r/3Dprinting is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses printing, 3d printing, filament, petg, and printers, 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
Advice Requests
: "Walls have a pattern when they should be flat. Help"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anyone know good models for a"Benchy Playset"?"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "3d print failed somwhere along and broke machine, what do I do?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "3D-printed Slipcase HarperCollins illustrated LOTR 📚💍"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/3Dprinting
#1
Printing
4 posts
#2
3d Printing
4 posts
#3
Filament
3 posts
#4
Petg
3 posts
#5
Printers
1 post
#6
Fail
1 post
#7
Color
1 post
#8
Multicolor
1 post
#9
Printer Troubleshooting
1 post
#10
Print Quality
1 post
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
: "Looking for help in designing 3D prints"
26 posts
#2
Troubleshooting
: "Is this a filament issue or a printer issue?"
26 posts
#3
Question
: "Alguém sabe o nome desse tipo de fecho de caixa?"
25 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Support broke mid-print but fixed itself? genuinely think ive exusted my luck for the next five years"
9 posts
#5
Free Model
: "Tapa para el encendedor del coche en Audi – 3D impresa 🚗🖨️"
7 posts
#6
Print (model not provided)
: "Dungeon Crawler Carl Fan"
3 posts
#7
Meme Monday
: "Girls call me crazy I call myself "Printing phone cases with PLA""
1 post
#8
Hardware
: "FLSun V400 replacememt parts Europe"
1 post
Member Growth in r/3Dprinting
Yearly
+249k members(7.8%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026