Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

As we mentioned earlier, these render files must be saved to your computer and uploaded to a 3D printer before the 3D printer can actually print a physical version.

Create files for 3D printing using a 3D scanner 3D scanning is an excellent option for preparing ready-to-print files of existing objects instead of taking a lot of time 3D modeling them from scratch.

Are you looking for 3D printer files for cool things to 3D print? Free 3D models of useful and practical (and some whimsical) 3D printable objects? Here are my favorites.

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll ...

How do you turn your 3D plastic printer into a food printer? You just print the required parts.

No More Stink! How to Create the Perfect Spot for a Resin 3D Printer Say goodbye to those stinky resin printer vibes! 🛠️ In ...

As rapid-fire advances enrich the 3D-printing landscape, file formats have to keep pace to support these changes, or there’s a risk of neutralizing further progress.