This very true and worth noting. I’ve effectively been doing this, and to my surprise, she’s asking for options.

Now, I’m trying to be informed enough to answer in detail (or implement changes if asked). Having no personal experience with Apple’s environment makes me a bit blind to those unique hurdles.

Thank you for all the specifics! We’re definitely starting with software / services first, but getting a peek at the full picture is much appreciated!

Oo, I will have to take a look! Sounds similar to KDE Connect which has become my favorite QoL phone app since transitioning.

Both good notes to be aware of, thank you!

On a general basis I agree, but for her the synchronization tends to matter a lot. She rotates which device she’s editing documents with based constantly. It’s easier to work with an iPad while traveling, a laptop at the desk, or her phone as a last resort.

Thank you for taking the time to type all this out! It’s going to take me a bit to dig into everything, but the list of reccomended replacements for services with experiences is perfect.

Thank you for the perspective of being a designer, and for all the work shared with the community.

I’m definitely thankful for Makerworld’s incentives, and it shows with their abundance of great models.

Agreed with ALL this.

People will just keep repeating it. Every. New. Print. “You could sell that!!” My coworkers can’t comprehend just enjoying a hobby for the sake of it.

(I’ve offered to print things at cost; they’re not repeating it in a “I want one” kind of way).

Really? This would feel like an entitled overstep to me. No shade if that’s what you do, it would just feel wrong to me.

Yeah, I don’t blame artists for wanting a piece of the pie. Most artists have tiered payment options so licensed vendors pay more, but Hobbyists seem a bit lost in the crossfire sometimes. The AI slop model grift is getting worse too, which just rubs salt in the wounds.

I’m all for supporting artists and recognizing the time and effort it takes to create the model. I have a handful of Pateron subscriptions/donations.

Encase you missed it the first time. This post is not whining about wanting free stuff.

I understand, which is why I don’t really blame the individual artists. The 3D printing community has grown tremendously with modern ‘user-friendly’ printers, so naturally there’s been a shift in demographics. It also doesn’t help how much AI slop grifters are around now too. I just hate the general trend.