

I too am a hobbyist who would prefer to use Shapr3D.

I would even buy the annual plan if it was $5 per month and only unlocked 3D STL file export and nothing else more.Ī potential idea I can give that would perhaps enable this cheaper tier, is that STL files get exported with a watermark (think about a 3D Shaper3D logo as a separate object), this way when I upload my STL files to Thingiverse or Printables the tool promotes itself, reaching more hobbyists along the way that would likely also pay the $5. I feel like the $5 per project to unlock detailed 3D print export would satisfy my use case.

I think that being free to use up to a couple projects is a great model for me right now, as I mostly use it for experimenting with ideas then throw most of them out, and only get to 3D print parts twice or three times a year for my hobby projects.Īfter working on a design for a few months I always end up buying a monthly subscription to export the file in high quality, then cancel right after. Hey there I love this software, as for the first time I was able to build 3D designs myself.
