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Cool. Is the software hard to use if you want to make up your own designs?
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Quoted from toyotaboy:I'm the wrong person to ask because I've been using 3d software for 20 years now. Ben heck learned to 3d model, but he also started as an illustrator that taught himself electronics and programming.
Your best bet is to learn fusion 360 because it's free. A much EASIER way to start without downloading software is to create a free account for onshape. It's an online 3d CAD program very similar to fusion, and as someone that uses solidworks I'm pretty impressed. It even allowed me to upload files I've created in solidworks to open there:
https://www.onshape.com
There's lots of youtube tutorials for any of these programs. Here's one for onshape that sort of goes through the very basics of the difference between a 2d sketch, and extruding those shapes into a 3d object:
» YouTube video
Awesome! I did solid works in college before i dropped out so I'm somewhat familiar with it. I have a buddy that does alot of computer work so he could definitely help me.
So is that a decent build area? 8.8x8.8x9.6? Not sure. I've been compareing them and for the price it seems good. I never realized you could get the for less than a grand let alone a few hundred.
Looks like lots of fun. I just hope if I get one the novelty doesn't wear off very quick and I end up with a big paper weight in my garage.
I just ordered the tarantula! Can't wait to mess around with it. They are having a flash sale for $179 (25 percent off). Seems very similar to the Anet a8 but some people say it can print faster without as much error.
https://m.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_628790.html
Quoted from hoby1:Dont forget to add the cooling fans to the head . See that as a must
Ya I I saw a few mods that are a must. There is a support bracket for the frame and a spool holder that look like they will help alot. I was stuck between this and the Anet a8. Both seemed to require mods to make them print good
Quoted from toyotaboy:https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/3d-desktop-printer-139-free-shipping#post-3971594
Onshape and fusion 360 are both feature tree driven (IE it's not a bunch of simple vectors with planes drawn between dots like sketchup is). Both can make very complex shapes just like solidworks.
Ok thanks (again). for some reason I forgot you already posted 2 cad programs I should try lol. I thought it was just solid works and that cost money unless your a student.
I also bought this laptop that seemed like a good deal on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LXCLDRI/ref=ya_st_dp_summary
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