like title says I am looking into software that will allow us to create our own designs ( offline) and can save them in a stl file format to be printed. We have Qidi Tech 1 with dual extrude heads only using pla at this time.. I like to find a starting at least a free version ( trial ) then maybe work our way up to a full/ paid version. money is a issue as I am disable and dont have employment most days. I want to create stuff while I am off line at times. I been known to vanish offline up to a month at time when I am busy with projects, house work and if i get a side job. Plus I like to keep anything I design so I print only or i can edit it as I need for stuff. I figure if i can find a program that allows this and I can get better at it all I would be willing to share some none private designs I make if lucky enough to make something others would like. I think most the stuff I will be making will be once off at most times and not of high quality that some people are better capable of making.
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Hi, there's probably plenty of software products that will do that, however, I personally use FreeCad, which definitely will produce the STL files you need to feed to the slicer program. As the name suggests it's free and opensourced, so you don't really need to pay for it.
The downside is that it is kind of complicated to use, I know I'm struggling a bit with it, but if you're looking to create parts and things of that nature, it's worth considering. -
Try SelfCAD. Allows one to save model in .stl and in many other formats and also you can slice your models in the program.Originally posted by mechnut450 View PostComment
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That's awfully expensive software. From what I can tell from the pricing page, it runs on their server, so if your net goes down, it's unavailable and they expect to be paid every month for the service.Originally posted by ekaran View Post
If it were me, I wouldn't go along with that silliness. This is the 21st century there's absolutely no reason why software like that shouldn't be running locally. Especially, not if it necessitates not being allowed to own a specific copy.
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Yes, SelfCAD runs on the browser only, but the important thing about it is that the internet is only required for launching the application. And once you have launched the software you can work offline too. And also, you can save your models online hence you can access them anywhere anytime.Originally posted by pfrank View PostComment
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It's perhaps a matter of perspective, but I personally load this stuff to my Google Drive and prefer not to get locked into an online only product with forced upgrades and potentially completely losing access if they go out of business.Originally posted by ekaran View PostComment
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