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Sure, I'd be happy to help you get started with 3D printing! I'll break it down into a few steps, from learning the basics of 3D modeling to printing your first custom part.
Learn the basics of 3D modeling:
To start, it's important to get familiar with 3D modeling software. Two popular free options are Tinkercad and Blender.
Tinkercad (Beginner-friendly): Tinkercad is a browser-based, user-friendly CAD software that helps you create 3D models easily. It's perfect for beginners. Tinkercad tutorial: https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/designs
Blender (Advanced): Blender is an open-source 3D modeling software with a steeper learning curve but offers more advanced features. Blender tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa1F2ddGya_-UvuAqHAks...
Understand 3D printing basics: Learn about 3D printing technologies, materials, and the process. This will help you make better decisions when designing your parts.
3D Printing basics: https://www.3dhubs.com/guides/3d-printing/
Choose a 3D printer:
When you're ready to buy a 3D printer, consider factors like build volume, material compatibility, and price. A few popular entry-level 3D printers include:
Creality Ender 3: https://www.creality.com/goods-detail/ender-3-3d-printer Prusa i3 MK3S: https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-mk3s
Learn to prepare models for printing:
Once you've designed your 3D model, you'll need to prepare it for printing using slicer software. This software converts your model into instructions for the 3D printer. Popular slicer software includes:
Ultimaker Cura: https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura PrusaSlicer: https://www.prusa3d.com/prusaslicer/
Print your first project:
Start with something simple to familiarize yourself with the 3D printing process. Then, move on to more complex projects like your custom Magic Trackpad support.
Join online communities:
Participate in online forums and communities to get advice, feedback, and inspiration. A few popular 3D printing communities include:
r/3Dprinting subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/ Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/
Follow these steps, practice regularly, and you'll be well on your way to becoming a 3D printing hero. Good luck!
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* DNS Records - list DNS records for a domain
* DNS Traversal - show DNS records from root, TLD, and authoritative name servers
* DNS Cache - show DNS records from popular DNS servers
* HTTP Headers - get HTTP headers for a domain
* Whois - Whois lookup (we never save any lookups)
* IP Whois - just what is sounds like...
* SSL - SSL lookup and verification
* Ping - a simple ping from our server
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* Dark mode! Our top requested feature...
* Lookup URLs - copy URLs to share and load lookups directly (e.g. https://dnsape.com/ssl/amazon.com or https://dnsape.com/dns/reddit.com)
* Replaced RBL tool with SSL tool (RBL lookup may return later in a more useful state)
* Added client IP address linked to IPWhois lookup in the footer
* Entirely new backend infrastructure (Docker on Vultr behind Cloudflare)
Future features include an upload time calculator, a network subnet calculator, and a one-page domain summary. You can vote on features here (https://dnsape.featureupvote.com).
DNSApe is open source under the MIT license here (https://github.com/srvaudit). We're looking for feedback and suggestions, and of course contributors are welcome!
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* **DNS Records** - list DNS records for a domain
* **DNS Traversal** - show DNS records from root, TLD, and authoritative name servers
* **DNS Cache** - show DNS records from popular DNS servers
* **HTTP Headers** - get HTTP headers for a domain
* **Whois** - Whois lookup (we never save any lookups)
* **IP Whois** - just what is sounds like...
* **RBL** - troubleshoot email deliver-ability by checking if domain is listed in email reverse block lists
* **Ping** - a simple ping from our server
Future features include keyboard shortcuts, upload time calculator, subnet calculator, and other network-related tools. You can vote on features here (https://dnsape.featureupvote.com).We also released a large update to our primary srvAudit (https://srvaudit.com) application. If you have a need to track logins and command history for Linux servers, check it out!
We're releasing this as open source under the MIT license here (https://github.com/srvaudit) soon. We're looking for feedback and suggestions, and of course contributors are welcome!