3D GO | 3D Printing Models

Such an amazing resource for people getting into 3D printing. This is a collective of many 3D printing files that are ready to print from various users and designers. So many options from different sites all gathered in one place. There’s even some freebies on Fridays! Not that there aren’t already free options daily. The app has been improved a few times and it’s been so fun to find designs we love. My husband printed the honeycomb organizer that hangs on my wall. It’s hanging above my sewing table and has plenty of shelves and buckets and organizers that have made my sewing area so much cleaner and easier to navigate. Highly recommend this app for anyone needing some files to print who isn’t quite into the design aspect of 3D printing.

I’m rather suspicious of the reviews for this app. It’s one of the lowest-effort, least accessible UI’s I’ve encountered. Given the apparent effort and/or lack of sophistication, I would imagine it’s either the project of a very young/inexperienced developer or simply a cash grab. It’s not really any more useful than searching in your web browser—it’s actually less useful, as many basic features from the websites hosting these models are not accessible. But don’t take my word for it, the free trial was simple to start, and just as simple to end. Dev: Your 3D viewer is pretty good but, especially for $30/year, I would expect more from such an app. The UI is confusing. If a button is inactive, it should change states to provide some visual indication of that. It was difficult/impossible to get any details for the models. Just all around, it seems like you have stuck otherwise useful websites into a worse wrapper. I’m not trying to be mean or anything. If this is indeed a good faith effort to provide a useful service, then I hope you’re open to constructive criticism.

Had an issue where the app would crash when selecting the saved models category. I ended up sending a support message to bring up the issue. Within a few hours, Aaron had sent a response stating he was working to get it fixed the same day. Two hours later, Aaron sent a follow up email that he had submitted the fix to Apple. By the end of the day, the update was available and fixed the issue. NOTE: This was on a Saturday. It’s uncommon nowadays to get such a swift response on an app issue, especially on a weekend. This app has seen rapid advancement since it’s release and I see why. The Tufts are clearly dedicated to creating a quality product and I commend you all for that. Keep up the great work!