2026 print goals and the first step you’ll take this week

[Alan]

Alright 3D Printing people, I’m doing a quick vibe check before 2026 shows up and pretends we all have unlimited time.

What’s one 3D printing project you actually want to finish in 2026, not just start and then abandon in a folder named “final v7 for real this time”? Could be anything. A functional print for the house. A cosplay piece. A desk upgrade. A printer upgrade that’s been half done since… summer.

And what’s the first step you’ll take this week to make it real?

Something small counts. Ordering the right hardware. Calibrating so you stop fighting first layer issues. Cleaning the build plate. Finally learning supports instead of hoping the model magically prints itself. Drop your project and your first step. Bonus points if your first step is not “print another benchy.”

 

[Bandit_Sydonia]

For 2026 I want to finish a real printer upgrade on my Creality Ender 3 V2, not a random pile of parts that makes things worse. The first step this week is running a couple small test prints and noting what changes when the room temp swings, since winter in the house has been messing with my consistency. I always tweak five things at once and learn nothing, so I am trying to be more deliberate with 3D printing this year.

 

[Alena_Santeem]

My 2026 goal is getting comfortable with CAD so I’m not just remixing stuff forever. First step this week is doing one tiny CAD part, like a simple hook or spacer, and printing it the same day.

 

[PowerEllone]

My 2026 goal is to get comfortable with basic CAD so I can stop relying on random downloads for every small fix. First step this week is picking one tiny part like a simple spacer or bracket and modeling it from scratch then printing it once and seeing what I got wrong.

 

[JoshuaBright]

I want to finish one functional print for the house in 2026, probably a cable management setup that actually fits. My first step this week is learning supports properly because I keep avoiding anything with overhangs.