[ML-General] 3d printing help

[Ryan Coons]

Your slicer should add supports automatically

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 2:14 PM Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com> wrote:

> Success! I have been able to create the 3d model in blender!  It took a
> while to figure out the new interface, but its ready for test print 1.
>
> Who is the go to person for 3d printing at the moment?
>
> I'd like to have someone go over my first model so that they can make sure
> I have supports where supports are needed (if the printing software doesn't
> do it for me) and to make sure I don't do something wrong for my first
> print job.
> Also I'm not sure if the material in my model is thick enough.
>
> Thanks,
> Kirk
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:33 AM Phillip Showers <
> phillip.showers at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For Parametric designs, I lurve OpenSCAD
>> <http://www.openscad.org/cheatsheet/>, and for Organic designs, Blender
>> is my goto tool. I've heard really good things about Fusion360 but there's
>> something satisfying about writing coding to make a part, and mouse
>> dominated CAD software doesn't quite scratch that itch.  lol
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 12:12 AM Leon Kennedy <fredlkennedy at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I 100% recommend Blender. Importing the file is a breeze and then you
>>> export to a variety of file formats including STL. If you are concerned
>>> about 3D printing issues 3D Printing(a default) corrects manifold errors.
>>>
>>> For precision modeling there are a few addons - also free - that will
>>> give you that information.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 11:44 AM joshua carr <joshuaq.carr at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I came up on autocad, but when the subscriptions became a thing, I went
>>>> to rhino5. Its pricey but the commands are identical to autocad and you
>>>> only have to buy it once.
>>>> Unpopular opinion: it can be downloaded/used without purchase. ;)
>>>> But, If you like it, be sure to put a ring on it.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 11:34 AM Paul Nix <bomber1672 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If you are a vet, you can also get student prices.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 11:29 AM Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Tinkercad and Scad(?) are good options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you want something with parametric functionality, Fusion360 is the
>>>>>> way to go.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lots of tutorials and community support for all of these options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If your willing to pay for it (or happen to be a student), Solidworks
>>>>>> is a great tool.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -stephan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---———---•---———---•---———---
>>>>>> Sent from a mobile device, please excuse the spelling and brevity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2019, at 9:58 AM, Joseph Absher <
>>>>>> joseph.ryan.absher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fusion 360. SketchUp tends to cause problems with printing anyways,
>>>>>> as it will often created non-manifold models.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 09:50 Paul Nix <bomber1672 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fusion360
>>>>>>> Tinkercad
>>>>>>> Solidworks
>>>>>>> Freecad
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 9:47 AM Nathan Bouldin <
>>>>>>> bouldinnathan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You could use openscad or blender..?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 09:42 Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I was gifted a Monoprice 3d printer about a year ago and now
>>>>>>>>> finally have a reason to use it.  I've  modeled what I would like to print
>>>>>>>>> in the free version of sketchup but it would appear that without paying an
>>>>>>>>> annual fee I cant actually save my work as an stl or print(even though
>>>>>>>>> their documentation says you can).  What cad software do you recommend for
>>>>>>>>> designing stuff to be 3d printed?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Kirk
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