That’s not the only news related to Microsoft and 3D printing that’s being announced today. In fact, one of the seven new 3MF Consortium members, Autodesk, has just announced a major integration of their Spark Platform within Windows 10, as well as planned interoperability between their design software, the Spark Platform, and Microsoft’s forthcoming HoloLens.
“We’re approaching a tipping point with 3D printing, which means there is a huge market opportunity waiting for companies developing applications for Windows 10,” said Steve Guggenheimer, Corporate Vice President of Developer Platform & Evangelism and Chief Evangelist for Microsoft. “By providing the 3D printing building blocks found in the Spark platform and optimizing it for Windows 10, Autodesk has empowered our global developer community to confidently enter this new world of additive manufacturing.”
By embedding the Spark 3D printing software platform into Windows 10, Autodesk will ensure that users are able to access a more reliable, optimized 3D printing experience. Spark APIs will be
“3D printing is incredibly promising, but also still too complex and unreliable. This relationship is a key step in making 3D printing easier and more accessible to businesses and individuals alike,” said Samir Hanna, vice president and general manager, Consumer and 3D Printing, Autodesk. “Together with Microsoft and its global community of developers, we have an opportunity to tackle the complexities of 3D design and printing head-on to improve how things are made and even change the very nature of what we create.”
In addition, Autodesk is taking steps to allow users to use 3D models created within their Autodesk Maya or Fusion 360 software and integrate them into the virtual
This news certainly is exciting for the 3D printing community, as it provides multiple tools for designers to look forward to. Let’s hear your thoughts on this breaking news in the Spark/Microsoft forum thread on 3DPB.com