Software & STL Files

• 3D Compression Technologies 3D file compression tools.
• Actify 3D viewing products.
• CADspan Tools and services for creating 3D printable files from existing, non-printable 3D CAD data.
• DeskArtes STL viewing and repair tools.
• Geomagic Processing software for 3D scanning and reverse engineering.
• Kandu Software Graphics translators.
• Marcam Engineering VisCAM software for preparing CAD model data for additive fabrication.
• Materialise Magics, Mimics, 3-matic, and other 3D software products.
• MeshLab Open source system for processing and editing unstructured 3D triangular meshes.
• OpenRP Data exchange initiative that maintains compatibility with the STL file format.
• Print3D Prototype quoting tools that integrate into CAD software products.
• RPWare STL file editor.
• topeScope Solid model tool for STL, OBJ, PLY, and other file types.
• Netfabb Software that turns solid objects into lattice structures from FIT GmbH.
• Solid Concepts SolidView.
  
  
• Example models from Geomagic.
• 180 free shapes STL files created from wrapping point sets onto tubes (hoses, knots, and tori) that form artistic shapes; from Duke University and Geomagic.

For additional information, see Wohlers Report 2010, an annual worldwide progress report on the additive manufacturing state of the industry.