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Top 10: The Best Free CAD Software for 3D Printing

Check out our guide to the best free CAD software for 3D printing, including picks for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.

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Top 20: The Best 3D Animation Software (Some are Free)

Check out the best 3D animation software for 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation to bring your 3D models to life in animated movies and games. Some are free.

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It's a Bird? It's a Plane? No, It's a Parabola
The Best 3D Graphing Calculators of 2022 (Online & Offline)

Whether you have to be guided step by step or just check a solution, check out the best 3D graphing calculator software tools!

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The Best 3D Rendering Software (Some are Free)

Check out our list of the best 3D rendering software tools for animation, special effects, and architectural visualization. Some are free.

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Top 3D Printing Workflow & MES Software

From managing your 3D printer farm to streamlining your additive manufacturing workflow, you need software to automate, integrate, and standardize your 3D printing so you can grow your business.

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Anet A8 Software – What You Really Need

The Anet A8 is a great starting point into the world of 3D printing. But be warned - you need some software before making anything.

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The Best Free 3D Design Software

Check out our list of the best free 3D design software for beginners, advanced, and professional users available right now.

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PrusaSlicer Updated to Version 2.5: Available to Download Now

Out of beta and available to all, the latest edition of PrusaSlicer ports a better perimeter slicing strategy and a new filament-saving infill option from Cura, adds STEP file import ability, and more.

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Make it Monthly
ChiTuBox Pro Now Available via Monthly Subscription

Resin 3D printing slicer, ChiTuBox, is now offering a monthly subscription plan for its Pro version – previously only available as an annual subscription.

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Updated: 3D Slash 2.0
3D Slash Review: 3D Modeling Made Super Easy

3D Slash proves that 3D modeling doesn't need to be rocket science. It can be fun, and productive. Version 2.0 is even easier to use. For more details, read this 3D Slash review.

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Free PotterDraw Software Lets you Design Vases In No Time

Sometimes you need a specialist to get the job done. So if you want to design or visualize cylindrical shapes in no time, there’s an interesting new software out: PotterDraw.

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Beyond Cura and Simplify3D
Autodesk’s NetFabb 2019.0 is Now Available to Download

Autodesk has now introduced its 2019 version of Netfabb, the additive manufacturing and design software. Improvements such as better 3MF support and changes to the latticing function should make working with 3D printable files more comfortable.

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New 3D Printer Firmware Uses Raspberry Pi to Speed Up FDM Printing

GitHub user KevinOConnor has created Klipper, a 3D printer firmware that uses a Raspberry Pi to parse G-code, map out curves, and set accelerations, improving the speed of FDM 3D printing. 

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All good things come in threes
Cura 3.0 Brings Shiny UI, Fractal Infill Patterns, & 3rd Party Plug-ins

Ultimaker has released Cura 3.0, the newest version of its free slicer software. Find out if it is indeed the next big step for 3D printing.

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How About A Pixelated Game Of Thrones Cast?
Create 3D Objects With LeBlox App

If you want to build 3D objects in a Minecraft style, LeBlox offers an interesting approach. All you need is a smartphone and some time. All3DP took a look at the software.

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Organized chaos
Handy STL File Bulk Viewer for Windows PCs

Got a folder full of STL files that you don't recognize? This handy utility will generate previews of them so you can make sense of the mess.

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Matterhackers Releases MatterControl 2.0 3D Printing Software

MatterHackers has just released MatterControl 2.0, the latest version of its free all-in-one software that allows users to design, organize, slice, and print their 3D models from one platform.

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TrussFormer Creates Large-Scale Kinetic Structures Made From Plastic Bottles and 3D Printed Connectors

Scientists from the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany have developed an integrated end-to-end software solution called TrussFormer. It allows users to design large-scale kinetic structures produced from plastic bottles and 3D printed connectors.

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Firmware Updates
Major Firmware Update, Multi-Extruder News for Prusa MK3/MK2.5

Josef Průša, CEO and founder of Prusa Research, has released new major firmware for the MK3/MK2.5 3D printer, a new Slic3r PE 1.41.0, and the Multi Material Upgrade 2.0 is shipping now.

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Ultimaker Releases New and Improved Cura 3.3 Beta

Ultimaker is releasing a new beta version of its popular slicing software. You can now download Cura 3.3 now from the company’s website. As usual, the software is free.

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