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Hello, I am looking to buy my first filament 3D printer. Any printer or printer brand you recommend and why? What 3D modeling software is usually used to design? Any tips are welcome! (my budget would be 200-300€) I would like to eventually get into resin printing as well.

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[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you differentiate between practical physical designs vs non-mechanical designs? Is it just whether or not there are moving parts?

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Basically is it art or is it a functional item/replacement parts.

Moving parts can be pretty easy to make depending on movement in either program.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

So you're saying if I'm making toolbox parts I probably just want to start with fusion 360? Never used either tool.