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3D Scanning Camera: Turn a Camera into a 3D Scanner

Learn how to turn your camera into a 3D scanner. With an ordinary camera and some clever software, you can have your own 3D scanning camera.

Eight Arms to Print With

Setup Guide to OctoPrint on the Raspberry Pi 2

Did you know you can manage your 3D printer over LAN? It's easy to with OctoPrint and a Raspberry Pi 2. Learn how to set up Octoprint.

Two Isn't Always Better Than One

Blender: Remove Doubles – Simply Explained

Duplicate vertices in Blender can pose some real problems. Learn how to remove doubles in Blender with this simple guide.

Food of the Future

The Chocolate 3D Printer Guide

Looking for a chocolate 3D printer? Check out our guide to learn all you need to know about chocolate 3D printing and the machines available!

Melt That Metal

Selective Laser Melting (SLM) – 3D Printing Simply Explained

Additive manufacturing of metal parts is set to revolutionize how many things are made. Selective laser melting (SLM) is one of the premier technologies, but how does it work? That's what this article is all about.

Which Workbench Works Best?

Top 5 3D Printer Tables / Workbenches

Look for a reliable workbench for your 3D printer? Check out our buyer's guide to the best 3D printer tables you can buy.

Pan and Scan

3D Room Scanner: How to 3D Scan a Room

You might never have thought about doing it, but it turns out 3D room scanning can be pretty useful. Learn about 3D room scanners in this detailed guide!

Expand Your Mind

Flexible 3D Printing Filament – Which Should You Chose?

Learn about the different categories of flexible filament. In this article, we'll take an in-depth look at a number of flexible material classifications, including TPU and soft PLA.

Universe of Things

How to 3D Print from Thingiverse – Simply Explained

Thingiverse is one of the most popular sites to download free 3D printer files. Easily learn how to 3D print from Thingiverse.

Gotta Start Somewhere

SketchUp for 3D Printing: A Tutorial for Beginners

Going from designing to 3D printing with SketchUp requires only a few steps, but can be tricky. In this article, learn how to make your first 3D model for 3D printing.

Mastering Metal

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) – Simply Explained

3D printing isn't just confined to plastic. Learn all about direct metal laser sintering, one of few 3D printing technologies capable of making parts directly from metal.

FreeCAD tutorial

How to 3D Print Letters or Text using FreeCAD

Have you ever wanted to see your name printed in 3D? Learn how to 3D print letters or text using FreeCAD.

Blocks, Frames, or Curves?

Types of 3D Modeling: Which Is Best for Your Needs?

Various types of 3D modeling allow us to design various things, some better than others. Read on to see the best type of 3D modeling for you!

One Step at a Time

What’s a Stepper Motor Driver & Why Do I Need It?

Probably you know what a stepper motor is and what it drives. But what drives a stepper motor? Find out what a stepper motor driver is and how it works!

Not Actually Paint

Blender: Weight Paint – Simply Explained

Weight paint is essential to many aspects of the modeling workflow in Blender such as rigging, applying modifiers, and particle spreading, among other things. Explore this guide as we exlain Blender weight paint and show you how to use it!

Effort Goes In, 3D Prints Stand Out

FDM 3D Printing Post-Processing: An Overview for Beginners

Building Skills

3D Modeling for 3D Printing: The Main Considerations

For Pressing Matters Only

3D Print Your Own Stamps – 9 Easy Steps

Carbon to Carbon, Dust to Dust

5 Best CO2 Laser Engraver Machines

Much can be made with a laser engraver, from decorations to advertisements to toys to gifts. Check out the best CO2 laser engravers on the market right now.

Blinded by the Light

SLA vs DLP: The Differences – Simply Explained

As resin-based technologies, SLA and DLP are fundamentally the same. So what sets them apart? Learn the differences between DLP and SLA.