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Like where is a good place to buy stl files online, so far ive only printed free files but i think i want to try those neat paid ones, im just not sure where to buy stl files from?

I mostly like useful prints like tools or anything that can help in day to day living.

What site would you suggest i checkout and why so?

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[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You mean this:

Or like a realistic looking food doughnut?

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The realistic one. I have tried the YouTube beginners lesson almost every time Blender has a new release. I just cannot do it.

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Aaah thanks for explaining, I didn't even know that was a thing, cause I never did any tutorials, I just started rawdogging it at some point when I needed to do a project.

I do mostly functional designs and I agree that Blender is not the best for it tbh. it can be fiddly and unintuitive. I guess I just know my way around it rather well by now.

There is this plugin that can make it more interesting for people that come fom the CAD workflow: https://www.cadsketcher.com/ (but you won't be making realistic doughnuts with it either)