If you think about it, STL files are like PDF files. You usually create them using some other program, export them, and then expect them to print. But you rarely do serious editing on a PDF or an STL.

Digital Engineering has asked its design and engineering readers once again to provide insight into their use of design and simulation technology. Additive Manufacturing in 2026: From Promise to ...

Onshape is a cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) software. Using web-based servers, software users can collaborate on a single model, editing and interacting at the same time. The program is ...

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In a world of CAD packages with arcane or unfriendly interfaces there’s a stand-out player that’s remarkable because it has no interface. OpenSCAD is a CAD package for coders, in which all design ...

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To use TinkerCAD, navigate to the TinkerCAD website. TinkerCAD is an autodesk product, and requires an account to use. If you have an Autodesk account already, you can click the “Sign In” button in ...

GrabCAD is one of the most popular platforms when it comes to finding and downloading a CAD file: with more than 7 million users, it allows engineers, industrial designers and professionals to share ...