Originally Posted by
Italuminium
So, reviving this little thread, since I got in on a 3D-printing program from my old university.
Any more ideas on what to print or what to learn in terms of modeling software?
The essay that got me in the program in the first place was on the future role of 3D-printers in literature so yeah, colour me a tax wasting libitard from the humanities faculty, but I haven't got the first clue were to start with learning how to operate such a machine, and what to print!
For model software, I recommend Rhino (rhino3d.com). Easy to learn with the tutorials. Can export as an .stl file (for 3D printers). Evaluation version is free, full functionality, limited to 25 saves. Academic version is $200. Commercial version is $820 from novedge.com.
What to print - anything you like.