What if creating high-quality 3D models no longer required expensive software, specialized hardware, or years of expertise? Enter Meta’s SAM 3D, an open source AI tool that promises to provide ...
At Rapid + TCT 2026, I came across an exhibitor that at first seemed like it would apply primarily to hobbyists. (I saw pet faces on keychains on display—how cool is that!) But then I saw the ...
What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...
In a recent video [QWZ Labs] demonstrates an interesting technique to use 3D printing to make creating custom PCBs rather straightforward even if all you have is a 3D printer and a roll of copper tape ...
Do you like high-detail 3D models intended for resin printing, but wish you could more easily print them on a filament-based FDM printer? Good news, because [Jacob] of Painted4Combat shared a tool he ...
And here is the list, as of mid-2026: General-purpose platforms where designers upload, share, sell or give away models intended primarily for 3D printing. These are the closest modern equivalents to ...