STL files are everywhere. When there’s something to 3D print, it’s probably going to be an STL. Which, as long as the model is good just as it is, is no trouble at all. But sooner or la… ...

Once the 3D model is finished, it is necessary to export it into a file that can be read by a slicer, a software that acts as an intermediary with a 3D printer. And at this point, several choices are ...

Instead of 'compute in 3D, then slice': it does 'slice, then compute in 2D': The idea is explained in more detail in my blog. Hob3l's main output formats are STL for printing JavaScript/WebGL for ...

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.