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I just got myself a 3D printer. It is my second one – I built a reprap<\/a> back in 2013 – but this one is slightly more convenient to use. I went for the Creality CR6-SE<\/a>. It works good enough for me out of the box, even though 3D printing is a topic where you can spend infinite time tweaking things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used to use OpenSCAD<\/a> to create my models, as it maps well to my way of thinking (i.e. coding). However, I’ve decided to take some time to learn some new skills and this time around I went for FreeCAD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FreeCAD is a free, as in freedom, parametric CAD program with a vibrant community. I’m new to CAD – parametric or not – so this is a learning experience for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to create a case for my Raspberry Pi and PiTFT based home automation control panel shown in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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