Notes3d-printing • workshopUpdated January 2026

3D printing patterns

Evergreen notes for prints that fit, work, and survive.

1. Profiles

Start with stock profiles. Change one thing at a time. Document the why.

2. Filament choices

Choose material based on heat + load + environment.
Print orientation is part of material choice.

3. Fixtures and tolerance

Design for assembly, not for screenshots.

4. Iteration in one frame

A grid of 3D printed test and calibration pieces arranged on a workbench. — A wall of iterations: tolerance tests, fixtures, and calibration prints that make the next design less of a guess.