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As the title says. I'm new to 3d printing and I'm looking for tips on how make two parts fit together nicely. I've read 0.4mm clearance between the two parts modelled together is a nice rule of thumb.

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[–] Nighed@sffa.community 3 points 1 year ago

Also, a lot of the time you can file things down. I often err on the side of not quite fitting and the file it down with a set of (really cute) mini files until it fits perfectly.

Saves you print time from multiple prints, but does take some manual effort, make a mess and ruin the finish (not always an issue)