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FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters.

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Still pretty new to FreeCAD (and CAD in general), any advice on my design before I 3d print it? (www.printables.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MxRemy@piefed.social to c/freecad@lemmy.ml

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The .stl and .fcstd files are at the link. All the test joints I printed fit together really nicely, but I'm worried the overall design might have issues that I'm too much of an amateur to identify. It'll need a LOT of filament... Good wooden marudai cost hundreds of dollars, whereas 1500g of my preferred filament is only like $45, but I'd still hate to waste that much of it. The printing itself I'm not too concerned about, it's easy stuff. Just a little bridging and no support. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean the finished/assembled object will be functional. Thanks in advance if you have any tips!

PS: This is also my first use of the spreadsheet function, I usually just rely on named constraints from prior sketches. It's really neat. FreeCAD rules!

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[–] rbn@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I feel the two vertical posts might be a bit flimsy. If you are mostly about the function and less about aestetics and want to reduce print time and Filament, you could also just print the top part and use a broom stick + a wooden piece as a basis.

[–] MxRemy@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

There's actually 4, i just only have 2 shown. But you're probably right about just printing the top and using wood for the rest, I hadn't thought of that.