The portal debuted on November 1, 2011, and fell silent on April 22, 2019. This silence was unprecedented. While the 3D ...

"Learning to render and create realistic images of your designs is ... By contrast, Cura is a free 3D "slicer" program that converts digital models into layers that can be sent to a 3D printer.

Automotive 3D printing using a digital inventory model allows parts to be stored in a virtual form until needed.