List of 3d printer resources.
Wiki of links to 3d printing resources that could be useful to members.
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Object repositories
Sites offering objects you can download and print
Printables - Prusa’s library for open 3D printable models. Good collection, with great community support.
Thingiverse.com - great collection with good interface. But the company behind it has not got a great history with the open source community.
YouMagine - Site managed by Ultimaker and prefered site for open source afficionadoes.
MyMiniFactory - Used by more advanced designers it seems to showcase portfolio. Some items payable
pinshape - A mix of the above with annoying proprietary DRM philosophy. Many items are payable some are free.
And the list go on
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Reprap comunity
This is the open source community responsible for the idea of building 3d printers that can build 3d printers. The best resourse for those looking to build from scratch or from a kit.
Reprap.org The reprap wiki. The place to start. All the variations of the reprap based 3d printers can be found here. Files downloaded to print parts. Bills of materials and instructions to follow.
Forums.reprap.org The reprap forum. For anything to do with 3d printing. This is the forum the makers and shakers of 3d printing hang out in. It’s open to every one from beginners to developers working on the latest hardware and software.
Software and firmware
Where you can find some of the latest 3d printer firmware and software.
Slicers
ultimaker.com/en/products/software Ultimakers Cura slicer for preparing files to print on your 3d printer. Works with “nearly” all 3d printers not just the Ultimaker models.
Cura Tutorial for 3D Printing Beginners A simple and great intro to Cura features a must read for all inductee candidate.
http://slic3r.org Slic3r. Yep another slicer for preparing files to load onto yor 3d printer. Works with nearly all 3d printers. Can be harder to set up. Lots of parameters to set.
Simplify 3D Payable and not cheap but astonishing slicing features unmatched by free alternative.
Firmware
github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin The latest version of the open source firmware running on many 3d printers.
3D Modelling
tinkercad - Entry level for beginner online only run in the browser. Feel pretty much like DIY stitching things up together. Not great for building organic shape and challenging for building technical parts.
123D Design - A bit more advanced than Tinkercad installable software with more grounded define CAD methodology without getting too complex. Still not great to build organic shape.
http://www.freecadweb.org Freecad open source cad software for Mac, Linuxand Windows. Can export to .stl format for importing into your slicer of choice ready to 3d print.
OnShape Full on Cloud based CAD software as most features CAD professional will expect with astonishing colaboration feature and virtual unlimited file change history.
SolidWorks The expensive Big Boy CAD software
3D printing trouble shooting guide
A visual Ultimaker troubleshooting guide Printer trouble shooting and solutions more focused around Ultimaker machine.
[https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/](Print Quality Troubleshooting Guide) More generic troubleshooting with oriented solution toward S3D
Print Troubleshooting Pictorial Guide The original 3D print troubleshooting pictorial guide