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Fictiv Inc.

Fictiv
San Francisco, CA, USA

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"These are also great locking mechanisms, thank you for sharing!"

on: Different Types of Threaded Locking Methods for Secure Connections

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Heat Sink Design Guide

In a world of ever-increasing electronics, our lives are continuously impacted by devices that...

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Intro to Button Design

Here we'll use button design as a showcase for excellence

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Enclosure Design 101

While the power of a hardware product comes from its internal components, a product...
Learn by Example: How to Design Light Pipes

Light plays an important role in the design of many hardware products. Often, they...
How to Set Up Your Files for Multimaterial 3D Printing

When you're ready to get with Polyjet
CAD Design Terms

The 16 words novices need to learn

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From SketchUp to 3D Printer: 3 Common Surface Modeling Issues & How to Fix Them

You've created a seamless design—structurally sound, sufficiently thick, and mindful of overhangs. However, you...
How to Reduce 3D Printing Costs by Cutting Your 3D Model

We receive a lot of questions about how to reduce the cost of 3D...

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A List of CAD Software Programs, Both Paid and Free

Designing 3D parts is tough, but with good software it becomes easier. Everyone has...

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Understanding the Different Types of 3D Files

You should know your .STLs from your .STPs

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Helpful Design Constraints vs. "Over-Constraint"

How to find the sweet spot

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Fillets: When to Use 'Em, When to Lose 'Em

Understanding when fillets are a bad idea, a good idea or absolutely necessary

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