Greg Mark, CEO of Markforged, tells us it’s “definitely the most exciting thing we’ve announced” as the company introduces its foray into artificial intelligence.
Software
LuBan: 3D Printing Very Large Objects
LuBan is a software tool to greatly assist when a very large 3D print is required.
SOLIDNAPKIN: New SolidWorks Add-in Imports/Animates Your Concept Sketches
That’s it. I just placed a bulk order on Amazon for a pallet of thick, super-absorbent napkins.
ZBrush 2019 Focuses on Optimizing the Digital Sculptor’s Workflow
ZBrush 2019 is Pixologic’s latest iteration of their popular digital sculpting software.
Teton to Debut with Intelligent Slicing Automation
A new startup is reimagining slicing in additive manufacturing.
Which Technologies Will Transform CAD?
Here at engineering.com, we love to write about new tools and technologies in the world of CAD.
The REALvision Slicer
I’m looking at another 3D print slicing software option, REALvision.
Inside Senvol’s Machine Learning Additive Manufacturing Software
Senvol’s data-driven additive manufacturing analysis system is now less mysterious to us.
Automated Quoting, eCommerce, and Custom Orthotics
iOrthotics has launched a new division for custom orthotics, complete with a digital workflow.
Autodesk Announces Inventor 2020
Autodesk has announced Inventor 2020, which will be available for users to download over the next few weeks.
Dyndrite Emerges with Accelerated Geometry Kernel
A new player in the field is going to be a very big deal for additive manufacturing.
Automation in Focus for Authentise and Microsoft Partnership
Authentise and Microsoft are collaborating to enhance automation in additive manufacturing workflow.
Authentise App Further Digitizes Digital Manufacturing
Authentise has announced a new app to extend the digital thread in additive manufacturing.
Sinterit Tunes Up 3D Printing Operating Software
Sinterit announced a number of changes for their operating software.
Hands On With The BIQU Thunder And The MyMiniFactory App Part 3
Part 3 — the app. We had a chance to test an interesting 3D sprinter and software combination: the BIQU Thunder and MyMiniFactory’s new app.
Ultimaker Still Tweaking Cura 4.0
Ultimaker released yet another version of their upcoming Cura 4.0 software.
Interesting Features in 3DWOX Desktop
I’ve been exploring the latest version of 3DWOX Desktop and bumped into some interesting features.
Adaptive UI for Siemens NX Just Changed the Future of 3D Design Software
Every once in a while, you’ll be enjoying a hot ham ‘n cheese, when something comes along, slaps that sandwich out of your hand, and marks a substantial shift in the future of 3D product development software.
Another Look at Desktop Metal’s Upcoming Fab Flow System
We had a deeper tour of Desktop Metal’s amazing Fab Flow tool.
At Last: The End of STL Is In Sight
There have been a few developments recently that have brought me to the view that STL file format will slide away quietly.
Carbon’s Significant News For Dental 3D Printing
Carbon’s powerful resin 3D printers have been extensively used by manufacturing, but it seems the company is all in for dental usage as well.
3D Printing with SOLIDWORKS: A Chat with Execs, Part One
I sat down with execs from SOLIDWORKS to chat about 3D printing and the popular CAD software.
Ultimaker Looks Up with Cloud and Material Announcements
Two Cura-centric announcements from Ultimaker today mark ongoing progress for the company.
Velo3D Has The Flow
There’s something very interesting going down at Velo3D.
Dassault Systèmes’ Two Prong Strategy
At SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2019 we had the chance to learn more about Dassault Systèmes’ software strategy.
Pathio: A New 3D Print Slicer
The folks at E3D-Online announced a new 3D print slicer system, Pathio.
What’s New In SOLIDWORKS 2019?
At SOLIDWORKS World 2019, we had to find out what’s new in SOLIDWORKS, didn’t we?
Autodesk’s Recent Large Construction Software Acquisitions and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at 3D printing as related to Autodesk’s acquisitions in construction software.
Practical New Feature in 3DXpert
It seems that 3D Systems’ latest version of 3DXpert has an incredible build simulation feature.
More On Simplify3D’s Upcoming V5
After our recent story on Simplify3D’s upgrade plans, we received some additional clarifications from the company.
Simplify3D 5.0 To Be Paid Upgrade Only
Simplify3D has let users know their next upgrade, 5.0, will be a paid upgrade.
Solvay and 3D Printing Materials Simulation
Understanding high-performance polymers in 3D printing is crucial.
The Need for Materials Intelligence in Additive Manufacturing
An important acquisition in simulation and materials intelligence has been flying under the radar.
Sunata Now GPU Enabled
Atlas 3D’s Sunata tool is now GPU enabled.
How To Create Unique Low-Poly Designs Using SelfCAD
If you’ve yet to get your CAD jabbers on SelfCAD, you can spin it up and start modeling in less time than it takes to juice a pack navel oranges with your elbows at your co-worker’s desk–Tis a fact.
Autodesk Fusion 360 Gets A Facelift!
Autodesk Fusion 360 is bringing in the new year with a User Interface (UI) facelift!
Morphi Fills Us In: What’s New In v3.5
Morphi has launched the first of several updates for 2019, introducing v3.5.
Fusion 360 Increasingly Acknowledges 3D Printing
In the latest Autodesk 360 Fusion update there are a couple of new features specifically addressing the needs of 3D printing.
Previewing The New Cura
Ultimaker snuck out a beta version of Cura 4.0.
Hands On with Capture: 3D Scan Anything
We’re giving a new 3D scanning app a quick test today.
XponentialWorks and the Collaborative Road to Upgrading Additive Manufacturing
The companies in the XponentialWorks portfolio are looking to enhance performance in generative design and additive manufacturing.
Dassault Systèmes and 3D Printer Adoption
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Saenz of R&D Tax Savers discuss Dassault Systèmes’ impact on 3D printing.
AMFG’s “Name Is Our Vision”: Autonomous Manufacturing
AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.
Onshape Partners With Magic Leap for Immersive AR/VR 3D CAD
As anyone who has used a AR/VR headset for gaming purposes would know, it’s always more fun to play with friends.
Fusion 360 Isn’t Just a CAD Tool, It’s Also an Education Platform
Fusion 360 has been garnering a lot of buzz recently for its ability to combine a number of design tools into one holistic platform.
Materialise Focuses on Productivity, Connectivity, Partnerships
Materialise takes another step forward on its journey toward industrializing additive manufacturing.
Frustum Looking Toward Leadership in Generative Design, Acquired by PTC
Frustum has been busy with new releases — and today with a new parent company.
Simplify3D 4.1 Released with New Multi-Material Features
Third party slicing software provider Simplify3D released a new version of their popular tool.
Materialise Introduces Simulation for Metal 3D Printing
Materialise introduced a new simulation software for metal 3D printing,
DesignSpark Mechanical 4.0 BETA Now Available
RS announced the availability of a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical.
Morphi 3.4 Adds Textures, Lighting, and Position Values to Latest 3D App Update
Morphi is a (sort of) free app for the iPad, Mac, and Windows devices that lets users push, pull, and craft 3D creations via a touchpad device.
Shapr3D Brings Complete Parametric 3D Modeling (and Sketching) to iPad Pro
Near the end of last year, Shapr3D revealed that the kernel in their 3D modeling iOS app had been replaced with Siemens’ Parasolid.
Frustum Releases GENERATE for Windows
3D software maker Frustum released a Windows version of their powerful GENERATE tool.
Cura 3.5 Goes Full 3MF
Ultimaker has released Cura version 3.5.
Fab Flow Highlights Desktop Metal’s Quieter Strength: Software
Desktop Metal is previewing new Fab Flow software and it looks incredibly promising.
3MF Specifications Now Entirely Public
The 3MF Consortium has finally released ALL of its specifications to the public via GitHub.
Enhancements and Future Innovation Key for SOLIDWORKS 2019
“Performance is the biggest enhancement we have done”: a conversation on the unveiling of SOLIDWORKS 2019.
Autodesk Consolidates Fusion 360 Tiers
Autodesk is making very significant changes to their Fusion 360 product offerings.
New Features in Sunata Should Make for Better Metal 3D Prints
Atlas 3D announced a new version of their Sunata metal 3D printing optimization system, with some very interesting features.
Verashape’s New SOFTSHAPER 2019
Verashape has dramatically improved their 3D printing management system, SOFTSHAPER.
The Wonder That Is OctoLapse
I’ve been fascinated with a new plug-in called OctoLapse.
The Clean Evolution of Netfabb
I took a look at Autodesk’s latest Netfabb offering and reflected on how it’s changed over the years.
Anarkik3D’s Mac Odyssey
Anarkik3D announced a Mac version of their popular 3D design tool, but why won’t other vendors do the same?
nPower Software Opens Pot, Pours Out Power Surfacing 5.0 for SOLIDWORKS
If you were too busy re-topologizing that scan of your skull last week
Have You Tried RollingUp Spool Manager?
The developer of Printoid has produced another useful application: RollingUp.
Should You Used Printoid?
Printoid is a powerful system to manage many desktop 3D printers.
Sound The Call, Creo 5.0 Now Let’s You Model In Perspective!
Creo 5.0 now lets you model in perspective!
Ultimaker Releases Cura 3.4
Ultimaker has released the latest version of Cura, their slicing engine.
Dassault Systèmes Moves Closer to Students
Dassault Systèmes, producers of the popular Solidworks 3D modeling system, announced an educational partnership that may suggest something interesting.
Solidworks Set to Power Up 3D Usage
Solidworks announced they’ve acquired Centric Software.
Autodesk SketchBook Is Now Totally Free For Everybody
Autodesk’s SketchBook program, which serves as a jumping-off point for many artists, engineers, and CAD designers, is now totally free!
Generating 3D Models with Frustum’s TrueSOLID
I’ve recently thought that the future of 3D design lies in an automated future, and Frustum is another option for doing so.
3MF Solves a Massive Problem
The 3MF Consortium announced a new feature that should have a significant effect on the use of 3D printing.
Folded 3D Designs are the Next Thing?
FoldStar provides a very unusual 3D model generation system.
3D Scan and Print Objects with the Qlone Mobile App
Mobile devices are, more and more, integrating 3D capabilities.
Anarkik3D’s New Strategy
Anarkik3D announced a new strategy for growing their user base.
The Incredible MagicaVoxel 3D Modeling Tool
Need an introductory 3D modeling tool? MagicaVoxel is what you need.
Caboma’s 3D Personalization Solution
Montreal-based Caboma has developed some intriguing software that could lead to more widespread personalized 3D printed items.
New Features in Cura 3.2
Ultimaker has released Ultimaker Cura 3.2, which includes a number of very interesting features.
Crystallon Make Lattices Easy
Crystallon is a new feature for Rhino3D / Grasshopper CAD design that automatically generates lattice structures.
SOLIDWORKS 2019 Sneak Peek – Top Eight Features
Even though we’ve barely begun 2018, it’s time to get psyched for 2019.
The Hover App Lets Users Create Accurate, Interactive 3D Models of Any Property
For most, the most significant, most practical expense they’ll ever make is a house.
Solidworks’ Blockbuster Announcements
3D software producer Dassault Systemes made several announcements today that will have some effect on the world of 3D printing.
Anarkik3D Design Version 3.1 released
Anarkik3D has released a new version of their popular haptic 3D design software.
Meshmixer 3.4 Available
The swiss-army knife of 3D printing has been upgraded.
The Kinect is Dead; How to 3D Scan Now?
It turns out that Microsoft has now officially ceased production of their popular 3D sensor, the Kinect. What does this mean for 3D printing?
MyMiniFactory Has An App!
MyMiniFactory is well known for their now-huge site providing a wealth of printable 3D models, but now they have an app, too.
Shapr3D 3.0 Brings Parasolid 3D Modeling to iPad Pro
A big first in 3D CAD today.
Trinckle Discovers a Wealth of 3D Printing Business Cases
When you look deeply, you find things.
The Digital Workflow Gets a Bridge
Many companies wish getting a part made was easy as plugging a computer to a 3D printer and pushing a button.
A 3D Model Repair Tool? Trying Out CUR3D
We’ve just done a quick test of a new 3D model repair tool, CUR3D Maker Edition.
Meshmixer Version 3.3 Is Now Available
You might not have noticed that Meshmixer has been updated and there’s a very interesting new feature.
ANSYS Startup Program Gives Affordable CAE, HPC and Cloud to the Masses
One of the biggest barriers to bringing computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools to startups is the exorbitant price tag associated with the technology.
Ultimaker Releases “Cura Connect”
Ultimaker has released their powerful Cura Connect system.
Adobe’s New Dimensions Has Something For 3D Printing
Color 3D printing just got a small step closer to being easier.