First 3D printer advice
First 3D printer advice
Hello, I am looking to buy my first filament 3D printer. Any printer or printer brand you recommend and why? What 3D modeling software is usually used to design? Any tips are welcome! (my budget would be 200-300€) I would like to eventually get into resin printing as well.
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I'll stick to the software side of things as I haven't been in the market for an FDM printer in a couple years.
Software wise Blender is absolutely amazing, especially being free. I'd recommend it for any modeling that isn't a mechanical design.
Fusion 360 is also amazing, but mostly for practical physical designs. Get the hobbyist license and it's free. You'll thank yourself later for diving into Fusion 360 earlier rather than later.
You can use TinkerCad for simple little designs if you'd like but it's really limited.
Can you differentiate between practical physical designs vs non-mechanical designs? Is it just whether or not there are moving parts?
Basically is it art or is it a functional item/replacement parts.
Moving parts can be pretty easy to make depending on movement in either program.
So you're saying if I'm making toolbox parts I probably just want to start with fusion 360? Never used either tool.
I didn't know it has a free hobbyist licence, I'll definitely check it out, thanks!