Muttley 1,529 Report post Posted January 27 Howdy, Been thinking of a printer to make those extra little bits, like a custom stand or bases specific to a model. I know nothing about them other than knowing you also need a CAD program(?) well, software for file import etc. What are the bare basics I need to know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Cosmonauts 1,350 Report post Posted January 27 Really starting from nothing? I've an outline intro but it is a bit wordy if you don't mind a fair chunk of reading? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley 1,529 Report post Posted January 28 Thanks, yup from scratch. Anything that can help, I'll sit and read Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeeELL 173 Report post Posted January 30 I would like a copy too, please LC. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Cosmonauts 1,350 Report post Posted January 30 2 hours ago, TeeELL said: I would like a copy too, please LC. Thanks. Would it maybe be an idea if I were to write a “3D printing for model makers” introduction guide? Something that had examples, links and illustrations? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeeELL 173 Report post Posted January 30 That would be an excellent idea. I keep looking at 3D printers but stop short there. I realise that I must get to grips with 3D modelling software, the interface software, how to position the 3D model for best printing result, etc, etc, etc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 5,766 Report post Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Lost Cosmonauts said: Would it maybe be an idea if I were to write a “3D printing for model makers” introduction guide? Something that had examples, links and illustrations? Didn't you do something similar for a site near here? I could be misremembering as my memory isn't what it was. Well, I think my memory was better but I could be misremembering that as well. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Cosmonauts 1,350 Report post Posted January 30 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Gorby said: Didn't you do something similar for a site near here? I could be misremembering as my memory isn't what it was. Well, I think my memory was better but I could be misremembering that as well. Oddly that got edited out of existence in the moments I had before my account got locked. Damned if I was going to leave something that useful behind Am thinking of doing something far more in-depth and sourced. Maybe a whole ebook Edited January 30 by Lost Cosmonauts 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
