The Next Layer on MSN

How Outsourcing CAD Shaped My 3D-Printing Workflow

In this video, I explore the feasibility of outsourcing CAD work for 3D printing projects, evaluating various freelancers for ...
SlashGear

3D Print File Types Explained: What Are They, And What's The Difference?

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I tried using a 3D scanner to prepare my 3D printing files and I was amazed

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...
Hackaday

3D Printering: When An STL File Is Not Quite Right

STL files are everywhere. When there’s something to 3D print, it’s probably going to be an STL. Which, as long as the model is good just as it is, is no trouble at all. But sooner or later there will ...
Hackaday

PrusaSlicer Now Imports STEP Files, Here’s Why That’s A Big Deal

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...