01
Search first
Use existing work when it fits.
WHY PRINTWHAT EXISTS
People need the object.
Not the file format.
Search, adaptation, design and production are usually separate. PrintWhat keeps them in one request, starting with what must exist.
See the workflow02
Show gaps
A promising result is not proof.
03
Respect rights
Keep source and license attached.
04
Stay process-neutral
Solve the object, not one machine.
THE RULE
The simplest valid route wins.
Find it if it exists. Adapt it if it is close. Design it when it is missing. Choose production only after the geometry and use are understood.