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Gravity Sketch started out as a VR sculpting tool for car and shoe designers, there’s a potential for grace and solidity to the models you create that’s lacking from Google and Oculus’ tools, like Tilt Brush or Medium. Draw freehand in 3D space using smooth curves, then extrude surfaces into 3D space – or extrude… Continue Reading Pro VR app for artists – Gravity Sketch

There are still far too many places in the world that don’t have access to clean, safe water. With the development of new technology, however, that issue can be addressed, and 3D printing has played a part in water relief including filtration devices and delivery carts. The Solomon Islands is one country that needs water… Continue Reading 3D Printing Rescues the Solomon Islands

Auto manufacturers accelerate adoption of 3D printing The world’s first 3D-printed titanium internal combustion engine, designed and built by a team of students from New Zealand’s University of Canterbury has been completed and tested. The engine and one-person car will compete in the 2018 Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Singapore from 8-11 March. Ford has announced… Continue Reading 3D Printing and Auto Manufacturing

5. Snapmaker metal 3D printer Completed: April 2017 Target: $50,000 Raised: $2,277,182 Snapmaker is the latest addition to the crowdfunding hall of fame, with its all-in-one workshop offering 3D printing, laser engraving, and CNC carving technology. Some backers are still awaiting their machine, and there has been some confusion over the strength of laser included with… Continue Reading The 5 most successful crowdfunded 3D printers of all time

PlastiSketch offers another technique for 3D modeling that is an alternative option to well-known tools. It is intended for those that want to make sculpted 3D objects, yet do not have the creative artfulness required by the likes of Zbrush and Blender. In clarifying his new creation, PlastiSketch, Marcel Urbanek additionally depicts his own disappointment… Continue Reading PlastiSketch Allows To Create Sculpted 3D Objects Using Vectors

BIM continues to be a widely accepted platform for managing the phases of a building project from design to construction—as well as managing the building itself throughout its life cycle—adopting BIM has been difficult for many in the AEC industry. In addition, BIM continues to grow and evolve, making it challenging to fully understand the… Continue Reading Create BIM from Any CAD Model using bim.aero

The Hasso Plattner Institut (HPI), a design, digital and engineering institute at the University of Potsdam has built up the Grafter 3D software system, which allows users to remix 3D models machines and make working mechanisms that can be 3D printed. As a major aspect of a proof of concept study, analysts from HPI’s Human-Computer… Continue Reading Remix and 3D Print Working Mechanical Parts with Grafter 3D Software.

The rendering software may have features including animation tools which can integrate with animation programs to bring life to images. These can be used for movies, games, architecture and other uses. There are numerous SolidWorks rendering programs available but we have compiled the very best below in terms of functionality.   3Ds max 3Ds max… Continue Reading 6 tools to render your SolidWorks project

We often see robotics and 3D printing combined, as well as 3D printing and augmented reality (AR). Cornell University researcher Huaishu Peng, whose 3D printing work has made headlines multiple times, has been working on a project that combines robotics, 3D printing combined, augmented reality. We see a wide variety of really interesting and innovative research and projects in this field, but the Robotic… Continue Reading RoMA: Robotic 3D Printing and Augmented Reality.

Virtual reality (VR) has been built up for a couple of years now, yet despite the fact that it’s been as of late eclipsed by augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), it seems hype surrounding VR is set to proceed. Numerous leading creatives mentioned the impacts of VR in the imaginative space. Let’s look… Continue Reading 6 Tools That Allows You To Create 3D Models In VR

The Utah-based 3D modeling and printing specialist recently unveiled its DOTA 2 3D Map Model, an expansive and finely detailed 3D printed terrain based on the popular multi-player online battle arena game setting. The impressive 3D printed diorama clearly took a half year to outline and build, and required the dedication and hard work of eight WhiteClouds… Continue Reading Train Your Dota 2 Skills On a 3D Printed Map

Many makers now have at their disposal an artificial intelligence tool that automates the design process for 3D-printable parts without the requirement for 3D modeling. That means cutting out the often painstaking steps required to create functional parts, and could help make designing and engineering more consistent and proficient. Created by DM Labs, the research… Continue Reading A.I. program builds CAD models

Printing giant HP has introduced a new full color 3D printer series, Jet Fusion 300 / 500, with prices starting at around $50,000. The company has also announced a new collaboration with Dassault Systèmes. New HP color 3D printer series: Jet Fusion 300 / 500 Accurate, affordable color 3D printing is the end goal for… Continue Reading HP has introduced a new full color 3D printer series.

Google Blocks, the 3D object creation tool for VR/AR app developers, revealed a new update that includes new environments, improved object snapping, and a number of experimental features that the company says makes Blocks “more powerful and even easier to use.” Check our best 3D models here  Released to Rift and Vive users for free back in July, Google intended the creation experience in Blocks be more akin to playing… Continue Reading Google ‘Blocks’ Update Matures Tools for Even Easier 3D Modeling in VR.

3D designer Bartłomiej Gaczorek has produced a mask that filters out polluted air on a Sinterit Lisa SLS 3D printer. The essentials of a mask Protective cover for the mouth and nose is some of the time essential for kids, be it from air pollution or the fumes in play-paint. Surgical masks, while effective, can… Continue Reading 3D Printed Anti-Pollution Mask With The Help Of Autodesk