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I tried using a 3D scanner to prepare my 3D printing files and I was amazed

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...
SlashGear

3D Print File Types Explained: What Are They, And What's The Difference?

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...
Machine Design

3D-Printing File Formats Must Evolve with the Industry

In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...

The War On 3D Printing : US Limits on Sharing 3D Printing Files

California lawsuits and Colorado file limits target 3D printing STL and G-code sharing. With background checks, waiting ...
CNET

New 3D printer? Here's how to create your own printables

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...