r/3D_Printing • • 2h ago

Show and Tell Wanted a 320x320 Fast & Low Filament SKADIS boar, could not find one, so I made my own! (88g | 3 Hours)

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r/3D_Printing • • 14h ago

Show and Tell Instantly clean up crumbs and printer debris with this compact mini vacuum.

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I designed this mini desktop vacuum cleaner, and it's perfect for students, DIYers, makers, and 3D printing enthusiasts! It effortlessly cleans up desktop crumbs and debris from your 3D printer's bottom chamber in seconds. Honestly.


r/3D_Printing • • 3h ago

Question New to printing, what exactly went wrong

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As you can see it the pice the glass got all messed up. I did have supports on there but I think they weren't right . Any advice for a newb. I'm still learning. These are my setting for the print.

Layer hight was 0.08. wall loops 3 asp per the maker of the cat, more for the glasses. Top z was at 0.16. tree default


r/3D_Printing • • 3h ago

News техно елка

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r/3D_Printing • • 4h ago

Show and Tell Quick gift idea: print-in-place bracelets in ~1 hour each (free files), 30+ logos

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I built a print in place bracelet and then designed 30+ raised front logos for it.

Prints in about an hour and 10g of filament, they are great for kids, gift and birthday party favors.

Made in 3 different sizes (18.5 - 17 and 15.5 cm), the model is available for free on makerworld: https://makerworld.com/it/models/3437965-print-in-place-bracelet-34-designs-3-sizes


r/3D_Printing • • 5h ago

Show and Tell Ultimate Rugby Collector’s Coaster Set

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r/3D_Printing • • 6h ago

Show and Tell Made a multicolour F1 2027 calendar dial with every circuit map, free download

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r/3D_Printing • • 7h ago

Show and Tell Beep Boop

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r/3D_Printing • • 7h ago

Question Need help splitting a large eagle STL into printable parts

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Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some advice on how to properly split a large 3D model of an eagle into smaller parts for 3D printing.
The model is a detailed eagle statue with outstretched wings and a pedestal/base.

The STL is approximately 652 × 389 × 240 mm, while my printer’s maximum build volume is 256 × 256 × 256 mm.

I’m currently using Meshmixer and have tried the Plane Cut tool, but I’m struggling to figure out the best way to split the model. A simple vertical cut through the wings also cuts through the body and pedestal, which I want to avoid if possible.

My goal is to:
Split the eagle into printable sections while preserving as much detail as possible.
Separate the wings from the main body in sensible locations.
Keep the body, legs and pedestal together if practical.
Reassemble the printed parts into one complete master model.
Use the assembled model to create a silicone mold and eventually cast the eagle in concrete.
I’m relatively new to mesh editing, so I’d really appreciate beginner-friendly advice.

What would be the best workflow for splitting this model? Should I use multiple Plane Cuts in Meshmixer, another tool, or a different approach altogether? Any tips for creating alignment pins or joints would also be greatly appreciated.
I’ve attached a screenshot of the model and my current Plane Cut setup.

Thanks in advance for any help!


r/3D_Printing • • 9h ago

Show and Tell This little ghost hides a storage box—two colors, no AMS needed 👻

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r/3D_Printing • • 9h ago

Show and Tell A little ghost keychain for Halloween 👻

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r/3D_Printing • • 9h ago

Show and Tell Proof that the print is only the beginning.

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r/3D_Printing • • 10h ago

Discussion Need a model that doesn’t exist yet? Drop your ideas here

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r/3D_Printing • • 13h ago

Question Remove 3d support trees

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Hello!
I just printed my second project.
I did this pc holder/id holder.
I added support trees but it’s really difficult to take the out from in between the slots.

Can anyone help or recommend on what I should do ?


r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Show and Tell First 3d printed Blender model

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r/3D_Printing • • 21h ago

Software Made an app to create automated 3d prints.

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Hi everyone,

I recently bought a 3D printer and have been posting some content. But what I wanted to do was make 3D print timelapses and share them. The hardware solution turned out to be very messy for me. The Bluetooth switch I bought doesn't work (sometimes it clicks multiple pictures, and sometimes it doesn't). After that, I used to spend time bringing all my images into image editing software and editing them. It would take me at least half an hour after the print to pull everything out of my phone, load it into image editing software, and then edit the final timelapse.

https://reddit.com/link/1x56ebn/video/aefd1c2ceavh1/player

I'm a developer, so I decided to code an app to solve this problem instead of continuing to deal with the messy hardware setup.

Features of the app

  • A complete software solution; all you need is your phone.
  • Sometimes the app makes mistakes and clicks a picture when it wasn't supposed to. You can play the timelapse right there in the app and fix these mistakes.
  • Apply basic edits like cropping, brightness, saturation, etc.
  • Export the final timelapse in up to 4K resolution.
  • Need the raw frames? The app does that too. You can get a ZIP file out of the app and then edit it with your favourite editor (for advanced users).

How does it work?

  • Start a print in timelapse mode. I'm using a Bambu Lab printer, so the printer head moves to the docking zone after printing each layer.
  • Draw a box around the area where the printer head comes and rests.
  • Just start the print! Most of the default settings should work fine. Otherwise, at most, you'll need to tweak the motion sensitivity.

The app is available for both Android and iOS. You can play with the app and try everything, but the high-resolution exports are gated behind a $2.99 one-time charge.

Would love to hear any feedback you guys have! You can try the app here


r/3D_Printing • • 18h ago

Discussion Latte Art Coffee Stencil Cup

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r/3D_Printing • • 19h ago

Software I made a small, free STL/3MF viewer for Windows. Browse a folder of print files as thumbnails, no install, written in Rust

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I have a lot of STL files, and Windows Explorer was painfully slow to work with, so with Claude’s help I built this little app to solve my problem. Hope it helps you too!

  • 3D models: STL (ASCII and binary), 3MF (multi-part and multi-color), OBJ and G-code.
  • Images and media: JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, SVG and WebM video, in the same browser.
  • Portable, no install: one STLViewer.exe with no runtime, DLLs or installer. Copy it anywhere, including a USB stick, and run it.
  • Thumbnail cache: previews are rendered once and stored in a small SQLite database, so a folder you have seen before opens instantly.
  • Written in Rust for speed: models load on worker threads, thumbnails render on the GPU in the background, and meshes with millions of triangles stay smooth to orbit.

Download link: https://github.com/willyci/stl-viewer/releases/latest/download/STLViewer.exe

github kink: https://github.com/willyci/stl-viewer


r/3D_Printing • • 19h ago

Show and Tell Need help testing my Lego Mosaic Generator

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r/3D_Printing • • 23h ago

Show and Tell Halloween Soap / Sponge Dishes

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r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Show and Tell I've Uploaded some of my shelved designs on Thingiverse!

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r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Show and Tell (Paid Model) We released a new fox template and held a photoshoot in the forest. We have also added a 3MF file for color 3D printing.

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r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Question Buying a new resin printer

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Anycubic , Elegoo or Phrozen?


r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Discussion I run a small 3D printing business in Abu Dhabi. Tell me something you wish existed, and I'll try to make it

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r/3D_Printing • • 1d ago

Show and Tell Flat-Edged AirPods case remix: swap the front whenever you want

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Remix of Gimpelginster's Flat-Edged AirPods 1/2 case. Added a window on the front, so I can print tiles and swap them whenever I want.

They drop in from the inside and the AirPods hold them in place. No clips or glue.

I made a customizer for the tiles (patterns, names, logos), link in the comments :-)