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by Arelius 5246 days ago
I don't know if you've tried to use 3d non haptic input devices before, turns out that they suck for modelling. and not due to noise or lack of precision issues. The main problem is that a general person's absolute 3d positioning skills are pretty poor, and even there 3D directional skills are pretty damned poor.

Making general models by waving a phone around would be difficult enough, I can't imagine trying to use it to create a model detailed enough to actually print a usable part.

Now, making 3D modellers is actually something I have a lot of experience with. If anyone wants to have a discussion about how we could actually create an interface for a 3D modeller targeted at consumer modelling of 3D printable parts; Well, that's a discussion I'd love to have.