Printables: Model required to post a make
It appears that to post a "Make" that I must link to a "Model" on Printables. I have some makes to share that simply work, so I don't feel right copying someone else's STL to my account as a "Model".
Question: is there a way to share a Make with a link to a model external to Printables? What is the right way to do this?
Example: I print a Make from an STL from thingiverse. I'd like to share with the community here - I have a JPG of the final printed object and a gcode file, but no way to share the Make, since linking to a Printables Model appears to be required.
I'm sorry if this is already answered in the forums; I didn't see a relevant answer on a quick search.
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
Welcome!
That's how Printables is designed. The right way is probably to post the make where the model is, that is Thingiverse in the example. Or to ask the author to publish the model on Printables.
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
The way I think about it: The main point of Printables (like Thingiverse and other sites) is to provide a mechanism for users to find good (or at least fun) stuff to print, and for designers to share their designs with the community. It is not meant to be a venue for folks to showcase their printing prowess. The ability to post makes is a way to (in no particular order) demonstrate the printability of a model, create some measure of popularity, provide feedback to the designer, and (more recently) create a reward mechanism for designers. So just posting a make without an underlying model doesn't seem to jibe with any of these objectives.
As @adesir suggested, it's more meaningful — especially for the designer — to associate a make with the model by posting it where the model resides.
There are also other venues—such as the Reddit subreddit r/functionalprints, to post makes of models.
Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
Umm... Sorry to interrupt but...
What is a make ?
I'm new, and I saw an option 'Create a make' and I don't know what it is.
It just mans that you printed something, you 'made' it. 'Though all you really did was to reproduce someone else's design so strictly you duplicated it ... about the only value in publishing your effort lies in proving that the files and instructions provided do actually work.
Cheerio,
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
Oh, ok... Thanks ! I remember seeing some of theese but I nver payed attention.
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
Reach out to the designer of the model you used and ask if they are willing to upload their model to Printables. You can then link your make to their officially uploaded model.
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
It just mans that you printed something, you 'made' it. 'Though all you really did was to reproduce someone else's design so strictly you duplicated it ... about the only value in publishing your effort lies in proving that the files and instructions provided do actually work.
Having quite some models on printables that receive download, but no makes, I want to add that it's also feedback that is highly appreciated by most model creators. I love seeing that other people found my models useful, and the makes are the only reward I want to have for the time I spent designing something. It makes me sad when people don't even take the time to post a picture of their results.
And don't forget that posting makes earns you Prusameters, so it's actually beneficial for all involved parties. 🙂
RE: Printables: Model required to post a make
Yes, I have been surprised at how few downloaders can be bothered to post makes, especially given that they earn Prusameters by doing so.