3D Modeling
-
Sketchfab has been acquired by Epic Games, one of the largest and most important videogame developers in the world (and creators of Unreal Engine, the most widely used 3D graphics engine). As a videogame journalist industry for many years before additive manufacturing, I had been waiting for this moment to…
Read More -
Twikit unveiled its latest cloud suite product, Laddy. The software solution was developed to enable more brands to capture the value of mass customization even further through lattice individualization. Twikit’s vision for Laddy is to use the power of AI to transform unique user input into individualized lattices with guaranteed…
Read More -
Cadenas, a global provider of digital 3D CAD and BIM product catalogs, is expanding their server infrastructure for the provision of its IT services. The new server in Canada further improves the user experience on customer websites and download portals, this also optimized latency and expanded bandwidth. These effects are…
Read More -
SnapEDA, creators of the first search engine for electronics design, and DipTrace, an easy-to-use PCB design software, are collaborating to support DipTrace on the SnapEDA website. This collaboration integrates SnapEDA’s computer-aided design (CAD) database directly into DipTrace’s latest PCB design software. With billions of electronic components to choose from, engineers are…
Read More -
As affordable 3D printers, especially high-resolution resin LED systems, continue to gain adoption within fan communities around the world, entirely new business models are starting to take shape, with the support of modern fund-raising tools, Patreon in particular. Graphic studios are creating collectible action figures, table-top game figurines, cosplay accessories,…
Read More -
Formlabs is introducing Scan to Model, a new feature in its PreForm software that is designed to convert intraoral scans into easily 3D printable models. Dental professionals can use Scan to Model as an entry point into digital dentistry workflows without having prior experience with digital dental design software. Creating…
Read More -
SnapEDA, a company that has created a search engine for electronic designs, released the SnapEDA for Autodesk‘s Fusion 360 app. This new app integrates SnapEDA’s database directly within Fusion 360, thus enabling electronics engineers and designers to search and place millions of electronic component models, which includes symbols, footprints and 3D models, directly…
Read More -
Teton Simulation’s Smart Slice software plugin is the latest Industry 4.0 tool added to AM solutions provider Dynamism‘s roster. The software is an Ultimaker Cura Slicing plugin that uses cloud-based finite element analysis. This analysis optimizes print parameters in order to create parts that meet sometimes-stringent performance requirements while reducing…
Read More -
Itslitho is introducing new Christmas-themed lithophane shapes for free. That’s great news for lithophane makers. During these festive days, lithophanes are very popular. The reason why is because they require light to reveal their personalized images. The founders of ItsLitho wanted to make 3D printed lithophanes more accessible to everyone.…
Read More -
SelfCAD, a popular all-in-one online 3D modeling software, just added a new Tutorial feature. With this tool, designers can record their modeling process, add instructions to it, and share it with others so they can design the model themselves. SelfCAD is a 3D modeling and slicing software for both beginners…
Read More
