Model Overview & Print Notes

Summary

As of February 14, 2025, the 3DBenchy model has been released into the public domain.

For more details, please visit the link below:
https://www.3dbenchy.com/3dbenchy-sets-sail-into-the-public-domain/

Creative Tools Creative Tools supplies 3D printer and 3D scanner products incl filaments, accessories and support and also 3D software for leading CAD, modeling, animation, and rendering.

#3DBenchy is a 3D model designed by us at Creative Tools specifically for testing and benchmarking 3D printers. It is a small recognisable object that you can download for free, make and share.

It is designed to 3D-print quickly and be a fun tool for calibrating your 3D printer. There is a single-part STL file for 3D printing the boat in one material, and a multi-part STL assembly to suitable for multi-material/printhead 3D printing.

Documenting the results

You can use the Smartphone Photo Studio for 3DBenchy to easily take photos and share the results of your 3D print. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1085472

Makes

If you desire, please take pictures and post them here as makes with a short description of your 3D-print settings. For more information about 3D-print settings please read this post.

Troubleshooting and community

If you want to get help please join the online communities below. You will find our 3D printing experts at CreativeTools and the enthusiastic maker community there.

You can visit 3DBenchy.com for more information on how to use #3DBenchy.

You can also search the internet to find more about #3DBenchy.

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Accessories

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Benchy Float Accesories by dsb007

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Smoke for #3DBenchy boat by akira3dp0

Smartphone Photo Studio for #3DBenchy and tiny stuff

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Wave stand by Furnibird for the #3DBenchy jolly 3D printing torture-test

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Tom's 3DBenchy rudder stand V2 (12 ships) By tomulinek

From Failure Comes Knowledge Maker Coin

3DBenchy inspired "learning by failing" maker coin designed by Vicky Somma

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Flag for #3DBenchy by Alexander Thomas

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PDF
3DBenchy_Broschure_3DBenchy.com.pdf
Geometry Asset
STL
3DBenchy.stl
Geometry Asset
STL
3DBenchy_-_Multi-part_-_Single_-_Wheel_-_3DBenchy.com.stl
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License & Copyright Terms

⚖️Creative Commons - Public Domain Dedication
🔒Personal Use Only (Commercial Sales Prohibited)
✂️Remix & Sharing: Subject to Platform Terms
🏷️Source: Thingiverse Original Publication