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24 alternatives to Getting Started with 3D Printing

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Getting Started with 3D Printing launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fabricated▲55

   The new world of 3D printing

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The 3D Printing Handbook▲116

   Master the key aspects of 3D printing

   2018 · hubs.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Design for 3D Printing▲2

   Remixing, and Making in Three Dimensions

   2018 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Palette▲23

   A companion to 3D printing - print with up to 4 colors

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   3D Printing In Under 1000 Words▲61

   All you need to know about 3D-printing in 999 words

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Abstract 3d illustrations▲102

   Quality 3d graphics for design projects

   2022 · abstract.wannathis.one · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Makers: The New Industrial Revolution▲72

   The front lines of a new industrial revolution

   2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Building Digital Products▲60

   The ultimate handbook for product owners

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clay Extruder Kit 2.0▲77

   3D print in fluid-dense materials and advanced ceramics

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Infinomni▲60

    Turn drawings into 3D creations you can play with and print

    Sep 2026 · infinomni.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Building Digital Products▲57

    The Ultimate Handbook for Product Owners

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LIX 3D Print Pen▲67

    Draw in 3D

    2014 · lixpen.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Micro▲80

    The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Real World Print Production▲54

    Simply the best designer' reference for print work.

    2016 · peachpit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MakePrintable▲108

    Automagically turn 3D models into printable objects

    2017 · makeprintable.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    I made a tiny book using a pen-plotter and AI▲150

    Hey HN, I want to share a personal project: I made a tiny pen-plotted book for my wife. I did everything myself—drawings (with some help from Midjourney), plotting, cutting, and binding. I even used a 3D printer to make a helper tool. It's absolutely over-engineered, but I enjoyed it a lot. Multi-disciplinary projects, especially those with a physical output, are a lot of fun for me. The post covers the process in detail, but if you're interested in anything specific, let me know. Cheers!

    2025 · muffinman.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fake it Make it▲168

    A free eBook about UX design and rapid app prototyping

    2015 · keynotopia.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Sketchbook Project▲87

    A crowd-sourced library of Sketchbooks

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Handmade Skateboard▲65

    The complete illustrated guide to building a DIY skateboard

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The 3D-Printer Chart▲3

    An interactive comparison of 150 3D-Printers

    2015 · productchart.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Hardware Startup▲62

    Building your product business and brand

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    How to Create a Profitable Digital Product▲61

    The guide to passive Income

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cubenizer▲113

    The world's first candy printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Making Ideas Happen▲75

    Overcoming the obstacles between vision and reality

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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