#3DBenchy - The jolly 3D printing torture-test by CreativeTools.se

April 9, 2015
Description
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](https://www.creativetools.se/) 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](http://3dbenchy.com) 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](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622/add_instance) with a short description of your 3D-print settings. For more information about 3D-print settings [please read this post](http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/3dbenchy/topic:2207).
####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.
- [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/3DBenchy)
- [Google+ Group](https://plus.google.com/u/1/communities/115261440450659130664)
- [Thingiverse Group](http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/3dbenchy)
You can visit [3DBenchy.com](http://3DBenchy.com) for more information on how to use #3DBenchy.
You can also [search the internet](http://search.3DBenchy.com) to find more about #3DBenchy.
####Follow the #3DBenchy boat on ...
- [YouTube](http://youtube.com/c/3dbenchy/videos)
- [Instagram](http://instagram.com/3dbenchy)
- [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/3dbenchy/3dbenchy)
- [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/3dbenchy/)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/3dbenchy)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/3DBenchy)
- [Google+](https://plus.google.com/b/102265375568100671647/+3dbenchy/posts)
- [Tumblr](http://3dbenchy.tumblr.com)
- [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DBenchy)
- [Telegram Channel](https://telegram.me/The3DBenchy)
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