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Free Access To Fusion 360 â For A Short Time
Autodesk is offering use of their powerful CAD tool, Fusion 360, at no charge for a limited time to help emergency COVID-19 efforts.
Book of the Week: Design for Additive Manufacturing
This weekâs selection is âDesign for Additive Manufacturingâ by Martin Leary, who explains the economics of 3D printing and how to apply them through CAD design.
An Unusual 3D Printer Design From Formon
The Formon Core desktop 3D printer includes one of the most unusual motion systems Iâve yet seen.
When One Door Closes, A Touchless Door Opens (With The Help Of 3D Printing)
Charles R. Goulding looks to a future of touchless doors, helped along with 3D printing.
Dassault Systèmes Introduces Flow-Driven Design System
Dassault Systèmes introduced a new workflow to optimize generative design that is 10x faster than previous methods.
Browser-based SelfCAD Adds Load of New Features, New Pricing for Education
SelfCAD offers a simple-to-use web-based 3D modeling service that is suitable for almost everyone.
Time To Switch To 3D Printing For Touchless Bathroom Design
Charles R. Goulding looks into the use of 3D printing to make public bathroom spaces âtouchless.â
Creo 7.0 Adds Generative Design and More
PTC has revealed details of the latest Creo release, Creo 7.0, available on April 14.
Solitude and Creativity
Potential benefits from this crisis are far and few between. It will be nice if creativity supported by 3D printing is one of them.
COVID-19/Coronavirus Product Design and 3D Printing Challenge
Cad Crowdâs COVID-19 design contest has revealed many interesting 3D printable designs.
Book of the Week: Integrating 3D Modeling, Photogrammetry and Design
This weekâs selection is âIntegrating 3D Modeling, Photogrammetry and Designâ by David Halbstein.
Turbosquidâs Kraken Levels Up 3D Asset Management
Turbosquidâs Kraken 3D Asset Management system provides new ways to manage 3D models online.
Book of the Week: The Pushing Points Topology Workbook
This weekâs selection is âThe Pushing Points Topology Workbookâ by William C. Vaughan.
Additive World Announces Design Challenge 2020 Winners
Additive World announced the winners of their Design Challenge 2020, and the designs are inspiring.
4 Things We’re Learning About 3D Printing From The Crisis
After seeing the flurry of activity in the 3D printing community to address the COVID-19 crisis, I had some thoughts about how things may change in the industry.
The Lost Art of Naming a Part
When a part is developed, what should it be called? We have some ideas for naming parts you may not have considered.
3D Printable Respirator Design Receives Certification
Czech researchers have produced a certified design for an N95-style respirator that can be quickly produced on several HP MJF 3D printers.
3D Printing and Vases
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing put to use in creating vases.
An Interesting 3D Printed Lithophane Service
LithophaneMaker is a fascinating free service that allows you to generate all imaginable types of 3D printed lithophane models.
3D Printing Against Coronavirus: Who And How To Help
The 3D printing community continues to unite in efforts to help in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Browser-based SelfCAD Adds Load of New Features, New Pricing for Education
SelfCAD offers a simple-to-use web-based 3D modeling service that is suitable for almost everyone.
3D Pioneers Challenge 2020
The fifth edition of the 3D Pioneers Challenge is welcoming innovative designs in this international competition.
More 3D Print Workflow Automation Coming from Additive Flow
Additive Flow has unveiled a new generative design tool for additive manufacturing that has the unique ability to handle solutions for materials and mechanical design simultaneously.
Hold Onto Your PCBs â Autodesk Just Added ECAD to Fusion 360
Autodesk has revealed that Fusion 360 now includes ECAD functionality.
Book of the Week: Functional Design for 3D Printing
This weekâs selection is âFunctional Design for 3D Printing: Designing 3d printed things for everyday use – 3rd editionâ by Clifford T. Smyth.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing Design, Methods, and Processes
This weekâs selection is âAdditive Manufacturing: Design, Methods, and Processesâ by Steinar Western Killi.
The Dawn of Dual-Screen for 3D CAD Apps⌠Is Upon Us
You would think this article is from a decade or two ago, but no. Itâs really about dual-screen and CAD software using dual-screens⌠but not like youâre used to.
Wacom Starts Off 2020 With A $400 Drawing Tablet
Wacom announced the new Wacom One, a handy drawing tablet that may be of use to those doing 3D CAD design.
A Smarter Way to Look at Simulation Results?
The companyâs main product is VCollab, a solution created to make the results of engineering simulation more easily shared and understood.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing Projects
This weekâs selection is â3D Printing Projectsâ by Sachidanand Jha. It is a book that will definitely increase your 3D CAD design efficiency.
Siemens Scoops Up Atlas 3D
Industrial giant Siemens acquired Atlas 3D and their Sunata simulation software to add to their growing additive manufacturing portfolio.
Injection Molding: The Quick Design Guide
If you are doing injection molding, there are some important guidelines to know before you commit to a design.
nTopology Releases nTop Platform 2.0
nTopology released the latest version of their nTop Platform software, 2.0, and it seems to include some incredibly powerful built-in toolkits.
3D Printing Innovating Smart Home Technology
Charles Goulding and Greer Veon review several consumer product companies who successfully used 3D printing technology to aid the development of their products.
Book of the Week: 101 Design Methods
This weekâs selection is â101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organizationâ by Vijay Kumar.
Robiot Can Automatically Design Handy Household Machines
Researchers have developed an incredible system to automatically design 3D printable parts to implement mechanical systems from only a video.
Hello Class, Today Weâre Making a Jumbo 747
Learning CAD? How about starting with modeling an entire Boeing 747? Yes, that actually happened.
Digits2Widgets Rebrands as “Additive”
Why would a popular 3D print service change their name? It turns out Digits2Widgets had a very good reason.
Realizing 3D Printingâs Opportunities In The Face Of Trade Wars
Global trade and increasing tariffs are major topics of discussion these days â and 3D printing is increasingly a part of that conversation.
Cloud-Based Design and Simulation Powers Next-Generation Engineering
CAD tools have changed significantly, and today the promise of cloud-based design services could provide even greater capabilities in the future.
The Cintiq 22 Adds A Bigger Screen To Wacomâs Entry-Level Pen Display Tablets
Wacom has decided to size things up with its newest addition to their pen display tablet line: the Wacom Cintiq 22.
Stratasys Shows Fashion Fabric 3D Printing System
When will 3D printing finally change the fashion industry? It may happen soon with Stratasysâ announcement of a way to 3D print in full color directly on fabric using production processes.
Carbon Keeps 3D Printing In The Saddle With fizik
Carbon and fizik have announced a partnership to createan advanced digitally manufactured bicycle saddle.
Book of the Week: Total Inventor’s Manual
This weekâs selection is the âTotal Inventor’s Manual: Transform Your Idea into a Top-Selling Productâ by Sean Michael Ragan.
Startup Targets 3D-Printed Consumer Goods with Unique Four-Gantry 3D Printer
It was around 2014 that the consumer 3D printing bubble burst, causing the stocks of stalwarts like Stratasys and 3D Systems to plummet.
Carbonâs Next DLS Disruption: Specialized 3D Printed Bike Saddle
Shoes. Football helmets. Now, Carbon takes its Digital Light Synthesis 3D printing technology to cyclists with a 3D printed bike saddle.
Book of the Week: Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design
This weekâs selection is âPrototyping and Modelmaking for Product Designâ by Bjarki Hallgrimsson.
How Lockheed Martin is Using Augmented Reality in Aerospace Manufacturing
Lockheed Martin is famous for engineering innovation, dating back to the legendary Skunkworks.
Connecting 3D Printing With The Rest Of Industry
How do engineers and designers know about new developments in 3D printing that could potentially revolutionize products in industry?
Are Your Parts ADfAM?
What kind of parts are in your digital inventory? Are they ADfAM? We propose a new class of 3D printable parts.
Janne Kyttanen Explains How Design Is Fundamentally Changing
Veteran 3D designer and artist Janne Kyttanen argues that no one really âownsâ a 3D design file, including the designer. This interview explores his stance.
Counterpoint: Nobody Owns Their Ideas
We recently published an article based on a well-known artistâs experience in seeing her work stolen and sold without permission; now weâve heard from another well-known artist who essentially says thereâs no such thing as design theft.
How A Mohawk Can Help On The Putting Green
Startup CDJ Designs has introduced the Mohawk golf aligner, a 3D printed solution set to help putting accuracy on the golf course.
Matters At ParaMatters
Generative design is advancing toward more automated design solutions for additive manufacturing. ParaMattersâ CTO provides a look into whatâs new with CogniCADâs cloud-based generative design software.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing Design
Need inspiration for 3D design? Designer and now author Francis Bitontiâs new book offers a peek into the mind of an additive manufacturing designer, whose 3D prints continue to amaze all.
It Should Be Obvious: Donât Steal 3D Files
Designer Melissa Ng of Lumecluster recently saw her own design files for sale on a 3D design repository. The problem was she has never sold her files.
Fresco is Adobeâs Latest (And Greatest) iPad Sketching App
After announcing the app in October 2018 and releasing a closed beta last April, Adobe has renamed their tentatively-titled âProject Geminiâ drawing and painting app âAdobe Frescoâ.
Winners: 2019 3D Pioneers Challenge
The prestigious 3D Pioneers Challenge has announced winners for the 2019 contest, awarding more than âŹ40,000 to innovative projects.
Winners: 2019 3D Hubs Student Grant
Winners have been announced in 3D Hubsâ Student Grant design contest highlighting student work in product design, transportation, sustainability, robotics, and healthcare.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing of Concrete
Where will concrete 3D printing lead? Will the construction industry undergo a revolution from computer controlled concrete extrusion? What will buildings look like?
SimSolid Faster than FEA, Just as Accurate. Whatâs Not to Like?
Itâs no fun to get a part or assembly ready for simulation. SimSolid is a very useful FEA tool that can assist with CAD simulations and designs.
Nervous System’s Generative Software Helped New Balance Design
How did New Balance design the complex midsole for their TripleCell custom 3D printed shoe? Nervous System supplied the powerful generative 3D design tools.
How To 3D Print Lithophanes
Have you ever wanted to 3D print lithophanes? It turns out to be suprisingly easy!
Creativity In Approach Thinking: Design For Additive Manufacturing
The psychology of thinking differently can be applied to design for additive manufacturing.
Question of the Week: Jewelry Design Software?
Jewelry design has never been easier. Find out how to use 3D printing software to design your own jewelry. Here are the best jewelry design tools in 2019.
Kodak’s 3D Printing Ecosystem Extends Farther
Kodak has introduced something very interesting into their 3D printing ecosystem: 3D design and print services.
Wacomâs New Intuos Pro Small Is More Compact For Pro Designer On the Go
Perhaps you know this but thereâs a lot of equipment, not to mention sweat and long hours, that goes along with the experience you build as a designer.
Growing Contemporary 3D Printed Design in China Using Traditional Materials
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in contemporary Chinese design.
VR in CAD: Where Are We Now?
Virtual reality (VR) has come a long way since the offerings of the late 1980s and 1990s.
Nike By You 3D Builder Lets You Customize Your Next Sneaker Design
Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs.
Unnecessary 3D Prints
Matt Benedetto has a habit of designing unnecessary things.
From Design Database Shards Come Great Products
For prospective and current users, there is no shortage of 3D CAD options.
CGTraderâs Rock Star Competition To Celebrate Designer Of 800,000th 3D Model
3D model marketplace CGTrader is ready to celebrate its next design milestone and the designer who helps them reach it.
Met Gala Fashion 2019: 3D Printing, Camp, Collaboration
3D printed fashion added to the extravaganza that is the Met Gala this year.
Book of the Week: Discussing Design
This weekâs selection is âDiscussing Designâ by Adam Connor and Aaron Irizarry.
NASAâs Final 3D Printed Habitat Winners Announced
NASAâs four-year 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge has announced its top prizes.
3D Print Learning Series: Design Tips
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on additional 3D print design tips.
Book of the Week: Model-Making for Set Designers
This weekâs selection is âThe Handbook of Model-making for Set Designersâ by Colin Winslow.
Which Technologies Will Transform CAD?
Here at engineering.com, we love to write about new tools and technologies in the world of CAD.
3D Print Learning Series: Design Basics
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on Design Basics for 3D Printing.
3D Printed Names Dress Celebrates 300+ Women in STEAM
A collaborative design project is celebrating hundreds of women in STEAM.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing: Design, Methods, and Processes
This weekâs selection is âAdditive Manufacturing: Design, Methods, and Processesâ edited by Steinar Killi.
Learn How to 3D Scan with Industrial Designer Eric Strebel
For some designers and engineers, 3D scanning physical objects to use as reference models can be the ultimate time-saver.
Origami-Inspired Robot Gripper from MIT Adapts To Whatever It Holdsďťż
While humankind has made great strides in creating Terminator-like robotic appendages, weâre still a ways from an artificial arm that moves and acts precisely like a flesh-and-blood appendage.
Cleaning Up The Competition: 3D Printed Vacuum Cleaners
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine 3D printing put to use in vacuum cleaner design.
âFrontiers of Designâ Short Film Explores Whatâs to Come in Product Design
In todayâs sea of design, only a select few are truly capable of standing out as thought leaders and changing how we perceive the modern world around us.
Design for DLS Gets a Boost with ZVerse Partnership
Carbon and ZVerse have announced a strategic partnership to âbridge the design gap for digital manufacturing.â
Book of the Week: Introduction to Flight
This weekâs selection is âIntroduction to Flightâ by John D. Anderson Jr.
Adaptive UI for Siemens NX Just Changed the Future of 3D Design Software
Every once in a while, youâll be enjoying a hot ham ân 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.
How 3D Printing is Changing Music Forever
The technology of 3D printing has opened an entirely new, nearly limitless medium for instrument makers and artists.
Book of the Week: Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down
This weekâs selection is âStructures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Downâ by J. E. Gordon.
Dassault Systèmes’ Two Prong Strategy
At SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2019 we had the chance to learn more about Dassault Systèmesâ software strategy.
Book of the Week: Engineer to Win
This weekâs selection is âEngineer to Winâ by Carroll Smith.
Mechanical Engineering and 3D Printed Roller Coasters
Even when 3D printing is fun and games, thereâs a lot of engineering behind it.