i've noticed things shrink a bit when the cool off ( at least with PLA ). What i do is print, test fit, adjust dimensions, then print again. It usually only tak

i've noticed things shrink a bit when the cool off ( at least with PLA ). What i do is print, test fit, adjust dimensions, then print again. It usually only takes one or two iterations to get it just right. I built a deck once, designed it, spec'd out all the materials i would need, optimized for minimal wastage, the whole 9 yards. I learned the hard way that in the real world dimensions are a matter of degree and what's on the label may or may not be what you get (to a ridiculous degree when it comes to lumber). I'm use to software where it either compiles or it doesn't, it either works or it doesn't. In the real world with physical objects it's much more a matter of "is it close enough or not".