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To get things started a little - here is a 3D warehouse collection that I put together quickly with some sample [models](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=cc34dd5b3d6df3291e32d9fc07262782&ct=mdcc&prevstart=168) and here are several of the models and collections linked individually. Some of these are more than components, but may have detail that would help in building a new project. [3 point mounted box](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=47a16402bb2971a3e4f956abb1d0a3e0&prevstart=168) [rotary mower](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=98e0d6404ae051d7e50bf306146e5dfa&ct=mdrm&prevstart=180) [Wood Splitter](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=489d3298ed05526e452a083a608a069&ct=mdrm&prevstart=180) [backhoe](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=e2815985af0e43c91985cdd509d396a&ct=mdrm&prevstart=180) [Scraper blade](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a530b73372b8698ae50bf306146e5dfa&ct=mdrm&prevstart=180) [Small tractor](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=86f07e2e950b696b0615dc619f48e00&ct=mdsa&prevstart=180) [dump trailer](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=11afd461a2d2732631930ea2d2fdd583&ct=mdrm&prevstart=180) [Collection of bobcat equipment](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=a317790913b6fac4452a083a608a069&ct=mdcc&prevstart=0) [tool bar with shanks](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=94cdf9eacd264ab3564ad56319b3a940&ct=mdsa&prevstart=0) [three point blade](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9c79d120af8a8950564ad56319b3a940&ct=mdsa&prevstart=0) [basic farm shed](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=c6b7ff12e41586a4f4552eb27e19e38d&prevstart=0) [tractor bucket](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=51f11b33b79f52dd590251b6695c6448&prevstart=0) [farm trailers](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=11a4fc48243a8897aee9352c7f72dca5&ct=mdrm&prevstart=0) [Combine collection](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=f962c471ffe5a0871985cdd509d396a) [double bale forks](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8a811ebe0ed511e3bd746f333dc3e797&ct=mdsa&prevstart=0) [hay wagon](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4e9c784e3f388bcfdebc282c830998c6&prevstart=0) [pallet fork](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b97b8c290958cb802c9a8f4aa3c3ffb8&prevstart=0) [General farm collection](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=a6cc348ad75b64b7e18cb30f79057c27&ct=mdcc&prevstart=0) [3ph mounted snowplow](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=acd469f34af84bf4e005c5c244da3c48&prevstart=0) [harrow](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=d9af55a0d3ac7dbffafaf9d0919b3879&prevstart=0) [3 point easy hitch](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=7bd22dbf80fa0f5cc5fc4e0d9de89149&prevstart=0) [hay rake](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=f34eec965618610aeff860318f968925&prevstart=0) [three point hitch log splitter](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6deff12d4e4441f754277adac6bfea7c&prevstart=0)

I think what the OSE folks are doing is great, but the documentation is largely geared toward their own projects. Last I looked they had CAD files for the pulverizer, earth press and tractor. I will have to check it out again to see if there are more. It would certainly be great to cross pollinate. What I would like to see that hasn't been created yet, is a repository for universal sketchup components which could be used when designing, say, a new tool bar or three point hitch attachments etc. For example, I know Ben Shute has an Allis G cultivating tractor modeled already. If that were in a library, it could be used as the basis for designing not only new implements (like low cost tine weeders, finger weeders etc). I think that some of the universal hitches (bob cat/john deere/triangle/3ph) might also be a good place to start. [Here is an example of a good library component](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a2c05da459bc3decd65ce245ab1b520e&prevstart=72) The nice thing is that if we have CAD files we can import to sketchup and vice versa. I think the good thing about standardizing on sketchup right now would be that it is free and easy to use.

I am thinking that for now I might move this type of post over to a floating wiki just to test the concept and until we have another place to put it. I think it would be good to encourage this type of wiki post, but as I mentioned before if we have too many of these types it dilutes the physical tool meta data model. I do think it is a good conversation to have. Documents and templates I think could follow the same development pattern as they move from concept to a robust and well documented template - so our model does not have to be tweaked much, but just run in parallel, just as you say above. I think that will be a valuable feature...thanks again for all the great work!

The library could start out as simply a list of links to good collections in the 3D warehouse, or to individual models. Linking to models would also address the issue of not being able to upload sketchup files to the tool wikis yet.

Possibly both - a repository of components that would be relevant to building farm tools. Just like you have bins of stuff at the hardware store. If you are working within sketchup it would be awkward to go to individual tool pages, but I think that tool pages should definitely list relevant sketchup models right on the page as well. This could be managed by using a collection within the 3d Warehouse which would make it more publicly accessible. An example of the type of collection we might build is [here](http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=b608faa2a0aaa27c32d120408a2ff5f)