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I had an idea for a problem that was showing up on the production line (the idea came about after seeing the Device Rotating Module). Normally I would make a simple cad design in Onshape (I don't have Solidworks at work and I use the makers edition at home) but I decided to just start with a piece of paper and a pencil. I got further inspiration viewing YouTube videos on 3D printing and just starting drawing. I added dimensions where I needed to and notes as well to create a version 1 and it felt relaxing because I wasn't fighting software. (I of course made the paper sketch into a PDF so I couldn't lose it). It also helped that it was quiet and I could focus but to me sketching seems easier on paper and then turning to CAD once ready.

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Make Magazine reviewed the Prusa XL with 5 tool heads. It is a major investment (4,000) but a useful tool nonetheless. Review by Make Magazine

@Aaron Moncur @andre here are all the features included in the subscription: https://www.solidworks.com/solution/3dexperience-solidworks-makers To summarize we get: 3D Experience Solidworks Professional 3D Creator (xDesign online CAD) 3D Sculpter (xSculpt onliine sub-division modeler) Solidworks Visualize Connected (when you need to convince marketing) NC Shop floor programmer 3DSwym Communities (Online forum for assistance) 3D Experience Marketplace (when you need models in a hurry same concept as Design Accelerators) Dedicate Maker support: SUPPORT.makers@3ds.com

Great project! I wonder what a Gridfinity design would look like for this or using 80/20 aluminum extrusions to build this?

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@Michael Evolve Solutions is exactly that and they have an interesting technology.

Injection molding is great when you want to make 10,000-100,000+ parts (scale) and use a large machine with a mold that is cut out of steel or aluminum. However, to get there requires a lot of work and high costs (up to 10,000+ in some cases) to get a mold right. Additive manufacturing (using 3D printing to make parts) is great for low volume and prototyping but what if we could combine them? Using 3D printing and Additive manufacturing to make a mold that can be used to demonstrate the prototype (and it is easier to change) before going the traditional injection molding route. Mantle 3D printers are used just for this (along with Desktop Metal) and Formlabs has a great webinar on this very subject for low volume molding. More information here: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/topics/moldtooling and what Nexa3D is doing with free form injection molding (combining 3D printing and additive molding found here: https://nexa3d.com/digital-tooling/)

@Blackbirdwake Of course those restrictions are there but they do have dedicated maker support (GoEngineer pointed this out to me when I was having an issue and the forum thread for that is here) because they know hobbyists who start with Solidworks start to demand it at work. @Aaron Moncur Not trying to spam links but that maker support email is something that will encourage more to try this very powerful software!

This is a great bundle although it is only for personal use you get access to solidworks and its cloud design tools like xShape and xDesign (which are perfect when your computer doesn't want to install solidworks). The price is also very reasonable (considering professional solidworks packages range in the 1000s-10000s depending on what you are purchasing).