3D printing makes an idea tangible quickly, but a print is useful only when it answers a product question.
Checklist
- What decision should this print support?
- What print direction preserves the important features?
- Are wall thickness and ribs realistic?
- How will parts fasten or assemble?
- What heat, humidity, UV, or impact conditions matter?
- Which surfaces need post-processing?
- What should change in the next version?
The first print is not the final product. It is a question made physical.