3D models drawn in Blender work great in a computer animated virtual world but don’t always when brought into a slicer for 3D printing. Slicers require something which makes sense in the real world.

Although these days it would seem that everyone and their pets are running 3D printers to churn out all the models and ...

3D printing tiny cars isn't new, but this creator's work lets you print a Revell- or Tamiya-style kit you can assemble yourself, just like the good old days. The site is kind of like Etsy for folks ...

The selection of the appropriate software is essential for the efficient functioning of 3D printing. Numerous 3D modeling software choices exist, each harboring distinctive benefits and drawbacks.

3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more. Since 2004, I ...

Using Blender to draw objects from scratch is pretty daunting, especially if you are trying to create something highly complex, such as a face. Blender (free) is pretty daunting to someone who’s never ...

There are about seven different 3D printing technologies, according to Jan Baum, the director of the Object Lab at Towson University. Additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing, has taken ...

They're not your granddad's daisy wheel printer or your mom's dot matrix. In fact, they bear little resemblance to today's ...