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I've used a small makerbot and so far it has some rough things to work out. Are there other 3D systems etc. that you recommend.
You're assuming the OP has SW? And what does that "support" mean exactly? SW works fine for me as-is?
I wanted to make physical tangible things that have some use. Designing something is kind of whatever, seeing it in physical form is interesting, seeing it in physical form and working in some application is very exciting. Right now it's a hobby but I feel it's got a ton of potential and I'd like to gain another skill. Like someone said it's just paperweights now.
I'd like to build something and figure out through trial and error.
mostbasically allnot-to-expensiveconsumer-level 3D printers require a lot of tweaking and dialing inbefore they give good, reliable, accurate resultsas part of normal operation and maintenance.
I wanted to make physical tangible things that have some use. Designing something is kind of whatever, seeing it in physical form is interesting, seeing it in physical form and working in some application is very exciting. Right now it's a hobby but I feel it's got a ton of potential and I'd like to gain another skill. Like someone said it's just paperweights now.
I'd like to build something and figure out through trial and error.
Unless you've got an idea for something that actually requires printing, I probably wouldn't bother. There really isn't that much in the way of "useful" objects that a MakerBot-style printer can really create, unless you just want visual models of stuff. If your goal is really utility, you'd be better off learning some machining skills.
supposed to have native support (in windows 8) for drivers of many commercial 3d printers.
FTFY.
3d printers are cool and have a lot of potential... but they aren't really ready for the mainstream. I've been running a printer at my university, and while we've done some cool and useful things with it, I probably wouldn't bother to have one at home quite yet.