Hidden geometry errors can wreck a print and MeshLab reveals invisible triangle faults then heals meshes with precision tools ...

In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...

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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 ...

3D printing is great for prototyping, making spare parts and even end use production. But before you hit print on your machine, it’s a good idea to make sure that the file you’re outputting is fully ...

A 3D printer was a surprisingly useful investment for my home lab ...

Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Munich-based footwear startup Sneakprint has launched ShoeFactory, a web ...

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 ...

Spend less time fixing files. Discover smarter workflows at AMA: Software 2026. AI 3D generation company Meshy has launched Meshy Edit, a tool that changes one selected region of a 3D model from a ...

When making trays with a 3D printer, you often want to change the width to fit the space where they will be placed. If you ...

We continue our DIY-IT discovery series on 3D printing by exploring how to download and print 3D objects from the Internet. If you can download a file, and you have a little patience, you can do this.