Netfabb Alternatives

Netfabb is described as 'Is not just a viewer, it provides mesh edit, repair and analysis capabilities to everyone already being or aspiring to become part of this fantastic, growing, creative, high-tech industry called Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping or 3D Printing' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Netfabb for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Netfabb alternative is Cura, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Netfabb are Microsoft 3D Builder, Creality Print, IceSL and Slic3r.

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  1. Cura icon
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    Cura 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.

    26 Cura alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cura Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Cura VS Netfabb

     
    • Some users think Cura is a great Netfabb alternative, some don't.

    • Cura is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Netfabb.

    • Cura is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Netfabb.

    • Cura is Free and Open SourceNetfabb is Freemium and Proprietary
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    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.

    119 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft 3D Builder Features

    1.  3D design

    Microsoft 3D Builder VS Netfabb

     
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    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.

    26 Creality Print alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Creality Print Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free

    Creality Print VS Netfabb

     
  4. IceSL icon
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    IceSL aims at making our latest research in modeling and slicing available as quickly as possible, in powerful yet accessible software.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

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  5. Slic3r icon
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    STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap printers

    Here comes Slic3r! Its features are:

    • speed
    • ability to read STL, AMF, OBJ files and generate G-Code and SVG easy configuration and little or no calibration
    • provide both a graphic interface for positioning multiple objects and a c.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Slic3r Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Slic3r VS Netfabb

     
  6. F3D icon
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    F3D (pronounced /f?d/) is a fast and minimalist 3D viewer desktop application. It supports many file formats, from digital content to scientific datasets (including glTF, USD, STL, STEP, PLY, OBJ, FBX, Alembic), can show animations and support thumbnails and many rendering and...

    17 F3D alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    F3D Features

    1.  GlTF Support

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  7. MiniMagics icon
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    Here's what MiniMagics offers:

    Import and save .STL, .magics or .mgx files Compress STL files up to factor 20 View parts and rotate, pan or zoom Detect bad edges and flipped triangles Make a section Request part information, such as XYZ measurements, volume, surface area or.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MiniMagics VS Netfabb

     
  8. Pointshop3D icon
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    Pointshop3D is a system for interactive shape and appearance editing of 3D point-sampled geometry. By generalizing conventional 2D pixel editors, it supports a great variety of different interaction techniques to alter shape and appearance of 3D point models, including cleaning...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pointshop3D Features

    1.  Texturing

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  9. Repetier icon
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    Software for controlling RepRap style 3D-printer like Mendel, Darwin or Prusa mendel. Works with most firmware types. It is optimized to work with Repetier-Firmware Other working firmware is Sprinter, Teacup, Marlin and all compatible firmwares.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Repetier VS Netfabb

     
  10. ReplicatorG icon
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    This is the software that will drive your MakerBot Replicator, Thing-O-Matic, CupCake CNC, RepRap machine, or generic CNC machine. You can give it a GCode or STL file to process, and it takes it from there.

    17 ReplicatorG alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ReplicatorG VS Netfabb

     
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    3D data prep software offering CAD and mesh editing, automated support generation, import of all major formats, advanced nesting, simulation, and integration features to optimize build prep, minimize errors, generate reports, and enhance additive manufacturing workflows.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Materialise Magics VS Netfabb

     
    • Materialise Magics is the most popular commercial alternative to Netfabb.

    • Materialise Magics is Paid and ProprietaryNetfabb is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. ideaMaker icon
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    Prepare files for printing with ideaMaker, Raise3D’s powerful slicing software. The user friendly interface can prepare STL, OBJ and 3MF files within 2 clicks, while defined settings provide limitless customization for advanced users.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ideaMaker VS Netfabb

     
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