Parametric Parts Tray Generator
Create a printable open-top tray with adjustable dimensions, wall thickness, and an optional divider.
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Use our free calculators, generators, and resources to price prints, tune slicer settings, scale models, and improve your 3D printing workflow.
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Free 3D printing generators, converters, and calculators for your workflow.
Screw-Top Container Generator
Generate a custom 3D printable screw-top container STL with a threaded body and matching lid.
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SVG to STL Converter
Upload an SVG, choose extrusion height, preview the 3D result, and download an STL.
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STL Viewer
Open ASCII or binary STL files locally in your browser, measure the model, and inspect the 3D shape.
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3MF Viewer
Open .3mf files locally in your browser and inspect printable models with orbit controls.
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Free STL to Gcode Converter
Turn an STL into ready-to-print G-code for Marlin and Klipper printers, right in your browser.
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SVG to OpenSCAD Converter
Keep your OpenSCAD files self-contained by converting your SVGs into native OpenSCAD code
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OpenSCAD Viewer
Open .scad files online, adjust parameters, and export STL locally in your browser.
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OpenSCAD Playground
Write OpenSCAD code in the browser, preview the model, and download your .scad file.
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Free 3D Model Splitter
Split STL and 3MF models with cut planes, use existing colors, or create regions with edge fill and painting tools.
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Filament Weight / Length Calculator
Convert filament weight to length, or length to weight, using diameter and material density.
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3D Print Cost Calculator
Estimate print price from filament, electricity, machine time, labor, and markup.
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Scale Percentage Calculator
Calculate the slicer scale percentage needed to resize a model to a target dimension.
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Quote a print job in seconds.
The Print Cost Calculator folds material, electricity, machine time, labor, and markup into one defensible starting price.
- Breaks every quote into material, power, labor, and machine time
- Adjust markup to model target margin before quoting paid work
- Pairs with filament, scaling, timing, and creator earnings tools
PRINT-COST.calc
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$/kg
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material $2.88electricity $0.12machine $7.47
Suggested price
$15.20
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The good stuff, without the hunt
Slicers, model libraries, and calibration references worth keeping close.
OrcaSlicer
EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Community slicer with advanced calibration tools, profile controls, and broad printer support.
Bambu Studio
EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Official Bambu Lab slicer and printer workflow software for Bambu printers and MakerWorld models.
MakerWorld
EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Model sharing platform from Bambu Lab with printable profiles, collections, and creator programs.
Printables
EXTERNAL RESOURCE
Large model library with community uploads, collections, contests, and printable project files.
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Read our blog to level up your 3d printing
Plain-spoken articles on pricing, materials, and slicer settings.
Slicing & Software
OpenSCAD Boolean Operations: Union, Difference, and Intersection
Learn to join, cut, and overlap shapes in OpenSCAD with copyable code, real renders, and a two-hole mounting plate project.
Slicing & Software
OpenSCAD Primitives: A Beginner's Guide to Basic Shapes
Learn the basic OpenSCAD primitives with simple code, real renders, and a small desk organizer project you can build step by step.
Printers & Upgrades
Bondtech INDX Release Date, Price, and Preorder Status (2026)
The latest Bondtech INDX release timing, Prusa CORE One kit pricing, preorder status, shipping window, and version differences for 2026.