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@Trav1sty Never heard of those before...I generally install stuff ''normally''...Did some searching...
It looks like snapd is useable but currently there is discussion for flatpak (related):
https://www.reddit.com/r/elementaryos/comments/63s2qq/elementary_os_should_use_flatpakinstead_of_snap/

@Trav1sty Ya :) I have used lots of distros over many years, and for the past 2 years, I've been using EOS on all my computers...I don't need to customize/set up much after a fresh install, just install my few apps I need, set a couple things in the settings, and I'm in my comfort zone. I guess I've turned to the ''easy-life'' compared to spending a long time with arch before setting everything up.

@Trav1sty Sorry was away for a while. Arch is really nice, I used it for a couple years as well. I tend to use elementaryos now.

@Trav1sty Nice, what distro do you use?

@Algot Nice :) For small details, it would be good to get a hotend which you could swap in with a smaller nozzle. That would let you have even smaller layer heights (0.5 mm nozzle can do it too), but the width of the ''lines'' the printer would make would be able to be thinner, so you can get alot more detail. I want to try to get a small nozzle...

@Algot
Yea, the Rostock is alot bigger it seems. The Orion is much smaller (which I like small devices) + it is ready-to-print, so that's easy. The Rostock has massive print dimensions, so for a long term investment, probably getting the kit, building it, and have that one would allow me to make alot more than if I choose the Orion...

#introduction

I am getting back into #3dprinting soon. Engineering dropout, self taught programmer, college graduate. CNC machinist. #cryptocurrency ninja. Loves animals, and plants.

@Algot
I would love to have a lulzbot too...But I'm thinking of one of these:
https://www.seemecnc.com/collections/3d-printers/products/orion-delta-3d-printer
OR
https://www.seemecnc.com/collections/3d-printers/products/rostock-max-v3-desktop-3d-printer-diy-kit

@Algot
For some things openscad can be better I suppose, for more ''basic shapes'' + parametric.

Once I started using Rhino, I got really into it, and was able to draw all kinds of things really quickly, which would have taken much longer to figure out how to do in openscad. Although it's not parametric...so there is a trade-off

Blender I don't think is parametric too (i could be wrong), but at least it is opensouce, and quite powerful.

@Algot Thank you :)
I think I started building my printer in around April 2012...used it daily for school prototypes, for another 2 years... Then big changes in life happened, and I am dying to get back into it ASAP.

@Algot Well, openscad is very powerful...but at the same time, it is very difficult to make complex shapes (I think) unless your an openscad guru... I find bigger programs like Rhino, or probably Blender allow for some super complex stuff which is made more ''visually'' rather than logical code.

@Algot
Yup, eventually it's on the never-ending to-do list... :P

Once I do, I will definitely spend some time to go through files and upload stuff.

@Algot
Well keep at it! It's fun! It will take me some time to get back into modelling specifically for printing once I get one again...
I have only a couple super basic things on thingiverse before I gave up on thingiverse.

I was always proud of this one:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28775

@Algot
I use Elementary OS...but I have a 'special version' of Rhino on a windows computer. Yes, Rhino does not have linux versions. Blender is quite powerful, and runs native in linux, although I never really learned to use it.

I have only a couple old things on github...Actually, maybe there is a few things on thingiverse too...let me check. I made tons of stuff back when I was printing for a few years. Most are hidden on a broken laptop which won't boot.

@Algot
What's wrong with the accuracy?
Maybe you need to print some test-cubes and get your printer closer calibrated to give you the proper dimensions.

@Algot
An idea which you might be interested in:

You could also use Github to save and link your scad and stl files as repositories :)