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Community and Sharing: Where to Find It and How to Get Started

Forums, groups and online communities for 3D printing: where to find help, share work and get started.

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The 3D Printing Community

Experienced people are the best source of advice and inspiration.

🌐 Online Communities and Forums

Where to Find Answers and Inspiration

r/3Dprinting + Printables = fastest way to answer or model

The 3D printing community is extremely welcoming to beginners. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Reddit r/3Dprinting
~4 million members | General questions, results, problems | ENreddit.com/r/3Dprinting
Reddit r/prusa3d
Specializing in Prusa printers | Very active | ENreddit.com/r/prusa3d
Printables.com (Prusa)
Millions of Free Models | Makes function | CZ/ENprintables.com
Facebook Groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
3D printing CZ/SK, Prusa CZ group | Czech | Quick helpFacebook groups (CZ/SK search)
Discord servers
Bambu Lab, Voron, Klipper Discord | Real-time chat | ENBambu Lab communityVoron communityKlipper community

  • How to ask correctly: Attach a photo of the problem, indicate the printer, material and temperatures. The more information, the faster and more accurate the help.

  • Prusa Forum (forum.prusa3d.com): The official Prusa Research forum is the best place for Prusa printer issues. Prusa employees are also responsible.

  • YouTube: Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

📤 How to Share Your Prints

Share your results and inspire others

Recommended option

Sharing prints helps the community and provides feedback to model creators. Get started with Makes on Printables.

  • Printables Makes: Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

  • MakerWorld (Bambu Lab): Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

  • Licence: Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

🇨🇿 The Czech 3D Printing Scene

The Czech Community and Local Resources

Recommended option

The Czech Republic holds a unique position in the world of 3D printing thanks to Prusa Research. The local community is active and welcoming.

  • Prusa Research (Prague): Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

  • Key point: Use this recommendation while configuring your print.

  • 3DHub aplikace: Use this recommendation while configuring your print.