Designing 3d prints

[Dedicated Reefer]

Wondering what’s good to make models to print. I currently have an iPad gen7 and a regular laptop. But I can’t put an sd card in the iPad. And my laptop isn’t a touchscreen. So I’m hoping someone can help me on my next decision. I am thinking about getting a Amazon fire and a stylus pencil. Please someone let me know if that will be good enough to use to make 3d models? Thank you to any responders

 

[gbru316]

Why do you need a touchscreen?

Plenty of engineers design in solidworks/audoCAD/software of choice using nothing but a mouse and keyboard. Myself included.

Buy a USB wireless mouse for your laptop, download some CAD software (I think solidworks has a free hobbyist use license), and get designing.

 

[BWV]

I used a 5 year old i7 windows laptop(was $500 new and I swapped in an SSD for another $80), and use Fusion 360 (can be had for free personal use)...

I dont think any stylus (barring something like a Wacom tablet or purpose built drafting device) nor touch screen is an accurate enough input device to be of real use in 3d modeling without struggle. A mouse works great.

I've made everything from taillight housings for my Triumph to the filtration system in my Fluval 13.5, to brackets to fit the old Fluval light to my QT... spoons to measure coral food.. you name it...

Windows 3d builder app has been great too... I made funnels that fit my chemical bottles with that and some other things...

I bought my 3d printer (Voxelab Aquila) so I could print my own filter system (to get rid of that sponge...) and immedaitly went with Fusion...

I'd forget about an iPad or Fire... I mean.. you can... but why suffer?
(those devices are primarily made to "consume" IP ... not necessarily to "create" it... )

 

[Dedicated Reefer]

I used a 5 year old i7 windows laptop(was $500 new and I swapped in an SSD for another $80), and use Fusion 360 (can be had for free personal use)...

I dont think any stylus (barring something like a Wacom tablet or purpose built drafting device) nor touch screen is an accurate enough input device to be of real use in 3d modeling without struggle. A mouse works great.

I've made everything from taillight housings for my Triumph to the filtration system in my Fluval 13.5, to brackets to fit the old Fluval light to my QT... spoons to measure coral food.. you name it...

Windows 3d builder app has been great too... I made funnels that fit my chemical bottles with that and some other things...

I bought my 3d printer (Voxelab Aquila) so I could print my own filter system (to get rid of that sponge...) and immedaitly went with Fusion...

I'd forget about an iPad or Fire... I mean.. you can... but why suffer?
(those devices are primarily made to "consume" IP ... not necessarily to "create" it... )

Wow that’s amazing. Thanks for the info

 

[Dedicated Reefer]

Why do you need a touchscreen?

Plenty of engineers design in solidworks/audoCAD/software of choice using nothing but a mouse and keyboard. Myself included.

Buy a USB wireless mouse for your laptop, download some CAD software (I think solidworks has a free hobbyist use license), and get designing.

Thank for the info, very helpful