Southern Cal Delta Printer User's Group

[JohnStack]

It's time to see if we can form a crew of delta printer enthusiasts in Southern Cal.

If you're in LA or south, post a reply here or DM me your contact info. I've got one other person (a famous Delta modder) so at a minimum. If we don't have enough, maybe a Google hangout...

Anyway, if you're interested in this group or forming up one of your own in your region, post here.

[elqisqeyano]

It's time to see if we can form a crew of delta printer enthusiasts in Southern Cal.

If you're in LA or south, post a reply here or DM me your contact info. I've got one other person (a famous Delta modder) so at a minimum. If we don't have enough, maybe a Google hangout...

Anyway, if you're interested in this group or forming up one of your own in your region, post here.

I copied your idea, accept I'm in Ohio. Hope you don't mind.

[rlanning59]

Im in the antelope valley (40min north of LA)

[Island3]

Hi John,

Just saw this post. I'm in Ventura CA and can get down to LA easy enough. If there's food served I could probably make it all the way to Carlsbad

Pleased to meet you.

Ed

[Island3]

BTW, what's everyone using for design software? I'm new to printing, and AutoCad and SolidWorks-familiar but not capable. I was thinking of downloading AutoSketch 123 Design. Does this work well with the Repetier I downloaded for the Rostock.

BTW again, John. I just mailed off my RAMBo back to SeeMe, the problem WAS the Bootloader. They're going to re-boot. Thanks for your help.

[JohnStack]

I have a Mac so I'm challenged in a way. I don't want to pay for anything just yet. I've played with Autodesk Inventor Fusion (an unlimited trial version.) I have the Adobe Creative Suite - which will get it out in a format that can be converted to an STL.

I haven't been as productive with the 3D stuff with Creative Suite. I liked Inventor Fusion but find it is limited since it lacks measuring tools after you've drawn something. Also, curved surfaces like elipses are providing to be a problem.

I have tried Blender and may go back to it - since I haven't tried it for a while.

[geneb]

John, I don't know if there's a Mac version, but you might want to try FreeCAD. It's an Inventor-like parametric modeling tool.

You could also try your hand at OpenSCAD...

g.

[Island3]

I'm on a Mac too. After rummaging around for a few hours, I downloaded FreeCad for parts drawing, and Sculptris for freehand modeling. It'll take me a few days to get acquainted, I'll report back when I have a remark. I'm going to try the AutoSketch 123D Catch also, to capture 3D models from photos, unless someone can recommend a better one; there aren't a lot of kind comments re AutoSketch products working with Mac.

[JohnStack]

John, I don't know if there's a Mac version, but you might want to try FreeCAD. It's an Inventor-like parametric modeling tool.

You could also try your hand at OpenSCAD...

g.

Yep, revisiting FreeCad too... Thanks @Geneb!