Wray Bowling

In 2025 I got my first 3D printer and it quickly dawned on me that in addition to learning how to print, it would come with a need to finally understand CAD. As a Blenderhead since 2003, CAD never made much sense to me, but now I get it. The need for a parametric shape instead of polygons is a lot like why we eventually have to give up pixels for vectors if we want crisp edges. Most of what I print is still practical and small. I’m learning how to print bigger things and design my own things and print organic stuff from Blender or whatever too, but mostly I’ve printed replacement broken plastic shit around the house. Here’s a globe I fixed today. 🌏

I still only use free open software:
- Linux Mint
- FreeCAD
- Orca Slicer
- Sovol SV08 (basically a Voron) on Klipper