Hi3D announced a new “3D print workflow” for AI-generated models.
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Text-To-CAD Is Getting More Real, But It’s Not There Yet.
Text-to-CAD tools are beginning to generate useful 3D models from prompts, but the most important missing feature is not geometry — it is intent.
Meshy Launches 3D Agent Beta, Introducing Conversational AI Workflows for 3D Model Creation
Meshy announced a new agent capability.
AI-Generated 3D Content Gains Strategic Importance as Tripo Raises US$200M
Tripo just received US$200M, and there’s a reason for that.
Flashforge and Meshy Partnership Streamlines AI-Generated Multicolor 3D Printing Workflow
This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge.
Generative Braces Move Into Metal: An Interview with LightForce’s James Lawton
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe detail the R&D tax credit implications for medical device innovators who overcome manufacturing uncertainties to produce unique brackets individualized across six distinct dimensions.
New AI Tools Move Toward Easier 3D Design
Anthropic’s latest strategy to position Claude as a tool for creative work points toward a future where describing an object could become as important as learning difficult CAD software.
TrailPrint3D Converts GPS Data Into 3D Printable Terrain Models
Want to 3D print your latest outdoor adventure? There’s an app for that.
The Beginning of Prompt-Based Manufacturing? A Look at Wonder 3D
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight how AI-driven tools like Wonder 3D are speeding up design workflows while expanding opportunities for R&D tax credits across digital fabrication.
STLGears Can Generate Parameter-Based Accurate 3D Printable Gear Models
I’m trying another online 3D model generator, STLGears.
Hands On with Prompt2CAD
I’m trying a new and quite different AI generative tool, Prompt2CAD.
Personalized Without Compromise: AI Keeps Custom 3D Prints Durable
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor discuss how emerging systems blend generative design with structural analysis so everyday users can create customized objects that actually hold up in real-world use.
Tripo Secures $50M Investment to Advance AI-Generated 3D Models for Industrial and Creative Use
Tripo announced a massive US$50M investment to power their AI 3D generation company.
Bambu Lab Integrates Meshy 6 into MakerLab, Expanding AI Image-to-3D Capabilities
Bambu Lab has added a powerful feature to MakerLab: Meshy 6.
DreamPartGen Brings Part Aware Text To 3D
A new research model called DreamPartGen could make text generated 3D models far more usable for printing and assembly.
New MIT AI System Designs Structurally Sound 3D Printable Objects
MIT researchers have developed a system to generate 3D models that can better function in real life when printed.
Natural Language Mechanical Design: FusionMCP Demonstrates AI-Driven CAD
A fascinating proof-of-concept shows how CAD could be done via AI in the future.
Hitem3D Releases Version 2.0 With Integrated Texture Generation for Higher-Fidelity 3D Models
AI company Hitem3D has released a new version of their 3D generation service.
3Dsynth Launches Online Vase Generator That Outputs Direct GCODE
I’m trying a new online tool for 3D Printing, 3Dsynth.
printpal Milestone Signals Shift From Traditional CAD to AI Modeling
printpal announced they’ve hit a significant milestone.
Hands on with PrintU
Bambu Lab released an interesting new service called “PrintU”.
Tencent and Meta Launch New AI Tools That Advance 3D Model Generation
Generating 3D models with AI tools gets a bit easier with not one, but two new options.
VideoCAD Trains AI Agents On a Real CAD Interface
New research may lead to future simplification of automated CAD model generation.
New AI Venture Cadxstudio Targets Automated CAD Generation
I’m looking at a new AI-based CAD system called “Cadxstudio”.
LEAP 71 and Nikon SLM 3D Print Giant Rocket Injector
LEAP 71 and Nikon SLM Solutions have 3D printed a huge and complex rocket engine component.
Mango3D Expands Beyond Slicing with Lychee Gen, an AI-Powered 3D Model Creation Platform
Mango3D announced a new service: Lychee Gen.
MIT Researchers Develop Generative CAD System Optimized for 3D Printing Constraints
Researchers have developed a generative CAD system specifically for 3D printing.
Meshy.ai Launches Meshy 6 Preview With Major Advances in 3D Model Quality
Meshy.ai has released a new model, Meshy 6.
One Year Later: AI-Generated 3D Models Now ‘Good Enough’ for Some Users
Things seem to be changing with generated 3D models on public download sites.
Researchers Demonstrate Volumetric Color 3D Printing With Translucent Fidelity
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print true volumetric color objects.
Zoo Design Studio is a Free AI-Powered 3D CAD Tool With Parametric Modeling
There’s a new free AI-powered 3D CAD tool called “Zoo Design Studio”.
UltiMaker Launches MakerBot Nebula with AI Curriculum Builder and Grant Assistant
UltiMaker announced a new educational program, MakerBot Nebula.
LEAP 71 to Design 3D Printable Methalox Rocket Engines for Aspire Space
LEAP 71 announced what is likely their biggest deal ever: making rocket engines for Aspire Space.
Sparc3D Sets New Standard for Image-to-3D with Unmatched Model Detail
A new image-to-3D method promises to create even more detail.
PartCrafter Advances Image-to-3D Mesh Generation with Novel AI Approach
There’s yet another way to generate 3D meshes from 2D images: PartCrafter.
New HP Text-to-3D Service Targets Early Adoption of AI
I noticed HP is offering a text-to-3D service. Could this work?
A Better Way to Design a Five-Axis Desktop 3D Printer
A new 3D printer has been “generated” with Autodesk software.
Function Playground: Meti•kumi Introduces Local 3D Model Generator for Creative Vase Design
A new, free online service uses complex math to generate unique 3D models.
LEAP71 to Develop 3D Printable Starship-Class Rocket Engines Using Noyron Platform
LEAP71 announced plans to use their computational engineering platform to design massive 3D printable rocket engines.
New Vixiv Platform Uses AI to Streamline Functional AM Part Design
Vixiv will soon provide new software to optimize 3D printable designs.
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Artificial Skin for Humanoid Robots
Researchers have developed a method to 3D print a whole-body artificial skin for humanoid robots.
Backflip’s 3D Scan to CAD Could Disrupt Almost Everything
There are considerable implications from this week’s announcement of a 3D Scan to CAD service from Backflip.
Backflip Introduces Revolutionary AI Tool for Automated CAD Modeling
I had a chat with Greg Mark about the incredible new release from his new startup, Backflip. Mark is the namesake behind a company you’ve likely heard of: Markforged. Mark and partners built that company up and cashed out a few years ago to start an entirely new company, Backflip. Backflip has been operating in… Continue reading Backflip Introduces Revolutionary AI Tool for Automated CAD Modeling
Microsoft’s MatterGen AI Could Pave the Way for New 3D Printing Materials
Last month Microsoft announced MatterGen. Could this be useful for 3D printing?
Researchers Develop ‘Poxels’ for Full Color 3D Printed AI Generated Models
Researchers have developed a new way of generating 3D models using AI that produces properly 3D printable results.
Taiyaki Launches “Text to Product” AI Service, Bridging 3D Design and Manufacturing
Today I’m looking at taiyaki, a startup offering “text to product” services.
SPAR3D: A New Hybrid AI Approach for More Accurate 3D Model Generation
A new approach for generating 3D models from 2D images has been announced: SPAR3D.
From AI Chips to Humanoid Systems: How NVIDIA Is Shaping Tomorrow’s Robotics
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe investigate how NVIDIA’s pivot to generative physical AI, innovative platforms like Jetson Thor, and advances in 3D printing are revolutionizing the robotics industry.
Exploring TRELLIS: Microsoft’s Advanced SLAT-Based Generative 3D Model Framework
Microsoft has released a new version of TRELLIS, a generative 3D model framework. There are several tools of this sort now available, but TRELLIS uses a different approach. They explain: “The cornerstone is a unified Structured LATent (SLAT) representation which allows decoding to different output formats, such as Radiance Fields, 3D Gaussians, and meshes. This… Continue reading Exploring TRELLIS: Microsoft’s Advanced SLAT-Based Generative 3D Model Framework
Ups and Downs for 3D Printing in 2025
Well, it just happens to be the first day of the year. What might happen in the next 364 days?
Hands on with Backflip.ai
Last week, Backflip’s AI-powered generative CAD system was revealed. We took it for a test drive.
Computational Engineering Breakthrough: LEAP 71 Validates Aerospike Rocket Design
LEAP 71 performed a monumental real-life validation of their computational engineering approach with a rocket engine hot fire.
Backflip Unveiled: AI-Powered 3D Design Platform Aims to Revolutionize CAD Modeling
The secret startup project by Markforged co-founders Greg Mark and David Benhaim has been revealed: Backflip.
New AI Technique Pioneers Accurate Mechanical 3D Model Generation Using BREP Geometry
Research is proceeding on ways to use AI techniques to generate solid mechanical 3D models.
Crystal Maker: A Custom 3D Model Generator for Creating Stunning Crystal Structures
A new 3D model generator has emerged that can produce models of crystals.
New Text to 3D Tool Produces High Quality 3D Models in Minutes
I’ve been testing a new “Text to 3D” tool, and this one just might be the best so far.
Effortless Custom Dice Creation with DiceMaker: A Free Generative 3D Tool
A free software tool offers generative 3D models of gaming dice.
HyDesign by Hyperganic: Simplifying Complex Lattice Generation for 3D Printing
Hyperganic announced today a new tool, HyDesign for lattice generation.
Design of the Week: Radiolarian Print
This week’s selection is the Radiolarian print by Nervous System.
KATALYST LABS Introduces Parametric Text-to-3D Tool to Simplify CAD Design
A new text-to-3D tool has surfaced with a big difference: it’s parametric.
LEAP 71 Proves Automated Rocket Engine Design: A Breakthrough in Computational Engineering
There’s been a major development for 3D printed aerospace: LEAP 71 has proven the viability of automatically designed rocket engines.
Create Complex Sketches Easily with Fusion 360’s Project Salvador AI Plugin
I’ve been trying out Project Salvador, which is an AI-plugin for Autodesk Fusion 360.
The Critical Role for 3D Printing in Space: Integrated Cooling Metal Parts
A new metal 3D printed part illustrates the importance of the technology for space applications.
Design of the Week: Ceramic House
This week’s selection is Ceramic House by Studio RAP.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o: AI with Implications for 3D Printing Technology
OpenAI made a series of important announcements yesterday, and hidden within them was something that has implications for 3D printing.
Hands on With the Meshy.ai Text-to-3D Service
I’m looking at Meshy.ai, a new Text-to-3D service.
From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints
A new research paper proposes a method to use interplanetary space probe trajectories as a method to generate unique 3D printable designs.
Exploring the Potential of Voice-to-3D Modeling
Could you use voice commands to generate 3D models? It turns out you can – for free!
Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator
Alpha3D offers an AI-powered 3D model generator that works with text and images.
MIT Analyzes AI’s Potential in Manufacturing Innovation
MIT has released a very interesting paper analyzing the potential of using AI to generate part designs for industry.
Introducing CADScribe: A Text-to-3D Tool for Quick 3D Parts Modeling
I’m looking at a new free online tool called “CADScribe”, which can seemingly generate 3D models.
NVIDIA Advances 3D Model Generation with Fast, Detailed LATTE3D AI System
NVIDIA announced a new 3D generative AI system, LATTE3D.
Sora: How OpenAI’s Latest Innovation Could Transform 3D Design and Printing
OpenAI announced something quite startling last week, and it has significant long-term implications for 3D printing and design.
Beyond CAD: ChatGPT’s Experiment Paves the Way for AI-Designed 3D Parts
Can you design any 3D printable part using ChatGPT? That’s the claim of a new experiment.
Deep Learning Paves the Way for On-Demand Metamaterial Designs in 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a powerful method to use AI to generate metamaterial designs that could be 3D printed.
Enabling Complex 3D Models for Industry and 3D Printing with Metafold
We had a chat with the folks from Metafold about their generative design tool.
Will AI Finally Put the Aid in Computer-Aided Design?
Moribund software about to get an innovation boost from the AI tsunami.
Spherene’s Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces Technology
Spherene offers advanced software that can quickly generate highly complex 3D models.
AI-Powered 3D Model Generation Introduced by Stability AI
Stability AI has introduced a new method of generating 3D models using AI.
Rethinking Construction: The Potential of Generative Design for 3D Printed Buildings
I’ve been thinking about a new concept for designing 3D printed buildings that just might change the way we work and live quite a bit.
Introducing GaussianDreamer: Faster Text to 3D Model Generation
A new experimental text to 3D concept shows a path towards efficient 3D model generation.
Leap 71 Open Sources PicoGK: A Revolutionary Computational Engineering Framework
Leap 71 has open sourced a powerful computational engineering software framework.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 — All You Need is a Few Functions
With the rendering of implicit functions into the voxel field, we have created the ability to work with lattices and complex infills.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 4 Implicits
We will dive a bit into the technicalities of a Voxel-based kernel here, how do we interact with it?
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 3 — Voxels to the Rescue
Thanks to the previous articles, we should have a pretty good understanding of the reasoning behind Computational Engineering and the fundamental technology necessary to support it.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 2 — The Technology
After setting the stage in the first two installments of this series of article, let’s dive a bit deeper.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 1 — A Bit of History
Let’s define what Computational Engineering is and how it differs from the way we currently use computers to design physical parts.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Prologue
For the last decade, I have relentlessly pushed for a change in the way we humans engineer physical things. Our future depends on it.
LEAP71: Exploring Computational Engineering in the 3D Space
LEAP71 announced a deal with The Exploration Company, but what’s this all about?
AI Startup Exposed: The Use of Humans in 3D Model Generation
A report on 404 Media reveals an AI startup was secretly using humans to generate 3D models.
AI-Driven 3D Printing: Unveiling the Future of Unusual and Practical Parts
We could see an increase of very unusual yet practical 3D printed parts in the near future due to AI technology.
Hands On with CSM’s Image to 3D Service
Today we’re looking at CSM’s AI image to 3D service.
Introducing CSM: AI-Powered 2D Images to 3D Models
There’s a new and powerful AI-based 3D model generator, CSM.
Hands on with Imagine 3D
Today we’re taking a look at Luma AI’s Imagine 3D, a text-to-3D service.
TitanCraft Now Out of Beta: Generate 3D Models of Gaming Figurines On Demand
TitanCraft is now out of beta, as of today.