Three blue 3D-printed electronic enclosures are displayed on a black surface. The left and right designs are marked with red Xs, indicating failure, while the center design has a green checkmark, showing success. The left enclosure is broken apart, the right one has poor fitting, and the center one fits components well and is properly assembled. Text at the bottom reads: "First 3D Design."

My First 3D Design using TinkerCAD.

Since I got my first 3D printer, I want to learn 3D design to make my own model to solve my own problem. I don’t know how to start. I think I should start with something simple. Simple means easy, right? I have a DIY human presence sensor using an ESP32 and LD2410C. It’s in a very raw state. I want to make a simple case for it. So, I started with the most intuitive one, in my opinion, TinkerCAD. It looks like just dragging a few boxes around. ...

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words
My First 3D Printer Creality Hi & 3 Failed Prints on My First Try!

My First 3D Printer Creality Hi & 3 Failed Prints on My First Try!

Recently, I got my first 3D printer, the Creality Hi. I believe the usual first 3D print for a beginner should be the 3D Benchy. The printer itself even came preloaded with the model. But I chose to bite off more than I could chew by printing a Xiaomi Band 9 magnetic charging stand by benbryss. YouTube Video 3 Failed 3D Printing Attempts ...

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words