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Programs for 3d printing
Posted on 4/11/19 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 2:40 pm
What are the best programs to model for 3d printing?
I want to be able to model an existing product or make my own.
For example, create a computer mouse (zowie ec2b) and model the PCB mounting points from another mouse(g305) (so I can make a wired mouse, wireless).
I want to be able to model an existing product or make my own.
For example, create a computer mouse (zowie ec2b) and model the PCB mounting points from another mouse(g305) (so I can make a wired mouse, wireless).
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Posted on 4/11/19 at 3:55 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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I want to be able to model an existing product or make my own.
Yeah, me too, and I need you to print some spare legs for my drone.
Only time I've done anything with models is helping someone export an acad model to STL. Personally I'd rather use Revit for 3D modelling but I can't get as precise as needed on small objects. Of course, neither of these are actually meant for generating 3D printable objects.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 4:37 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I've used two programs. 3D Builder is a free program from Microsoft but it might be too simple for you. I've also used one called Sketch Up that's mostly used by mechanical engineers. There is a free version that can probably do what you want but its more complicated than 3d Builder.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 6:08 pm to Brosef Stalin
I just found out I have free access for autodesk Maya and fusion 360. Sketch up pro is only 55 a year for me too.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 7:33 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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autodesk
You can actually get any of their programs free for 3 years......if you're a student. No edu email required either.
I was gonna mention SketchUp but I've only done some low detail building renderings. Not sure what the difference is between the free and full but I found a full on ipt.
This post was edited on 4/11/19 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 9:01 pm to junkfunky
Sketchup is great. Huge following with wood workers.
Posted on 4/11/19 at 9:05 pm to CarRamrod
There is no best, it's all about what you learn first.
Maya, Blender, Autodesk, Sketchup, fusion, etc all have their quirks, it really just depends on what you like and what you learn.
Maya, Blender, Autodesk, Sketchup, fusion, etc all have their quirks, it really just depends on what you like and what you learn.
This post was edited on 4/11/19 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 4/11/19 at 11:01 pm to Dam Guide
I've started on Fusion 360. I like it a lot. It's very intuitive.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 2:26 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Fusion 360 is supposed to be really good (if you run Windows, I do not so cannot rate it).
TinkerCAD is simple and actually find it pretty good (web based) for less than seriously complicated models.
TinkerCAD is simple and actually find it pretty good (web based) for less than seriously complicated models.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:59 pm to dakarx
Mesh mixer is free and a staple in my field
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