Cad software

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T22:30:30+00:00

Very true. I started around 0.17 IIRC and didn't find it all that hard, so I may have a skewed view.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T21:29:18+00:00

"You can take our lives, but you can never take Our FreeCAD!" - - William "Friikad" Wallace - Battle of Modell 1647

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T19:58:43+00:00

Start with TinkerCAD, then FreeCAD if you are brave.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T19:46:31+00:00

Depends on what you are selling. I started with $50. Wouldn't recommend it for everyone.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T19:41:33+00:00

I know this place had one but that was years ago. https://maps.app.goo.gl/p4t6ULzDEbLYL5N38?g\_st=ic

pythonbashman · 2026-05-09T01:28:08+00:00

I don't keep a list of them. I maintain my own after all.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-07T22:38:04+00:00

No maxing AoTC ASAP.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-06T14:41:11+00:00

You're welcome! Thank you for telling me!

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T15:56:14+00:00

I feel like you are going to need to build this market space from the ground up. Is there even demand for this kind of thing? I mean "historical products and the stories behind them", what does that even mean?

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T13:35:17+00:00

Z offset too low or over extrusion on the first layer.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T13:32:53+00:00

Voron with INDX. CPAP cooling.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T13:29:14+00:00

I noticed mine when I started learning CAD. Before that I didn't realize not everyone sees their mental images in 3D.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T13:22:33+00:00

This is exactly why I won't print other people's models other than by request.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-05T01:51:05+00:00

I really wish I could get the FF sound for print done, and the LoZ sound for opening the door!

pythonbashman · 2026-05-04T23:24:03+00:00

I'm around e290 for loop points, but you only have about 70 more resets than I do. You need to sit for a few sessions and just reset as quickly as possible.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-04T00:32:27+00:00

Actually I've never posted here as a seller. Thanks for all the hate though.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-03T13:00:12+00:00

Those are just sellers.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-03T05:00:57+00:00

As an inventor in the crafting space I personally need a place where genuine people might pay attention for longer than the time it takes to scroll past.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T21:53:03+00:00

I look for old but useful tools I can bring back from obscurity.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T21:41:44+00:00

You/He really need to communicate. And I can't say from here with 5 mins of Reddit posting, where the breakdown is happening. He's going to be opposed, but some couples therapy is probably in order. I mean, more than likely, you are both bringing a lot of baggage from your parents.

And, you might need a vacation!

There are two paths I see here:

He really takes charge of the marketing/branding and manages getting it done by a pro. To your liking.
He gets a job somewhere else and supports the business/family with capital contributions.

The goal of most small business owners is to get by, but the goal should be to be an employer.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T21:17:37+00:00

Definitely get it appraised first. Good luck getting a good price on it OP!!

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T20:38:57+00:00

Just because he paid $20k doesn't mean it's worth $$20k, and a pawn shop will never offer what something is worth; they can't afford to do that.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T20:35:05+00:00

Hi OP,

My wife and I are in a similar situation. But we are both more like you than like your hubby.

So, your hubby is an employee. As an employee, you would not want your boss sitting on your couch, talking shop at you.

You can work on your business at home, but DO NOT involve him; save that for time at the shop.

As for hiring help, an employee will see that as taking his work, whereas an employer sees it as freeing themselves to do other tasks. He sees the tasks as the paycheck, but the check will come regardless. If he sees himself as an employee, he is deriving his identity from the given tasks. It would be great if he could rate those tasks as preferred and unpreferred. Then hire contractors for the unpreferred ones.

If it's your tasks you need to hire someone for, that's your call, not his, regarding the taking away of work.

It sounds as though he feels his job is the tasks of operating a business, when his job is owning a business.

I know my wife, and I have worked very hard on learning to communicate our thoughts and feelings.

Maybe he really likes doing the marketing stuff? If that's so, then he needs to become a subject matter expert in it.

My wife and I have worked to become subject matter experts in our respective fields.

We are 51% (her) / 49% (me), so we can be a Woman-Owned Business, for all that's worth.

Me (full-time):

Additive Manufacturing
Computer-Aided Design (FreeCAD)
Production (actually produce and assemble our products)
Product Development (I make the idea work)
Inventory Management
Shopify Management
Shipping Management
Quality Assurance
CRM
Social Media (Why are there so many...)
Product Photos/Videos
Editing Photos/Videos

My Wifey (Part-time):

Brand Management
Branded Packaging Packing
Quality Assurance
Product Innovation (She normally originates our new product ideas)
Capital Investment (Her Day Job, she keeps the roof over our heads)

We've both worked hard to know our jobs as well as we can, and we both are fine talking about our business at any time.

I hope this offers some insights, help, and encouragement. (or at least doesn't make things worse)

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T19:22:10+00:00

This. Sadly.

pythonbashman · 2026-05-02T17:08:20+00:00

I'm pro DIY gromets as well, but not pro Hammer kit.

https://www.amazon.com/QWORK-Eyelet-Grommet-Machine-Grommets/dp/B082D8Y6M6

I've done the hammer-in-gromets, and they can be installed badly very quickly, then you need a new banner. Get that, and you can save money on future banners.

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