r/3Dprinting is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses 3d printing, printing, filament, design, and print, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, 3d modelling software, and build plate.
/r/3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.
Popular Themes in r/3Dprinting
#1
Solution Requests
: "What glue can I use to attach pla to these yellow top totes?"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help! How do i remove this support"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Drybox to AMS Lite print-through project finished, but facing issues"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My new 3D printing company made its first sale this week… had to do it 🦀"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/3Dprinting
#1
3d Printing
: "Working on few low cost full color solutions of 3d Printing. Here are some results of them. FA3D"
191 posts
#2
Printing
: "My new 3D Printing company made its first sale this week… had to do it 🦀"
47 posts
#3
Filament
: "Just broke down a Filament box for project and found this"
46 posts
#4
Design
: "From Hollywood screens to my desk: I've been sculpting monsters for Disney & Marvel for years, but I just started 3D printing my own Designs. Here is my first test print!"
44 posts
#5
: "How do you remove paint from your PLA Prints?"
35 posts
#6
Model
: "Published my first 3D printable Model today!"
22 posts
#7
3d
: "My new 3d printing company made its first sale this week… had to do it 🦀"
22 posts
#8
3d Print
22 posts
#9
Printer
: "Guys, protect your Printer webcam (and any other btw), they may be streaming to the internet"
20 posts
#10
3d Printer Accessories
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/3Dprinting
Cad Software
187 reviews
#1
Autodesk
4.3★ from 37 reviews
#2
Onshape
4.3★ from 27 reviews
#3
FreeCAD
3.8★ from 26 reviews
3d Modelling Software
150 reviews
#1
Autodesk
4.2★ from 36 reviews
#2
Blender
4.3★ from 19 reviews
#3
Onshape
4.1★ from 18 reviews
Build Plate
136 reviews
#1
PEI
4.2★ from 33 reviews
#2
Creality
4.2★ from 10 reviews
#3
Glass
4.0★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/3Dprinting
#1
Project
: "My Medusa Box is finished"
64 posts
#2
Troubleshooting
: "Anyone know what causes these dimples/pockmarks on a print?"
49 posts
#3
Question
: "Help! How do i remove this support"
28 posts
#4
Free Model
: "I made this fidget drift car, it's like those mini skateboards tech decks"
21 posts
#5
Discussion
: "I'm a beginner that just learned when not to use PLA..."
20 posts
#6
Print (model not provided)
: "We dropped off our T-Rex skull to the local library today."
5 posts
#7
Meme Monday
: "The duality of an average 3D printing enthusiast"
3 posts
#8
Hardware
: "I replaced the silica gel desiccant in my AMS with activated alumina and my humidity sensor is now reading 1%."
3 posts
#9
News
: "[PLEASE HELP ] 3D ScanBench - a neutral comparison of various 3D scanners"
3 posts
#10
Paid Model
: "Behold My Toji Fushiguro"
2 posts
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+238k members(7.6%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026