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How Outsourcing CAD Shaped My 3D-Printing Workflow

In this video, I explore the feasibility of outsourcing CAD work for 3D printing projects, evaluating various freelancers for ...
SlashGear

3D Print File Types Explained: What Are They, And What's The Difference?

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...
Hackaday

PrusaSlicer Now Imports STEP Files, Here’s Why That’s A Big Deal

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...
TweakTown

Netfabb's .STL file cloud repair service is now Microsoft Model Repair

3D printing enthusiast world wide have at some point used Netfabb's cloud service to repair .STL files that were not solid meshes and not manifold. Over the last few years the service's popularity has ...