Just f*cking write on them like grown ups!
Orā¦ I could do it 10 times faster.
Thats funny
Ok go easy on me, but is there a Slicer program thats good for designing your own parts, or do i need Fusion 360? I downloaded Fusion on a laptop, wishful thinking, i knowā¦Im using Prusa, on an Ender 5, and i like the program, but it seems its a constant cut and shut of stl. templates, to get what i wantā¦
Short andwer is no. A slicer software is used to configure the printer (generate gcode). CAD, for example F360, software is used to actually model things.
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Thats what i thoughtā¦looks like i will have to beef up the laptops for Fusion
3D printers, really are only a toy, without F360, or the likeā¦Who wants to print a tugboatā¦
Thatās how I feel.
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You guys should do a tour of the Zone RV factory up here. Biggest 3d printer in the southern hemisphere, or something like that.
I saw a concrete one printing walls of a buildingā¦no toy
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I got a bottle shop that prints legit real 3d money.
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Iāve been playing a bit with bullet feeders for Dillon. Iāll post in detail on that a little later. But wonder if anyone else tinkers or is it just me really 
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I would if my laptop ran Fusionā¦but find it hard to get enthusiasticā¦
suboptimal
Im having some luck with Tinkercadā¦my laptop runs it easy, you can create your own stuff easier than just with the Prusa cut n shut slicerā¦
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Ive poached a few RCBS things from thingiverseā¦but i do like tinkercad for my own designā¦i will progress to Fusion at some point, should i start printing moreā¦
Iām actually starting a 3D printing business.
Bought a Markforged 3D printer that can reinforce Nylon parts with continuous strands of Carbon Fibre, Kevlar, Glassfibre, and High Strength High Temperature Glassfibre.
Iām already thinking of manufacturing fixtures for reloading and accessories for firearms.
[/edit] Iām using Alibre Design for my CAD designs, check it out, powerful parametric CAD software for very decent money. In my view, beats Fusion 360 by a mile, very similar to SolidWorks.
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Hey ya
What type of business? Like engineering prototypes or something?
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Printing service / prototyping, and CAD design. Thinking of approaching a mate thatās studying to be an engineer if heād be interested in some side hustle work.
Iām not an engineer, but do pretty well designing things. I did Technical Drawing as a subject back in school and designed my own action for a paintball marker 15 years ago before I came to Australia.
Iāve already done my first complete design for a client here, for a tennis product idea he had, and heās very happy with it.
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Good luckā¦I think its a pretty cut throat game already, but as i said good luck!