We need a 3D printing sub forum!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - We need a 3D printing sub forum!

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:35:30 AM EDT

I started a thread in GD, the idea is getting great support.

LOTS of members here are getting into 3D printing, there is no good place for 3D printing discussions.

I know I'd be there a lot. I like helping people with 3D printing, and there are TONS of questions for those getting into it.

Posted: 10/16/2019 12:23:17 PM EDT

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Seconded. It would be a great place to share knowledge and help others that are new to the hobby (like myself)!

Posted: 10/16/2019 12:29:41 PM EDT

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Thirdeded.

We need this.

Posted: 10/16/2019 1:22:58 PM EDT

[#3]

fourthed-ed

Posted: 10/16/2019 1:54:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Fifth'ed ?

Posted: 10/16/2019 2:00:38 PM EDT

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We will call "fifth'ed" a thing, just to make you feel better

Posted: 10/16/2019 2:11:58 PM EDT

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A sub-forum for 3D printing would be great.

Moving these topics out of GD and putting them into a place where it would be easier to find information and better moderate discussions with potential legal considerations would be a good decision.

Thanks!

Posted: 10/16/2019 2:40:05 PM EDT

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Would it be 3d printing only, or would CAD be lumped in there too? I know there has been a lot of CAD discussion in the big thread in GD. I'd be all for a 3D printing subforum.

Posted: 10/16/2019 3:01:24 PM EDT

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3d printing and CAD go hand in hand, don't see why it couldn't be included.

Posted: 10/16/2019 3:28:29 PM EDT

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Hell, if a 3d print forum is made I might never go back to GD

Posted: 10/16/2019 4:36:00 PM EDT

[#10]

Posting to indicate interest.

Posted: 10/16/2019 5:22:38 PM EDT

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I worded that poorly. I'd be cool with both.

Posted: 10/16/2019 6:41:24 PM EDT

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I'd be a regular...

Posted: 10/16/2019 10:23:01 PM EDT

[#13]

I think this would make life easier for everyone, mods included

. 3D printing is only going to grow in capability and popularity from here on out.

Posted: 10/16/2019 10:25:33 PM EDT

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We need it. This is a rapidly growing community among gun folks. Massive community outside of firearms.

Posted: 10/16/2019 10:56:29 PM EDT

[#15]

+1 for a 3D forum. I have a project I've been working on that would fit well there.

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:00:47 PM EDT

[#16]

Aye

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:15:59 PM EDT

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Probably an ITAR problem. So unlikely to be able to post anything firearm related in it. But the idea is good.

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:22:41 PM EDT

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No itar issues so long as code isn't hosted on this site

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:40:27 PM EDT

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I'd contribute for sure!

Posted: 10/16/2019 11:46:04 PM EDT

[#20]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YES!!!!

Posted: 10/17/2019 6:54:58 AM EDT

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A sub-forum for 3D printing would be great.

Moving these topics out of GD and putting them into a place where it would be easier to find information and better moderate discussions with potential legal considerations would be a good decision.

Thanks!

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100% agreement.

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:22:17 AM EDT

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I'd be up for this. 3D printing/CNC would be an excellent addition.

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:31:11 AM EDT

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Another +1

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:50:14 AM EDT

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There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:57:17 AM EDT

[#25]

I support a 3D Printing sub form!

Posted: 10/17/2019 9:01:19 AM EDT

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I would like to see a 3D printing and a CNC router forum.

Posted: 10/17/2019 9:02:20 AM EDT

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There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

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I'd be up for this. 3D printing/CNC would be an excellent addition.

There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

I did just notice that.

Granted metal working is a pretty broad range that doesn't necessarily include CNC. Maybe a computerized manufacturing forum would be a good idea?

Posted: 10/17/2019 9:25:26 AM EDT

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I think this would make life easier for everyone, mods included

. 3D printing is only going to grow in capability and popularity from here on out.

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Second that!

Posted: 10/17/2019 3:33:26 PM EDT

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There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

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I'd be up for this. 3D printing/CNC would be an excellent addition.

There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

As somebody who has/does both 3D printing and CNC milling, they are two separate worlds.

The only cross-over really is the CAD modeling. Except for Fusion, the CAM software is its own thing as well.

If the CNC portion got popular, it would clog up the more popular 3D printing forum.

They really are two different worlds.

Posted: 10/17/2019 4:07:18 PM EDT

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As somebody who has/does both 3D printing and CNC milling, they are two separate worlds.

The only cross-over really is the CAD modeling. Except for Fusion, the CAM software is its own thing as well.

If the CNC portion got popular, it would clog up the more popular 3D printing forum.

They really are two different worlds.

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I'd be up for this. 3D printing/CNC would be an excellent addition.

There is a metal working forum, where I think some CNC stuff shows up. Perhaps, for traffic sake, that could be turned into an additive/subtractive manufacturing forum?

I do worry that having a separate dedicated forum would actually reduce visibility rather than increase it.

As somebody who has/does both 3D printing and CNC milling, they are two separate worlds.

The only cross-over really is the CAD modeling. Except for Fusion, the CAM software is its own thing as well.

If the CNC portion got popular, it would clog up the more popular 3D printing forum.

They really are two different worlds.

Yes, but the counter argument is that perhaps neither has a large enough community here to sustain its own separate forum. And while they are different, there is a lot of overlap in the user base. A 3d printer is a type of CNC manufacturing. The same people interested in 3d printing are also often interested in home CNC routers and such. As you said, you do both. So do I. So do a lot of people. The hardware shares a lot of overlap, with steppers/servos, drivers, controllers, gcode, etc. A slicer is CAM, just a different type. The reason people use them is often quite similar.

I think it would make sense to put them together until such clogging occurs. The "cheap 3d printer" thread got like 10 posts yesterday, and the "3d printing for freedom" got like 25, since it's a little newer and novel. The metalworking forum has three threads that were posted in today. I don't see putting all that traffic together as an issue. You'd probably still end up with a week's worth of posting on the first page.

Not a big deal, I'd just rather have a more active subforum to justify the precious, limited site resources. Or else someone will have to construct additional pylons.

Posted: 10/17/2019 4:09:58 PM EDT

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I don't even own a 3D printer yet but I'd support this forum. The one big 3D printing thread has become a nightmare to sift through for information.

Posted: 10/17/2019 4:35:10 PM EDT

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Yes, but the counter argument is that perhaps neither has a large enough community here to sustain its own separate forum. And while they are different, there is a lot of overlap in the user base. A 3d printer is a type of CNC manufacturing. The same people interested in 3d printing are also often interested in home CNC routers and such. As you said, you do both. So do I. So do a lot of people. The hardware shares a lot of overlap, with steppers/servos, drivers, controllers, gcode, etc. A slicer is CAM, just a different type. The reason people use them is often quite similar.

I think it would make sense to put them together until such clogging occurs. The "cheap 3d printer" thread got like 10 posts yesterday, and the "3d printing for freedom" got like 25, since it's a little newer and novel. The metalworking forum has three threads that were posted in today. I don't see putting all that traffic together as an issue. You'd probably still end up with a week's worth of posting on the first page.

Not a big deal, I'd just rather have a more active subforum to justify the precious, limited site resources. Or else someone will have to construct additional pylons.

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All good points.

If it did become crazy cluttered in the future, it would be easy enough to split them up later.

Posted: 10/17/2019 4:38:35 PM EDT

[#33]

Hell yeah

Posted: 10/17/2019 6:28:39 PM EDT

[#34]

in!

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:00:52 PM EDT

[#35]

I agree

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:30:07 PM EDT

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Well shit, then you can make it happen

Posted: 10/17/2019 8:38:58 PM EDT

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3d printing and CAD go hand in hand, don't see why it couldn't be included.

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I made the suggestion a while back that we should have a home manufacturing sub, and move the metalworking, 3d printing, and anything related into it.

I'll fully support this.