On 29/11/2019 18:37, R D S wrote:
On 29/11/2019 18:32, John Rumm wrote:
Draw it in a CAD / 3D illustration program to create a model, and then
use some CAM software to slice the model up and turn into a series of
instructions for the printer.

Is that something that a occasional user could do, or are we in steep
learning curve territory.

From what I have seen, very doable. Plenty of online tutorials.

You see, I want to make a bunch of drawer dividers, wondering whether to
get a 3D printer or a load of plywood!

....and a CNC router to go with the plywood :-)

You can use the same 3D model to make both printed and machined versions
then.

Also worth looking at sites like thingverse - you may well find someone
has already designed what you need and you can just download the model:

https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=drawer+divider


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Cheers,

John.

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