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67Andyc · 2016-10-25T12:49:33.000Z

Hi . my Anet a8 came yesterday (first printer ) , well chuffed . Not built yet as i have a few things around the house to do first , sad , very sad .

Ive done night school classes a few years ago on autocad 2d and 3d and im a little rusty . Im now throwing myself into freecad .

My question now is . Can i download a file of something and then put it into freecad so that i can add and remove bits ?

Thanks for all and any advise given , Cheers Andy

wirlybird · 2016-10-25T14:33:28.000Z

Since you had some autoCAD experience I would take a look at Fusion 360 if you haven’t already. It is also by autodesk.

cobnut · 2016-10-25T14:33:32.000Z

Hi @67Andyc not sure if I’ve got the gist of your question, but if you’re looking for “ready to go” models online, this is one of the most popular:

thingiverse.com

Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects

Download files and build them with your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. Thingiverse is a universe of things.

If you’re looking for something other than freecad, you might want to check out Blender and Autodesk’s 123D Design and Fusion 360. Both Blender and 123D are free, and Fusion 360 has a free year.

For your very first prints, I’d actually recommend something fairly simple. It’s a good idea to get a “feel” for how things work before tackling the more complex prints.