So, I have found a 3d model of a car on the internet and I want to make a mod based on it. The site stated I can use and modify the model as I want, but I have traced it back to 3D Warehouse (3DW in advance), where the things are probably different. I am now trying to understand the 3DW' TOS, but it leaves more questions than it answers. Sometimes I even feel like the TOS are contradicting themselves. Link: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/tos.html#license Here are my questions: 1. Does such mod qualify for the repo if I don't ask the author's permission (he went inactive in 2014)? 2. Am I allowed to modify the 3d model (change proportions, design of lights, grille, interior)? 2.1. Am I allowed to replace the car manufacturer's signature grille with my own design? (TOS state that 'you can't remove, obscure or alter any product identification, proprietary, copyright, trademark or other notices contained in the Model or accessed in conjunction with or through the Model')
If you got the model from another game/3d model website, it wouldn't be allowed on repo but it can be allowed on forums if rebranded I believe. What car are you trying to do?
You don't understand me. The question is not if I can release a car, but if I can use and modify another person's 3d model.
You've kind of derailed this thread by repedeatly posting despite not understanding the problem. Besides, I wanted to hear from someone more experienced, preferably a dev/moderator (don't take this as an offence please). Please, refrain from posting on it anymore. Again, So, I have found a 3d model of a car on the internet and I want to make a mod based on it. The site stated I can use and modify the model as I want, but I have traced it back to 3D Warehouse (3DW in advance), where the things are probably different. I am now trying to understand the 3DW' TOS, but it leaves more questions than it answers. Sometimes I even feel like the TOS are contradicting themselves. Link: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/tos.html#license Here are my questions: 1. Does such mod qualify for the repo if I don't ask the author's permission (he went inactive in 2014)? 2. Am I allowed to modify the 3d model (change proportions, design of lights, grille, interior)? 2.1. Am I allowed to replace the car manufacturer's signature grille with my own design? (TOS state that 'you can't remove, obscure or alter any product identification, proprietary, copyright, trademark or other notices contained in the Model or accessed in conjunction with or through the Model')
According to this: You can: Use and distribute the models (it's not too clear, but I believe it suggest on the Warehouse platform only, not elsewhere) You cannot: edit out things like remove parts that alter the product identification, copyright, trademark (ie. I put my name on the model, you cannot remove it) claim ownership of the model (obviously, you cannot claim it's yours) sell or distribute individual models, unless you made it or have permission (so that would be blocking you, unless you have permission from the author) In short, it's pretty vague (grey-zone), but I'm confident you cannot redistribute the models freely, and still need permissions from their original authors.
So, I cannot modify the model to look like a fictional car and release it without asking permission (it is not possible)?
It does say you can edit the model. But you cannot it in a way that it removes references to the original author. Ie. A model has my name in it, you cannot remove it.
I don't even think there is a way to get sketchup wear house models to work in blender if you were allowed to use them! I have tried, and all that shows up is like a windshield, and a license plate. and there really off scale, there like the size of a planet
It showed up without problems. Actually, it wasn't from warehouse, it was from another site with stolen models (think worldofmods, but with 3d models), but I traced it back to 3dw.
Give (to the best of your knowledge) the original author credit. If it's not from another copyrighted game, or from a place that says it's copyrighted in some way, you should be just fine to use it however you wish. Keep whatever credits are in/on it, but I mean if you have to make it so the doors, glass, wheels, hood & trunk, etc, are separate things (which you do), that is fine. If you want to make it's a 2-door instead of a 4-door of vice-versa, that's fine too. If the author put his name on the trunk like a car dealer's logo on a real car, or stitched it into the seats like a limited edition (with his/her name/logo), obviously do your best to preserve it. Unless it says specifically somewhere you're not allowed to use it in a FREE mod (you don't make monetary gain from *selling* it - non-obligatory donations are different), or it says it's copyright by someone or some business, you should be fine to use it. There's plenty of free models out there of vehicles to not have to swipe them from other games (which can and would eventually cause legal issues against BeamNG team/company, makers of this awesome game). --Good luck! *mumbles* Anyone feeling like making a 1992 Sable GS or a 1994 Taurus, or a 2003 Corolla ?
