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 ...

3D printing has become an incredibly popular hobby because it not only lets hobbyists create objects they want, but also objects that can help around the house.

STL files are everywhere. When there’s something to 3D print, it’s probably going to be an STL. Which, as long as the model is good just as it is, is no trouble at all. But sooner or later there will ...

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...

As a reporter, I’m used to sitting in the stackable chairs with the rest of the audience, taking notes and pre-writing the ...

Image-to-3D systems have been around for about a year, with massive improvements in quality taking place. The idea is to present a 2D image of a subject to the AI model, which then “guesses” the ...

California lawsuits and Colorado file limits target 3D printing STL and G-code sharing. With background checks, waiting ...