3d models
Video Copilot Releases Free Pack of Star Wars 3D Models for ‘May the 4th’ Celebration
Although May the Fourth has already zipped past us like a Millennium Falcon in hyperdrive, that doesn’t mean the force of the unofficial holiday for the classic sci-fi film franchise Star…
Shapeways Overhauls Its Designer For Hire Program with a New Marketplace Style Platform
While several software companies are working on creating easier to use CAD programs that will simplify and streamline the 3D design to 3D printing workflow, unfortunately the learning curve for…
Good News: It Looks Like Pinshape Isn’t as Shut Down as We Thought
Earlier in the week the online 3D printing community got some bad news in the form of 3D model marketplace PInshape announcing that they would be shutting down operations at…
MakerBot Responds to Shady eBay Store Selling Thingiverse Users’ 3D Models
In case you missed it, at the end of last week Thingiverse designer Loubie discovered that a store on eBay was selling 3D printed copies of one of her 3D…
Buy or Sell 3D Models and Even Offer Local 3D Printing Services with Treatstock
There is a new 3D model marketplace on the block, and while there are no shortages of those these days, the Newark, Delaware startup called Treatstock is bringing something new…
3D Model Marketplace Pinshape Launches New Feed Feature
Pinshape is one of the newer 3D model marketplaces and online communities that have popped up in the last few years, but they have been working hard set themselves apart…
Archaeologists Learn About Rare Marble Medusa Head Using 3D Photogrammetry
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln team of archaeologists and a group of Turkish students were slowly excavating a series of ancient Roman ruins in southern Turkey when they made a thrilling…
Sketchfab Adds In-Browser Animations to their 3D Model Sharing Platform
Online 3D content distribution website Sketchfab is currently the go to viewing platform for sharing in-browser 3D models. Since the startup launched in 2013 they have added several types of…
Storytelling Platform Blokko Unveiled — Celebrates with New 3D Printed Figurines of ‘Victuals’ & ‘Bigfoot’
“Victuals is a cat…with a lizard-man brain…who dons a robotic scuba suit to get back to his lizard-man home…” Welcome to a place called Blokko, where stories, art, and toys…
Japanese Company Allows You to Generate 3D Printable Models from Animated Videos
There are plenty of ways to obtain 3D printable models. You can use a 3D scanner to capture exactly what you want, you can download them from websites like 3DShare,…
MMF Ideas — Test Your 3D Printable Idea on the Crowd at MyMiniFactory Before You Actually Design It
One of the aspects of 3D printing that I love so much is the new medium for creation that it has presented to designers worldwide. Instead of relying on subtractive…
“World of Shadows” Character Comes to Life with Amazing 3D Printed Replica
When it comes to video games, I must admit I’m probably one of the most uncoordinated and least talented players in the world. I feel as though a 2-year-old playing…
The Future of London Visualized with this Massive, Interactive 3D Printed Model
Have you ever returned to a neighborhood or town that you moved away from years earlier and started to feel discombobulated when the small changes start to jump out at…
Design for Clever 3D Printed Game That Teaches Dogs Valuable Skills Now Available on Cults3D
If you have a dog and a 3D printer, then perhaps you have experienced what I have. My dog is obsessed, not only by the printer itself, barking and growling…
CGTrader’s Top 3D Printable Models of the Month: Includes Several Paris-Inspired Designs
CGTrader allows 3D printing designers to share models to modify, download, or print with a service such as 3D Hubs, and for the past few months they have provided us with…
CGTrader’s Top 3D Printable Models of the Month: Includes Incredible Hand-cranked Power Generator
CGTrader has once again provided us with a list of its top five most viewed models and its top five most downloaded models. We took looks at their top viewed…
3D Printed Teeth on the Form 1+ Help Dentists and Patients Prepare for Dental Procedures
When it comes to performing surgery that will affect people’s looks, especially in an area as small and crowded as the inside of the mouth, people need some reassurance of…
CGTrader’s Top 3D Printable Models of the Month: From attractive women to Pokémon
CGTrader has become one of the top sources for discovering and sharing 3D models on the internet. It is a perfect solution to finding those 3D models that you want to edit,…
Sketchfab’s Top 5 3D Printable Model Downloads for This Month
3D modeling has become quite popular, with both hobbyists and professionals from around the world realizing that there are suddenly more and more uses for this artistic talent. 3D models can…
Sketchfab Will Now Allow for the Download and 3D Printing of Their 3D Models
Earlier this morning we touched on an announcement from CGTrader, one of the leaders in the 3D modelling space. As we mentioned in that article, it will be the 3D…
Ball State University Students Recreate 3D Model of Demolished Landmark with 3D Printing Technology
3D printing is gradually making its way into educational institutions including high schools and universities throughout the world. Whether it is a high school biology class, a computer graphics course, or…
MakerBot Releases 3D Printable ‘Storied Skull’ Collection to Digital Store
The amazing thing about owning your own 3D printer is that the possibilities are endless when it comes to printing out your next project. MakerBot understands that 3D printing is…
‘Sporting Forms’ Represent World Cup Matches Via 3D Printed Data Models
This year’s World Cup which was watched by over one billion fans worldwide, was probably also one of the most exciting World Cups we have seen in quite a while. The…
CGTrader.com Adopts New 3D Printing Tools For Growth Within The Market
CGTrader, one of the world’s largest 3D model repositories, launched back in 2011. The company, which is now backed by funding from Intel Capital, has taken advantage of their positioning within…