3D software

MakerOS, a startup based in New York City and Detroit, launched a collaboration platform for 3D printing businesses back in 2015. Given the challenges 3D printing companies were facing when managing various client projects at the same time, the MakerOS…

Today there are many different types of 3D modeling software for different types of users depending on their needs, from beginners to professionals. CATIA (Computer-Aided Three dimensional Interactive Application) software is a complete multi-platform solution for computer-aided design, manufacturing, engineering,…

These days, if you wish to get started with 3D modeling, no need to invest much money in software! Free solutions exist on the market to get started with modeling your objects or personalizing models that you have downloaded online.…

Generative design is an iterative design process that generates multiple design outputs that meet predefined constraints. This process is used in various fields such as art, architecture, and product design to produce outputs from sounds, images to CAD models. One…

The growing adoption of 3D printing solutions in different industries has created a new need: additive manufacturing workflow software solutions. In recent years, we have seen the arrival of software that improve machine performance and help control the production of…

Simplify3D is a slicer designed to help you import a model from platforms such as Thingiverse, modify it to your liking, then send it to your 3D printer as G-code so that the object can be printed. Unlike some other…

Shapeshift 3D develops software to streamline and digitize the production process from 3D scanning to 3D printing of customized wearables. One of the main benefits of additive manufacturing is that it enables a great degree of design freedom, meaning that…

In 2018, Dassault Systèmes, the leading company in 3D design and engineering software, launched its global online manufacturing ecosystem, the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace. Make, one of the marketplace’s three services alongside Part Supply and Engineering, is an on-demand manufacturing service introduced…

GrabCAD is one of the most popular platforms when it comes to finding and downloading a CAD file: with more than 7 million users, it allows engineers, industrial designers and professionals to share their creations and discuss the challenges of…

Onshape is a cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) software. Using web-based servers, software users can collaborate on a single model, editing and interacting at the same time. The program is intended for many industries looking to design products, machine parts, industrial…

3D printing software is one of the key aspects of the additive manufacturing workflow. One which many engineers rely on when designing and optimizing parts. In recent years, multiple companies have been developing software tools that allow greater customization (through…

OpenSCAD is a free, open-source CAD software aimed at making solid 3D models. This CAD software is suitable for experienced users that are comfortable with programming. This is because one of the key features of OpenSCAD is that it is…