Here I am as someone who’s never actually printed someone else’s model. The waste I contribute is due to my lack of foresight when designing in 3D space regarding what I actually need from a mechanical perspective for whatever I’m needing.
Designed and created some stackable ammo trays recently… great idea but the first prototype failed; poor execution. Yeah I mean it was something I did on my lunch break (only 15 min!) and 8 hours of printing lol.
But still, the point is that even a licensed ME like myself, who’s well versed in cad, can still learn from prior art. Sometimes, MOST TIMES, someone has already done it—and better than your low effort shit.
Here I am as someone who’s never actually printed someone else’s model. The waste I contribute is due to my lack of foresight when designing in 3D space regarding what I actually need from a mechanical perspective for whatever I’m needing.
Designed and created some stackable ammo trays recently… great idea but the first prototype failed; poor execution. Yeah I mean it was something I did on my lunch break (only 15 min!) and 8 hours of printing lol.
But still, the point is that even a licensed ME like myself, who’s well versed in cad, can still learn from prior art. Sometimes, MOST TIMES, someone has already done it—and better than your low effort shit.