if any "relevant" hits than If I use Google instead. Thingiverse was fine before. All they needed to do was speed it up a bit (actually a lot).....

Joe

 

[dutchmonkey]

I have been using yeggi for searches they search all 3d files out there

 

[Turbojoe]

I have been using yeggi for searches they search all 3d files out there

Outstanding! I can't believe I've never seen this. Infinitely better than Thingiverse. Thanks!

Joe

 

[PoorManRC]

...... If I'm going to be "social" it'll be with someone I can actually see in person or TALK to. Not someone on the other end of a keyboard..... humanity is becoming downright pathetic.

Yep, I guess I'm a Luddite.........
Joe

WELCOME to the subversive Luddite Old Farts Club! 😖
I tell my kids if they want an answer from me - they have to SPEAK!! Those archaic things called Vocal Chords. USE them! 😁

 

[Photo001]

As per my earlier reply

Seems to work just fine for me!

Lane

 

[Turbojoe]

Looks like they've done a major overhaul of the site. Completely different layout now and much faster finally.

Joe