Tag: Fusion 360

Where the slicer runs out, CAD steps in: Fusion 360's place in the printing workflow, through cutting holes, rounding edges and choosing software.

2 Sep 2026  •  8 mins read

3D Printing Software: Free Slicers and CAD Tools

3D printing takes two kinds of program: CAD to draw the model, a slicer to turn it into printer commands. Which one you need, and which free ones are good.

1 Sep 2026  •  5 mins read

Make a hole in Bambu Studio with a negative part

Add a drainage hole or a cable pass-through to a model you downloaded. The negative part method, getting the size right, and why side holes come out oval.

1 Sep 2026  •  5 mins read

Fillet and chamfer edges in Bambu Studio

Bambu Studio is not a modeling program, but a negative part can cut a fillet or a chamfer. The method, its limits, and when to move to CAD instead.