After discussing the quirks in 3D modeling software, where a laser beam is treated as a solid object that can cast a shadow, scientists decided to experiment in real life — and found that laser beams ...

The script runs from those files and creates everything necessary ... Of course, if you have a quality 3D printer around but no laser cutter, there are options for custom enclosures as well.

What happens when you have a design for a laser cutter (2D parts) but only have access to a 3D printer? You punt. [DIY3DTECH] has a two-part video on taking a 2D design (in an SVG file ...