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The 3MF Conundrum: How Current Software Falls Short in 3D Print File Compatibility

I think there could be a problem with 3MF, or at least how software makes use of it.

The 3MF Consortium announced they’ve added a new Steering Member: Altair.

3MF is the 3D printing format of the future, but how widespread is its use these days?

The latest version of CAD Exchanger is now able to handle Autodesk Inventor files.

n exporting a 3D model.

While many people have heard of AMF, very few have a good understanding of the many useful features this format provides.

If you’re a user of multiple CAD platforms and 3D creation apps…

The 3MF Consortium is looking ahead to more adoption in 3D printing, now operating as a Linux Foundation member and with a new executive director.

I hadn’t deeply considered the idea of CAD file conversion until I realized this could be a very difficult challenge for larger companies.