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New AI Technique Pioneers Accurate Mechanical 3D Model Generation Using BREP Geometry
Research is proceeding on ways to use AI techniques to generate solid mechanical 3D models.
The Fastest 3D CAD Modelers in the World
On TooTallToby.com, a passionate community of CAD enthusiasts are pushing themselves to be better modelersāand having fun along the way.
The Case for Learning CAD Before Purchasing Your First 3D Printer
What should you do first? Buy a desktop 3D printer or learn a CAD tool?
What are the Advantages of 3D CAD?
How about no confusion and accuracy, for starters.
Top Free and Low-Cost Professional CAD Software for 3D Printing Enthusiasts
What is the current state of āfreeā professional CAD tools for 3D modeling?
How will Autodesk use AI for Product Design?
A conversation with Stephen Hooper.
Alibre Atom3D: Affordable CAD Solution for 3D Printing Enthusiasts
Thereās an inexpensive option for 3D CAD you may not have heard of: Alibre Atom3D.
KATALYST LABS Introduces Parametric Text-to-3D Tool to Simplify CAD Design
A new text-to-3D tool has surfaced with a big difference: itās parametric.
LEAP 71 Proves Automated Rocket Engine Design: A Breakthrough in Computational Engineering
Thereās been a major development for 3D printed aerospace: LEAP 71 has proven the viability of automatically designed rocket engines.
AI PCs are Here. Should Engineers Upgrade?
The latest generation of engineering computers features new neural processing units (NPUs) to give AI a computational boostābut not all users will benefit equally.
5 Dos and Donāts for Anyone Learning Simulation Technology
NAFEMSā top trainer gives advice for all CAE users.
What Software is Available for 3D Printing?
From beginner-friendly options to cloud-based collaborative CAD, these are some of the most popular software solutions for additive manufacturing.
Book of the Week: Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple
This weekās selection is āSculpting in ZBrush Made Simpleā by 3D artist Lukas Kutschera.
Hands on With the Meshy.ai Text-to-3D Service
Iām looking at Meshy.ai, a new Text-to-3D service.
Book of the Week: Fusion 360 for Makers
This weekās selection is āFusion 360 for Makersā by Lydia Sloan Cline.
Plasticity Blends Artistry with CAD in a User-Friendly 3D Modeling Tool
Iām looking at a new 3D modeling tool, Plasticity.
Rhino3D 8 Revolutionizes 3D Scanning with Innovative Shrinkwrap Function
Robert McNeel & Associates has released a new version of Rhino3D, version 8.
Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator
Alpha3D offers an AI-powered 3D model generator that works with text and images.
Spare Parts 3D’s Theia: Transforming Technical Drawings into Digital Inventories
Spare Parts 3D has developed a unique system for generating 3D models from technical drawings.
Introducing CADScribe: A Text-to-3D Tool for Quick 3D Parts Modeling
Iām looking at a new free online tool called āCADScribeā, which can seemingly generate 3D models.
AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot for AM to be Integrated into EOS Printers
The software from 1000 Kelvin promises to increase productivity and accelerate engineering speed.
Beyond CAD: ChatGPT’s Experiment Paves the Way for AI-Designed 3D Parts
Can you design any 3D printable part using ChatGPT? Thatās the claim of a new experiment.
John Walker: The Entrepreneur Who Brought CAD to Desktops and Enabled 3D Printing’s Rise
Last week we lost John Walker, founder of Autodesk.
What are the Most Popular CAD Programs?
It depends who you ask.
Enabling Complex 3D Models for Industry and 3D Printing with Metafold
We had a chat with the folks from Metafold about their generative design tool.
Book of the Week: 3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad
This weekās selection is ā3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad: Create and Print Your Own 3D Modelsā by James Floyd Kelly.
What is Parametric Modeling?
PTC made parametric modeling famous.
Will AI Finally Put the Aid in Computer-Aided Design?
Moribund software about to get an innovation boost from the AI tsunami.
Top Down, Bottom Up or Middle Out? What’s the Best Way to Model in Inventor?
An Inventor tutorial.
Whatās New in Inventor 2024.2
2024.2 is an exceptionally loaded point release.
Trinckle: Simplified 3D Tooling Design Software for Non-CAD Users
Trinckle continues to innovate with a new version of their tool-making software.
Book of the Week: 200 3D Practice Drawings
This weekās selection is ā3D PRINTING PROJECTS: 200 3D Practice Drawings For 3D Printing On Your 3D Printerā by Sachidanand Jha.
Blender 4.0 and Rhino 8 Debut Advanced 3D Tools
Last week saw two very popular 3D modeling software tools receive major upgrades.
Hexagon Introduces HxGN Additive Manufacturing Suite
Designed to support manufacturersā adoption of AM on an industrial scale.
Rethinking Construction: The Potential of Generative Design for 3D Printed Buildings
Iāve been thinking about a new concept for designing 3D printed buildings that just might change the way we work and live quite a bit.
It’s Official, AI Simulation is Here! What Does it Promise?
First impressions of SimScaleās AI-based physics prediction technology.
Book of the Week: Mastering Fusion 360
This weekās selection is āMastering Fusion 360ā by Jake O Sugden and Joshua Manley.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 ā All You Need is a Few Functions
With the rendering of implicit functions into the voxel field, we have created the ability to work with lattices and complex infills.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 4 Implicits
We will dive a bit into the technicalities of a Voxel-based kernel here, how do we interact with it?
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 3 ā Voxels to the Rescue
Thanks to the previous articles, we should have a pretty good understanding of the reasoning behind Computational Engineering and the fundamental technology necessary to support it.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 2 ā The Technology
After setting the stage in the first two installments of this series of article, letās dive a bit deeper.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 1 ā A Bit of History
Letās define what Computational Engineering is and how it differs from the way we currently use computers to design physical parts.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Prologue
For the last decade, I have relentlessly pushed for a change in the way we humans engineer physical things. Our future depends on it.
Book of the Week: CAD Projects with Tinkercad
This weekās selection is āCAD Projects with Tinkercadā by Johannes Wild.
LEAP71: Exploring Computational Engineering in the 3D Space
LEAP71 announced a deal with The Exploration Company, but whatās this all about?
AI Startup Exposed: The Use of Humans in 3D Model Generation
A report on 404 Media reveals an AI startup was secretly using humans to generate 3D models.
With History-Based Modeling, Shapr3D Checks Off Another Box
Hungarian CAD company is completing its comparison to market leaders.
EOS North America Launches ‘Can I 3D Print This?’ Service
EOS North America announced today a new service called āCan I 3D Print This?ā
Book of the Week: 400 CAD Exercises
This weekās selection is ā400 CAD Exercisesā by Sachidanand Jha.
3D Printing in the Years Ahead: A Glimpse into the AI-Powered Future of Desktop Printers
Last week I forecasted what a typical desktop FFF 3D printer of 2026 might look like. This week letās go further ahead.
Top Assembly Features SOLIDWORKS Users Cannot Live Without
Assemblies, unlike parts, can benefit more from shortcuts than parts.
AI Meets 3D Scanning: How Scan to 3D Could Transform the 3D Printing Process
I’ve realized there is yet another way to leverage AI for 3D printing that might be easy to do.
3D Spark: Transforming the Manufacturing Process through Intelligent Analysis
3D Spark offers a service that can optimize part production for manufacturers.
CAD Is Not Natural: Making Organic Shapes with xShape
Jason Pohl and how xShape has changed his world of industrial design.
Onshape Holds an Online User Conference
Highlights and observations of Onshape Live 23.
Major Problems Ahead for 3D Model Repositories?
There could be a huge problem for 3D model repositories like Printables, Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory and others in the very near future.
CoreTechnologieās Innovative 4D_Additive Software Streamlines CAx Processes
Thanks to intelligent 3D nesting, textured surface design, a sophisticated SLS build manager, and more.
AM-Flow Makes 3D Printing at Scale Simpler with Automation
3D printing at scale just might get a lot simpler with AM-Flowās automation solution.
Text to 3D: The Massive Implications of Luma AI’s Imagine 3D Technology
This week Luma AI announced a new 3D model generation technology, that while crude today, will ultimately dominate in the future.
Hyperganic’s New Simulation Tech
Hyperganic announced a new and very speedy 3D simulation technology.
Siemens and BASF Create a Concept RV for Hymer
Hymer uses the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio and BASF new materials to reimagine motor homes.
3D Printing and Canva
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at how Canva could relate to 3D printing.
Polygonica 3.2 Fills Critical 3D Printing Need by Accounting for Distortion
MachineWorks mesh management SDK gets a serious update.
There’s a Growing Focus on Post Processing
Post processing was for a long time the forgotten step in 3D printing. Now, thatās changing.
Intelligent Depowdering Is Here
Iām looking at a new solution from Solukon that can automatically depowder 3D prints.
Stratasys’ Latest Acquisition Increases Part Quality, But Raises a Question
Stratasys announced the acquisition of quality software startup Riven.
Have You Tried CadQuery?
CadQuery might eventually become more popular than OpenSCAD.
Book of the Week: Advanced Jewellery CAD Modeling in Rhino
This weekās selection is āAdvanced Jewellery CAD Modeling in Rhinoā by Jack Meyer.
Design Strategies Needed to Unlock 3D Printingās Potential
A Protolabs engineerās perspective on the right DfAM approach.
trinckle’s Fixture Designer Shows How It’s Done
Iāve been looking at trinckleās Fixture Designer software, and itās quite impressive.
Book of the Week: The AI Cookbook
This weekās selection is āThe AI Cookbook: A taste of the futureā by Paolo Rosson.
Could Sketch2Pose Show The Way To Easy 3D Modeling?
Sketch2Pose provides an intriguing capability that might eventually lead to a new way of 3D modeling.
Carbon Acquires Advanced Generative Software System
Carbon announced today their first corporate acquisition, and itās a big deal.
Question of the Week: 3D Printing A Skeleton Model
This weekās question relates to a very unusual 3D printing requirement.
Book of the Week: FreeCAD 0.20 Learn by Doing
This weekās selection is āFreeCAD 0.20 Learn by doing: Sketcher, Part Design, Assemblies, Technical Drawingsā by T Kishore.
Adobeās Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation
Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe’s innovations in the 3D print world.
NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa BonafĆ© look at NVIDIA’s contribution to 3D design and 3D printing.
Beyond Generative Design: Where 3D Modeling May Go
I caught a glimpse of a potential future for 3D modeling tools, and itās breathtaking.
Design of the Week: Functioning Model Car
This weekās selection is the Functioning Model Car by Charlie Ashman.
3D Printed Digital Inventory Gets Real in Oil & Gas
News from Spare Parts 3D reveals interesting results from a digital inventory move.
Blender Gains CAD Functions!
At long last, it appears that Blender will soon be able to perform proper CAD functions.
3DFindIt Shows How To Find 3D Models
A 3D model lookup site has quite a variety of search methods.
Interesting DfAM Features in Flow 3.0
Velo3D announced a new version of their flagship software product, Flow, which happens to include a very interesting DfAM feature.
Plasticity: New 3D Modeling Tool Coming Soon
A new, inexpensive 3D modeling tool is about to arrive: Plasticity.
The Four Modes Of CAD Design
There are dozens of different software tools to produce 3D models for 3D printing, but all fall into four categories.
CASTOR Partners With Ultimaker To Unleash The Parts
CASTOR and Ultimaker announced an agreement to integrate CASTORāS screening software into Ultimaker Cura.
Valve Releases CAD Model For Customizing Steam Deck
Valve released the design files to enable custom cases for their upcoming Steak Deck device.
Looking At Carbon’s Design Engine Pricing
Carbon has now officially released their Design Engine software.
Book of the Week: Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay
This weekās selection is āCreating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figuresā by Katherine Dewey.
Do You Know These 3D Printed Lattice Applications?
A new research paper investigates the rather long list of applications for 3D printed lattices.
CASTOR Releases Unusual Trends Report
CASTOR released their 2021 annual Additive Manufacturing Trends Report, and itās quite a bit different than you might think.
Magics 26 To Include Native CAD Support
Materialise announced a powerful new capability in an upcoming version of their Magics suite.
Blender Upgraded to 3.0, But Is It Good For 3D Printing?
Blender has been upgraded to 3.0 by the Blender Foundation.
Could The Future Of 3D Printing Be Specialized Software?
An announcement from Stratasys hints at where the future of 3D printing might be heading.