If youâve yet to get your CAD jabbers on SelfCAD, you can spin it up and start modeling in less time than it takes to juice a pack navel oranges with your elbows at your co-workerâs deskâTis a fact.
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Autodesk Fusion 360 Gets A Facelift!
Autodesk Fusion 360 is bringing in the new year with a User Interface (UI) facelift!
Morphi Fills Us In: Whatâs New In v3.5
Morphi has launched the first of several updates for 2019, introducing v3.5.
Fusion 360 Increasingly Acknowledges 3D Printing
In the latest Autodesk 360 Fusion update there are a couple of new features specifically addressing the needs of 3D printing.
Previewing The New Cura
Ultimaker snuck out a beta version of Cura 4.0.
Hands On with Capture: 3D Scan Anything
Weâre giving a new 3D scanning app a quick test today.
XponentialWorks and the Collaborative Road to Upgrading Additive Manufacturing
The companies in the XponentialWorks portfolio are looking to enhance performance in generative design and additive manufacturing.
Dassault Systèmes and 3D Printer Adoption
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Saenz of R&D Tax Savers discuss Dassault Systèmesâ impact on 3D printing.
AMFGâs âName Is Our Visionâ: Autonomous Manufacturing
AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.
Onshape Partners With Magic Leap for Immersive AR/VR 3D CAD
As anyone who has used a AR/VR headset for gaming purposes would know, itâs always more fun to play with friends.
Fusion 360 Isnât Just a CAD Tool, Itâs Also an Education Platform
Fusion 360 has been garnering a lot of buzz recently for its ability to combine a number of design tools into one holistic platform.
Materialise Focuses on Productivity, Connectivity, Partnerships
Materialise takes another step forward on its journey toward industrializing additive manufacturing.
Frustum Looking Toward Leadership in Generative Design, Acquired by PTC
Frustum has been busy with new releases — and today with a new parent company.
Simplify3D 4.1 Released with New Multi-Material Features
Third party slicing software provider Simplify3D released a new version of their popular tool.
Materialise Introduces Simulation for Metal 3D Printing
Materialise introduced a new simulation software for metal 3D printing,
DesignSpark Mechanical 4.0 BETA Now Available
RS announced the availability of a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical.
Morphi 3.4 Adds Textures, Lighting, and Position Values to Latest 3D App Update
Morphi is a (sort of) free app for the iPad, Mac, and Windows devices that lets users push, pull, and craft 3D creations via a touchpad device.
Shapr3D Brings Complete Parametric 3D Modeling (and Sketching) to iPad Pro
Near the end of last year, Shapr3D revealed that the kernel in their 3D modeling iOS app had been replaced with Siemensâ Parasolid.
Frustum Releases GENERATE for Windows
3D software maker Frustum released a Windows version of their powerful GENERATE tool.
Cura 3.5 Goes Full 3MF
Ultimaker has released Cura version 3.5.
Fab Flow Highlights Desktop Metalâs Quieter Strength: Software
Desktop Metal is previewing new Fab Flow software and it looks incredibly promising.
3MF Specifications Now Entirely Public
The 3MF Consortium has finally released ALL of its specifications to the public via GitHub.
Enhancements and Future Innovation Key for SOLIDWORKS 2019
âPerformance is the biggest enhancement we have doneâ: a conversation on the unveiling of SOLIDWORKS 2019.
Autodesk Consolidates Fusion 360 Tiers
Autodesk is making very significant changes to their Fusion 360 product offerings.
New Features in Sunata Should Make for Better Metal 3D Prints
Atlas 3D announced a new version of their Sunata metal 3D printing optimization system, with some very interesting features.
Verashape’s New SOFTSHAPER 2019
Verashape has dramatically improved their 3D printing management system, SOFTSHAPER.
The Wonder That Is OctoLapse
Iâve been fascinated with a new plug-in called OctoLapse.
The Clean Evolution of Netfabb
I took a look at Autodeskâs latest Netfabb offering and reflected on how itâs changed over the years.
Anarkik3D’s Mac Odyssey
Anarkik3D announced a Mac version of their popular 3D design tool, but why wonât other vendors do the same?
nPower Software Opens Pot, Pours Out Power Surfacing 5.0 for SOLIDWORKS
If you were too busy re-topologizing that scan of your skull last week
Have You Tried RollingUp Spool Manager?
The developer of Printoid has produced another useful application: RollingUp.
Should You Used Printoid?
Printoid is a powerful system to manage many desktop 3D printers.
Sound The Call, Creo 5.0 Now Letâs You Model In Perspective!
Creo 5.0 now lets you model in perspective!
Ultimaker Releases Cura 3.4
Ultimaker has released the latest version of Cura, their slicing engine.
Dassault Systèmes Moves Closer to Students
Dassault Systèmes, producers of the popular Solidworks 3D modeling system, announced an educational partnership that may suggest something interesting.
Solidworks Set to Power Up 3D Usage
Solidworks announced theyâve acquired Centric Software.
Autodesk SketchBook Is Now Totally Free For Everybody
Autodeskâs SketchBook program, which serves as a jumping-off point for many artists, engineers, and CAD designers, is now totally free!
Generating 3D Models with Frustum’s TrueSOLID
Iâve recently thought that the future of 3D design lies in an automated future, and Frustum is another option for doing so.
3MF Solves a Massive Problem
The 3MF Consortium announced a new feature that should have a significant effect on the use of 3D printing.
Folded 3D Designs are the Next Thing?
FoldStar provides a very unusual 3D model generation system.
3D Scan and Print Objects with the Qlone Mobile App
Mobile devices are, more and more, integrating 3D capabilities.
Anarkik3D’s New Strategy
Anarkik3D announced a new strategy for growing their user base.
The Incredible MagicaVoxel 3D Modeling Tool
Need an introductory 3D modeling tool? MagicaVoxel is what you need.
Caboma’s 3D Personalization Solution
Montreal-based Caboma has developed some intriguing software that could lead to more widespread personalized 3D printed items.
New Features in Cura 3.2
Ultimaker has released Ultimaker Cura 3.2, which includes a number of very interesting features.
Crystallon Make Lattices Easy
Crystallon is a new feature for Rhino3D / Grasshopper CAD design that automatically generates lattice structures.
SOLIDWORKS 2019 Sneak Peek â Top Eight Features
Even though weâve barely begun 2018, itâs time to get psyched for 2019.
The Hover App Lets Users Create Accurate, Interactive 3D Models of Any Property
For most, the most significant, most practical expense theyâll ever make is a house.
Solidworksâ Blockbuster Announcements
3D software producer Dassault Systemes made several announcements today that will have some effect on the world of 3D printing.
Anarkik3D Design Version 3.1 released
Anarkik3D has released a new version of their popular haptic 3D design software.
Meshmixer 3.4 Available
The swiss-army knife of 3D printing has been upgraded.
The Kinect is Dead; How to 3D Scan Now?
It turns out that Microsoft has now officially ceased production of their popular 3D sensor, the Kinect. What does this mean for 3D printing?
MyMiniFactory Has An App!
MyMiniFactory is well known for their now-huge site providing a wealth of printable 3D models, but now they have an app, too.
Shapr3D 3.0 Brings Parasolid 3D Modeling to iPad Pro
A big first in 3D CAD today.
Trinckle Discovers a Wealth of 3D Printing Business Cases
When you look deeply, you find things.
The Digital Workflow Gets a Bridge
Many companies wish getting a part made was easy as plugging a computer to a 3D printer and pushing a button.
A 3D Model Repair Tool? Trying Out CUR3D
Weâve just done a quick test of a new 3D model repair tool, CUR3D Maker Edition.
Meshmixer Version 3.3 Is Now Available
You might not have noticed that Meshmixer has been updated and thereâs a very interesting new feature.
ANSYS Startup Program Gives Affordable CAE, HPC and Cloud to the Masses
One of the biggest barriers to bringing computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools to startups is the exorbitant price tag associated with the technology.
Ultimaker Releases âCura Connectâ
Ultimaker has released their powerful Cura Connect system.
Adobeâs New Dimensions Has Something For 3D Printing
Color 3D printing just got a small step closer to being easier.
Astroprint Adds More Pieces To Their Ecosystem Puzzle
Astroprint has certainly been very busy lately, and this week added yet another piece of the puzzle.
Metal 3D Printing Simulation Arrives with exaSIM Ultimate
Since its founding in 2014, 3DSIM has been on a mission to address problems of quality and repeatability in metal additive manufacturing
AstroPrint Releases a Mobile App
Weâve learned that AstroPrint has produced mobile apps that work with their popular 3D printer set top box.
MasterpieceVR Allows Four Users to Collaborate & 3D Model Simultaneously
Creating a 3D model in VR isnât as revolutionary as it once was.
Ultimaker Announces, But Does Not Yet Launch, Cura 3.0 and the Mysterious âCura Connectâ
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker made an important software announcement this week at the TCT conference, describing an upgraded product and an entirely new package.
Dassault Systemes Points Elbows to Sky, Launches SOLIDWORKS 2018
Well, props to the momâs of 1,000,000+ designers and engineers who, for reasons unbeknownst to them, gave a collective high-five from the sheer excitement of their sons and daughters learning SOLIDWORKS 2018 was indeed released and now available.
Every 3D Polyhedron Youâd Ever Want to 3D Print
Stella, a âPolyhedron Navigatorâ provides a way to very quickly generate almost any type of polyhedron.
Autodesk Remakes ReMake into ReCap Photo
One of the best cloud services for photogrammetry just changed itself around.
Astonishing: ANSYS Announces Real Time Design Simulation with Discovery Live
ANSYS today announced a new product, Discovery Live, which provides astonishing real time engineering simulations.
What is ANSYS Up To?
ANSYS is planning a major announcement on Thursday, but what is it about?
Cool New Features in Cura Version 2.7
Ultimaker has released an updated version of Cura, and there are some very tasty new features.
3D Print Community: PotterDraw
This monthâs community support selection is PotterDraw, a software project to very easily generate vases and other cylindrical shapes.
Autodesk Adds SIM + CAM to Product Design & Manufacturing Collection
We LOVE collecting thingsâOdd design tools, pencil shavings, quesadilla drippings, and software, especially software.
Fusion 360 Updated with New Features
One of the great benefits of cloud-based software is that it is usually updated frequently. Thatâs what happened with Fusion 360 last week.
Simplify3D Goes 4.0 With a Ton of New 3D Printing Features
3D print software Simplify3D has been updated to version 4.0, which contains a boatload of very powerful 3D print control features.
5 Reasons Designers Shouldnât Do Their Own CAD
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When all you know is SolidWorks, everything you design will look like RoboCop. You can do better.
Another Autodesk Experimental 3D System Comes to Market
Autodesk made what could be a milestone announcement this week, as generative features are coming to Netfabb, âlater this yearâ.
Power Surfacing for SOLIDWORKS Update Brings G2 Continuity and More
If you have a leather jacket that says SOLIDWORKS on one side and Class A Surfacing on the other, you are a TOTAL BADASS.
Alibre Cranks on the Burners. Starts Serving Up Hot 3D Modeling Software Again
Remember Alibre?
Coreform Uses Exact Geometry (Not A Mesh) to Bring You Next-Gen FEA
Remember when you had to create a mesh of your model to run any sort of simulation?
Mosaic Manufacturing Announces âCANVASâ
Mosaic Manufacturing announced a new cloud-based multi-material software tool for 3D printing, CANVAS.
Simulating Your Way out of 3D Printingâs Problems
3D printing is quickly transforming from a method for prototyping and making tooling into a technology for manufacturing end parts.
Autodeskâs Roadmap for Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is Autodeskâs flagship product for 3D CAD in the market. But where is it going? Letâs find out.
Why is Autodesk Meshmixer Still Alive?
Iâve noticed a reason why Autodeskâs free Meshmixer tool might still be supported.
Instantly 3D Print Cities with SketchUp PlaceMaker
SketchUp has a very interesting extension called âPlaceMakerâ that can instantly generate 3D models of cities.
Checking Out MakerBotâs New âMinFillâ Option
MakerBot announced a very intriguing feature to their slicing program, âMinFillâ.
nTopologyâs 3D Lattice Generation Tools
nTopology provides software to generate complex lattices, perfect for use in 3D printing projects.
The Consolidation of Inexpensive 3D Design Tools
For several years there have been a great deal of choices when it came to 3D design for those on a budget. Now, thereâs less choice.
Prusa Introduces âSmooth Variable Layer Heightâ to Combine Speed AND Quality
Open source desktop 3D printer manufacture Prusa Labs introduced a fascinating new feature in their slicing software that attempts to resolve the eternal trade off between quality of print and print speed in 3D printing.
Autodesk Wants You To Subscribe To Their 3D Software, They Really Do!
3D software giant Autodesk, whose products are used by many Fabbaloo readers, has announced significant price increases for their non-subscription products.
3D Slash Releases Version 3.0
France-based 3D Slash released a new version of their popular entry-level 3D design tool with some useful features.
3 Features That Make Fusion 360 a Powerful Engineering Tool
I know, I know. I sealed off simulation with the 5 reasons I would use Simulation in Fusion 360 months ago.
Adobe Pushes Deeper Into 3D and UX Design
Right out of the gate for 2017, Adobe is offering a pair of applications featured at the Adobe MAX 2016 conference
Onshape In-Context Assembly Design is Unlike Anything Youâve Ever Seen
Throughout all the years (decades? yeow!) Iâve use 3D modeling software, I canât think of a time where I didnât use some type of in-context assembly design.