3D model repository Threeding has done something interesting: they’ve created an app.
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Something’s Cooking at Rendor
There’s an ominous web page published by Replica Labs, describing something called “Rendor”. It seems to be a 3D scanning app.
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Creation Workshop from Envision Labs
Concerned that your favorite 3D model slicing software won’t work on your new resin-based 3D printer? There’s a solution for that.
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Is All 3D Print Slicing Software The Same? Apparently Not
We’re looking at a story from Simplify3D that apparently demonstrates their product can handle prints that other software cannot.
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Autodesk’s Spark Initiative
Autodesk announced a new initiative they call “Spark”. It’s an “open 3D printing platform” that could change many things in 3D printing.
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MakerBot’s Digital Reconstruction Patent
We’ve uncovered a very curious patent application from MakerBot that seems to indicate they’re developing an automated way to reconstruct broken objects.
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Dr. Fluff Helps You Evolve 3D Printed Robots
A new Android app permits children (and adults) to create 3D robot models suitable for 3D printing with an unusual approach.
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A New 3D Scan App?
Details are few, but IHTFP Labs is developing an app that they say will “Revolutionize 3D Scanning”.
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PrintToPeer is now on Indiegogo
PrintToPeer has launched their fundraising campaign on Indiegogo. They are a startup that hopes to dramatically change how you interact with your 3D printer.
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Skanect 1.6 Released
One of the most powerful and accessible 3D scanning tools just got a little better. Skanect has released version 1.6 with some interesting new features.
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Some Pretty Big Updates from 123D
Autodesk has delivered some pretty substantial updates to their 123D suite of 3D modeling tools.
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Topolabs Could Change Your 3D Printing Direction
A startup company hopes to deploy a radically new way of 3D printing to existing machines. Topolabs has invented a way to print in three dimensions.
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Cubify’s Sense 3D Scanner Now Support OS/X
While Cubify has been selling their inexpensive handheld “Sense” 3D scanner for some months, it is now supported under OS/X.
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Project Silkworm Shows The Future
We’ve always been slightly annoyed at the overly simple manner in which 3D models are sliced and printed. Much more is theoretically possible and that may now become reality with the work developed by Project Silkworm.
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MixFab’s Mixed-Reality 3D Design Approach
The most significant barrier to widespread 3D printing adoption is the difficulty of mastering 3D CAD software. MixFab hopes to overcome that with a new approach.
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Formlabs Updates Preform
Formlabs, makers of the Form 1 resin-based 3D printer, have released a significant update to their main software, Preform.
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Some SketchUp Tips for 3D Printing
Some folks use Trimble’s SketchUp Make to prepare 3D models for 3D printing, but there are some tricks involved. We found a post that explains them.
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Repetier Goes Closed Source
One of the pillars of open source 3D printing, Repetier Host, has closed its source code.
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Meshmixer Updates With Cool New Features
If you aren’t yet using Autodesk’s free 3D model manipulation software Meshmixer, you should be. Two new features were announced that we think are pretty cool.
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Can ZBrush Be Used for 3D Printing?
There are a great many software tools that can be used to develop 3D models for printing. Is ZBrush one of them?
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