Well, I fell in love with Shapr3D! 
I work exclusively on my iPad Pro M4, and although some operations can take quite a while to calculate, I really enjoy working with the app.
There are a few things I still miss, especially a “Drop to Floor” or “Drop to Plane” option, and a turntable feature that would let me easily show my designs from all sides.
I have a 3D printer, and one of the things I really appreciate about Shapr3D is that the models I create import into my slicer without errors. That makes the whole process from designing to printing so much easier.
I also love the “Generate Image” feature and how easy it is to add colors and materials to my designs. It really helps me visualize the finished object before I print it.
Here are some of my first creations in Shapr3D. I’m still learning, but I’m really enjoying the process!
Nice vases!
A bit off topic maybe, but do you dry our filament before printing??? That would most likely eliminate those small “knobs” on the surface…
Also, using adaptive layer height could greatly improve the stair stepping on the top of the fins.
You might also want to have a look at this from CNC Kitchen Would allow you to “paint” the inside with small flowers/roses or something…
Thanks Jesper!
Those little knobs are actually the seams. I set the seam position to random because I didn’t like having one visible aligned seam running down the vase. So I don’t think drying the filament would make much difference there.
I did use Adaptive Layer Height on the purple vase, but I’m still figuring out how it works and how the slicer decides which layer heights to use. I didn’t see a huge difference, so I’ll have another look at that.
I’ll definitely watch the CNC Kitchen video as well. Thanks a lot for taking the time to share these tips!
When I first got Shapr ( can’t remember how long ago), I made this vase. I was simply playing with shape imports from Corel Draw, and testing how far I could push the loft tool. Printing with a Prusa MK3s it I had some unexpected ringing on the funky embossed shapes which turned out accidentally perfect!
Ah yes, the seam. Of course (now that you mention it). I kinda forgot how that looks, as I never use random. I only print functional parts, where looks matter less.
I guess “vase mode” won’t work for a model like this?
Pls post, if you have success with the CNC Kitchen tool.
Vase mode only works with models that have a single wall line. Too thin for most planters and vases.
Best thing to do with seams is hide it in the geometry, paint the seam somewhere where you have a sharp inside corner.
Scarf seams work okay, I never had much luck though with the slicer’s default settings. But with a little tweaking it can make the seams much less visible. I’ve had some success with these values as a starting point:
Well. I run a 1.0 nozzle and extrusion width of 1.2 up to 1.4, so if the ribs on this is less than 2.8, it sould actually be possible. That’s why I didn’t want to sound to confident…
