Top Autodesk Software Tools. There’s a lot for students to love about Autodesk’s CAD and 3D modelling software solutions, especially the fact that some are free. But with more than 40 software tools available – many with overlapping features – picking the most suitable tools for your project can be a bit of a minefield. The good …
Tinkercad is a free CAD program for beginners that provides a simple and fast way to create 3D models compatible with 3D printers. Tinkercad’s extensive shapes library and drag-and-drop model builder let you build custom models in minutes. You can scale, group, mirror, align and manipulate shapes in multiple ways to hone your skills. However, …
3D printing unlocks unequalled rapid prototyping opportunities but getting caught up in the iteration cycle creates bottlenecks. With fewer iterations you can reduce time to final part and time to market, but it’s easier said than done with traditional, numerical workflow. The traditional process sees engineers applying loads to already-manufactured parts and evaluating where they …
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Hot take – it isn’t hard finding 3D modelling software for Mac that can meet your needs. Most programmes have overlapping features and do the same things, but there is a stark difference in how easy they are to learn and use. Our criteria for 3D modelling software are simple – software must have complete …
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Introduction The global 3D printer industry is emerging faster and is expected to cross the revenue of $21billion by the end of 2022. The major portion of this huge revenue from 3D printing comes from using 3D printing in the manufacturing industry. Car parts 3D printing is one example, and Markforged Eiger Software for …
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What is Formlabs PreForm Software, and what does it do? This article provides an introduction to Formlabs’ slicing software. Formlabs Preform Software is proprietary slicing software for Formlabs 3D printers, meaning you need a Formlabs printer to use it. PreForm takes your 3D model file and slices it into the universal language of 3D printers, …
Eiger is Markforged’s slicer and 3D print preparation software used exclusively with Markforged 3D printers. It’s a clever piece of kit, capable of slicing, scaling, orientating and filling designs with fibre reinforcement. In other words, Eiger is an all-in-one software solution for Markforged customers, taking care of slicing and print preparation. It is designed to …
When it comes to 3D printing an object, a few things have to happen. First of all, you have to design the object you would like to print using CAD software, otherwise known as 3D modelling software. It is with this software you will create your object to the specifications you require. Next up, that …
