3D Printing Tools
The ability to model objects and physically bringing them to scale in a three dimensional space has become accessible to the masses with the advent of 3D printing. To make it even more accessible, software like SketchUp allows users to model, detail, and print via compatible 3D printers all in one application.
Versatile 3D modeling software for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. Offers tools for both professionals and hobbyists available in free and paid versions.
- 3D Modeler
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
Versatile CAD software offering 2D and 3D modeling, visualization, and cloud access for architectural and engineering design professionals.
- CAD Software
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+11G-code generator for 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Voron, VzBot, RatRig, Creality, etc.).
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
An open-source, feature-rich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export the perfect print files for your 3D printer.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+1Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Tinkercad is a super easy-to-use, browser based 3D design tool. With Tinkercad you can create 3D printable items: toys to play with, decoration to light up your home or jewelry to express yourself. You dream it, you can make it!
- 3D Modeler
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Online
MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Connect your printer to a small embedded and WiFi enabled device such as the popular Raspberry Pi, install OctoPrint on it and you have an instant wireless printer.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Thingiverse.com is the place to share digital designs for fabricating real, physical objects.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- Online
Bambu Studio is an open-source, cutting-edge, feature-rich slicing software. It contains project-based workflows, systematically optimized slicing algorithms, and an easy-to-use graphical interface, bringing users an incredibly smooth printing experience.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.
- 3D Modeler
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
+3Womp is a free and beginner friendly browser based 3D design software, allowing anyone to easily create professional and 3D printing ready creations live from virtually any device and without any technical knowledge.
- 3D Modeler
- Free • Proprietary
- Online
View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.
- 3D Modeler
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Lychee Slicer is an elegant and powerful Slicer software for SLA/Resin 3D printer, answering the needs of figurine artists, jewel designers, and product designers.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Creality Print is a self-developed Fused deposition modeling slicing software produced by Creality. It’s a practical and easy-to-use tool that can help you remote control and monitor your 3D printer and help print directly from your computer.
- 3D Printing Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
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