SLANT3D just implemented a great app for designers to sell 3D printed products very easy.
See this video for explanation:
How would this work with Makerworld exclusive program etc? Am I free to upload me own models (that are in the exclusie program) and sell them online?
Can I put a link on my Makerworld listing for people to order it through SLANT3D?
What does @BambuLab have to say about that?
Yes.
So to expand on what mugglemuggle said
You always own a full license to do nearly anything you want within reason with your own models, being part of the exclusive program just voluntarily restricts your ability to upload the raw model files to be distributed, you always own full commercial rights to sell physical prints of any models you design (subject to owning the IP’s involved, you still can’t legally sell a Disney model you made etc) and as i understand it, Portal is basically a print on demand service, so they just print and ship the finished product and the client doesn’t ever see the 3D model files and as Portal doesn’t distribute the model files they wouldn’t count against the model exclusivity you gave bambu
A feature like this to get your print without owning a printer would be great for designers, not so much for Bambulab (they want to sell printers)
On the other hand it might attract lots of new customers for them in the long run because printing it yourself is cheaper.
And for designers, we can’t do everything for free, right? So options beyond the crowdfunding (that still needs a self owned printer) are welcome.
SLANT3D has such terrible print setting like someone’s first ever print…
edit: (damn this post got merged or something now merge gone! didn’t realize 2 month old)
@MakerWorld A counter part for this would some kind of marketplace where users could offer to print physical prints for a fee to the designer.
So for example, if someone without a printer would want a copy of one of my models, they can buy them from fellow users in their region and I would get a fix provision for the model. (like 10%)
It’s a sort of one time commercial license per model, the seller can offer his service per model (since he has printed it before)
Advantages:
1 better quality
2 makers (and Makerworld) get paid
3 sell to friends and family without legal issues, the program would cover this.
4 a wider audience can be reached, who decide to buy their own printer at a later stage
5 Makerworld would have a unique service
I like it.
Bla bla bla 20 words minimum…
There’s actually a feature vaguely like this in the works.
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Though this was leaked in March so it’s possible it’s not going to be a thing.