If you have average intelligence, a home computer and have purchased a 3D printer you can be producing amazing 3D items in almost no time. A process which used to take significant CAD or 3D modeling skills and an expensive printer is now within the grasp of the average home hobbyist.
3D printer prices have dropped significantly in the last few years and with more manufacturers coming to market, a 3D printer is well within the budget of almost anyone. 3D design and 3D modeling software has advanced to the stage that virtually anyone can get the hang of it in very short order. There are programs available that are free of charge for home hobbyists.
Believe me, if I can do this - ANYONE can do it.
Home 3D printing with filament printers can produce items in a wide variety of colors and materials, from ABS, PETG, or PLA plastic to wood, copper, brass, stainless steel or bronze filled filament.
The purpose of this thread is to share with the B&B family our 3D printer designs and experience. I would ask anyone who wishes to post here to bear in mind the following:
The intent is to share our designs and experience freely with our B&B brothers. If you want to be reimbursed or paid in any way, this thread is not for you.
If you have a design that you think needs some feedback in order to perfect it, that really is market research and this thread is not for you.
If you have found a design that you wish to share with others, and the location of that design requires payment in any form, this thread is not for you.
If you are or are thinking of becoming a salesman or vendor of your or others designs or products made from your or others designs, this thread is not for you.
If you want to take designs listed in this thread and sell or trade those designs, or print items to sell or trade, this thread is not for you.
Who is this thread for then?
If you have, out of creative inspiration or out of necessity, come up with a 3D printed design that has worked for you, and you wish to share it freely for personal use by others, then this thread is for you.
If you have reworked or modified an existing 3D design to work better for you, and you wish to share it freely for personal use by others, then this thread is for you.
How do we share designs here? If you wish to share your creativity with your fellow members here at B&B, please upload your design to Thingiverse.com, you may then link to your specific item with the web address.
Links should ONLY be to items you have designed or designs you have modified and have uploaded to thingiverse.com. It is preferred that you have already printed any design you link to here.
Please do NOT link to any site which requires payment to download a design. Please don’t link to any sales sites or vendors who sell 3D printed designs or products.
Please follow all the ethical guidelines establish by the “Creative Commons” licensing.
I hope that we can share information on 3D printing and 3D design without bumping against the provisions listed here. This can be a rewarding and entertaining place for us to share if we abide by the guidelines. I fear that failure to do so will result in this thread rapidly disappearing, and I’ll be the first one to request the Moderators do that if it gets outside the intent.
What say you?
What 3D design software do you use?
What 3D printer do you have?
Do you have questions about what software or hardware works for others?
What 3D designs have you created and printed?
Lets make this educational, fun and beneficial for our B&B brothers.
3D printer prices have dropped significantly in the last few years and with more manufacturers coming to market, a 3D printer is well within the budget of almost anyone. 3D design and 3D modeling software has advanced to the stage that virtually anyone can get the hang of it in very short order. There are programs available that are free of charge for home hobbyists.
Believe me, if I can do this - ANYONE can do it.
Home 3D printing with filament printers can produce items in a wide variety of colors and materials, from ABS, PETG, or PLA plastic to wood, copper, brass, stainless steel or bronze filled filament.
The purpose of this thread is to share with the B&B family our 3D printer designs and experience. I would ask anyone who wishes to post here to bear in mind the following:
The intent is to share our designs and experience freely with our B&B brothers. If you want to be reimbursed or paid in any way, this thread is not for you.
If you have a design that you think needs some feedback in order to perfect it, that really is market research and this thread is not for you.
If you have found a design that you wish to share with others, and the location of that design requires payment in any form, this thread is not for you.
If you are or are thinking of becoming a salesman or vendor of your or others designs or products made from your or others designs, this thread is not for you.
If you want to take designs listed in this thread and sell or trade those designs, or print items to sell or trade, this thread is not for you.
Who is this thread for then?
If you have, out of creative inspiration or out of necessity, come up with a 3D printed design that has worked for you, and you wish to share it freely for personal use by others, then this thread is for you.
If you have reworked or modified an existing 3D design to work better for you, and you wish to share it freely for personal use by others, then this thread is for you.
How do we share designs here? If you wish to share your creativity with your fellow members here at B&B, please upload your design to Thingiverse.com, you may then link to your specific item with the web address.
Links should ONLY be to items you have designed or designs you have modified and have uploaded to thingiverse.com. It is preferred that you have already printed any design you link to here.
Please do NOT link to any site which requires payment to download a design. Please don’t link to any sales sites or vendors who sell 3D printed designs or products.
Please follow all the ethical guidelines establish by the “Creative Commons” licensing.
I hope that we can share information on 3D printing and 3D design without bumping against the provisions listed here. This can be a rewarding and entertaining place for us to share if we abide by the guidelines. I fear that failure to do so will result in this thread rapidly disappearing, and I’ll be the first one to request the Moderators do that if it gets outside the intent.
What say you?
What 3D design software do you use?
What 3D printer do you have?
Do you have questions about what software or hardware works for others?
What 3D designs have you created and printed?
Lets make this educational, fun and beneficial for our B&B brothers.
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