If your slicer says to lay down a ton of plastic, the 3D printer obeys.

Slicer software is the heart of 3D printing, turning your digital designs into exact printer instructions. With tools like OrcaSlicer, Cura, and PrusaSlicer, you can adjust everything from layer ...

As quickly as 3D printers have taken off, they haven't had true OS-level support. Microsoft is fixing that with Windows 8.1: a built-in API will let developers weave 3D printing into their own apps.

Manufacturers of 3D printers have a lot to do before they catch up with makers of the cheapest 2D, paper-based printers. If you’ve ever taken an inkjet apart, you’ll most likely find some sort of ...

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Use a brim or raft. These are slicer settings that add extra material around the base of your print to help it stick to the ...