Americans are on the move, but their stuff doesn’t always follow

Re:Americans are on the move, but their stuff doesn’t always... by itsyaboi on Friday May 28, 2021 @12:10PM (#27317165)

The true value in a 3D printer lies in its ability to prototype a something that you cannot readily buy, something that only exists in your head.

Printing out random doodads from Thingiverse is not only wasteful but unfulfilling. You might as well go raid the dollar store toy aisle.

I would recommend spending some time and learning how to use a CAD software. Fusion360 is a popular choice, although with a bit of a learning curve. TinkerCAD is a good browser based option as well, excellent starting point for beginners.

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Re:Americans are on the move, but their stuff doesn’t always... by cableshaft on Friday May 28, 2021 @03:34PM (#27319575)

I know the basics of Blender, which I use for pretty simple models for video game development also, but still pretty basic skills so far. I don't know how well Blender models translate into printable models.

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Re:Americans are on the move, but their stuff doesn’t always... by sitzkrieg on Friday May 28, 2021 @05:51PM (#27320959)

pretty well, just setup units into something usable first. you will be able to see the quality of your model and export settings in the slicer

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