I own a Creality Ender 3. I got the very bottom end model for $179 on sale at the time. The only real upgrade I have done on it is to add a glass bed.
It has been more than adequate for what I have done with it. Knobs for equipment, cases for projects, repair parts for various household goods and some structural parts.
Per a recommendation we just ordered the Genius Printer for the same usage mentioned, but know nothing about 3D printers and the support software. What type of software do folks use for these printers and creating the 3D models for things like knobs, small cases, brackets, and other small parts? Know Fusion 360 is popular, but are there other options?
We've downloaded the Personal Use version of Fusion 360 and began playing around with it (no prior 3D modeling knowledge), haven't had much luck since the main small case 3D file we've been creating seems to vanish, it's happened at least 4 different times and with 4 different new file starting again attempts. Sure it's something I'm doing, but not being able to recover the core file, and basically having to start all over from scratch isn't fun!! Not being able to edit your files if you don't store them as admin is irritating indeed, unless of course you "Sign Up"!! Slowly getting the program flow but Fusion 360 isn't reassuring so far, but they do have great tutorials tho.
Autodesk has been sending me all sorts of emails and voice message phone calls, offering "Specials to sign up" and so on, like they are really hurting for $. Did sign up as Wyatt Labs LLC, which is a new company just started, but at the moment has noting to do with 3D modeling or printing and stated so. I haven'y even figured out how to get a decent 3D file produced yet, much less even printed, and they are hounding us to Sign Up. Suspect the program is splendid, but absolutely not impressed with Autodesk tactics regarding the Personal Use and hounding new users. Anyone else have this experience with Fusion 360 Personal Use and Autodesk?
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