A thread that may be bordering on narcissism, but what the heck an interesting discussion point non the less.
Do you ever hesitate to share your creations online for fear of plagiarism or perhaps IP loss (if in a commercial setting).
Don’t get me wrong, I am unlikely to create anything of any value or indeed anything that anybody would want to rip-off. But you never know, I imagine all aspiring 3d hobbies designers dream of that fearsome dragon’s den encounter and indeed some have ventured therein - ergo Colin O’Brien UK Series 21, Episode 1 - PeggyRain 
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But i suspect most of us (if indeed i can blag my way into present company) have an element of Smaug’s eye towards our creations - no matter how trivial.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous plagiarism,
Or to take arms against thy covetous soul,
And share thy seeds of creation in that they might blossom?
And if only to suffice the requirements of this topic. Here is a creation of limited usefulness, skill and commercial value.
Did something with TPU95a translucent which i found interesting. For the ring holder and to keep the art deco theme. Bronze pla inside translucent TPU. Pause print on A1mini, insert PLA parts and continue.
Most of what I do I give freely if anyone wants it. I often said when I had my own repair biz “I’d do it for free if I could figure out how to keep myself fed” when I helped people and they thought i wasn’t asking enough in return. And it is mostly true for small jobs. I’m not looking to get rich. I’m more socialist than capitalist with enough realism to make money, feed myself and be reasonably comfortable. I’m better at being a technician that a businessman. So your secrets are safe with me.
I have noticed that some of the local shops are selling printed articulating dragons and what not. I am reasonably sure whoever is monetizing them are using someone else’s design without permission to sell them.
I asked on proprietor about it. They said they were brought in on consignment. 
My point is if you don’t want it out there, don’t put it on the internet.
This design looks very cool! So, when you design for 3D printing are you designing conscientiously to minimize the need for supports?
I notice the top portion was printed as seen (layer lines). You used supports? If you did, could you have printed it without supports vertically?
The IP concern is not that serious, I think. There are loads of fan-made recreations of TV Show, Game and Movie props. Most of time time that’s no issue, in the rare cases where someone filess an IP strike against you, really the worst that happens is that that item gets removed from your platform page.
I share all my stuff (if I think it’s good enough), it basically finances my hobby. The reward points and cash incentives are more than enough to replenish my filaments and add some additional free goodies on top.
I used to share on thingiverse, printables, cults3d and makerworld. These day I mostly throw my stuff as exclusives on Makerworld, the reward scheme there is really quite generous. Plus I got tired of uploading everything in quadruples and answer user questions on all platforms. 
As for getting ripped off, it just happens, it’s the internet. A lot of my designs got sold on etsy without my permission, and occasionally someone re-uploads something I made to their profile on a model platform. Sometimes I bother to report them, other times it’s just not worth the effort. You got to have a bit of a thick skin when it comes to these things.
The one thing I don’t do is share my CAD files (Unless it’s something I don’t mind just being public domain). That’s the one way you can actually prove you’re the originator of a design.
Thanks both,
Interesting responses there.
@Oregonerd You have a keen eye. That is a bridge - done on the Bambu A1 or mini.
Yes I generally design to avoid supports. Not that I don’t like them, I will occasionally use them. But my key design principle is print time. Sweet-spot around 1 - 2 hours. I print in the home office and don’t like to leave the printers unattended.
So i generally try and avoid anything the extends print time,
Im hoping to build a workshop one day and bought a plastic Keter shed in the interim for my larger format printers, but I filled that with garden junk and that was that. Ender 5 Max and FLSun Delta sitting doing nothing,
If i can build a fireproof workshop in the garden that will release the shackles somewhat.
Oooh! Share office shots thread! 
Mine is messy at the moment.
On the matter of the shed. Designed this in Shapr and put it in the Keter to store junk. Junk, junk.
Why do I love you so?
Was longer than a 2 hour build, so failed in 1 respect.
Haha, you’re on! Beat this mess:
I’ll spare you the otehr side. 
My print space is downright organized in comparison.
Your turn! 
@DrKronos
How do you find the H2S?
You got the AMS 2 +the extra unit, there?
It’s got quite a big build volume if I remember?
It’s a great printer! I love it, massive upgrade over my old Ender obviously. I don’t print too much multimaterial, so the H2S is good enough for me. Plus it has a little bigger build area than the H2D and H2C. the H2S is 340 x 320 x 340 mm.
Yes, I have the AMS 2 plus one AMS HT for the trickier filaments. Built a little shelf on the side for them so I can open the printer top easier. Easier maintenance, plus when i print TPU I like to feed it straight into the extruder from the top. A lot less issue-prone than pushing it through PTFE tubes.
I always fancied an enclosed Bambu.
The X1C had such a good rep.
I met a chap in a Car Boot sale (UK version of yard sale) - had a massive stall full of flexi-dragons and Pokémon.
Was pumping them out on his X1C, said he had well over 1000hrs with nil maintenance.
AFAIK, they don’t make the X1C anymore. It has been replaced with the P2S.
I have an X1C that I will be selling soon to get a Snapmaker or similar head changer. My X2D right next to it maintains connection to my network perfectly. Rarely I have to log out and log back into Bambu. The X1C does not. Infuriating.
Thing is the X1C is a rock solid printer. It actually prints a smidge better than the X2D.
Well I can vouch for the Snap U1.
