Awesome 3d Printing Save

A curated list of awesome 3D printing resources

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Awesome 3D Printing

A curated list of awesome 3D printing resources.

Table Of Contents

3D Printer Brands

CAD Tools

  • AutoCAD - 2D and 3D CAD design software (commercial)
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 - 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool for product design and manufacturing (free for personal / non-commercial use)
  • FreeCAD
  • OpenSCAD
  • Rhinoceros 3D - CAD application software. (commercial)
  • Solidworks - 3D CAD design software (commercial)
  • Tinkercad - Browser based free app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.

Control Software

File Formats

Name License Encoding Features
3MF Open Compressed XML geometry, material, metadata, signature, texture, thumbnail
ACIS text or binary
AMF Open Zipped XML color, constellations, curved triangles, formulas, geometry, material, metadata
CKD Proprietary
DWG (Drawing) Proprietary OpenXPS
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) Proprietary text/binary
DWF (Design Web Format) OpenXPS Communicate design information
IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) Vendor-neutral text
OBJ (Object) Open text geometry
PLY (Polygon File Format) Open text or binary color, geometry, normals, texture, transparency
STL Proprietary text or binary geometry, normals
STEP ISO

Slicers

Convert 3D models into G-Code.

  • CraftWare - Free slicer for 3D printers.
  • Cura - Open source 3D printer / slicing GUI by Ultimaker.
  • Kiri:Moto - Web based slicer for 3D printers, CNC mills, and Laser cutters.
  • KISSlicer - Cross-platform slicer for STL files.
  • MatterControl - 3D printing software.
  • Slic3r - Open source 3D printing toolbox.

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Online 3D Model Repositories

From 3D printer manufacturer:

Independent:

Self-Hostable:

Online Tools

  • BotQueue - Control your 3D printers over the internet.
  • Clara.io - Cloud-based 3D modeling, animation and rendering.
  • gcode.ws - Gcode analyzer.
  • GetAnywhere - Remotely monitor your OctoPrint.
  • Vectary - Browser-based 3D modeling.
  • WeDesign - Collaborative platform for 3D design.

On Demand 3D Printing Services

From game assets:

  • Fabzat - In app custom merchandising.
  • Toyze - Bring game characters to life as customized toys.

Marketplaces

  • Microscape - Minature scale 3D printed architectural models.
  • iGo3D - 3D printing online store.

On Demand 3D Printing Price Comparison

Search Engines

  • 3Dshap.es - Find 3D Printable Designs Using 3D shapes.

Technologies

Education

  • Makerclub - Online courses for 3D printing and the internet of things.

Filaments

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