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Just finished printing the first batch of my new LSO (LightSwitchOne) light switch covers. All single-gang, no supports, standard toggle fit.

Textures so far:

• Leaf
• Root / Vine
• Stone
• Redwood (wood grain)

Printed in plain white PLA for now — planning to experiment with painting and different filaments next. They feel surprisingly nice on the wall.

What do you think? Any favorites or suggestions for future designs?

Files available on Printables, you can find the link in the comment section below.

A couple weeks ago I saw that Printables added previews for STEP files, which I LOVE since I wouldn't need to upload STLs anymore to get a preview. After looking at it though I'm scared that the low quality of the preview would scare folks away from using the objectively better format.

The first pic compares a model I made a while ago, where the STEP file looks like it has half the quality of the STL, while importing it in Orca with default settings gives it almost 6x the triangles with two thirds of the file size. And you can increase that resolution if you want.

I've also made a steering wheel that looks awful in the preview but can easily be configured to give 250k polygons with 1.23MB file size.

I get that the preview has the settings it has for performance reasons, but at this point I'd prefer that the STEP would be turned off until the quality can be improved.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a series of fidget spinners inspired by natural geometries. The goal was to create satisfying, well-balanced spinners that print cleanly with zero supports.

Introducing the HALO Collection:

• Clean one-piece prints
• Beautiful on the desk or in the hand

Each model explores a different expression of balance and flow — from dual-lobe to triangular to more complex forms.

Free Links (Printables):
HALO 01 → HALO 05
(Full collection page coming soon)

The next four designs (HALO 06–09) are available in a paid bundle on Gumroad for those who want the complete set.

Would love your feedback — especially on print quality, spin times, and any remix ideas. These are part of a larger S33D project focused on biomimicry and regenerative design (print → use → recycle → repeat).

Print one and let me know how it spins!

After spending some time learning 3D modeling, I decided to revisit one of my very first designs and give it a proper remake — welcome to V2. 😄

It's a VESA mount adapter for the Razer Seiren Mini that lets you mount the microphone directly to the back of your monitor and position it neatly underneath the screen.

I've improved the design quite a bit since the original version, especially the threaded parts, making it much sturdier and more reliable overall + it now has dedicated cable routing.

And for those who were concerned about it: keyboard noise are not an real issue for coms and other everyday useage however it is not optimal to have the mic at such a distance if u want the best audio quality so for a voiceover u should still hold it very close to your mouth. For me it is perfectly fine an makes the setup much cleaner

You can find the model here:

https://makerworld.com/models/2893343?appSharePlatform=copy

No more peasant-ass cardboard boxes for my eggs—this one is also space-efficient compared to a cardboard box that takes up half the shelf in the fridge.

You can download it here

Thanks for reading my post.