Review: I tried the Centauri Carbon 3D Printer to see if it's truly beginner friendly

Centauri Carbon 3D Printer from Elegoo to see if it's really as beginner friendly as it seems. So, is this 3D printer worth ...
Hackaday

3D Printing Models From Computer Games

Wouldn’t it be cool to extract 3D models from your favorite video games and then 3D print them? As it turns out, it’s pretty easy to do! In the following video tutorial he shows us how to extract the ...
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 ...
Wired

3D-printed guns: easy to print, a nightmare to import

One of the key benefits of 3D printing is the fact that you can locally manufacture products rather than paying to ship them half the way round the world. But when Austin-based Cody Wilson developed a ...
The New York Times

A New Batch of 3D Printers Can Print Models in Half the Time

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Advice, staff picks, mythbusting, and more. Let us help you. Published July 7, ...
Architectural Record

Using 3D Printers to Create Architectural Models

Architects have routinely created scale models of building designs to help with three dimensional visualization of the proposed designs. The process of creating such architectural models has varied ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Import Plans Into Your SketchUp Model

SketchUp is a 3D modeling and drafting application from Trimble for use in architectural, civil and mechanical fields, among others. Users can quickly build up 3D models using its precise measurements ...