now in 3D

I decided this was the year to finally get a 3d printer. I decided that I wouldn't go super cheap this time, so after hearing people's recommendations, I ordered a Bambu P1S with AMS. It is not here yet, but hopefully will arrive soon.

I decided I didn't have to wait to start learning a 3d modeling software, expecially since my last attempt with blender was pretty disastrous. After many amazing recommendations again, I decided to try fusion 360. Their "free non-commercial" licence is limited to 3 years (maybe,) but I decided that was a problem for future-me.

There has been some learning, but the curve was nice and easy for me. I'm still yelling at it and fighting with it, but I think that's because I'm asking it to do things it's not really designed for.

I learned quickly that if you want to do complicated sketches, especially with curves, it was better to use inkscape to edit those first and then import them.

Very quickly I got my design for the charger box done. Then I started my ambitious sword parts, which has taken me this long to finish. Also in there I decided to make a CrossFit Ares ornament as a gift for my coaches and a great way to play with the multi-color printing without making too much printer poop.

I had a lot of fun, even when it was frustrating. Some people have been impressed with what I did so quickly. It's been really nice to not have a huge learning curve, though I may find out the hard way that I messed something WAY up. Hopefully I won't have to re-start from scratch.

We'll just have to see when I start printing the test pieces.

I'm super excited how this will change my costume making. One of the things I want to try is printing scale mail on tulle.

( renders of my designs under the cut. )