I see it as an extra tool in my toolkit. Sometimes it is best to use some wood. Sometimes it is best to design and 3d print something. Currently designing and

I see it as an extra tool in my toolkit. Sometimes it is best to use some wood. Sometimes it is best to design and 3d print something. Currently designing and printing protection for my racing bike shoes; those shimano cleads wear quickly when walking. I need to walk quite a bit before being on the street and also like to take a break somewhere at a restaurant. So I designed some tpu clead-protectors. Also use my self designed kitchen-aid tool-hangers are used a lot. I have made hooks to hang the espresso machine filter holders on. Used daily. A pin to fix something in my car. A button for the piezo starter on my parents kitch hob. Handles, USB charger case + hangers for cables... parametric-configurable stand for plant pots. etc etc. But you need some 3d cad skills. Downloading existing models and printing them does not offer that much. Im a developer who studied mechanical engineering :) I worked at Ultimaker as a developer. Worked on their digital factory, a cloud offering for their printers.