# How-to guides

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## [About the How-to guides](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-the-how-to-guides/41569)

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**Author:** [@Ambrus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ambrus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-the-how-to-guides/41569 "2026-09-03T08:33:43Z")

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A place for practical how-to guides created by the Shapr3D community, bringing together real-world knowledge and experience that others can learn from and apply to their own work. Here, the community can share and explo…

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## [Design tips for 3D printing beginners](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-tips-for-3d-printing-beginners/41532)

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**Author:** [@DrKronos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrKronos)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-tips-for-3d-printing-beginners/41532 "2026-08-26T16:27:44Z")

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I have been designing 3D-printed items for some years now, first in blender and later in CAD. I don’t necessarily make the most complex designs, but I have specialized a bit in items that are very easy to print for anyon…