"When you realize that the physical form of objects can be defined by digital bits, it opens up unbounded possibilities for what we can do with the technology. The more I design and print, the more I realize that while the printing process takes time, it runs smoothly in the background. But for design, it's a whole different story. More often than not, it takes a huge amount of effort and countless iterations to design even for a simple snap-fit part."
"As a software engineer, I get very comfortable with writing code to define the behavior of a system. Setting up the CI/CD pipeline to automate the build and deployment process is also a common practice. While I work on my 3D printing projects, none of those exist. Then I wondered, given that now bits can shape atoms, why not use the same approach to build software for the physical world?"
3D printing enables turning digital files into physical objects, opening wide possibilities. Printing runs reliably in the background, but design requires extensive effort and numerous iterations, especially for fit-critical parts. Fusion 360 is used as a powerful CAD tool, yet managing multiple revisions and slight variations becomes confusing and time-consuming. Software engineering practices like code-defined behavior, CI/CD pipelines, and version control can address these challenges. MakerRepo is a prototype GitHub-like platform for manufacturing that applies versioning and automation concepts to 3D design files. MakerRepo is now online and entered public beta testing.
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