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, filament, printing, print, and 3d printed, 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
: "Need help with support settings"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Material advice"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Neighborhood Kids started a 3D printing business"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I literally just paused a print that was printing perfectly fine to change the filament (it was on the wrong one) and errm what is this and how do I fix this?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "In your opinion is this overpriced? Friend didn't want it because they thought it would be cheaper."
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "TerraPrinter.com v2 is live - Thank you Map2Model"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/3Dprinting
#1
3d Printing
: "Always check your plate before printing 👀"
20 posts
#2
Filament
: "Filament clogging issue"
9 posts
#3
Printing
7 posts
#4
6 posts
#5
3d Printed
: "3d Printed Titanium ring"
5 posts
#6
Support
: "Best Supports I have created with almost no interface artifacting"
4 posts
#7
Design
4 posts
#8
Color
3 posts
#9
Clog
3 posts
#10
Fidget
3 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
: "Keeper of the fridge"
63 posts
#2
Troubleshooting
: "Trying to stabilize 3d printed buttons. Can someone help with some advice on how to stabilize them?"
33 posts
#3
Question
: "What do you put your Silica Gel beads in when you dry them out?"
33 posts
#4
Free Model
: "The ridiculously overpowered 2x power drill bit"
22 posts
#5
Discussion
: "In your opinion is this overpriced? Friend didn't want it because they thought it would be cheaper."
21 posts
#6
Print (model not provided)
: "Fancy?"
10 posts
#7
News
: "Always check your plate before printing 👀"
8 posts
#8
Hardware
: "Good price on 4L cereal boxes for filament storage"
4 posts
#9
Solved
: "Made a free browser tool that generates real involute gears + GT2/HTD pulleys as kerf-compensated SVG/DXF"
2 posts
#10
Paid Model
: "My Modcase Hyper - what's yours look like?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/3Dprinting
Yearly
+240k members(7.6%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026