Historically, manufacturers and online retail companies have been forced to limit customization options based on quantity and scale. To produce an original design or custom option, manufacturers would ...

Some of the uses of AI in the 3D print universe seem to be catching on: AI spaghetti detection is quickly becoming a default ...

The software that supports additive manufacturing is a vital part of the 3D printing process—arguably as important as the 3D printer itself. Computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering ...

Even with a well-organized NAS, which I like to think I have, STL files are uniquely bad at being self-describing. They're ...

True or False? Automated processes and workflows are the bread-and-butter of the modern workflow. If workflow automation ensures busywork is handled by machines, then the answer varies depending on ...

3D printing is something that most technology and art enthusiasts are interested in, but everyday people don’t need it. This is the widespread notion everyone has about 3D printing these days, but ...

Autodesk, Inc. has announced the availability of two new bonus packs for AutoCAD 2009 software. The new functionality included in the bonus packs, available exclusively to customers on Autodesk ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...

B radley Rothenberg, cofounder and CEO of nTopology, is building next generation design software that relies on mathematical computations to create 3D-printed parts and products that are lighter and ...

Until recently, computer-aided design (CAD) software was really only used by engineering companies who could afford to pay thousands of dollars a year per license. The available software, while very ...