"free/easy 3D printing software ??" Topic
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29 Jun 2018 3:42 p.m. PST
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| wardog | 29 Jun 2018 3:13 p.m. PST |
hi guys this question has probably been answered already but site search doesnt work for me
maybe a sticky going forward
question looking for free easy to use offline 3d printing software that will work with shapeway
i have a 3 view blue print that i want to make a 3d model of, also want use it to practice on so need software that i can import blueprint to ,what do you suggest |
| clibinarium | 29 Jun 2018 5:43 p.m. PST |
Sketch-up. Free and the easiest to use. |
| Andrew Walters | 30 Jun 2018 11:42 a.m. PST |
3D printing has two software stages, the CAD part and the slicer. It seems like you're talking about the design part, right? You want to produce the STL file? TinkerCAD is also free and extremely easy, though also limited. |
| UshCha | 30 Jun 2018 12:58 p.m. PST |
Shapeways recommends Blender, but its not for me. Alex of Shipyards uses Turbocad which is not that expensive. Me I use Rino its expensive but it handles curved surfaces far better than say TurbocaD, but it is more expensive. If you are doing buildings thEn cheap software is probably ok. |
| wardog | 01 Jul 2018 11:37 a.m. PST |
thanks guys
ushcha no its not a building but a vehicle with wheels
maybe i need to start with a building ? |
| UshCha | 02 Jul 2018 8:30 a.m. PST |
I would start with a simple shape first, a simple vehicle is ok one with lots of curves will be difficult. My fist one was a Unimog but I had done some CADDS before and it took me close on 16hrs because of the learning curve. If starting from scratch I would do a simple building. |
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