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think3D top10: 3D Printer Filament types

Post author By Prudhvi Reddy
Post date September 22, 2017
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Desktop 3D Printing, especially using FDM technique, is fascinating for hobbyists, artists, product designers and companies alike, for the cost effectiveness, speed and flexibility it offers in addition to the part strength.

We are trying to a list of best thermoplastic materials for FDM (fused deposition modeling)/ FFF based 3D printers, which occupy a lions share of the total available 3D printers in the world. Thermoplastics by nature malleable when heated, and can be used to create any shapes, and then let them cool to preserve those shapes permanently.

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a popular 3D printing thermo plastic filament. It is best used for making durable parts that need to withstand higher temperatures.

Its strength, flexibility, machinability, and higher temperature resistance make it often a preferred plastic for engineering and mechanical applications. It is a tricky plastic, it flows slowly from the print head and shrinks as it cools down, often causing warping if not handled well. A heated build platform is prescribed for printing with ABS

PLA

PLA (short for polylactic acid) is a thermo plastic made of renewable starches such as corn and sugarcane. It is eco-friendly, odorless and cause very low-warp, and does not require a heated bed. It is very easy to print, and is the best filament for beginners.

The parts produced are shiny, stiff but slightly brittle. It is best used for cosmetic prints, prototypes, desk toys, low-stress applications.

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HIPS

High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) filament is a thermoplastic polymer with superior impact resistance and hardness in comparison to ABS and also offers good dimensional strength and heat resistance.

HIPS is as easy to print with as ABS but is much less likely to warp. HIPS is ideal for printing in conjunction with ABS because it has a similar strength and stiffness profile to ABS which means they complement each other well. It also helps that HIPS and ABS need to be printed around the same temperature. While HIPS is soluble in limonene solution, ABS does not dissolve. This makes it a great choice for a cost effective support material. HIPS is commonly used in the production of toys as well as product packaging and home appliances.

PVA

PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol) is a water-soluble material that is often used as a support material, but can also be used to print independently. It is most often used on 3D printers with dual extruders, with one extruder printing a primary material, especially in case of complex designs where support removal is tricky.

PVA filament is easy to print with due to it’s low melting temperature of 185°C, which also make it a perfect match with PLA, which has very similar printer settings. PVA is very hygroscopic, meaning it very easily absorbs water from the atmosphere. Best practices for managing this include storing the filament in a sealed container or drying it in an oven before printing.

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NYLON

Nylon filament is very strong and durable. It is also flexible for thinner parts but has very high inter-layer adhesion, which makes itself an irrestible option for low volume functional parts like hinges etc.

Nylon filament has high sensitivity to moisture, which means keeping it in dry environment is quintessential. Also, it is highly susceptible for warping and needs a heated bed for printing. Nylon needs to printed with slower speeds to ensure proper layer adhesion.

PC

Polycarbonate (PC) is a strong, impact and temperature resistant thermoplastic polymer. It is is one of the strongest and toughest materials available for FDM and is ideally used in functional prototypes and production parts

PC is very hygroscopic and will absorb moisture from the air, making it result in poor print quality. Keep PC in an airtight container during long prints. Also, PC experiences high amount of warping, and needs to be carefully printed with a heated bed.

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PETG

PETG filament, is an industrial strength filament with great blend of positives from the two most popular filaments – ABS and PLA. It combines the ease of use of PLA filament with the strength and durability of ABS filament.

Unlike ABS, it doesnot produce fumes and warping during printing. Best used for mechanical parts and snap fit enclosures and sticks well to blue painters tape. It is a flexible 3D printing material with a glossy finish and is impact and heat resistant.

WOOD

Woold filament is not exactly a filament purely made out of wood. It is PLA thermoplastic infused with wood fiber, so that the resultant filament has the characteristics and texture of wood and also the strength and adhesion of plastic.

Objects from wood filament do not have great strength, but offer good aesthetics. Their appearance can further be improved by a bit of post processing. Ideal applications are creative applications like figurines, bowls, architecture models and mementos.

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TPE

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) is a plastic and rubber copolymer filament that has both plastic and elastic properties. Parts made with TPE are rubber like and extremely elastic. They have the ability to be stretched repeatedly (up to twice their original length) and return to their original form.

TPE is commonly used in the production of automotive parts, household appliances, medical supplies smart phone covers, and wristbands. TPE requires particularly high temperatures to print and typically offers a shore hardness of around 8

COMPOSITE METAL

Composite metal filaments are a mix of metal powder and either PLA or ABS. The resultant filament can produce results that have the look and feel of metal objects, including the weight, as the blended mixture tends to be several times denser than pure PLA or ABS.

Some of the available metal blends include brass, bronze, copper, steel etc. Ideal applications will be miniatures, mementos, artifacts, figurines, toys etc. Also, these objects allow post processing like polishing, weathering or tarnishing a bit to get the required look and finish.

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think3D top10: Free repositories for 3D Printable STL files

Post author By Prudhvi Reddy
Post date July 29, 2017
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3D designing is always the most complex piece in digital manufacturing process. 3D Printing process starts with 3d designs, which can be either available from different online repositaries or can be created using 3d CAD softwares.

We are trying to a list of best 3D printing websites, content repositories, and search engines for free 3D printer files to be downloaded and printed in your 3d printers or through think3D prototyping service. Of course, for any complex designs or specific requirements, our in-house team can always help you.

THINGIVERSE

Thingiverse is the most widely used 3D model repository in the 3D printing community, with fast growing file repositary. The website is operated by MakerBot Industries, the creators of the popular Replicator series of 3D printers. and is dedicated to the sharing of user-created digital design files usually under the GNU General Public License or Creative Commons licenses. The site is well established and mature, with a huge community of dedicated makers offering free STL files to download in varying categories and complexity. If you’re looking for cool things to 3D print, this is the best place to start.

Website: www(dot)thingiverse(dot)com

GRABCAD

GrabCAD is a community where engineers can collaborate, upload and download models from a free CAD library. The repository stands true to its mission statement – “help engineers develop products faster” by offering tools that help users collaborate in the development of their 3D printer models. For the average 3D printing enthusiast, the site is a great resource with a large library of 3D printable files — available in STL files and other formats — created by a community of over a million engineers.

Website: www(dot)grabcad(dot)com

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3DWAREHOUSE

3D Warehouse is one of the world’s largest and popular website for downloading 3D Models. It is maintained as an accompanying website for the SketchUp 3D modeling software, where users can upload, download and share three-dimensional models in SketchUp’s native *.skp format and more recently also in *.stl format. The database has a great feature for filtering ‘Only Show Printable Models’ in their advanced search function. It predominalty features 3d models in architecture, product design, or scale models,created with the popular 3D modeling software SketchUp.

Website: www(dot)3dwarehouse(dot)sketchup(dot)com

MY MINI FACTORY

My Mini Factory is the 3D model repository managed by iMakr, an online store that sells 3D printers and accessories. It boasts of “the world’s largest curated 3D object download platform”, where all models are carefully selected and tested for 3D printability. It offers free access to thousands of unique test printed 3D printable models, along with a how-to section, explaining the best way to print it. The site also offers multiple language support and an option for requesting custom designs from designers.

Website: www(dot)myminifactory(dot)com

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YOUMAGINE

YouMagine is a 3D model community repository created and run by Ultimaker, a large open source 3D printer company. Started in 2013, the site has relatively smaller number of designs compared to thingiverse, but has an active userbase and contains some unique and interesting 3D models. The website has thousands of free 3D printable designs in 3D printable STL formats along with photos of some of the user prints, which makes it very engaging. With the backing of a major manufacturer, and an active user base, this website will surely be one to look out for.

Website: www(dot)youmagine(dot)com

PINSHAPE

Pinshape is a great 3D design market place offering free and premium content contributed by thousands of makers and 3D designers. It is one of the rapidly growing content platform with good user generated content in the form of print settings & photos for the uploaded STL files. The platform is hardware agnostic, and has an interesting ‘streaming’ option, powered by 3DPrinterOS, that allows users to edit, slice and print a design from the Pinshape platform without actually downloading the design file. They have good user engagement activity with great content blogs and design catalogues.

Website: www(dot)pinshape(dot)com

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SKETCHFAB

Sketchfab is a great repository of user-generated 3D designs, with an emphasis on character design and sculpture. It has a thriving community of over half a million creators contributing over a million models, making it easily one of the world’s largest platform to publish, share & discover 3D online. Sketchfab has 3D printable files as a sub categoty of the larger collection, freely downloadable in the form of STL or obj formats. Unlike other repositories, some of these files will also be having colour/ texture information making it 3D printable in full color. Sketchfab also stands out for its large collection of quirky, creative and unique designs.

Website: www(dot)sketchfab(dot)com

FREE3D

Free3D (formerly TF3DM) is the place to share your 3d models with the world. It is also the place where you get free access to thousands of 3D assets, with instant download. The website has a large collection of everyday objects and characters, designed by various freelance artists and professionals. Most of the files are not available in STL format, and might require additional conversion through one of the animation softwares.

Website: www(dot)free3d(dot)com

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YEGGI

Yeggi is a dedicated search engine that will crawl through many 3D printing websites and communities for 3D printable files. You can also look up some of the popular searches to get an idea of trends the community is currently interested in. The aggregation website an effective tool for finding free STL files for 3D printing fast from a variety of repositories and market places. While Yeggi is free to use, the models it locates are subject to each marketplace’s terms and conditions.

Website: www(dot)yeggi(dot)com

STLFINDER

STLFinder, staying true to its name, is basically an intuitive search engine with more than 2 millions 3d models indexed from more than 25 prominent repositories like grabcad, shapeways, thingiverse, etc. With neat features like free -paid segregation, keyword filtering, history tracking, book marking, community sharing etc, it enables the users to get access to huge number of designs, along with their source details. It is also equipped with a handy mobile app for nimble users looking for 3d models for 3d printing, 3d games, virtual reality, augmented reality and 3d design..

Website: www(dot)stlfinder(dot)com

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Top10 slicing softwares for 3D Printing

Post author By Prudhvi Reddy
Post date July 29, 2017
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think3D top 10 softwares for slicing

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” admin_label=”Introduction” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”true” border_sizes_top=”0″ border_sizes_bottom=”0″ border_sizes_left=”0″ border_sizes_right=”0″ first=”true”][fusion_text]3D Slicing is the essential step that bridges 3D designing and 3D Printing. Once your stl file is ready, 3D Slicing generates the G-code necessary to feed into your 3D printer. It also involves actions like scaling, rotating and placing the model on the print bed in addition to layer settings and material instructions. Lets us have a look at popular slicing softwares that are available in the market for 3D printing enthusiasts.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” admin_label=”Softwares” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”true” border_sizes_top=”0″ border_sizes_bottom=”0″ border_sizes_left=”0″ border_sizes_right=”0″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” font_size=”24px” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]

SLIC3R

Slic3r is an open source slicer software, which evolved over the years with active contribution from the community. Several original new features that have become common thereafter such as multiple extruders, brim, micro-layering, bridge detection, command line slicing, variable layer heights, sequential printing (one object at time), honeycomb infill, mesh cutting, object splitting into parts, AMF support, avoid crossing perimeters, distinct extrusion widths, and much more, were first part of Slic3r, and then became part of commercial softwares. The latest version of the 3D printing software includes multiple views so users can better preview how their models will 3D print. Some of its many advantages are its easy setup and the compatibility with several Hosting programs. It supports multi-model printing, can split and save STL files and can also handle big STL files.

Formats: STL, obj
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
Website: www(dot)slic3r(dot)org

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KISSlicer

KISSlicer is one of the best slicing softwares available for Slicing. It is a fast, easy-to-use, cross-platform program that takes 3D files (STL) and generates path information (g-code) for a 3D Printer. On the positives, it offers adjustable printer speed, smart multi-head temperature control, handling of overlapping meshes, adaptive sparse infill and adaptive support features.The free version has all the features needed for the 3D printing enthusiast who uses a single-head machine. With minimal settings and easy preview it’s perfect for those getting started with 3D printing and is compatible with several hosting programs. Paid version has more features like multi-nozzle, multi model slicing.

Price: Free, commerical and educationsl
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi
Website: www(dot)kisslicer(dot)com

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CURA

Cura is an opensource slicing software currently maintained by Ultimaker, one of the top desktop 3D Printer company. It is very popular among both Uktimaker users and non users alike. Cura is one the best looking slicer of the lot, with neatly segregated user modes like basic/ advanced/ expert, which makes it appealing to both beginners and advanced users alike. Over the years, it has developed a lot in terms of UI, speed and capabilities. the software is compatible with most RepRap style 3D printers and particularly useful for printers that use the Bowden style of extruder, and dual-extruder printers. Cura has complaints from other users on flexibility in features like the lack of custom supports and variable layer heights etc, compared to other open source softwares

Formats: STL, 3MF, and OBJ
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
Website: www(dot)ultimaker(dot)com(slash)en(slash)products(slash)cura-software

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SIMPLIFY3D

Simplify3D is a paid 3D slicer software, ideally for expert and pro users, offering a professional interface and a number of versatile tools to help check, repair, and prepare your 3D model with optimal print settings. Among it USP features are fabrication process visualizer, numerous infill patterns, automatic and manual modes for supports to name a few. It supports nearly all available 3D printers – you can download and import over 100 3D printer profiles. If your model isn’t on the list, it’s relatively easy to add a profile on your own. It can also be used as a 3D printer host, though does not offer a wireless option for this.

Formats: STL, OBJ or 3MF files
Price: $149 for a 2-computers license.
OS: Windows, Mac
Website: www(dot)simplify3d(dot)com

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REPETIER HOST

Repetier is an advanced open-source slicing and 3D printer host. This is the most favoured and popular slicing software among the active RepRap 3D printer community (but is compatible with most commercial FDM 3D printers). The platform includes useful tools such as multi extruder support (for up to 16 extruders!), multi slicer support (meaning that it is integrated with Slic3r, CuraEngine and Skeinforge slicers and can accommodate more), multi part printing, and more. Repetier Host also offers remote access features, via Repetier Server. Hence, you can install it on a Raspberry Pi or a computer, mobile or tablet and can access /control your 3D printer from anywhere via a browser.

Formats: STL, obj, 3ds

Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
Website: www(dot)repetier(dot)com

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PRONTERFACE

Pronterface is host software with a graphical interface for controlling your 3D printer. It is part of a suite of software applications for 3D Printers and CNC called Printrun. The software lets the users interactively control the machine, slice the objects from the host, save and run the code and print the objects. Pronterface is powerful and uses skeinforge or slic3r in the backend for slicing and can be used to control devices.

Formats: stl
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)pronterface(dot)com

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FLASHPRINT

The Flashprint software is an in-house software program developed by FlashForge for use exclusively with the FlashForge range of 3D Printers for viewing, editing and slicing 3D files. It has an incredibly easy-to-use layout coupled with advanced algorithms to make slicing faster and toolpaths more efficient. It’s USPs include Custom supports including Linear or Tree-like supports, automatic error checking, STL editing and extremely easy interface.

Formats: OBJ, stl

Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac
Website: www(dot)flashforge-usa(dot)com(slash)support(slash)downloads

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OCTOPRINT

OctoPrint is an immensely popular cloud based open-source tool that might be the best option for remotely monitoring and controlling your 3D print. It is a 3D Printer host, allows makers to wirelessly control and monitor every aspect of your 3D printer and your printing jobs right from within your browser. The 3D printer host software can also read G-code from 3D printer slicer programs, which, in combination with its gCodeVisualizer, allows makers to see their G-code files before and throughout the print.

Formats: stl
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)octoprint(dot)org

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3DPRINTEROS

3DPrinterOS is a platform that empowers you to manage your printers and users without the complexity. It gives users the ability to search or upload 3d printable content, quickly and easily repair designs, customize settings, slice in the cloud and send files for printing anywhere in the world. 3D Printer owners and new users alike can share CAD files and multiple 3D printers all from a single cloud interface.

Formats: STL
Price: Free and Paid versions
OS: Windows, Mac, raspberrypi and Linux
Website: www(dot)3dprinteros(dot)com

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ASTRO PRINT

AstroPrint is a 3D printing host software that replaces the software normally used to control 3D printers. It is based on Octoprint, the open source version, but has undergone sweeping changes to come to the current shape. AstroPrint allows you to Slice, Store & wirelessly print your STL files with the most optimal settings for your 3D Printer through a web interface remotely, using your smartphone or a computer. In addition, you can monitor your 3D printer and organize designs in the cloud.

Formats: STL
Price: Paid
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
Website: www(dot)astroprint(dot)com

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think3D top10: Free CAD softwares for 3D Printing

Post author By Prudhvi Reddy
Post date July 28, 2017
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3D Printing process starts with 3d designs, which can be either available from different online repositaries or can be created using 3d CAD softwares. For creation of basic shapes and designs, you do not need to be an expert in CAd design. In fact, a lot of free softwares and corresponding online tutorials can get you started with CAD design till certain level. You need not be an expert for creating basic designs for initial prototyping.

We are trying to a list of good softwares which are intuitive, free and can let you create decent output for 3D printing. Of course, for any complex designs or specific requirements, our in-house team can always help you.

TINKERCAD

TinkerCad is a browser-based 3D design and modeling software that you can access through your browser. The best thing about Tinkercad is that it does not require any kind of previous experience, but you can just go and start designing by selecting pre-designed objects. They can then be modified by changing the positions, dimensions and can be finally combined together in to a single shape to be downloaded as a 3D Printable STL file.

Formats: STL, obj
Price: Free
OS: All (web application)
Website: www(dot)openscad(dot)org

OPENSCAD

OPENSCAD is a free 3D CAD software for creating solid CAD objects for programming enthusiasts. It is not an interactive modeler, but rather a 3D compiler based on a textual description language.It relies more on what you defined in the parameters through the script files, than on the interacrtive modeling, and hence is more appealing for engineers and die hard modeling enthusiasts, who relish in seeing in their code come to life in the 3D printer.

Formats: dxf, off, STL
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)openscad(dot)org

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FREECAD

FREECAD is an open source software primarily aimed used by engineers and architects, due to its parametric modeling capabilities. because it’s features are adapted to mechanical engineering. In terms of capability, it is on par with other popular CAD programs due to its capability in creating real 3D solids, support for meshes, 2D drafting, right hand coordinate system plus many more features. It allows plugins and is extremely modular.

Formats: STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE, OFF and Fcstd
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)freecadweb(dot)org

MESHMIXER

Meshmixer is one of the best softwares, designed to prepare meshes for 3D printing though modeling, sculpting and other functions. Meshmixer’s features include great tools for 3D printing like inspecting, cleaning and healing for 3D file for 3D printing. It’s repair capabilities like hollowing, scaling, and mesh simplification making it invaluable for 3D printing. Coming from the autodesk stable, it can seamlessly integrate with other autodesk tools.

Formats: amf, mix, obj, off, STL
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)meshmixer(dot)com

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3D SLASH

3D Slash, a unique software, is centered around the cuboid, a solid block that can be subdivided into smaller blocks of identical size exactly similar to the concept of Minecraft. This feature makes it very easy and intuitive to almost every one including kids who are already familiar to using blocks. Amazing designs can be created even by beginners with simple practice, that too in a playful fashion.

Formats: STL, obj

Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi or Browser
Website: www(dot)3dslash(dot)net

BLENDER

Blender is a full blown professional open-source and free CAD software for creating animated films, visual effects, art, interactive applications, video games – and 3D printed models. Although Blender is free, it is by no means easy to master. Blender’s capabilities are comparable to to commercial options like Mudbox or ZBrush, withmany tools and modifiers that ease the creation of meshes intended for 3D printing – including a solution to repair meshes.

Formats: 3ds, dae, fbx, dxf, obj, x, lwo, svg, ply, stl, vrml, vrml97, x3d
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)blender(dot)org

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SKETCHUP MAKE

Sketchup Make is one of the most popular CAD softwares used mostly for architectural purposes and sometimes for other niches in the 3D design market. It has a very neat and tidy interface, enabling even first time users to create designs within the first couple of hours. Apart from its ability to handle professional requirements, it also has a massive design repositary called 3D warehouse, which will help the users to use preexisting objects to build upon.

Formats: OBJ, 3DS, DWG, DXF, DAE, FBX, KMZ, WRL, XSI
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac
Website: www(dot)sketchup(dot)com

SCULPTRIS

Sculptris is a free 3D sculpting program by the same developers as ZBrush. It has similar, though fewer features than ZBrush. Even beginners can grasp the basic techniques of Sculptris quickly, and produce printable models.

Eventhough it is a free downloadable software, sculptris offers great set of intuitive tools and options. Sculptris can be summarized as a great entry level tool fro getting into 3d sculpting. After this, the users can migrate to commercial softwares like zbrush or mudbox for advanced projects.

Formats: obj, goz
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac
Website: www(dot)pixologic(dot)com(slash)sculptris

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WINGS 3D

Wings 3D is an easy to use, intuitive CAD software aimed at beginners. With a blend of simple functions like scaling, extrusion etc and advanced features like shearing, planar operations etc, wings3d is exactly right for beginners who don’t want to get overwhelmed, and yet get a thorough foundation in 3D modeling. It’s strength lies in its advanced sub division. The software has a unique feature called AutoUV facility, that allows you to export an unfolded image of your model’s surface for painting and texturing.

Formats: dxf, off, STL
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)wings3d(dot)com

K-3D

K-3D is a CAD program with an artistic approach, both adapted to 3D modeling and animation. the software is very modular and allow upgrading to include complex features in the design, by simply adding new set of plugins like vizsualization, pipleline architecture etc. It has a good set of interactive tutorials, enough to make one get started fully in to design

Formats: Wavefront OBJ, GTS
Price: Free
OS: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Website: www(dot)k-3d(dot)org

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