After a long bit of research, I've jumped on the 3D printer bandwagon. I just placed an order for a Prusa i3 Mk2s kit. Current backlog is about 7weeks but I've waited much longer for a pinball machine. Looking forward to learning something new.

Thanks for the tips! I'm a bit slow on getting into something. The engineer in me makes me analyze stuff to death before making a decision like this. I think this machine will fit my needs just fine as I learn. Also considering the Multi Materials upgrade.

Even though the machine won't be here for a while, I've been practicing on the software now to get over the learning curve. Any good suggestion/tips there? Are there better software solutions that what is offered by Prusa?

Any suggestions on 3D modeling software? I've goofed around with SketchUp but it was not for 3D printing purposes.

Ok, so I am currently exploring Fusion 360. Definitely has a steep learning curve for the moment. The light bulb has not yet turned on for me. I pride myself on being able to figure out how to use a piece of software to suit my beginner needs. However, this software package is proving to be a bit more difficult as I'm struggling a bit. I'm very comfortable with most, if not all, graphics software. I decided to find some online tutorials to help speed my learning process. I found these to be quite helpful:

There are probably others that are just as good, if not better, but they filled the need. Still have much to learn though!