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Additional Functionality Being Added

MechSpot.com’s launch date is January 28, 2013. After the site launch additional functionality will be added,including:

• Enhanced Social Connectivity (Q1 2013):  The concept of ‘Friends’ is being added to facilitate direct communication and collaboration between members.  This will be further enhanced in Q2 to include the ability to do multi-friend collaboration and to present collaborative projects.
• A member customizable e-newsletter (Q2 2013). Members who elect to receive the newsletter can personalize it by the type of content that they’re interested in and by delivery frequency.

Why should I join MechSpot.com?

Here are reasons why the MechSpot community is the right place for you and your work.

1. Showcase your work in your Gallery and in your own personalized Portfolio.
2. Your username becomes a MechSpot URL extension that takes visitors directly to your Gallery and Portfolio. (http://www.MechSpot.com/<your username>)
3. Learn about and try the latest software.
4. Easily upload and display your media rich content to help others and to make a statement.
5. Reach an expanding audience. MechSpot is the fastest growing digital community devoted solely to mechanical engineering and manufacturing on the web.
6. ‘Follow’ other members and you’ll be notified each time the member uploads material to the site. Your ‘Followers’ and the members that you are Following are displayed in your Gallery and Portfolio.
7. Make any upload one of your ‘Favorites’ for display in your Gallery and Portfolio.
8. Get and give valuable feedback, comments, and ratings.
9. Participate in the site’s lively community-based forum.
10. Find a job or post one or more using MechSpot’s easy to use job matching service.
11. Everything on the site is 100% free to view and download, drawing a large audience and giving your work the exposure it deserves.

Does MechSpot cost anything?

No. It is absolutely free to use, get an account and upload.

How do I upload 3D Models?

Click the following link for some guidelines to consider when uploading a 3D model:
http://www.MechSpot.com/share/upload_guidelines.php

How do I generate the most views with my MechSpot uploads?

Here are some tips that seem to help our most successful uploaders:

• Make them informative, meaningful, and topical. The highest rated uploads are featured on the homepage and get the most views.
• Take advantage of the Grouping feature. Click here to view a video detailing the Grouping feature.
• Interconnect assets that are all related to one topic, for example:
• Present a series of video lessons.
• Show multiple phases or perspectives of a project.
• Present a brochure, a white paper and a video that all speak to the same technology, product, or project etc.
• Link to your uploads from other websites, blogs, forums, your website, or wherever.
• Upload quality material that lots of people want.
• Write clear descriptions, incorporating all keywords associated with your upload that someone might search for.
• Don’t upload minor variations of a theme - low quality uploads clog the system, don’t result in visitors to your page, and may be rejected by MechSpot Admin.
• Categorize correctly.  Do not post material in more than one category.
• Don’t post something that is inappropriate, infringes copyright, or is spam. This could lead to a suspension of your account.

How do I report a bug or make suggestions?

Thanks for asking — we value our users feedback and opinions. Click here to report bugs or make suggestions.

Usage Rights Defined:

• All rights reserved: You may only use this work or file for evaluation purposes. It is present on the website for display purposes only. If you wish to gain rights to the file, you must make an effort to contact the uploader and ask for specific permission.
• Non-commercial use only: The displayed work or file cannot be used or modified and then used as a part of any venture or production that has the purpose of making a profit. It is likely the uploader intended the work or file to be used for educational or hobby-related uses only.
• Limited use with credits: You may use this work or file in any way as long as you credit the original author of the work or file. This means that if the work is used in a film or movie, it should be credited along with the other accredited parties. If it is used in a final work of art, the author of the work or file needs to be credited in a way so that any person viewing the artwork would also naturally see the credits. In all other cases, use common sense and your best efforts to credit the author. If you do not know the actual name of the author, you may use their MechSpot username.
• Unrestricted use: You may use the work or file for any purpose. You are not required to credit the author, although doing so would still likely be appreciated.