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Where do you guys buy your 3D print and such at? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 months ago by Grumpy404@lemmy.zip to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Like where is a good place to buy stl files online, so far ive only printed free files but i think i want to try those neat paid ones, im just not sure where to buy stl files from?

I mostly like useful prints like tools or anything that can help in day to day living.

What site would you suggest i checkout and why so?

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[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)

I'll probably get downvoted to hell for what I say but anyway:

I use blender for all my 3d print designs (I find freecad extremely unwieldy)
If you need something custom, just write me a pm, I'll do it for about 5$ per hour. You'll get an orcaslicer 3mf, an stl and a blend file.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I've been trying to make that damnable doughnut in Blender for 15 years. And I STILL fail at it somehow. But I can make that stupid doughnut in FreeCAD, OnShape, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and (shudders) Fusion.

I evidently have a mental block with Blender that doesn't exist with any CAD I've used. So, one has to use the tools that work for you.

[–] soulsource@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago

I'm new to both, FreeCAD and Blender, but what I've been doing up to now:

Draw the to-measure parts in FreeCAD
Export them as STL
Import STL in Blender
Add decorative elements there in Sculpt Mode.
Profit

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