I always wanted to make one of these fidget toys, but one that can also be used as a playful learning tool.
i am fully blind myself, so naturally, it had to contain braille.
The entire piece is articulated, from jaw to legs, body to tail.
Fully print in place :)
Designed using openscad :)
Hej folkens :)
For nogle uger siden spurgte jeg om hjælp herinde til at få noget visuelt feedback, på en hjemmeside jeg har bygget.
I gav mig uvurderlig hjælp, og derfor rækker jeg ud igen :)
Jeg er i gang med at bygge min hjemmeside til min virksomhed, der omhandler 3d design og print.
Specifikt har jeg brug for følgende:
-Hvordan er flowet på hjemmesiden?
-Hvordan virker webshoppen?
-Hvordan virker tilbudsengine?
-Hvordan virker designmodulet?
-Hvordan virker 3d vieweren?
Jeg vil sætte stor pris på, hvis nogen vil bruge et par minutter på at kigge :)
Tak for hjælpen, og link er her: https://staging.accessible3d.io/da/
Dear all,
I am completely blind and am in the process of launching my 3D design and printing business.
I have built my website that contains:
\-A webshop
\-An interactive 3D viewer
\-A quoting engine that can give you a quote based on a 3D file like STL, 3MF, GCode, or from a link from Thingiverse
\-A design module where you can order your own design
I need some people who can actually see to take a look around my website.
How is the flow?
How is the webshop and the above elements?
How do they work in practice?
I hope you will take some time to look.
The website can be found at [staging.accessible3d.io](http://staging.accessible3d.io)
Kære alle,
Jeg er helt blind, og er i gang med at lancere min 3d design og print virksomhed.
Jeg har bygget min hjemmeside der indeholder:
-En webshop
-En interaktiv 3d viewer
-En tilbudsengine der kan give dig et tilbud ud fra en 3d fil såsom stl, 3mf, gcode eller ud fra et link fra thingiverse
-Et designmodul hvor du kan bestille dit ejet design
Jeg har brug for nogen mennesker der faktisk kan se, som vil kigge lidt rundt på min hjemmeside.
Hvordan er flow?
Hvordan er webshop og de ovenstående elementer?
Hvordan fungerer de i praksis?
Jeg håber, at I vil tage jer lidt tid til at kigge.
Hjemmesiden findes på staging.accessible3d.io
Hi everyone,
i am fully blind, and I am about to launch my 3d business.
For that, I have built my website, and i now need some sighted people to look at it.
I am particualrly interested in:
-How is the visual flow?
-How is the flow with the images?
-How does the 3d viewer work?
-How well is the webshop organized?
If you could take some time to look at it, I would really be greatful.
The link is here: staging.accessible3d.io
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Edis
Hi everyone,
I'm a fully blind 3D designer and maker. I do all of my design work independently using OpenSCAD and 3D printing, and I'm currently rebuilding and rebranding my website where I'll be showcasing my designs and projects.
One challenge I've run into is product photography.
When I finish a new design, I want it to look as professional as possible on the website. Hiring a photographer every time I release a new product simply isn't realistic, so I'm exploring ways to handle the photography myself.
I know this is probably a fairly unusual question, and not something most photographers have had to think about. Since I'm fully blind, I can't visually judge things like framing, lighting, reflections, focus, whether the product is centered, or even if the photo turned out the way I intended. That means I need a workflow that is as repeatable and reliable as possible.
I'm curious what you would do if you were in my position.
Do you think a blind person could realistically create professional-looking product photos without needing assistance every time?
What kind of setup would you recommend?
Do you use a lightbox, tripod, turntable, or something else for small products?
Have any of you experimented with automatic turntables or other tools that help create consistent product photos?
How much can AI realistically help with things like checking composition, selecting the best images, identifying reflections, or spotting issues that I wouldn't otherwise notice?
If you were starting from scratch today and wanted a simple, affordable setup for photographing 3D printed products, what would you buy?
I'd especially love to hear from people who regularly photograph 3D prints, miniatures, models, or other small products.
The attached images are some of my latest designs.
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
So I just bought a brand new, apple watch ultra 3.
i am fully blind, so this that i will be saying is quite important.
The sound volume is shit on the watch.
I mean, is this really true?
When voiceover is turned on, if I am outside where there is just a bit of noise, it is impossible to hear it.
Also, when I talk to someone on the watch, it is also like, terribly low.
i have turned off all security measures in terms of audio, switched off automatic adjustment, basically done everything.
It doesn't really help.
Seriously, I got the watch today.
I already tried a factory reset as well, nothing helps.
Is there anything I am unaware of?
I mean, for a watch that is this expensive, and has such low audio, it really sucks.
Guys, it's me again.
I really need your help.
Blind user here, i will be using voiceover.
So, my use case.
I want to track my activity.
I run, swim, go to the gym 2-3 times a week, cross country ski every year, and go hiking.
I really would like very good battery life.
Also, I would like something that is a nice piece that you can wear to a nice shirt and such.
My gut tells me the se 3, but I kind of want the ultra 3.
I know however, that I don't give anything about heart monetorering, oxygen levels in my blood and such.
Then again, I am drawn to the idea of the ultra being really nice, like, it feels nice.
The se 3 to me just seems kind of, cheap you know?
I don't know.
Tell me your experiences.
Why did you choose one over the other?
What is the feel of the different wathces on your rists?
Hi there,
I am fully blind, and I have previously had the Apple Watch Series 6.
I am now considering to buy a new watch, and I have some questions and concerns, that some of you maybe can answer.
I remember with my previous watch, whenever I had a sleeve, a jacket or something that were covering the watch itself, it would start entering different apps, activating the watch, and just in general being very annoying, because every time I moved my hand, the sleeve or jacket or whatever, would rub against the glass, activating it.
Furthermore, when I were doing winter sports, skiing and such, my gloves would turn the crown on the watch, which then again would make it activate, enter different apps, and just be annoying.
Does any of you experience this on the newer watches?
Is there any feature where you can put it into some sort of locked mode or whatever, so that clothes and things that you’re wearing is not activating the watch?
Thank you all for your perspective.
Hi everyone,
i am fully blind, and a previous owner of an Apple watch series 6.
I am now in the process of finding a new apple watch, and I have some questions.
Mainly, my big concern is the following:
With my previous watch, if I had a sleeve covering it, it would go crazy because it was in contact with the watch.
Also, if I were wearing gloves, during skiing or and out door activity, the crown would get pinched, and it would turn the crown, and then activate the watch likewise.
What are your experiences with the later watches?
Series 11, ultra 3 and se 3?
Can this somehow be avoid?
Thank you.
So, I would like to share a little success story from a perspective that may be a bit unusual.
You know that feeling when everything just works? When you can hear it, feel it, and know that the print came out exactly as planned?
This project is especially meaningful to me because it was a custom order.
I run a small 3D design and printing business. Most of my work focuses on accessibility, but every now and then I get the chance to create something outside that space.
A few days ago, I received a message through my Facebook page. That might not sound like much, but for me it was a huge moment. Normally, I just share my designs, my process, and the exciting parts of designing as a fully blind person.
What made this special wasn't just that it was a custom order. It was that the customer was sighted.
One of the biggest challenges I face is convincing people that blindness doesn't prevent someone from being a capable designer. It's understandable; most people struggle to imagine how someone who can't see a screen can create detailed 3D models.
But this customer trusted me with the project.
The request was a commemorative plaque for someone graduating as a paramedic. We went back and forth on the design, discussed colours and details, and eventually settled on a final concept that everyone was happy with.
And this is where the Prusa XL really got a chance to shine.
The print uses three colours and PETG support interfaces. After a bit of tuning, the supports practically fell off the finished piece. The print quality exceeded my expectations, and the whole process reminded me why I enjoy designing and printing so much.
I'm proud of the design, proud of the print, and proud of the fact that a customer placed their trust in me to bring their idea to life.
More than anything, this project gave me a real confidence boost.
I hope you like it.
So, guys, I want to share my first real success with my Prusa XL 5 T.
You know, that feeling when you can feel, hear, know that everything turned out just smoothely.
The design that i will be posting is also quite special, because it was a custom order.
i run a small 3D design and print business.
mainly, I focus on accessibility, but when I get the opportunity, i also make stuff that is not accessibility related.
A couple of days ago, a request came in on my facebook page.
This is the first time this happens. At my page, I usually just share my designs, stories, approach, and design methods.
For me, as a fully blind person, this was extremely huge.
Not because I got a custom order, but because this order came from a sighted person.
One of my biggest struggles right now is to convince people that I, even though I cannot see a thing, can design quite well.
You know, understandably, people have a hard time grasping how a person who cannot see the screen, can actually design something in 3D.
Anyway, the order came in.
It was to create a commemorative plaque for a person who is becoming a paramedic.
The person ordering this wanted it in specific colours.
Back and forth, and we then settled on the colours.
However, and this is the cool part.
This was really a task for my XL to shine.
3 Colours, and PETG for supports.
As you hopefully can see from the images, with a bit of tweaking, the supports almost fell off.
I am extremely prowd of the design, the print, and everything that lead up to this.
Really, this gave me a boost.
I hope you like it.
https://reddit.com/link/1u2x39j/video/c85m3h7j8n6h1/player
So I designed a sign that I can attach to the front of my baby stroller, to make people aware of my blindness.
This is because it is hard to walk with a cane and a stroller at the same time.
Designed in Openscad, printed on my Prusa XL 😄
I have some questions for those of you who are long-time Prusa owners.
I'm a first-time Prusa owner, but I'm not new to 3D printing. That said, my Prusa XL has occasionally made me feel like a complete beginner.
A bit of context:
For the modest sum of €5,352, I got a fully assembled Prusa XL 5T with enclosure.
I bought it with a bit of a knot in my stomach because I had read a lot of mixed reviews. For me, this was a huge investment.
Still, I needed the large build volume, and the tool changer was incredibly appealing.
I started printing PLA.
Everything seemed fine.
Then things started getting interesting.
In the month or so I've owned the machine, I've had to contact both customer support and my reseller multiple times.
Coming from a Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, this has been quite a contrast. I've never contacted Bambu support once. That machine just worked, and it still works flawlessly.
My Prusa?
A completely different story.
At some point, my XL suddenly stopped feeding filament properly.
When I disabled the sensors, everything worked perfectly. Re-enable them, problems came back.
The problem is that I actually need those sensors.
I sometimes run long prints, and I need the printer to tell me if filament runs out. Ironically, after disabling the sensors, I had a print continue happily until it simply ran out of filament without warning.
My reseller suggested disabling Stuck Filament Detection.
I did.
Suddenly feeding worked perfectly again.
Problem solved?
Maybe.
Understood?
Not really.
Now, almost anything I slice that doesn't have a huge contact area gives me a stability warning.
A Benchy?
Warning.
Various other models?
Warning.
Then there's supports.
PrusaSlicer does a good job warning when supports are required.
However, if you enable the wrong support type, it seems to assume you've fixed the problem and proceeds without complaint.
As a sighted person, you would probably catch this by looking at the preview.
I can't.
The other day I enabled supports, but apparently the wrong kind.
Result?
A beautiful pile of spaghetti.
This weekend I started printing PETG.
I was using Bambu PETG HF and spent some time tuning profiles.
Everything looked good.
First layer.
Second layer.
Third.
Fourth.
Fifth.
Suddenly:
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The print stopped.
The fun began.
I ran fan tests.
I checked everything I could physically feel.
No debris.
Fan tests passed.
Nothing appeared wrong.
I contacted support and got an absolutely fantastic support technician.
Huge shout-out to Alfredo if you're reading this.
He handled the fact that I am blind incredibly well and described everything in such detail that I could confidently work through the troubleshooting process.
Together we:
Everything passed.
Everything looked fine.
I was getting ready to return the machine.
Then, while desperately searching online, I found someone mentioning that increasing the print fan minimum speed from 30% to 35% solved a similar issue.
At this point I was willing to try anything.
I changed it.
And suddenly...
Everything worked.
Perfectly.
No more errors.
Beautiful PETG prints.
But...
What is the logic behind this?
Apparently I fixed it, but I still don't understand why.
This weekend I also decided to use Toolhead 5.
I started loading filament.
Suddenly the PTFE tube on the side buffer simply fell out.
Just...
Fell out.
What?
After more searching, I found suggestions like:
Is this real?
Am I actually reading this correctly?
One thing I really miss from my Bambu machine is the error handling.
When something goes wrong, Bambu gives me:
Examples include:
With Prusa, I often get a warning that suggests several possible causes and then I'm left figuring out which one applies.
As a blind user, that can be challenging.
Honestly, I don't know.
At this point I'm not getting rid of the machine.
I'm stubborn enough to keep working through the problems.
But I genuinely wonder:
As a disabled user, I naturally gravitate toward whatever makes things easiest and most accessible.
I'm not a Bambu fanboy.
But based on my experience so far, I really wish Prusa would adopt some of the simplicity and guidance that Bambu provides.
The troubleshooting process often feels very different.
Sometimes an error can have ten different causes, and as someone who can't visually inspect the machine, finding the actual cause can be difficult.
Especially when the fix ends up being something like:
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To end on a positive note:
When the machine works, it works beautifully.
It's surprisingly quiet.
The print quality is excellent.
Using genuine Prusament, I can genuinely feel a tactile difference in the finished prints.
I don't know what magic they're putting into that filament, but it's good stuff.
And the tool changer?
That part is fantastic.
It's smooth.
It's clean.
It's fast.
It saves filament.
And so far it has been one of the most reliable parts of the entire machine.
I genuinely love the tool changer.
I really hope I eventually become comfortable with this printer because when it's working, it is an impressive piece of engineering.
I'd love to hear from long-time Prusa owners.
Are these experiences normal, or have I simply had a rough start?
Hello everyone,
So, this is regarding my prusa xl 5 t enclosed.
I have experienced some strange warnings in the prusa slicer.
It will give me a small warning for stability issues, almost each and every time, regardless of the object.
As you can see from the screen shot, a benchy triggers this stability warning issue.
What is this?
How do you get rid of it?
Second question.
The filament sensors are acting extremely funny.
Sometimes, when a filament spool is empty, it will correctly push the left over filament back so that i can pull it out.
Other times, it won't, and then I need to open the enclosure, pull out the ptfe tube, and then try getting the filament out.
Yet other times again, the filament will be inside the extruder, and then it will give a funny clicking sound, as if the extruder is jammed.
But then, I disable the sensor, and suddenly, it flows freely again.
However, I just recently experienced, that if the sensor is disabled, the extruder will think that there is filament in it still, and it will just keep printing, even though nothing is coming out.
Then again, if some filament is tangled, it will try to pull on it, regardless of whether it can pull it into the extruder or not.
I were lucky to be here when this happened, otherwise I don't know if it would have stopped or not.
I mean, it is quite annoying that it feels like I have to baby sit this extremely expensive 3d printer.
Can someone point me in the right direction of what is happening and how to solve it?
Thank you.
This is my first parametric openscad dragon, hope you like it 😄
Openscad is the only design program that is fully accessible to me with a screen reader.
I love fantasy, and this is the first dragon I have managed to make 😃
This is the first time I design a dragon using openscad 😃
