3D software

Based in the U.S. and Belgium, Oqton is a software company specializing in AI-powered solutions for the manufacturing industry, including additive manufacturing, and welding. The company just announced that it has raised over $40M in a Series A funding round…

A slicer, or slicing software, serves as an intermediary between your 3D model and the 3D printer. More precisely, the slicer cuts a 3D model into a succession of layers that will be 3D printed by the machine. The instructions…

Additive manufacturing, in contrast to traditional machining techniques, makes it possible to produce parts with complex geometries whose total weight can be optimized using a numerical method called topology optimization. This method also maximizes the mechanical strength of the part…

Developed in 2014 by a Slovak company, Vectary is a 3D modeling software perfectly adapted to 3D printing and Augmented Reality applications. It was designed to meet the needs of 3D printing enthusiasts and designers, allowing the creation of complex…

In 2017, MakerOS, based between New York City and Detroit, launched its version 1.0 collaboration platform for digital fabrication companies. At the time, Mike Moceri, the startup’s founder, had realized from first-hand experience that dealing with multiple clients while managing…

Autodesk offers multiple modeling software solutions, the most well-known being AutoCAD. It is the design software of choice for architects, engineers and construction professionals. Even though you can create 3D models with solids, surfaces and mesh objects on AutoCAD, it is…

Leopoly are several cloud-based 3D modeling tools, designed for both beginners and advanced users. They have been designed to meet the needs of the 3D printing market, but also the virtual reality and augmented reality space, offering several functionalities such…

MeshMixer is one of the free 3D software programs provided by Autodesk, which offers several interesting functionalities to help you in your modeling but also in 3D printing processes. Available on Windows and Mac OS, version 3.5 of MeshMixer relies…

Link3D, one of the leading additive manufacturing workflow software providers, has recently announced the launch of a mobile application designed to help manufacturers manage post-production workflow. Aiming to give companies more control over their manufacturing processes, the new app is…

When it comes to creating parts via additive manufacturing, the design of the 3D model is crucial:  modelling methods will directly impact the final result, i.e. the appearance of the part, its quality, its resistance, but also the success rate,…

nTopology is a New York-based 3D printing software startup that was founded in 2015. The company launched nTop Platform in 2019, to empower engineers to design even the most complex pieces. nTopology has just announced that it had successfully secured…

3D printing may seem difficult if you are a complete beginner with no experience, especially when it comes to using 3D software. This can cause people to give up before creating their finished STL files. To help you overcome this…