Learn how to design and 3D print with Tinkercad in this beginner-friendly guide. Step-by-step tips to turn your ideas into tangible creations.

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll ...

3D printing has been adopted by students, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, and massive factories. Because 3D printing allows for the transformation of a digital design into a tangible object, a wide ...

Tips, Tricks, and Satisfaction!" Dive into the world of 3D printing as we explore the creative potential and functionality of ...

We continue our DIY-IT discovery series on 3D printing by exploring how to download and print 3D objects from the Internet. If you can download a file, and you have a little patience, you can do this.

How do you create complex 3D-printed objects in seconds, instead of hours or days? Scientists have developed a process called volumetric 3D printing that uses lasers to create complete objects in ...

What is a 3D printer? A Monoprice MP10 3D printer creates an octahedron in blue plastic. Monoprice A 3D printer is a device that can create physical objects from a digital file.

Researchers at Germany's Hasso Plattner Institute have developed a new 3D fabrication technique called LaserOrigami that uses a laser cutter to create 3D objects from plastic.

In the 21st century, 3D printing has become commonplace. Nowadays, few people remember that the first object printed using this innovative technology was a toy toad. Almost 40 years have passed since ...

A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. The printer can create objects that are smoother, more flexible and more complex than ...