Terms of Use (API)

Mixed Dimensions MakePrintable Application Program Interface License Agreement

These are the License Agreement Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) that govern the Mixed Dimensions MakePrintable Application Program Interface (“API”). If you want to do something cool that doesn’t comply with them for some reason contact us directly and we’ll try to work something out. These terms are in addition to our existing Terms of Use and Privacy Policy  so please look at those as well when you are designing your application or website. This entire document governs how the API works. 

1. License. By agreeing to this Agreement, we grant you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, paid-up worldwide license to use the API in compliance with this Agreement, the MakePrintable  Terms of Use and the MakePrintable Privacy Policy.
2. Access. We reserve the right to terminate or throttle your access to our API if we decide we have to. Although we do implement standard rate limiting, we do our best to avoid having to throttle or terminate access.
3. Branding and Attribution. All services utilizing the API must prominently inform users that they are “Powered by MakePrintable” in compliance with our branding and attribution guidelines.
4. Users. You are responsible for all content uploaded to MakePrintable by users of any applications you create based on the API. That means that you are responsible for securing all user rights required to comply with this Agreement. Regardless of whether the models are uploaded to the users’ accounts or other accounts, you are responsible for users’ agreement to our Terms of Use. We reserve the right to revoke your access to the API if we discover that your use of the API results in a disproportionately high percentage of users uploading content that violates our Terms of Use.
5. Uptime. Our API is provided as is without any warranty. You use our APIs at your own risk with no guarantee from us of availability, reliability, or accuracy. You expressly agree that Mixed Dimensions will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangibles losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from your use of our API.
6. Rules and Laws. In using our API, you agree to be bound by the rules in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy That means that you agree on behalf of yourself and your users not to use the API for illegal purposes, upload anything illegal to MakePrintable, upload anything that infringes on the rights of others, or that is abusive or harasses others. That also means that you agree to indemnify Mixed Dimensions and our affiliates, partners or contractors, in the event that we are sued because of something you or your users upload to the site.
7. Changes. We reserve the right to change the Agreement at any time with or without notice.

These terms and conditions apply to your use www.MakePrintable.com including any successor sites, (the "Website") and any and all data, text, software, documents and other materials on the Website associated with the application programming interface offered through the Website (currently available at https://makeprintable.com/app/create (the "API"). Registered users of the MakePrintable Website may upload Content to the Website. By registering as a developer, you or the entity or Developer that you represent ("Developer" or "You") are unconditionally agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including those available by hyperlink, which are incorporated and a part of this Agreement, from within this document, and are becoming a party to this Agreement. You are also unconditionally agreeing to be bound by the MakePrintable standard Terms of Use. Your continued use of the API shall also constitute assent to both the Terms and Conditions and this Agreement. If the terms set out herein are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. This API is offered on an AS-IS basis.

1. Mixed Dimensions Obligations.




1.1 API




1.1.1 API License . Mixed Dimensions grants to you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, paid-up, worldwide license to use the API for your internal use, including, but not limited to, making the functionality of the API available to your end users and customers (“Customers”) as required for Customers to Repair 3D models. You agree not to disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the API nor permit any third party to do so, except to the extent such restrictions are prohibited by law. Your rights in the API will be limited to those expressly granted in this Agreement. Mixed Dimensions reserves all rights and licenses in and to the API not expressly granted to you under this Agreement.

1.1.2 API Changes. The API and its features are subject to change at any time without notice.

2. Your Obligations.




2.1 API.


2.1.1 API Interface.. Developer shall (a) develop an application that may require the repair of 3D files and/or optimization of 3D files for 3D printing or cutting (“Repair”); (b) integrate such application to the API; and (c) provide all customer support to its customers. Information passed to Mixed Dimensions by you via API includes but is not limited to the following:


• 3D Model Files, GCode or DICOM files
• Repair settings to control Repairs
• File format or printer selection
• Business/Billing user id, name, address, email or any other user specific information needed to initiate the Repair process
• Access tokens for 3 rd party partner integrations
2.1.2 Restrictions. You shall not (a) use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means other than the public API to access the Website or 3D Repairing, core technology and/or underlying private APIs; (b) access and transmit data via the API except solely in connection with the Repair Services, including, but not limited to, the Repairing and processing of 3D model uploads, provision of transactional information including only billing, and payment information; (c) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site; or (d) use the API to develop a service that competes directly or indirectly – as determined by Mixed Dimensions. You shall inform Customers of all relevant properties of 3D model modifications including but not limited to, information such as adjustment to thin walls.

2.2 Taxes

If your Customers do not purchase MakePrintable subscriptions directly from Mixed Dimensions, prices for Repairs do not include any taxes, duties, or levies. In such case, you shall be responsible for all sales related tax, including but not limited to, USA state and local sales tax and EU VAT, for Repairs provided to your Customers and must collect and remit such tax as applicable to you. You must supply to Mixed Dimensions a sales tax exemption certificate with regards to its resale of Repairs supplied to your Customers by Mixed Dimensions.

2.3 Licenses

You shall be responsible for obtaining all licenses from Customers in order to comply with the Warranties and Licenses represented and granted herein.

3. Pricing and Payment.




3.1 Subscriptions.

Subscription pricing for Services will be at the Mixed Dimensions standard web based prices at the time the API order is placed. Prices are subject to change at any time.

   3.1.1 Developer Payment. When a subscription is purchased via your App or website, Developer shall earn a commission of ten percent (10%) of monies received for your Customer’s first month subscription. This commission shall be reduced based on any third-party administration fees (e.g. banking, PayPal, etc.) incurred by Mixed Dimensions while processing the Developer’s payment. The commission rate of ten percent (10%) is valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of the Agreement and such rate may be evaluated every 6 (six) months of the Term. Mixed Dimensions will accrue the commissions and transfer it to the Developer within thirty (30) days of the end of each Mixed Dimensions fiscal quarter.




3.2 Repair and Optimization Fees.

In the event Developer chooses to offer the Repair Service to its Customers for free, via an upsell charge or include as part of its existing subscription service, Developer shall pay Mixed Dimensions a Fee of $0.20 per Repair with a monthly minimum of 750 repairs. Monthly payments shall be made with a valid credit card in your name by the 10 th of the following month.



If your credit card is denied for payment on any transaction, Mixed Dimensions shall notify you and if payment is not resolved within two (2) business days then Mixed Dimensions shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and your and your Customer’s access to the Repair Services.

You are responsible for all fraud and chargebacks tied to your use of the API.

4. Representation and Warranties.




4.1 Mixed Dimensions Warranties.

Mixed Dimensions represents and warrants that (a) Mixed Dimensions has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, and to grant the rights and licenses granted to you under this Agreement without violating, breaching, or conflicting with any contractual obligations owed by Mixed Dimensions to any third party; and (b) the Mixed Dimensions Repair Service are provided on an AS IS and AS AVAILABLE basis.

Mixed Dimensions does not warrant that the use of the Repair Service will be uninterrupted or error free and therefore disclaims all responsibility and liability for the availability, timeliness, security or reliability of the Service.

4.2 Your Warranties.

You represent and warrant that (a) all of the information you provide to Mixed Dimension is correct and current; (b) you have all necessary right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the acts required of it; (c) you will only use the API in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and shall not authorize or encourage, any third party to: (i) use the API to upload, promote, sell, transmit or otherwise distribute any Designs or other content that is abusive, harassing, threatening, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, offensive, pornographic, illegal or otherwise in Mixed Dimensions sole discretion inappropriate or in conflict with Mixed Dimensions purpose; or (ii) upload, promote, sell, transmit or otherwise distribute Designs or other content that infringe upon another party's Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary or contractual rights or obligations; (d) the Designs submitted to the API (whether or not your Designs or your Customers’ Designs) do not infringe or misappropriate any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party and that it has not received any notice from any third party alleging that its Designs infringe or misappropriate any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party, and to your knowledge, there is no reasonable basis for any such allegation.

4.3 Disclaimer.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, MIXED DIMENSIONS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOVER. THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, CONDUCT, OR USAGE, CUSTOM IN THE TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING.

THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY.

5. Licenses and Intellectual Property Rights.

5.1 Licenses to Mixed Dimensions.

By uploading Designs via the MakePrintable API, you and your customers grant to Mixed Dimensions a worldwide, royalty free, non-exclusive, and sublicensable license to use the Designs in order to perform the Repair Service. In addition, you and your customers grant Mixed Dimensions the right to use images and prints of the Designs that you or your customers have uploaded for the marketing and promotion of Mixed Dimensions and/or its services including MakePrintable (e.g. in flyers, brochures, websites, blogs and mailings). 

5.2 Content Ownership.

You or your customer, as applicable, shall retain all ownership of the Intellectual Property Rights in and to your or their Designs (including, but not limited to, any derivative works of the Designs, such as 3D renders of Designs) uploaded, promoted, sold, transmitted or otherwise distributed via the Repair Service.

6. Indemnities.

You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mixed Dimensions, all Mixed Dimensions Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, agents, employees and assigns, from and against any and all third party claims, demands, liability, suits, judgments, losses, or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees) arising directly or indirectly from or out of: (i) any third party claim based on the allegation that the Products manufactured by you or your Customers in compliance with your Designs or your Customer’s Designs, specifications, or models, may or have caused death or personal injuries or real property damage, unless the claim is related to a defect directly and solely resulting from the Repair to the Design; (ii) any breach of Developer’s representations or warranties or confidentiality obligations set forth herein; (iii) any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (iv) any claim that arises from the use of a stolen or misappropriated credit card to us to pay for API transactions; and (v) any third party claim, action, or proceeding alleging infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property Rights in connection with the Designs or models submitted by you or your Customers to Mixed Dimensions for Repair. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.

7. Limitation of Liability.

EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING PURSUANT TO A PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OR A BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER THEORY OR LIABILITY, WHETHER OR NOT THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE.

EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING PURSUANT TO A PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OR A BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS, EACH PARTY’S LIABILITY TO THE OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, SHALL NOT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

8. Governing law.

The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Services shall be governed by the laws of California, USA without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof that would apply the law of any jurisdiction other than California, USA. Any and all disputes arising from this Agreement, including disputes relating to the validity thereof, and any disputes related to the use of the API and or the Repair Service, shall be brought in the federal and state courts located in San Francisco, California, USA.

9. Independent Contractor.

The relationship between the parties is that of an independent contractor and each party is solely responsible for all of its taxes, withholdings, and other similar statutory obligations. The parties do not have any authority to act on behalf of or to enter into any contract, incur any liability or make any representation on behalf of the other party. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, franchise, or agency relationship between the parties.

10. Assignment.

This Agreement is not transferable or assignable by you, whether in whole or in part, voluntarily or otherwise by operation of law without the prior written consent of Mixed Dimensions. If such consent is granted this Agreement, it shall be transferred and assigned to the permitted third party and such permitted third party shall assume all obligations and liabilities herein. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section will be null and void and of no force or effect. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each party’s permitted successors and assigns.

11. Branding and Attribution.

Mixed Dimensions and other Mixed Dimensions graphics and logos are registered trademarks, trademarks, or trade dress of Mixed Dimensions in the U.S. and/or other countries (the “Mixed Dimensions Trademarks”). Subject to full compliance with these Terms, including the Mixed Dimensions branding and attribution guidelines, Mixed Dimensions hereby grants you a limited, personal, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, nonexclusive, revocable license to use the Mixed Dimensions Trademarks as part of your API-based application and to market and promote the integration of the MakePrintable API into your Application and its services (e.g. in flyers, brochures, websites, blogs and mailings) only if you in no way imply that your Application is endorsed or certified by Mixed Dimensions.

You shall not use or alter any text, logos, trademarks, or Mixed Dimensions signature colors in such a way which may suggest endorsement by Mixed Dimensions.

Any use of the Mixed Dimensions Trademarks must be used in its entirety, as provided and must not be altered or used in a misleading way.

You shall not use a mark which is confusingly similar to Mixed Dimensions Trademarks.

You must place or display the following prominently on your Application:
• “Powered by MakePrintable”
• “The term “MakePrintable” is a trademark of Mixed Dimensions, Inc. This application uses the MakePrintable API but is not endorsed or certified by Mixed Dimensions, Inc.”

Without limiting the foregoing, Mixed Dimensions will have the right to do quality assurance inspections of the Application and withhold the right to use the Mixed Dimensions Trademarks if the quality if not satisfactory to Mixed Dimensions in its sole discretion.

12. Termination.

Mixed Dimensions reserves the right at any time in its sole discretion to terminate these terms and your access to the API, with or without notice. Upon termination, your access to the API and Website shall cease. Rights and obligations under this Agreement, as well as any rights or obligations under any rights or obligations under any of the agreements or policies incorporated herein by reference, which either by their nature should survive or which by their terms expressly survive, will remain in full effect after any termination or expiration of the applicable document.

13. Remedies.

No remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to and without prejudice to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. You agree that any breach of the Terms and Conditions will result in irreparable harm to Mixed Dimensions or its affiliates for which damages would be an inadequate remedy and, therefore, in addition to its rights and remedies otherwise available at law, Mixed Dimensions or its affiliates will be entitled to equitable relief, including both a preliminary and permanent injunction, if such a breach occurs or is threatened. You wave any requirement for the posting of a bond or other security if Mixed Dimensions or its affiliates seek such an injunction.

14. Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be construed so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent permissible by law, and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Waivers.

Waivers, to be binding, must be made by writing, referring to this Agreement and signed by both Parties. No waiver of the terms of this Agreement or failure by either Party to exercise any option, right or privilege on any occasion or through a course of dealing shall be construed to be a waiver of future enforcement of the same or any other provision.

16. Headings.

The section headings used in this Agreement are provided solely for reference and the convenience of the parties, form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.

17. Entire Agreement.

This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement of the Parties as to the subject matter covered herein and supersede all prior oral or written agreements, proposals, understandings, representations, conditions and promises relating thereto. Additionally, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Parties shall not be subject to any form terms and conditions including, but not limited to, any click-through terms, shrink-wrap agreements, or other terms that may be included in any other documents (e.g., invoices). This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a written instrument referring to this Agreement and signed on behalf of both parties.