Various 3D printing software is available, and a good one should have the tools for creating 3D printable models, slicing, editing STL files, or repairing meshes.

Most 3D printing programs have fairly modest requirements When you start out printing, the most important thing is being able to run the slicer to create the G-code that is used by the 3D printer ...

The best 3D printers for beginners offer simple setup, flexibility, and an intuitive interface to help get users up and printing.

This article is the third part of a four-part series that examines some of the changes in 3D printing that have occurred in the past three years since my first articles on the subject. Because this is ...

The "Opportunities for 3D Printing Software 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Software in the 3D printing industry is often described as the 'glue' that holds together ...

A jointed, poseable cartoon insect 3D printed from a digital design that didn't originally have joints. Researchers are working on programs that would allow people to print more sophisticated ...

We all love 3D printing, but printing anything that has an overhang requires support, right? Maybe not. [Create Inc] has a video showing some 3D prints that seem to hang impossibly in the air ...

Topline From aerospace and medical purposes to fashion and automotive innovations, there are nearly limitless possibilities of 3D printing for prototyping, manufacturing and customization.

How do 3D printers work? What's the impact on our economy? How expensive are they compared to traditional manufacturing? We take a three-dimensional look at the world of additive manufacturing.