Reef2Reef functionality request - stl files in posts

[Projects with Sam]

As 3D printing becomes more prevalent in the hobby it may behoove us to innovate the community page by adding the ability to upload and exchange stl files.
If it is an easy addition to the posting toolbar it would be great to have in-line 3D files in our posts.

Additional functionality like a repository for helpful aquarist prints can then be considered.

 

[Peace River]

Interesting idea!!!

@revhtree @Daniel@R2R

 

[aquaman3680]

I would love this, been trying to find things I can print for my tank.

 

[Projects with Sam]

I would love this, been trying to find things I can print for my tank.

Well, there is this:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/3d-printed-aquarium-parts-archive.800252/
But all the links lead off-site. I guess I'd probably still keep my parts at a dedicated place like prusa or thingiverse but it would be nice to be able to embed 3D into forum posts like images so lists like the parts list is more informational or so people could quickly exchange files without the formality of uploading to a public repository.

A lot of these pre-packaged forum editors have the option to add functionality pretty easily. -- that's all I was thinking about... Like if it a Boolean in a config somewhere on the backend.

 

[Projects with Sam]

I just saw a YouTube video for Google's model viewer and think it would be awesome if we could do that with 3D files in posts. (click on google link and manipulate the astronaut.)

Google Model Viewer: https://modelviewer.dev/

 

[RickG]

Bump, would love to see this :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

So if I'm understanding the idea correctly, it would be to embed STL files so that they are actually viewable within the thread, correct? I'm not sure how doable this is, but I want to be sure I understand the request correctly.

 

[Projects with Sam]

So if I'm understanding the idea correctly, it would be to embed STL files so that they are actually viewable within the thread, correct? I'm not sure how doable this is, but I want to be sure I understand the request correctly.

There are two levels to this functionality.
One, being just the ability to upload the stl filetype with a static image or just an icon so others could download it from a post.
The second would be displaying it with 3D navigation similar to how you can sometimes get previews in Thingiverse that when clicked upon, allow you to manipulate the object by spinning it around, panning and zooming.

I feel this functionality would be a vast improvement over just sharing links to thingiverse/similar.
Thanks for your interest in this!