{"id":20239,"date":"2025-07-25T01:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/?post_type=cpt_help&#038;p=20239"},"modified":"2025-07-25T01:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:35:40","slug":"what-material-should-i-choose","status":"publish","type":"cpt_help","link":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/help\/getting-started\/what-material-should-i-choose","title":{"rendered":"What material should I choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/hwg\/fabricate\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hardware Guide<\/a> for more information about our materials so that you can find the material that is best suited for your needs. 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