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3mf

First AMF File Format Tool Under Development, But Is It Too Late?

A software tool to manage AMF 3D files is being developed.

3MF Adds “Volumetric” Extension

The 3MF Consortium announced a new extension they call “Volumetric”.

Autodesk Kills STL, Almost

n exporting a 3D model.

Autodesk Formalizes Mesh Tools in Fusion 360

Autodesk Formalizes Mesh Tools In Fusion 360

Autodesk’s latest version of Fusion 360 includes significant changes to their mesh processing functionality.

Prusa Joins 3MF

Prusa Joins 3MF Consortium

Prusa Research quietly announced they’ve joined the 3MF Foundation in a live video this week.

KeyShot 3MF Support Offers Full-Color 3D Prints

KeyShot 3MF Support Offers Full-Color 3D Prints

The 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) file type is about to go prime-time owing to KeyShot and Stratasys.

The Recipe For More Realistic 3D Printed Prototypes

The Recipe For More Realistic 3D Printed Prototypes

Stratasys, KeyShot, and the 3MF file format come together for a stunningly realistic prototyping capability right off the 3D printer.

3MF Consortium’s New Executive Director: “The Focus Is On Adoption Now”

The 3MF Consortium is looking ahead to more adoption in 3D printing, now operating as a Linux Foundation member and with a new executive director.

Published July 21, 2020
Categorized as interview, Software Tagged @3mfconsortium, 3mf, file format, hp, interview, open source

The Incredible New Services From Prusa

A new and potentially game-changing 3D model repository has appeared: PrusaPrinters.

Published April 26, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged @youmagine, 3mf, geography, local, locations, models, printing, prusa, repository, support, thingiverse

3MF Specifications Now Entirely Public

The 3MF Consortium has finally released ALL of its specifications to the public via GitHub.

Published September 14, 2018
Categorized as Software Tagged @3mfconsortium, 3mf, format, stl

3MF Solves a Massive Problem

The 3MF Consortium announced a new feature that should have a significant effect on the use of 3D printing. 

Published April 13, 2018
Categorized as Software Tagged @3mfconsortium, 3mf, format, lattice

Could the End of STL be In Sight?

The venerable STL file format for describing 3D models has been around for far too long. But now the end could be finally appearing. 

Published February 12, 2018
Categorized as Ideas Tagged 3mf, format, prediction, stl

Is 3MF Actually Making Progress?

Is anyone actually using 3MF? 

Published August 23, 2017
Categorized as Ideas Tagged 3mf, file, format

EOS Joins 3MF

We haven’t written much on 3MF for quite some time now, but there is some news: EOS has joined the consortium.

Published May 5, 2017
Categorized as Corporate Tagged @3mfconsortium, 3mf, eos, metal

3MF Releases Production-Oriented Extensions

The 3MF Consortium released two interesting specification extensions that are designed to make life much easier for production environments. 

Published August 10, 2016
Categorized as Software Tagged @3mfconsortium, 3mf, standards

Should You Join The 3MF Consortium?

Source3 announced they’ve just joined the 3MF consortium, but this made me ponder whether this is something others should do, too. 

Published May 6, 2016
Categorized as Corporate Tagged @source3io, 3mf, source3

GE Joins 3MF Consortium; Let’s Declare This Competition Over

The 3MF Consortium announced a new member: GE Global Research. With this addition, it’s time to consider 3MF as the winning standard. 

Published January 27, 2016
Categorized as Corporate Tagged 3mf, format, standards

i.Materialise Now Accepts 42 3D File Formats. One is 3MF

3D print service i.Materialise announced they’re now able to accept uploads of no less than 42 different 3D file formats. 

Published November 15, 2015
Categorized as models Tagged 3mf, i.materialise

Just Maybe This 3MF Thing Is Going To Work

The 3MF Consortium announced the arrival of four more companies to the project. And they’re notable companies. 

Published July 2, 2015
Categorized as Corporate, Software Tagged 3mf, amf, format
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