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Xykit's been busy on Kickstarter for the past several years, but what does the future hold?

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.stl files, 3d printing, PLA filament -

PLA FILAMENT TEST for 2023           Here at Xykit, we've been in the market for a new PLA going into 2023! Something that isn't too fussy, and provides good, clean results with minimal effort. We are often testing new model designs for our Kickstarters, and we need them to print correctly the first time, without too much fussing. They also have to look good, with minimal stinging, zits, or blemishes!  You can read all the info below, or watch the YouTube Video. The PLAN:    We purchased 10 brands of PLA (polylactic acid) filament from Amazon and compared...

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What's Coming     For the last several years, we've been blown away by the enthusiasm and financial support from the 3D printing community. Many of our supporters have been generously backing our projects since we moved into the 3D scene, and that support has allowed us to continue to design more fun and useful models.     Like all businesses, they need to grow and change to adapt to current preferences and trends, or they will cease to exist. Does that mean offering subscription services, offering customer storage for their purchases, possibly making tutorial videos, maybe eventually even hiring more designers? Yes,...

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3D printing files, behind the scenes, concept art -

A look behind the scenes....      I'm Jason, the artist / designer behind Riddleroot Forest and I'd like to take a little time to share some of the concept art and thoughts about the project.      Riddleroot Forest is a whimsical world of fantasy, filled with unique creatures and terrain. Many months were spent planning, sketching, modeling, sculpting and testing to bring Riddleroot Forest to life. Whenever I start a project, there is usually quite a bit of drawing involved... ....this first sketch below of the Treefolk (Wisewood) would become the inspiration for the whole project.      I...

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.stl files, 3D printing files, openLOCK, tabletop game storage -

Sign up to get notified through KICKSTARTER I need a coaster...         Sooooo, I was thinking the other day "Hmmm....I need a coaster...." and then I thought, "what if that coaster could have my rpg character's name on it? Oh, and a place to hold my dice, and my minis, and maybe my phone, and there should be bowls for game components. Maybe there could be dice towers and trays, and terrain." But then I thought "what if it could all clip together, yeah, it should all clip together" Then I realized I didn't have to reinvent the...

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