Newbie: How to design something so that I can bring it somewhere to be printed?

mrcheez · 2025-12-13 19:42:50

I need something specific for my outside gutter but it's not something I can buy online, so I believe I'll need to get something 3d printed. It's probably best that I design it myself, but I'm a complete n00b at this. Where do I start and where I can I get the design printed? (it needs to be white plastic to match gutter)

13-12-2025 08:42PM

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mrcheez

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I need something specific for my outside gutter but it's not something I can buy online, so I believe I'll need to get something 3d printed.
It's probably best that I design it myself, but I'm a complete n00b at this.
Where do I start and where I can I get the design printed? (it needs to be white plastic to match gutter)

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#2 01-03-2026 07:52PM

rock22

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You can download FreeCAD from
https://www.freecad.org/
and produce a design file which can then be exported as an stl file for printing.
No idea where you can get something printed though.
As regards plastic gutter, the material can be easily worked with a little heat so you might be able to make a part without a 3D printer. It would help if you gave an idea what exactly you needed.

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#3 02-03-2026 02:01PM

mrcheez

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Would summer sunshine in Dublin bend it or would it need to be substantial heat?

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