05-13-2016 10:25 AM
05-13-2016 01:46 PM
05-13-2016 04:24 PM
maxpare79 said:
Yeah I look at 3D printers all the time, I have decent CAD knowledge but don't know if I have enough to design my own stuff. I would be stuck at printing stuff I find online. I build model kit as a hobby, being able to scratch built my own parts would be awesome!
05-13-2016 05:01 PM
Roaster said:
maxpare79 said:
Yeah I look at 3D printers all the time, I have decent CAD knowledge but don't know if I have enough to design my own stuff. I would be stuck at printing stuff I find online. I build model kit as a hobby, being able to scratch built my own parts would be awesome!
I found the design process for making things was the most enjoyable part of 3D printing. I use 123D Design, which is free, and has a bunch of tutorials for how to use the app tools. Totally cool when you get fluent with the program, which comes quickly. One thing that got me going was seeing the printed parts for my machine ... you can really make stuff that's useful and functional. I use Cura to translate the cad designs to machine code. Super easy to learn.
05-13-2016 05:48 PM
05-13-2016 06:07 PM
05-14-2016 04:41 AM
05-14-2016 09:57 AM
05-14-2016 10:45 AM
Roaster said:
maxpare79 said:
Yeah I look at 3D printers all the time, I have decent CAD knowledge but don't know if I have enough to design my own stuff. I would be stuck at printing stuff I find online. I build model kit as a hobby, being able to scratch built my own parts would be awesome!
I found the design process for making things was the most enjoyable part of 3D printing. I use 123D Design, which is free, and has a bunch of tutorials for how to use the app tools. Totally cool when you get fluent with the program, which comes quickly. One thing that got me going was seeing the printed parts for my machine ... you can really make stuff that's useful and functional. I use Cura to translate the cad designs to machine code. Super easy to learn.
05-14-2016 10:48 AM
helifrek said:
Nice quality prints! My next printer (fingers crossed) will be a form2. Right now I have a makergear M2 and love it. Just finished printing the curiosity rover from the nasa website, looks pretty good. The 3D printing keeps me sane while I wait for the rift to come in.....
Obviously not the rover but this is a favorite print of mine.
05-14-2016 03:24 PM
Shadowmask72 said:
Well dead4sure I actually need a Vive leap motion holder. LEAP make a universal one but seeing as you aren't selling these then nvm. A shame if you were UK based and up for that.