3D printing

 3D printing  is the construction of a physical three dimensional object from a digital model using a computer controlled printer. In the context of the Indieweb, this usually refers to posting about 3d printing on your website.

= Indieweb Examples =

David Shanske
As of 2021-04-01, having recently acquired a 3d printer, is working on adding a section to his website to organize posts about the things he has built.

Aaron Parecki
As of 2021-01-08, has posted downloadable STL files with a description of the project on his website:
 * https://aaronparecki.com/2021/01/08/18/blackmagic-sdi-hdmi-converter-cage

As of 2022-09-29, has posted a "make" of someone else's design from Thingiverse
 * Canonical version: https://aaronparecki.com/2022/09/29/13/dji-mini-2-case
 * POSSE copy (manually POSSEd): https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1058390

Marty McGuire
As of 2017-02-27, has posted downloadable STL files with a description of the project on his website:
 * https://martymcgui.re/2017/02/27/aeropress-wall-holder-le-two-parts/

As of 2020-05-23, he has also syndicated projects and "makes" (builds of other people's designs) from Thingiverse to his website:
 * Thing example: https://martymcgui.re/2013/10/30/104417/
 * "Made a copy" example: https://martymcgui.re/2013/03/08/131955/
 * Tag where things and makes are collected: https://martymcgui.re/tag/3dp/

= Brainstorming =

So far, a general prototype for a post about a 3d printed object consists of a photo and a description, often linking to our incorporating the elements of the pages on Thingiverse.

This may include details such as:
 * The printer that constructed it
 * The type of material/filament used
 * Customizations
 * The file used to generate the print.
 * Source files used to make the printable part, such as design files for use with 3D modeling software.

= See Also =
 * hobby
 * use case
 * crafting
 * Thingiverse