U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0018
TOPIC: 3D model license rules
IMPORTED: 2025.11.06

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: If I modify a 3d model quite a bit is it still protected by Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

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USER MESSAGES:
1. If I modify a 3d model quite a bit is it still protected by Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Short answer: Yes, it’s still protected — and you are still bound by all the same license rules. Modifying it “quite a bit” does not remove the original license or make it yours to license differently. Here’s how it works under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0:. ✅ 1. Your modified model is considered an Adaptation Even if you change it heavily, if your model is derived from the original, it is legally an *Adaptation* (also called a derivative work). Creative Commons is very clear: the license continues downstream.. ✅ 2. You MUST follow the same rules: ✔ Attribution (BY) You must credit the original creator, even if you changed a lot. You can also add “Modified by ___” for yourself. ✔ Non-Commercial (NC) You *cannot sell* the m…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
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- *CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- *No.
- Contact the original creator
- Ask for a commercial license or permission in writing
- Or remake the model from zero based on photos/measurements and not on their file.
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