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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Krauerking@lemy.lol to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

So, I'm trying to print some older models from thingiverse and I have discovered that basically all the files I want to print have glaring flaws in them.

Internal free floating structures, connector pieces and holes that are the exact same size... So on and so forth...

Do I need to learn a software like CAD or Blender to fix these? I seem to be able to do some basic stuff in Orca Slicer but it honestly seems like as much of a pain to modify the parts there as it would be to use a real software.

Is there one that's easier? I think I messed around with SketchUp once upon a time.

I am worried this feels like opening a can of worms just so that I can make a thing that already exists in a dozen forms better.

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[-] Krauerking@lemy.lol 2 points 3 days ago

Oh my God the bastards at Microsoft killed the app!

I had used that before to fix files. It was great.

I can't seem to redownload it without jumping through hoops but know this was the right answer for none coder fixes. Sigh.

[-] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Looks like you can download and install it using this:

https://store.rg-adguard.net/

Paste in the product url and select retail.

Https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfj3t6

It will take a little Google to see which files to DL and how to install them.

I'm going to keep a copy on my PC now that I know it's been taken down.

[-] Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 points 3 days ago

Amazing. You are incredible.

Wait, you can't downland it from their store at all anymore?

this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2024
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