Fast hardware was never the problem. The software around it was.

3D printing is more involved than hitting Ctrl + P and grabbing a perfect part a few minutes later. Between that printed part and the 3D model behind it is a 3D printing software, which dissects the ...

An overview of software options for additive manufacturing design. There’s no shortage of options when it comes to 3D modeling software for 3D printing applications. Every major player in the computer ...

Dylan Turck is a PC hardware, software, and gaming reporter who loves writing how-to guides and in-depth features on the latest tech products. When he's not shocking himself by pulling electronics ...

The expansion of 3D printing in recent years has altered the design process. Design software vendors are bringing together the stages of design for 3D products -- optimization of weight and structure, ...

Sammy is a computing, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and 3D modeling author. He has contributed articles on various websites, including Makeuseof, Tomshardware, All3dp, 3Dsourced, and several ...

This course will demonstrate how to use 3D printing software to create digital designs that can be turned into physical objects. It will also demonstrate how 3D scanners work to turn physical objects ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...