Resources
- Must-have 3D Printing Software Tools
- FreeCAD – Presently my favorite modeling software. It’s integrated with a lot of other great software.
- Blender – Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite for modeling. It’s huge.
- All3D.com – This is a great website and is like “Popular Mechanics” for 3d Printing.
- Top 10 3D Scanners you can Build or Buy
- The $30 3D Scanner V7 Build update
- Cura – Free Slicer Software
- Free Online .STL file repair tool
- 3Drific– 3D Printing articles that are good reference
- The 3D Printer Bee – GREAT resource for MEGA S
- Hubs – Empowering Engineers – A 3D Printing Guide
Models
- 50 cool things to print for July, 2021 This is JUST July. There are SO many things we can print-it’s endless!
- My Mini Factory – The Open Source Spare Parts for 3D Printing – Designed, Printed, and Tested by the Community for the Community
- CG Trader – Search thousands of 3D models
- 3D Content Central – Free 3D CAD Models
- Best Sites for Free Stl Files & 3D printer Files
- Cults 3D – Find and download all the greatest 3D models for your 3D printer.
- Thingiverse – This is THE place to find files for cool projects and ideas from all sorts of creative people.
- Best Sites for Free STL files and models
- TurboSquid – Free STL files & Models
- Pinshape – More 3d Models
Forums
- 3D Printboard Forum
- Dr. Vax Community Forum
- Ultimaker – Cura Community
- ANYCUBIC MEGA Series Owner’s Facebook group
- 3D Printing Reddit Group
Learning
- Cura Tutorial – This is where the fun begins
- Success with 3D printing
- PLA vs ABS vs PETG Differences Compared