Newbie to 3D printing ( both with machine and the programme)

[ron61630]

Please treat this post as though it is from a 10 yr old of average intelligence who will understand the replies and hints 

Son has got a 3D resin printer and i suddenly realised that this will be ideal to get covers to go over my circular lights ( sold on Ebay as selfies lights or make up lights) and stop the 'side glare'

At the moment i an usind wide insulating tape but not a great stopper of light

I am quite competent on simple drawing on Autocad 2007!!  and MEL  doe cuts from them so i must be doing that right.

So what i would like is a free! 3D printing programme that is easy to use and with tutorials that a chimp could follow, so i can print the following

a circular u shaped ring that would fit over the ring lights that is xcm outside dia  ycm inside dia and with the sides being z cm deep

The outside ring requires a cut out so it fits over the bracket holding the light to the 'base'

How would i go about all this?  and suggestions on where there might be programmes in line where i could copy and insert the x,y,z dims ould be ideal

Ok hand hold can now commence

And Happy New Year and Thanks in Advance

[simplyloco]

Jan 6, 2024 11:51:15 GMT ron61630 said:

Please treat this post as though it is from a 10 yr old of average intelligence who will understand the replies and hints 


Ok hand hold can now commence

And Happy New Year and Thanks in Advance




Hi Ron
I adopted the free version of Fusion 360 some years ago. I have 'O' Level Tech drawing (from about 60 years ago!) and I taught myself ACAD 2D in the intervening years. I found the F360 program to be an absolute peach to learn! I'm no polymath, but I produced this 3D wheelhouse for my MTB after just a couple of days playtime. That proves it's easier than others will have you believe!
It's still free too...
Best of luck
John

[jasonb]

Although I have Alibre pro and use that for my CAD I use F360 for CAM and the odd alteration to imported 3D files so would also suggest F360. It will export the 3D model as a STP or STL file that the 3D printers slicing software will be able to read.

These three video should get you started. layout has changed slightly since he made them but it will give you agood idea of what to do

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40d7srwyc_Ow4aaOGXlP2idPGwD7ruKg