Newbie 3D questions

[OutsideBrian]

I just my picked up an Ender 5 pro. I’ve done some of the small test / calibration prints and have been doing a ton of downloading files I want to print.
Two things. why is PetG recommended all over the reefing posts? Has anyone used or found some filament that’s really reactive or bright near our blue tank lights?

 

[eggie]

PETG is safe, harder and more temp resistance then PLA. Normally florescence color like Yellow, Orange and Green colors are good with led lights

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

What software are you using to generate 3D models. AutoCAD?

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

Let me know what you think of your printer. That’s the one I plan to purchase. Debating between the printer or a tabletop laser cutter

 

[OutsideBrian]

What software are you using to generate 3D models. AutoCAD?

I haven’t gotten as far as making my own. Just downloading other peoples files from Thingiverse

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

Send me the link to download the software and I can generate g-code for you.

 

[BARNAKEWLZ]

Best of luck! And have found. I use fusion to create things. Petg has proven safe for me over the last few years

 

[Reefifier]

What software are you using to generate 3D models. AutoCAD?

Blender is open source and available for free. You can get a variety of slicers like cura and orca slicer for free to generate your printers gcode from the stl files.

 

[Reefifier]

If anyone wants, I can send you stl files for these.

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

Hey brother, excuse my ignorance lol, but is the first item for dipping corals .

 

[Reefifier]

It's for shipping frags, I make them so they fit the jars. The holes have pieces that stick out to hold the plug in place during shipping. The second pic is a smaller one inside a jar. I suppose you could use them for dipping too. I can load the frags into the holder and keep it in the frag tank, when I'm ready to ship it I put it in the jar and pack it.

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

It's for shipping frags, I make them so they fit the jars. The holes have pieces that stick out to hold the plug in place during shipping. The second pic is a smaller one inside a jar. I suppose you could use them for dipping too. I can load the frags into the holder and keep it in the frag tank, when I'm ready to ship it I put it in the jar and pack it.

Brilliant

 

[eggie]

What software are you using to generate 3D models. AutoCAD?

For generating or making models Fusion 360 and Tinkercad are the most used

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

For generating models?

Oh that’s cool. I’ll have to check them out