A few years ago, 3D printing sounded like science fiction. Today, there are thousands of beginner-friendly designs perfect for learning the basics.

1. Joints - The Foundation of Movement Joints are the moving links in a robotic arm. They let the arm bend, rotate, or change direction-similar to how our elbows and wrists work. In a 6-axis robotic ...

Photoshop has featured 3D workflows for years, but significant challenges for designers remain. With its recent purchase of 3D specialists Mixamo, Adobe has turned its attention to realistic 3D ...

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Whether you are looking for the right software to fuel your latest design project or picking the best engineering program for a company or class, here’s the best 3D modeling software — and what makes ...

If you're looking to get started in 3D printing, Creality's Ender-3 V2 Neo 3D has some great features for beginners worth checking out. A decade ago, 3D printing was a niche hobby, but that's no ...

Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 3D printer is a beginner-friendly option that's easy to use and currently on sale for $300.

With 3D printing technology becoming more readily available, it only makes sense that design software would follow suit. DesignSpark Mechanical, a 3D solid modeling and assembly tool, aims to provide ...

SketchUp remains a favorite for designers, offering intuitive 3D modeling, powerful plugins, and interior layout visualization for beginners and pros. Autodesk ...

Leopoly, the studio behind PC VR modeling software Shapelab (2023), has launched a new version built specifically for Quest headsets. Called Shapelab Lite, the polygon-based 3D modeling app is now in ...