The most common reason an STL file may be not quite right is a mechanical connection where some piece isn’t quite as the designer expected, so the 3D model that interfaces with it no longer fits.

If you want to create a 3D model in STL format or edit an existing STL file in Windows 11/10, use these free STL editors.

There’s a new free AI-powered 3D CAD tool called “Zoo Design Studio”. Zoo Design is a California operation that has produced ...

How to open and view STL files in Windows 11/10 Multiple third-party applications are used to view 3D models including STL files in Windows.

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 ...

Discover why Onshape has become the go-to 3D modeling platform for designers seeking powerful features, cloud convenience, and seamless collaboration. Uncover the secrets to precision design and ...

3D-printed Park Tool holders – Free STLs available now The currently available line-up of free Park Tool 3D-Printable STL files for Pegboard Tool Holders includes 7 options.

This unique technology creates 3D intraoral models with the sophistication of AI-powered scans, ensuring the new STL file represents the most up-to-date model possible based on a patient’s ...

The best way to simplify a complex model for 3D printing is to reduce its triangle mesh. Sometimes called decimating, this process takes away a lot of the complex geometry that is great to have ...

Merging the 3D-printing, CAD, and virtual-reality worlds together could ditch the need to outsource and ultimately lead to a “one-stop shop” for 3D modeling.