Brainstorming Tools

• Lucidchart - Online diagram and flowchart software
• Miro - Collaborative online whiteboard platform
• Draw.io - Free online diagram software

Mechanical

• https://amesweb.info/

Electroincs

• https://connectorbook.com/

CAD / Design Tools

• Sketchup - 3D modeling design tool
• Blender - Open-source 3D creation suite
• Meshmixer - 3D modeling and sculpting tool
• Onshape - Cloud-based CAD software
• Grafana - Open-source platform for monitoring and observability

Libraries of 3D Models

• GrabCAD - Community library of CAD models
• Thingiverse - Platform for sharing 3D printable models
• Smithsonian 3D - Collection of 3D models from the Smithsonian
• NASA 3D Models - NASA's collection of 3D models
• Sketchfab Little Free Library - 3D model of a little free library
• TurboSquid - Marketplace for 3D models
• WhatPlugin Asset Ovi - Plugin for accessing 3D models

Manufacturing Tools

• Cura - FDM 3D printing slicer software
• SVGNest - Online tool for nesting SVG files
• Lychee - Slicer software for 3D resin printing
• Chitubox - Slicer software for 3D resin printing

Data Sets

• Hint.fm Wind Map - An animated map of wind flow
• ObservableHQ D3 Gallery - A collection of data visualizations using D3.js
• Earth Nullschool - A visualization of global weather conditions

Images

• Pixabay - Free images and videos
• Pikwizard - Free stock photos
• Free Stencil Gallery - Free stencil designs
• Flaticon - Free icons
• Tinter - Image color editing tool
• Designify - Automated design tool

Research

• UCSD Market Research Guides - Market research resources
• IBISWorld - Industry market research:

Business Resources

• The Brink SBDC - The Brink SBDC is a specialty center focused on innovation, one of only a handful of its kind in the country, hosted at University of San Diego

Metal

• Competitive Metals
• IMS

Components

• McMaster
• Grainger
• MSC Direct

Wood

• Th&h Hardwoods & Hardware
• Rockler
• Frost Hardwood
• Bennett Crone Lumber & Plywood

Plastic

• ePlastics
• sdplastics