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All eyes were on Bambu Lab’s surprise hardware launch of the X2D last week, but a software update alongside introduced a familiar color-mixing feature that deserves some hype, too.
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Snapmaker has released the modified source code for the three open-source projects that underpin the Snapmaker U1's firmware: Klipper, Moonraker, and Fluidd. The repositories went live on GitHub on March 30 – the final day before a deadline the company set for itself.
OrcaSlicer version 2.3.2 landed this week, with a hefty list of improvements and fixes including, critically, a fix to a safety vulnerability related to 3MF files, plus a wide set of quality-of-life improvements for Linux users of the software.
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We pushed Meshy 6’s Pro-tier tools to the limit with complex real-world tests—from the Bavaria statue to five-legged unicorns—to see if the AI hype finally matches the STL reality.
A project to explore layer mixing has resulted in Snapmaker Orca Full Spectrum, a slicer variant that introduces color-mixing functionality for theoretically limitless color 3D printing. I’ve tested it out and the results are astonishing.
By integrating generative AI directly into the Flow Studio platform, Autodesk enables creators to bypass tedious manual modeling and generate production-ready, editable 3D assets in seconds.
This free AI assistant for Fusion, with a SolidWorks version on the way, claims to slash the number of clicks in designing a part by 75%. Will it actually deliver on those big productivity promises?
Forums around the MakerWorld platform have been buzzing with posts of odd takedowns on innocuous 3D models. According to reports, Pop Mart, the maker of Labubu collectible dolls, is taking MakerWorld and Bambu Lab to court in China.
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The latest handheld scanner from Shining 3D eliminates the workstation bottleneck, allowing engineers to capture, mesh, and export full reports entirely on-device.
The future of AI-generated models may ultimately be judged not by how impressive they look on screen, but by how consistently they succeed on the build plate.
The colorful filament manufacturer’s new design tool is an easy way to bypass a boring afternoon by doodling something you can print. And there are prizes up for grabs in a celebratory launch competition.
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We compiled tests of popular 3D printing infill patterns to reveal which geometries offer the best strength and structural integrity.
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