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 ...

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...

Market-leading CAD data translation toolkit provides engineering application developers with C# support, updated file readers, and import of Navisworks and CATIA V5 Publications BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS ...

We reviewed the best AutoCAD to PDF converters for exporting DWG and DXF files into PDFs that anyone can use and print. When you're working with the best 3D modeling software, you want to know your ...

This post talks about what is an STP file and how you can open such files in Windows 11/10. STP or STEP is a 3D assembly file saved in Standard for the Exchange of Product Data (STEP) format.

Today's digital exchange of part data between CAD and CAM consists primarily of nominal geometry and not the part specifications necessary for automated manufacturing. The STEP-NC format contains all ...

Engineers at Rockwell Automation say their online system has delivered more than 2 million configured part and assembly files. "PARTsolutions delivers native data in over 85 CAD and graphics formats," ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

We reviewed the best AutoCAD to PDF converters for exporting DWG and DXF files into PDFs that anyone can use and print. When you're working with the best 3D modeling software, you want to know your ...