I swear I must have at least a few dozen guitar picks at home. However, after each session, they seem to just disappear, one by one. One day I wanted to play a song that really needed a pick. I spent…
Woodwind instruments have been with us for as long as we can remember. In fact, the “Neanderthal flute” found by Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Turk in 1995 is estimated to be between 43 and 67 thousand years old, making it the oldest…
You might be thinking, why would anyone 3D print flower pots? You can buy clay pots relatively cheaply in your local gardening or flower shop. However, there are many cool tricks that 3D printing enables – from self-watering planters and inserts,…
The final version of PrusaSlicer 2.3 with Paint-on supports, Monotonic infill and Ironing is out! Big thanks to all of you who tested alpha, beta and release candidate versions and shared feedback with us. PrusaSlicer releases bring major changes and improvements…
Quick, there’s no time to explain! Here are a few models, which will make awesome Christmas gifts:
Keychain smartphone stand
You can print many of these in minutes! They’re super cute but also a bit useful, kudos to Shira for the design!
Great for:…
The top surface of 3D prints is typically not perfectly smooth. As the nozzle draws the perimeters and solid infill, small gaps and ridges remain visible between the toolpath lines. However, if your model has flat areas parallel to the print…
Imagine buying a product and getting official 3D print files from the manufacturer, that you can use to enhance or personalize the product! Or even products, that would be split into parts, that the seller will ship to you, and parts,…
If you’re modeling something in Fusion360, you’re probably used to defining dimensions by directly inputting values in sketches or when using tools like extrude, or chamfer. This works fine when you’re designing something from scratch and the part doesn’t really have…
“Allow me to introduce myself — I am a CL4P-TP steward bot, but my friends call me Claptrap! Or they would, if any of them were still alive. Or had existed in the first place!”
This is how Claptrap, a character from…
3D modeling, just like anything else, is about using the right tool for the job. Want to design a mechanical part with well-defined dimensions and sharp corners? CAD software such as Fusion360 or TinkerCAD will suit you well. Need to model a…
